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, September 14, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sara Miller Llana traveled for work to Gander, the Newfoundland town that welcomed stranded passengers during 9/11, and brought her daughter. That’s reality as a foreign correspondent, and Sara’s happy to report that from Dutch politicians to Canadian authors to Slovak mayors, sources have been universally awesome about it. Today’s stories explore how older adults showed resilience during the pandemic, environmental initiatives in Russia, and Gaza Strip’s first private museum showcasing local culture. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, September 13, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It took Viola Fletcher 107 years to become a “queen mother.” The honorary designation was a gift from Ghana on her recent visit there. Also: today’s stories, including an update on California’s recall, an end to dowry in Kashmir, and a new way to foster religious tolerance. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, September 10, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Twenty years after 9/11, the U.S. military is out of Afghanistan. But the battle to help those left behind is far from over. Also: today’s stories, including Afghans fighting to protect the social gains of last 20 years amid Taliban rule; advocates calling to close loopholes in America’s child marriage laws; and a photo essay capturing scenes immediately after 9/11. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 9, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For a culture writer who has dived fearlessly into the tough issues of race, a piece rating Beyoncé’s 10 best and 10 worst songs seemed harmless. But the story went viral. And for the writer, it became a reminder of how often America’s race conversation turns to using identity as a weapon – and a reason to keep writing the deeper stories that help us wrestle with the complexity of race. Also: today’s stories, including the challenges testing President Biden’s campaign promises; what happens when protesters take over for the police; and a Ugandan refugee helping others tell their stories. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As the pro football season begins Thursday, there’s a noteworthy attempt to raise the bar on good sportsmanship. NFL referees have been instructed to strictly enforce the no-taunting rule. Two taunting violations during a game will result in a player’s ejection, and a possible fine or suspension. The most popular sport in America is taking a modest stand for respect. Today’s stories look at the debate surrounding content moderation on social media, a Swedish city trying to reduce gang violence, and the value of Martin Luther King Jr.’s practice of nonviolent resistance. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
We all have that “where were you when” memory of events like 9/11, the Apollo moon landing, or JFK’s assassination. But the meaning of those memories can percolate over time. Our columnist shares her two enduring flashbulb moments of 9/11. Also, today’s stories, – all part of a commemorative issue on 9/11’s legacy – which include: the tragedy’s effect on three generations of one family in Queens; how the attacks brought East and West closer in the years that followed; and a conversation about coming of age in the post-9/11 era. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, September 3, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Henry the rescue chicken struts around the parking lot of a New Zealand preschool in a fluorescent vest, to make sure parents drive safely. With all the tough news today, a vest-wearing chicken is a refreshing story. Today’s stories explore the future of Biden’s global agenda, the role of Hispianic voters in California’s recall election, the new jihadist landscape in Afghanistan, and other topics. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Yvonne Zipp for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 2, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today’s stories look at the Supreme Court’s curtailing of abortion rights in Texas, the leverage of unions in pandemic economy, a new book on astronaut Christa McAuliffe, as well as other topics. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Lithuanian Aleksandr Sorokin could be considered the epitome of resilience. This past weekend, Mr. Sorokin shattered a world record that’s stood since 1997 by running 309.4 kilometers (the equivalent of seven consecutive marathons) in 24 hours. Also: today’s stories, including whether the Taliban's governance style has shifted, how three U.S. towns are making progress on clean drinking water, and what a tiny house village is doing to help those experiencing homelessness. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
How can journalists fight polarization? "One way is to answer questions such as: Why do the people in this group behave the way they do? What is the disagreement really about?” says writer Amanda Ripley in a conference with Monitor staffers. In today’s stories, we look at life lessons from young people starting college in 2021, a former refugee’s work to help Afghan asylum seekers, the legal consequences of the “Kraken” lawsuits, and other topics. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
