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, June 21, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In an 8-1 decision Friday, the Supreme Court set the outer bounds on the constitutional right to bear firearms after decades of expansion.
Also: today’s stories, including how Lebanese children are affected by war, women’s recent gains in sports, and Haitian schools that offer a promise of stability.
Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Alex Ip for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Israel’s tactics in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 cross-border attack by Hamas militants have pushed civilians there to the brink. Monitor editors continue to talk about what international law says about war’s “collateral damage” and about “the principle of proportionality. Also: today’s stories include the passing of baseball center fielder Willie Mays, President Joe Biden’s push for Black votes as Black church attendance declines, and rugby offering an alternative for youth from Colombian guerrilla groups.
Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As President Joe Biden announces a second immigration-related action this month, he faces criticism from a divided nation, a hot topic this election season. Also: today’s stories, including French President’s call for a snap election at the end of the month, athletes speaking out politically during current elections, and how people and organizations are altering their conservation practices amid climate change. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, June 17, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Amid the trials of a long and ugly war, where can people turn for the tranquility and beauty that restores their spirit? Sometimes the solution is right at hand, in parks and private gardens, as the rose lovers of Donetsk, Ukraine, can attest. Also: today’s stories, including the largest Black-centered public art display in the U.S., Germany's new dual citizenship policy, and a Nigerian nonprofit's effort to teach coding to deaf students. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, June 14, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Tesla shareholders voted on Thursday for a record-breaking pay package that could exceed $45 billion for CEO Elon Musk, highlighting a decades-long dilemma: How much should CEOs be paid? Also: today’s stories, including low voter turnout in Iran, India’s new coalition government, and suspicion around urban tree-planting initiatives. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Supreme Court’s ruling on an abortion drug today was a narrow, procedural one. But it has big consequences, and shows that it’s hard for the justices to leave abortion questions entirely to states and elected representatives. Also: today’s stories, including former President Trump’s first Capitol visit since Jan. 6, the Taliban’s new pals, and a different kind of Civil War military leader.
Join the Monitor's Clayton Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
War is often portrayed as a man’s world. But in Ukraine women are providing leadership with their own unique courage and expertise. Also: today’s stories, including the Guatemalan President’s attempt to fight corruption, Lebanese Christians caught between Hezbollah and Israel, and English Ph.D.s training AI bots.
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 11, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Tuesday’s guilty verdict against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is the first-ever criminal conviction of a sitting U.S. president’s son. It came on a firearms-purchasing charge that’s unusual for someone not accused of other criminal activity. Also: today’s stories, including a “continuity election” in the EU, Pakistan’s reckoning with its former prime minister, and an NPR music critic’s new biography about Joni Mitchell. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, June 10, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After a dam in southern Ukraine blew up a year ago, scientists believed it would leave disastrous environmental damage. Actually, the ecosystem is fighting back while residents seem to be struggling. Also: today’s stories, including emotion in both Israel and Gaza after Israeli hostages were brought home, Hunter Biden’s trial amid his father’s elections, and a program in South Africa that teaches teenage boys to become defenders for women. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, June 7, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On the east bank of the Dnieper river, Ukraine’s army is holding off Russian troops. With western arms on the way, the tide may turn yet. Also: today’s stories, including housing for First Nation people in Vancouver, organ grinders adapt to a more modern Mexico City, and Blue cities in Red states struggle with enforcing strict gun laws. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
