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, August 23, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Republicans and Democrats are adopting a populist streak when it comes to addressing voters’ economic concerns. If moves like tariffs or price controls are enacted, economists warn that these policies could harm the very workers and consumers these policymakers claim to support.
Also: today’s stories, including highlights from the Democratic National Convention; how one Monitor writer dove into folk Americana through one inventive folk artist; and the Monitor’s top 10 book picks for August.
Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit CSMonitor.com/Daily for more information.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Kamala Harris’ lower profile as U.S. vice president may help her now as she stands on the cusp of history. Also: today’s stories, including high schools implementing new tactics to keep students off their phones, a look into the U.S. lagging behind Europe in terms of female representation in leadership, and CircleSinging as an art form that cultivates friendship, freedom, and joy. Join the Monitor’s Clay Collins and JJ Wahlberg for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Who exactly is the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz? And will his educator background shape the election?
Also: today’s stories, including the return of the Obamas, another reckoning on gender-based violence in India, and what to do when there are too many tourists in Mediterranean hotspots.
Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Palestinian Authority aims to help Gaza’s future, but the fractured society does not trust its leadership. Also: today’s stories, including pro-Palestinian protestors and their place at the Democratic National Convention, a new woman taking center stage in Venezuela, and unchallenged ageism in politics. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, August 19, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Since President Joe Biden declined to run for reelection, Democrats have been seen with some pep in their steps lately, as Monitor reporters at Chicago’s Democratic National Convention can attest.
Also: today’s stories, including long-awaited elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the path forward for England’s Muslim leaders after anti-immigrant riots, and a First Nations tribe rebuilding after devastating Canadian wildfires.
Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, August 16, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Former President Donald Trump seems unsure how to recalibrate against Vice President Kamala Harris as election day quickly approaches. Republicans are advising Mr. Trump to focus more on policy over personality. Also: today’s stories, including a letter from the Monitor’s Gaza correspondent who is both reporting and living the story, balancing atrocity and dignity in the new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, and a Ukrainian firefighter who wants to restore people’s faith in the future. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Troy Sambajon for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, August 15, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Two veteran Monitor writers offer their reporting and analysis on what happens next between Ukraine, Russia, and the West in the ongoing war.
Also: today’s stories, including JD Vance’s past comments on “woke capital”, rezoning New York City for more neighbors, and a film about Indigenous Canadian children.
Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Tracking defense aid money sent by the US to Ukraine is top of mind for many Americans, as it involves their tax dollars. Also: today’s stories, including understanding deportation in the US currently, a modern form of “stunt journalism,” and a Haitian doctor bringing hope and positivity to a difficult situation. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This year was thought to bring “cyberchaos,” with increased allegations of AI deepfakes and misinformation spread by AI chat tools. But so far, cybersecurity experts claim that most AI meddling in global elections has only had limited impact – causing foreign influencers to revert to more “old-school” forms of hacking.
Also: today’s stories, including a look at how some Californians are tackling the state’s homelessness problem with humane solutions; the Republican Party’s current campaign against illegal immigration; and how one Monitor reporter found community at a century-old Chinese tea house.
Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, August 12, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The monitor speaks to two Russian prisoners of war in eastern Ukraine to understand how Russia has leveraged its manpower advantage by throwing troops at Ukrainian lines in costly waves.
Also: today’s stories, including how money from legal settlements may help states tackle the opioid crisis, maintaining solidarity in Nigeria, and a different kind of gold medal.
Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
