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 11, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A year in, many of us are feeling fatigued by the pandemic. We’re exhausted from living with the constant uncertainty and stress of a society under siege. But we’ve also learned a lot about ourselves and what we can withstand – and how. Today’s issue is about how the pandemic has left its mark, and how humanity has rallied in response. Also: today’s stories, including the unsuspected strengths that have emerged across cultures, new perspectives around parenting, and the effort to keep Austin’s music scene alive. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Trump-appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is breaking with his predecessors by redefining what “full employment” really means. He’s established new, inclusive benchmarks for success, insisting that the term include women and people of color. Also: today’s stories, including a pyrrhic victory in Syria, Merrick Garland’s history of fighting domestic terrorism, and a couple scouring the world for unconventional musical talent. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, March 8, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Perseverance and ingenuity were the values chosen for the names of two critical exploration tools of the current Mars mission. Respect and equality have surfaced around this mission too, in ways that feel like inspiring extensions of the “Hidden Figures” saga that uncloaked the important early roles of women in supporting space exploration. Also: today’s stories, including inspiring work in El Salvador for women, by women; how the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., echoes today; and why Disney’s “Raya” is another leap for female heroes. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, March 5, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“Democracy today is beleaguered but not defeated.” That’s the bottom line of Freedom House’s just-released annual report on the state of democracy around the world. Also: an update on Myanmar, the climate costs of staying home, and how a movie may change Billie Holiday’s image. 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 4, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Here’s a head-scratcher: Thieves don’t want to steal your car. They just want to saw off your tailpipe and grab the catalytic converter. The phenomenon is common in Britain, and thousands of reports of catalytic converter heists are popping up in the United States as well. Also: today’s stories, including a look behind vaccine doubts in Africa, where American women’s ambitions took wing, and a review of ‘The Truffle Hunters.’ Join the Monitor's Noah Robertson and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you have a criminal record, it often follows you through life. It makes it harder to get hired, rent an apartment, or get into college. But an emerging bipartisan trend toward second chances suggests moral progress, and that America may be gradually embracing a higher sense of justice. Also: today’s stories, including lessons from the bipartisan 9/11 Commission, the pandemic’s role as a global agent of change, and Syria ten years after conflict. 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 2, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In Yemen, 9-year-old Ahmed doesn’t complain. Even though he's blind, he’s too busy teaching the younger kids when the adults on staff can’t show up to his bombed-out school. For Ahmed, humanitarian aid may help, but just as vital is helping those involved see the needless brutality of a senseless war. Also: today’s stories, including trees as a form of social justice, Florida’s simple but effective vaccine roll-out, and the women at Vermont’s legislative helm. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, March 1, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last Friday, several members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra pulled their mobile concert truck into the Joppa neighborhood of south Dallas. And soon, a tiny outdoor concert was underway: a tribute to the tenacity of residents in an underserved neighborhood who had raised their voices in protest and literally moved a mountain. Also: today’s stories, including look at the post-Trump era, new education secretary Miguel Cardona, and how to prepare for an increasingly multiracial America. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, February 26, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What’s a fair wage? Democrats and Republicans alike are putting forth their own ideas, each highlighting the values that they say decisions about wages need to embrace. It’s a discussion well worth having. Also: today’s stories, including the debate over boycotting the 2022 Beijing Olympics, President Biden’s pandemic aid package, and the rebuilding of a Japanese town ten years after a tsunami. Join the Monitor's Kendra Nordin Beato and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, February 25, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A journalist interviewed hundreds of people across the US about their life during COVID-19. The most common quality she saw among them: resilience. Also, today’s stories: How can the internet build resilience; what can we expect from Biden’s EPA nominee; and why some seniors are rejecting lives of leisure. Join the Monitor's Noah Robertson and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
