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, May 28, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When the Monitor’s Peter Grier thinks of Memorial Day he thinks of lilacs. In much of the northern United States, lilacs bloom in May and are the flower of ritual remembrance – and perseverance, as well. Also: today’s stories, including Iran’s role in the conflict in Gaza, California’s long history with gun control, and our writer’s favorite gardening shows. Join Peter, and Molly Jackson, for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This morning had that late spring mix of moist air and sunlight, which made Laurent push a little: three miles, farther than he had run in months. So later, reading a clip about China’s ultramarathon disaster this past weekend, he felt a certain twinge that got him thinking. Also: today’s stories, including the idea behind an unpopular housing tax in China, why parents are so angry in one of American’s best school districts, and women-only ride-hailing apps in Africa. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last weekend, Simone Biles became the first female athlete to land a Yurchenko double pike in vault during a competition. What’s behind the kind of drive that leads her to execute moves so extraordinary that, so far, four are named after her? According to her coaches: being motivated from within. Also: today’s stories, including an uphill battle for President Biden’s agenda, British Indians rallying behind pandemic relief efforts for the homeland, and a coach helping incarcerated people run life’s race. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In March, a lawyer named Brandon Boulware delivered a speech that has more than 7 million views on Twitter. He wasn’t in court. He was asking Republicans in the Missouri state legislature not to ban his 12-year-old transgender daughter from playing sports with other girls. Mr. Boulware’s approach offers a model for civil discourse – regardless of the particular issue at hand. Also: today’s stories, including why more Democrats are pressing Biden to support Palestinian rights, what a reopening D.C. says about America, and whether heavy trucks can pull their weight in carbon emissions. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kim Campbell for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, May 24, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Progress can be hard to find in stories that are relentlessly incremental – like the response to global climate change. But new developments suggest some movement on climate at a time when climate-related disasters are producing more internally displaced people than wars. Also: today’s stories, including a resurgent youth movement emerging in Palestine, a hard road forward for Kenosha, Wisconsin, and a list of books about respect. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, May 21, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Biden’s visit to an electric vehicle center highlights his economic goal: investing in innovation and infrastructure while creating jobs and combating climate change. In today’s stories, we look at the Taliban’s spin on US troops’ departure; how protests became a family affair in Colombia; and the journey of one of NASA’s ‘hidden figures.’ Join the Monitor's April Austin and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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.
