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.
Friday, July 29, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s become clear that the United States is edging closer to a confrontation unprecedented in the nation’s history: the criminal prosecution of a former president by the administration of his successor.Also: today’s stories, including Ukranains thinking about rebuilding despite the war, a Nigerian school with the radical idea of educating Boko Haram kids, and a look at how when church convenes at the rodeo, these cowboys say they feel welcome – and respected. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The U.S. economy in 2022 is not the best of times or the worst of times. It’s sailed instead into a weird patch of ocean, roiled by the deep waters of the pandemic and the gales of war. Many Americans are left wondering, are we in a recession? Also, today's stories, including why Ohio’s redistricting fight matters, what Ukrainian millennials are feeling amid war, and El Salvador’s crime crackdown. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Tour de France's return for women cyclists caught the eye of one of today’s readers. The premier cycling event is holding the first official women’s race in 33 years. Yes, it’s shorter and less lucrative than the men’s race, but it’s still progress. Also: today’s stories, including the tale of a fallen Ukrainian warrior, another Ukrainian story about the preserving workers keeping the country’s railroads working, and look at a Cold War practice that could come in handy today. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In Mexico, a debate about uniformity vs. culture begs the question: How does a city define order? Also: today’s stories, including how the overturning of Roe v. Wade affects men, why Sri Lanka needs immediate economic assistance, and what the Uvalde police officers show us about the nature of courage. Join the Monitors Mark Trumbull and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 25, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
How and why do first-person essays catch the reader’s attention? In a recent Monitor example, integrity was the key. Also: today’s stories, including a focus on inflation, an analysis of Tunisia’s democracy, a look at Pope Francis’ visit in Canada, and a commentary on Russia’s relationship with the African continent. Join the Monitor’s Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, July 22, 2022- The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In a personal letter to her young children, the Monitor’s Johannesburg-based Africa Editor Monica Mark, explains what Mandela Day, celebrated this week, means to her and her white South African husband. Also: today’s stories, including a look inside the modern economics of a rock band and a conversation about our Jan 6 coverage. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, July 21, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The partition of India in 1947 deeply divided a subcontinent that has a shared historical and linguistic background. Also: today’s stories, including a look at electoral strategies, a focus on gas in Europe, and a roundup of points of progress over the globe. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 20 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Northern Hemisphere is hot this week. Very hot. In London, temperatures climbed above 104 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time in recorded history. It was enough to melt the runway at a British air force base. In southwestern France, wildfires rampaged. In Portugal, the health ministry attributed 700 deaths to heat. Also: today’s stories, including how in the face of crime spikes and thinning police ranks across the U.S., women are being welcomed in greater numbers as officers.how a Black town is fighting a highway and a look at how some Ukrainians see Russia as a haven from warJoin the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
People who love browsing in actual bookstores will be elated to learn that small, independent shops are thriving. And becoming more diverse. Also, today’s stories: what the people who organized the Watergate hearings think of the Jan. 6 ones, a look at how a food shortage triggered by the war in Ukraine is beginning to affect Africa, and why Meals on Wheels still matters more than 30 years after it got its start. Join the Monitor’s April Austin and Luke Cregan for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 18, 2022- The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Does the term “proxy war” apply to a conflict that is formally between Russia and Ukraine? Whatever you call it, how are the U.S. and NATO seeking creative ways to affect the outcome while keeping war at arm’s length? Also: today’s stories including why Ukrainian artists try to inspire French compassion amid war, how a minor league team got more followers than the Yankees, and why Italians are finding pride in a leader’s humility. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
