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, December 17, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It took 10 months for German biotech company BioNTech to develop one of the world’s first COVID-19 vaccines. But for the husband-and-wife founders of the company, both children of immigrants, it was the result of a lifetime of experience and focus. Also: today’s stories, including lessons for closing the learning gap from countries that have dealt with disasters, Europe’s grand plan to fight climate change, and the joys of multigenerational households. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In a small town in Kansas, the Christmas spirit went viral. It started with a few alert and caring neighbors. It gathered momentum. And, on a cold, gray December day, it enveloped a young family with joy. Also: today’s stories, including a look at evangelicals’ continuing support for President Trump despite his electoral defeat, Brexit’s impact on climate change and UK-US relations, and the end of state-subsidized studios for Moscow artists. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This week, news broke that the Cleveland Indians baseball team will change a nickname seen as demeaning by many Native Americans. In Spokane, Washington, a local minor league team took a different path: The team is still the Indians, but the name is treated with humility, respect, and a spirit of collaboration. Also: today’s stories, including the historic pressure facing renters during the pandemic, Ethiopian Jews calling on Israel to make good on its promises, and our reviewers’ picks for the best fiction of 2020. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, December 14, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
At this moment, where can we turn for a bit of light? Also: today’s stories, including the future of retail shopping, Trumpism after Trump, and closing the “ambition gap.” Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, December 11, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A Japanese grandpa’s YouTube channel has become a source of joy and warmth for people around the world during COVID-19. Also: How will lawsuits to invalidate election results impact American democracy? Is France still a ‘human rights champion’? And how ballet artists are making ‘The Nutcracker’ more inclusive. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Clay Collins for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, December 10, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What will the next generation of problem-solvers look like? Also: today’s stories, including election lawsuits, hope in the pandemic, and one correspondent’s experience with a “silent bookclub.” Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When a woman was stranded in Canada with her children and pets, a veteran came to the rescue, driving her some 1,000 miles to her destination. Also: China vows to go greener; Hindu-Muslim couple challenges India’s marriage rule; and a look at colleges where students work in exchange for free tuition. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Molly Rubin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The social and economic problems facing Appalachia residents are severe. But Appalachia “has all the skills it needs to solve its own problems,” says author Cassie Chambers Armstrong. Also: States balance priorities in anticipation of vaccine rollout. Food banks try new models for fighting hunger. And a Dutch designer creates coats for unhoused people. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, December 7, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Love and thoughtfulness dominate the top 25 most-viewed GIFs of 2020. Also: Will rural America respond to Biden’s call for masks? Why investors are supporting women’s startups in Africa. And Native American veterans get their first memorial. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, December 4, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
From the end of the Civil War to World War II, Black Americans were racking up patents at an impressive clip. Also: today’s stories, including why Congress may yet pass pandemic help for Americans; U.S. women in combat; and a storied narrative’s translation prompts a fresh look at the slave trade. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
