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.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Jeff Bezos is turning his creativity and drive on some noble goals. The scale of the efforts suggest that we all might benefit if Mr. Bezos succeeds. Also, today’s stories: Biden’s COVID-19 balancing act; a family separated at the US border reunites; and can hiring older police officers curb police violence? 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 2, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Studies suggest that those who invest in becoming more empathetic see their ability to relate to and care about others grow. Also: Republicans try to revive humility in leadership; cities try to plug budget holes amid pandemic; and tradition meets art in a Malaysian mask shop. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, February 1, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
West Virginia and pharmaceuticals have a dark association. The state sits at the epicenter of America’s cruelly persistent opioid epidemic, with an unwelcome top ranking in overdose death rate. Also: today’s stories, including Chicago’s debate on reopening public schools, a look at pandemic data, and how teenagers are giving other students a leg up. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, January 29, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What does it mean to come of age amid the global upheaval of a pandemic? Today’s Daily is devoted entirely to that question, as we unpack “21 in ’21,” a special global report exploring what being 21 looks like for a dozen young adults around the world. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Peter Grier for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and we’ll be drawing lessons from it for years to come. Foremost may be the reminder so eloquently put by youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman, that we get to choose how to emerge from challenges – bitter or better. Also: today’s stories, including a glimpse at how Biden’s call for unity is met in Congress, a look at what happens when an R&B star vows to build a futuristic city, and an interview with the lead reporter in the Monitor’s new special global report, “21 in ‘21.” Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Many awesome athletes were on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame this year, including Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, and Barry Bonds. But none got into Cooperstown. Perhaps, that’s a good thing. Also: today’s stories, including what Joe Biden has inherited in Afghanistan, what happens when polarizing politics enter the classroom, and how a San Antonio educator is making a difference. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Free-market capitalism has created unprecedented wealth, lifting billions out of poverty. But its more rapacious elements are driving humanity toward environmental disaster. What happens when human economic progress appears to be pitted against the need for natural balance? Also: today’s stories, including the case for global generosity towards vaccines, a profile on the congressman who may be the future of Trumpism, and a look at one Black woman’s use of fashion as activism. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, January 25, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There’s something about building walls that can make people just want to build bridges. Not always, of course. Nations have long erected barriers, blocking outsiders or separating neighbors. But a brief moment in 2019 spoke to another possibility. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the cultural effect of expanding presidential power, a Q&A with the new district attorney of Los Angeles, and an essay on the pace of pandemic life. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 22, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
At the end of a momentous week, please forgive us for writing about something utterly trivial: Bernie Sanders’ mittens. Also: today’s stories, including a team that’s shaking up climate models, how a 50-50 Senate would work, and how Japanese comic creators are grappling with racism. Join the Monitor's Samantha Laine Perfas and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 21, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
They come by plane, sled, and snowmobile. In subzero temperatures, an all-female team of medical workers are bringing precious cargo – the COVID-19 vaccine – across the frozen Alaskan tundra to remote villages using whatever transportation is necessary. Also: today’s stories, including how Biden might bridge divides, a look at the next climate change challenge, and how students have adapted to remote learning. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
