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.
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In today’s stories, we explore efforts to redefine wildfire safety, Denmark’s refugee dilemma, and climate concerns over rice paddies. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Mavis Rudof was just 13 when she realized what she wanted to do with her life. It was June 11, 2019, and she watched from the courtroom gallery as her public-defender father argued for the freedom of Darrell Jones, a Black man who had been convicted of murder by an all-white jury in 1986. Also: today’s stories, including a Minneapolis neighborhood emerging from the ashes, the question of peace in Israel, and new diversity in French literature. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Dave Scott for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In prison, inmates make an average of 100 decisions a day, Bev Sharp says. For those on the outside, the average is about 30,000. Also: today’s stories, including a pioneer approach to caring for those who are incarcerated, signs of a more inclusive U.S. military, and the Monitor’s 10 best books of May. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, May 17, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After being canceled in 2020, graduation ceremonies are taking on new meaning this year. Each one offers recognition for hard work, challenges overcome, and hopes for new beginnings. But Latonya Young’s story frankly brought the Monitor’s Yvonne Zipp to tears. Also: today’s stories, including updates on the war in Gaza, the representation of indigenous voices in Chile’s new constitution, and the latest story from our Respect Project. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, May 14, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The final report of the 9/11 Commission was an investigative and literary triumph. Could a Jan. 6 commission to probe the attack on the U.S. Capitol produce a similarly high-quality result? Also: today’s stories, including the implications of mob violence in Israel, how the Communist Party treats China’s labor activists, and a renewable energy ethical dilemma in Indonesia. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When taking a road trip, the Monitor’s Laurent Belsie plays a game. He tries to spot out-of-state license plates. So this past weekend, he was eager to see how many states he could rack up – his unofficial scorecard for recovery from the pandemic. Also: today’s stories, including diplomacy in the Middle East, fairness in both religious and LGBTQ rights, and a reading festival in Toronto. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There are all sorts of ways to get Americans back to work. Some states are cutting unemployment benefits. But some restaurants are offering tuition assistance programs in a bid to attract workers. Also, in today’s stories: Is politics the new religion in the U.S.? We also look at the Colonial Pipeline ransom hack, what Rep. Liz Cheney’s ouster says about the state of American democracy, and a travelling telescope that inspires children in Kenya. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Joe Biden’s bid to establish universal pre-K schooling in the United States has reinvigorated a chronic debate: Does early childhood education make a significant difference? Also: today’s stories, including what it means to be in a “shortage economy,” why Germans value child credit payments so highly, and this week’s progress roundup. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, May 10, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Portugal’s newly opened, 1,700-foot Arouca pedestrian bridge lets visitors and locals traverse a canyon from 574 feet above the ground. The Monitor is also in the bridge business – building bridges with words and images. In the past week alone, we’ve taken readers to Jerusalem, Tybee Island, a deli in Italy, and a garden in Washington, D.C. Thanks for coming along with us. Also: today’s stories, including extremism in the French military, taxing Big Tech firms, and – wait for it – bridging political divides in Canada. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, May 7, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The cicadas are coming. Time to pull out the frying pan? For those excited about the insects that will soon emerge from underground in the eastern United States – a once-every-17-years phenomenon – it’s an opportunity to tantalize the palate. Also: today’s stories, including what happens when a lawmaker’s conscience clashes with the party line, a nationwide labor shortage in the U.S., and the whooping cranes making a comeback. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
