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, April 8, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In 2015, South Dakota's juvenile justice system pivoted from punishment to rehabilitation. The turnaround is a lesson in how fresh and constructive thinking can make a difference, not just in budgets but in young lives. Also: today’s stories, including: Biden’s push to revive the Iran nuclear deal, outrage that could lead to police reform in Mexico, and the return of big government in Western nations. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When a diner disgruntled by COVID-19 restrictions left no tip to a waitress, her community came to her aid with kindness beyond her imagination. Also, today’s stories: a drop in suicide rates amid COVID-19, an experiment in free school lunches for all, and a college song that’s raising controversy in Texas. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As we return to indoor dining, group gatherings, and in-person school, we can count on one “institution” rebounding – the lost-and-found. Who knew that a bin full of gloves, sunglasses, and keys would be a welcome sign of recovery. Even better is what’s lost, found, and returned. Also: today’s stories, including fragile gains for women in Senegal, how the U.S. education system’s ‘best-kept secret’ stays afloat, and how time can be denied to people because of race, gender, and disability. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, April 5, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that the Biden administration announced last week is about more than building new roads. It’s also about addressing the harm that came about decades ago when some communities – often Black neighborhoods – were destroyed for the sake of building interstate highways. Also: today’s stories, including the geopolitical implications of the alleged coup in Jordan, women who have reconsidered having a baby amid the pandemic, and a look at the unsung heroes who helped break the color barrier in professional baseball.
Friday, April 2, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The world’s maritime nightmare is over: the Suez Canal is unplugged. People on the Internet can stop suggesting weird ways to free the Ever Given, or using it as a metaphor for other immobile problems of our times. But here’s a last comment on Suez news: You know who might have had something interesting to say about it? Abraham Lincoln. Really. Also: today’s stories, including why cities are experimenting with giving people cash payments, Russian and Chinese vaccine support in Latin America, and how land acknowledgements help indigenous peoples. 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, April 1, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Justine Siegal dreamed as a girl of playing professional baseball. She never got to test that dream because of her gender. Instead, she became the first female coach in Major League Baseball. Why does this matter? The world of sports is both a reflection and a driver of cultural trends. Seemingly small changes send ripples of broader movement across society. Also: today’s stories, including whether or not a bullying comedy routine should be legal, how to defuse tensions between China and the U.S., and the second installment in a series about hunger in America. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Why is giving so infectious? Social scientists have a name for the unique feeling of joy people get when they see acts of kindness. They call it “moral elevation.” That feeling, in turn, fosters more giving. And generosity can be a powerful community change agent. Also: today’s stories, including a path forward for college affordability, the face of hunger in America, and an essay on being Asian American in the U.S. today. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For the past week, the world has gotten a glimpse of a spring campfire, Iceland-style. When the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted, people did not flee in terror. They came by the thousands to watch. Also: today’s stories, including why Minneapolis activists are looking beyond the verdict, our latest “It’s About Time” podcast episode on how the clock became king, and classrooms that are oddly old-school in Germany. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, March 29, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What do you do when your democracy is struggling? The Monitor is reexamining this question with a series on democracy, kicking off today. While the 2020 U.S. presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol have sparked deep concerns, there are also reasons to be optimistic. Also: today’s stories, including the implications of the Amazon union drive in Bessemer, Alabama, cooperation among West African countries in the fight against piracy, and a campaign to upcycle used tires to create playgrounds in India. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, March 26, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The classical music world is wrestling with how to build awareness of Black American contributions and foster greater diversity. For one scholar, that involves deeply exploring the legacy of a composer who was not even American. Also: today’s stories, including how Myanmar protesters are bridging religious divides, how Colorado is grappling with the legacy of mass shootings, and the possibility of an independent Russian internet. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
