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, February 18, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For millions of Texans, it’s been a week of unusual cold and darkness. It has also called forth the unquenchable warmth and enduring light of kindness and compassion. Also: today’s stories, including today’s Mars landing, challenges facing China’s Communist Party on its 100th birthday, and the 26 words that could define the future of social media. Join the Monitor's Ken Kaplan and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Organic life needs food. It needs light and heat. Or does it? Geologists were stunned to discover life at the bottom of a 2,900-foot-deep hole in the Antarctic ice shelf. Life has a way of surprising us. Also: today’s stories, including the resurgence of liberal Christianity, Colombia’s warm welcome to migrants, and an essay on taking a break from breaking news. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Infrastructure seems to matter only when it fails – as the people of Texas can attest today, in the face of power blackouts amid historic cold. From roads to school buildings to the energy grid, American infrastructure is overstretched. Why is this so hard to fix? Also: today’s stories, including a look at tech workers demanding a voice, the Kremlin’s laws around “foreign agents,” and the decline of the NRA. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, February 12, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“Nothing is ever really lost, or can be lost,” the poet Walt Whitman once wrote. Some headlines this week provided a ready reminder of that timeless observation. Also: today’s stories, including updates on the impeachment trial, why California’s pandemic response might lead to a recall, and how to keep faith that you’ll find love amid pandemic. Join the Monitor's Samantha Laine Perfas and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Henry Darby is famous for pulling all-nighters. The North Charleston High School principal stocks shelves at a South Carolina Walmart from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. three nights a week – finishing just in time for school. Also: today’s stories, including why China may not be cheering Myanmar’s military takeover, a look at the security of the Capitol, and why some child soldiers can find healing. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Noah Robertson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In the United Arab Emirates, “seeing red” has taken on new meaning. Throughout the small Arab kingdom Tuesday night, buildings were lit up with a crimson glow signaling their latest achievement. Also: today’s stories, including how veterans are fighting extremism, a look at the difficulty of voting in America, and why India outlawed bonded labor. 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, February 9, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Through this past year, one thing has become increasingly clear: It’s not the locale that makes the community; it’s the people. One of our stories today explores some of the unexpected fruits of that particular lesson. Also: today’s stories, including a look at another U.S. impeachment trial, what happens when churches go virtual, and a column on Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl appearance. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, February 8, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Can the SETI Institute, in a bid to send a message to the universe, send one to Earth’s residents as well? That’s the hope of the Earthling Project, a collaboration of the SETI Institute artist-in-residence Felipe Pérez Santiago, and the Arch Mission Foundation. Also: today’s stories, including a look at foster care during the pandemic, a way to rethink crime reporting, and why few Nigerians have seen their country’s Oscar submission. 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 5, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This year is the 850th anniversary of the Italian mathematician Fibonacci, but arguably his greatest contribution to Western mathematics was a numbering system he brought back from the Arab world. Also, today’s stories: How dreamers are finding opportunities by leaving America; how crowdsourcing speeds up pandemic response; and how homebound workouts are working out. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Gentleness, empathy, kindness. How unexpectedly delightful to find them in a television show. “I’ve started watching ‘The Repair Shop,’ a British reality show streaming in the U.S. on Netflix, and it is a balm in troubled times,” says Weekly deputy editor April Austin. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the GameStop drama, how Orthodox defiance of pandemic lockdowns cleaves Israel, and whether Black History Month will live up to its founder’s vision. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
