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, March 25, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Joe Biden made plenty of news at his first press conference since taking office. But the focus was on today’s most pressing issues. Mr. Biden set a new goal of 200 million COVID-19 vaccination shots in his first 100 days. That’s up from 100 million, in keeping with a time-honored political strategy: underpromise and overdeliver. Also: today’s stories, including a look at filibusters, personal liberties during the pandemic, and how Canada is reckoning with its slavery history. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Noah Robertson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The headlines proclaimed Evanston, Illinois, the “first US city to make reparations to Black residents.” Well, yes, and no. Also: today’s stories, including Biden’s no-win situation on the border, how schools are helping with student well-being, and how colorism affects Britain’s minority communities. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When a gunman walked into a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, Monday, employees immediately began doing something for which they had no training: saving lives. Also: today’s stories, including our latest “It’s About Time” podcast on why we feel so pressed for time, a look at what happens when environmental priorities clash, and a German imam’s daily trek to prison to fight terrorism. 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 22, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Spring break crowds caused a melee in Miami Beach over the weekend, and the city had to crack down. But messages are mixed: Florida is also among the states racing to regain normalcy. Can we look to Indigenous cultures for inspiration when it comes to resisting unchecked individualism? Also: today’s stories, including Arab citizens' role in the March 22 Israeli elections, how people with disabilities are navigating the affordable housing crisis, and an essay on overcoming “the perpetual state of ‘otherness’” that Asian Americans face.
Friday, March 19, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When Sir Darius Brown was 8, his big sister taught him to sew bow ties. As if that wasn’t enough, the Newark teen has pivoted to sewing bow ties for dogs in animal shelters. “A well-dressed dog. That will make people smile,” he told The Washington Post. Also: today’s stories, including diverse groups of Asian Americans finding unity standing against racism, envisioning Brazil’s post-pandemic political landscape, and the cultural ramifications of a hack on a Finnish psychotherapy center. 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, March 18, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When Millipede and her calf swam into Cape Cod Bay from Florida earlier this month, they caused a stir: The two whales are part of a much welcomed baby boom among the endangered North Atlantic right whale population, which is having its best calving season since 2012. Also: today’s stories, including the domestic and international politics behind Libya’s new unity government, how remnants of the past year’s experiment in remote learning can help plug pre-pandemic education equity gaps, and a column on the international collaboration needed for the peace talks in Afghanistan. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What will education look like in another year? Another five years? The Monitor has been exploring these questions with a group of journalists brought together and funded by the Solutions Journalism Network. Also: today’s stories, including U.S. President Joe Biden’s diplomatic strategy in Asia, the bipartisan push for improving tutoring in U.S. schools, and immigration reform legislation expected to be introduced by Democrats this week. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Four weeks after a historic winter storm, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are still having to boil their water. Jackson’s water system is in a deplorable state because much of the city’s wealth disappeared with white families who left as segregation-era laws were overturned. The crisis may provide an opportunity to rebuild. Also: today’s stories, including the team effort behind President Joe Biden’s relief plan, the U.S. military’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, and a Brazilian chef’s fight against world hunger. 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 15, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
We may not miss our pre-pandemic commute to work, but still, many have started “faux commuting” while working remotely? Perhaps counterintuitively, it has to do with our sense of well-being. Today’s stories look into election reform in Hong Kong, the importance of public school enrollment during COVID-19, and a food that helps Earth’s climate. 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 12, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“Finding light in the darkness is a very American thing to do,” President Joe Biden told the nation last night as he marked a year of pandemic shutdown. Against all odds, one butcher in Washington D.C. has done just that. Also: today’s stories, including the abolition of the death penalty in Virginia, a look at the top concern of Arab voters in Israel, and renewable energy in the Canary Islands. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
