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 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.
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When Joshua Nelson was awarded a full ride to Southeast Missouri State University on a President’s Scholarship, his response turned heads. He announced he would use the $1,000 he’d saved for college to set up a scholarship for one of his classmates. And he’s inviting others to match his gift. Talk about acing the character test. Also: today’s stories, including the GOP’s continued reliance on the Trump loyalty test, innovations in the financial aid application process, and a Japanese artist who wants you to see plants differently. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In a time of historic partisanship and broad disinformation, respect can seem prohibitively hard. Sometimes it is used to force submission as much as a waypoint to deeper love and understanding. Over the next few weeks, the Monitor will examine the graces and complexities of respect, starting with a look at what respect is and its historical importance to public dialogue. Also: today’s stories, including how schools in Minneapolis are teaching about race and social justice, the recent riots in Jerusalem that have revealed deep fault lines, and an essay about one person’s heart and humanity to fight racism. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, approached Breonna Taylor’s mother about an exhibition in her daughter’s honor, she was surprised – but decided to help. Could the exhibit help heal a fractured community? Already some signs suggest the answer is yes. Also: today’s stories, including two different exits out of the pandemic for Europe and the United States, the debate over ending the filibuster, and what we can learn from the cicadas. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Noah Robertson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, May 3, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Najee Harris, a star University of Alabama running back, dropped in at a homeless shelter in Richmond, California, before the first round of the NFL draft – in which he’d go to the Pittsburgh Steelers – got underway. He brought food and gratitude – as a child, his family had lived at the shelter for a few years. Also: today’s stories, including sentencing disparities for drug crimes in the U.S., the authoritarian roots of Moscow’s green policies, and a community garden that hopes to look at the bigger picture, beyond just growing food. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
