The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast
The editors of The Christian Science Monitor take you beyond the headlines with the ideas driving progress in this 15-minute news briefing. The Monitor Daily Podcast is available each Monday through Friday at 6 pm ET. For more information on the Daily or The Christian Science Monitor, visit csmonitor.com. Send your comments, suggestions or thoughts to podcast@csmonitor.com.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort turned up dozens of papers. Now the Justice Department has launched a review of records found at a Washington think tank established by now-President Joe Biden. What’s up with all these classified docs? Also: today’s stories, including the ethical dilemmas involved in euthanasia, Russian mothers looking for their sons at war, and how gadgets from CES could play a role in education. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, January 9, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On this last single-digit date in January it’s worth giving the topic of resolutions one last spin before leaving it behind, perhaps alongside … you know … that short-lived decision to switch to mushroom coffee or to start each day with an ice bath. Also: today’s stories, including the storming of Brazil’s state institutions, the fine line between democratic process and dysfunction, and how older people in Ukraine have borne hard lives for decades. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, January 6, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s easy for Democrats to indulge in schadenfreude as House Republicans struggle to perform the first task of their new, narrow majority – electing a speaker. Early this week, a House Democrat mocked Republicans by tweeting a picture of himself holding a bag of popcorn. But this is no laughing matter. Also: today’s stories, including a look at a potential cultural shift needed to protect the Capitol, three questions regarding the January 6th riot, and a pastor helping buoy thousands of Sri Lankans through times of hardship and hunger. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, January 5, 2023 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When NFL player Damar Hamlin collapsed, the world responded. The incident brought out the best across many communities, and is a reminder of a standard for the best journalism. Also: today’s stories, including a model of bipartisan government from Alaska, a beach in Egypt specially designed for people with disabilities, and a startling encounter with a bat in a drinking glass. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
While Southwest Airlines’ flight schedules are back on track, the ripples of dysfunction from its recent meltdown are still being felt. Friends of mine whose Christmas Day connecting flight was cancelled eventually made it home – but have yet to receive their luggage. Also: today’s stories, including a look at division among House Republicans, the importance of energy security worldwide, and an online photo archive of every U.S. military service member killed in Vietnam. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Senior congressional correspondent Christa Case Bryant spoke to citizen problem-solvers about fixing the institution that she covers. In today’s intro, she tells some of the story behind her story. Also: Christa's full report, and today’s stories, including the chaos of new lawmakers in Congress, Egyptians’ creativity during a food crisis, and a review of the new documentary “Wildcat.” Join the Monitor’s Clay Collins and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, December 22, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The notion of progress can be fraught. Whose progress? Whose ideals? Whose metrics? Also: today's stories, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to Congress, a multi-panel graphic depicting space exploration, and a look at our reviewer's top 10 movies this year. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, December 23, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Like Jo March in “Little Women,” my mom firmly believed that Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without any presents. She loved giving gifts, and her generous heart just expanded every December. The family budget, however, did not. So sometimes she had to get creative. Also: today’s stories, including a collection of stories celebrating the light that shines this season, a look at Icelanders cozying up with books during the cold and dark, and Christmas without commerce. Join the Monitor’s Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“Why is there war?”
That’s what the 5-year-old daughter of a colleague’s friend asked a guide recently after visiting the Mapparium, a stained-glass globe visitors can walk through and is located in the same building as the Monitor. Standing literally inside a world on the cusp of global conflict in 1935, when it was created, she cut to the heart of what she was taking in. Also: today’s stories, including a look into the Jan. 6 House select committee failing to investigate why Capitol Police were unprepared, Christmas for children in Ukraine during wartime, and a program in Louisiana using discarded Christmas trees to help rebuild shorelines. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Want a good-news story from Washington? Here’s one: Congress is very close to protecting democracy by plugging holes in a crucial 135-year-old law. Also: today’s stories, including Republicans questioning if Donald Trump is the way forward, a family in Canada reuniting with their child after 13 years, and a list of Monitor reviewers' favorite books this year. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
