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.
Monday, July 8, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In the weeks following President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the nation wonders: Will the president stay in the race? Monitor writer Sophie Hills recounts this weekend’s campaign rallies with Mr. Biden, who insists he won’t back down. Also: today’s stories, including the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a 40-year-old precedent, a compromise needed in France, and the latest on the Iranian presidential election. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, July 5, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As wildfire season looms, some Canadian residents aren’t waiting for government help.
Also: today’s stories, including Americans’ perceptions about the economy, Europe’s worries about the U.S. presidential debate, and bird illustrators that help science soar.
Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Caitlin Babcock for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you could choose one word to describe the very best of the United States this Independence Day, what would it be? The one I’ve been thinking about recently is “together.” Also: today’s stories, including the four remaining ATMs in the Gaza Strip, Immigrant’s stories and the American Dream, and Conservative’s likely loss of power in the July 4 UK elections.
Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sweeping U.S. Supreme Court rulings that boost Donald Trump, combined with his debate performance being far less scrutinized than Joe Biden’s, have left many Democrats feeling back on their heels.
Also: today’s stories, including the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, the renewed prominence of regional armies in Latin America, and four picture books that help children learn to be resilient and brave.
Join the Monitor's Alex Ip and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 1, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Supreme Court has granted former President Donald Trump immunity in Trump v. United States, a decision particularly influential and significant in the lead-up to the 2024 elections. Also: today’s stories, including France’s second round of elections with the far-right ahead, Scottish independence on the rise while Scotland’s National Party is likely out ahead of this week’s election, and artists in the fight to preserve horseshoe crabs. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Alex Ip for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, June 28, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On a sweeping Supreme Court day, a trio of rulings will affect millions of lives.
Also: today’s stories, including the fallout from last night’s presidential debate, a global snapshot of LGBTQ+ rights, and what’s behind a big drop in murders in Boston.
Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There are so many contentious borders in the news. You’ll hear one talked about in tonight’s U.S. presidential debate. Borders are necessary protectors of sovereignty, or barriers to better lives, or both. Also: today’s stories, including why DEI backlash gains momentum on campus and in boardrooms, the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, and why Kenyan protests continue after the president ditches tax hikes.
Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Are President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump ready for their first debate this Thursday in Atlanta?
Also: today’s stories, including a Supreme Court ruling on misinformation and free speech, the threat of another conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, and the revival of Islamic extremism in Russia.
Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In Britain, a lack of response from political parties on Israel’s war in Gaza is bringing Muslims to favor independent candidates. The Muslim Vote, a six-month-old British organization, hopes to shape Muslim voting. Also: today’s stories, including a Q&A before kicking off the U.S. presidential debates this Thursday, Colombia’s capital Bogotá working to bring attention to women caregivers and redistribute services more evenly among men and women, and an elementary school in Las Vegas that created a pilot program to help students build independence. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, June 24, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In New York, a new conservative and religious avante-garde is emerging, raising the question: what does creative counterculture look like in 2024? Also: today’s stories, including hope in small Ukrainian villages, the growing role of drones in war, and a feminist shrine in Tunisia. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
