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, 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.
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.
