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.
Monday, November 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
At long last, it’s here: the week Americans finish casting their votes and then wait – with the world – to learn who will inhabit the Oval Office in January. Also: today’s stories, including the fundamental question of the 2020 election, understanding American polarization, and the quiet powerhouse fighting racism in one of America’s whitest states. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, October 30, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Four days before Election Day, we are awash in polls, which tell us … what? Also: today’s stories, including why Midwest farmers are sticking with Trump, gender parity at the United Nations, and the final episode in our Tulsa trilogy. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In Colorado, we’ve been inhaling smoke for months from some of the largest wildfires in the history of the state and region. Also: today’s stories, including a jump in voter enthusiasm, hopes for peace in Middle Asia, and another installment in the Monitor's podcast series from Tulsa. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Los Angeles Dodgers deserve kudos for winning their first World Series in 32 years. But for a moment, let’s look at what the underdog Tampa Bay Rays taught us – and the Dodgers. Also: today’s stories, including how Tulsa is reckoning with its racist past, political opposition in Tanzania, and how one electrician’s good deed started a movement. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last month, President Donald Trump announced the creation of the 1776 Commission to recenter American education on patriotic themes. The idea did not come out of nowhere. Also: today’s stories, including a look at Europe’s spiking pandemic cases, the growing political ‘diploma divide,’ and how working from home has benefited those with disabilities. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, October 26, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Music has those “charms to soothe.” What a welcome attribute in times like these. Live music, suppressed by the pandemic, is finding responsible new ways to connect and uplift even with venues shuttered. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the militarization of police, a reporter’s story from Air Force One, and our weekly points of progress. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, October 23, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Thursday’s final presidential debate probably won’t change many votes. Also: today’s stories, including the keystone state of Pennsylvania, Bolivia’s elections, and the potential perils of poll watchers. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, October 22, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Well, good grief. The latest holiday tradition lost to 2020 is the Great Pumpkin. In the words of Linus: “Augh! You didn’t tell me you were going to kill it!” Also: today’s stories, including formal opposition in Saudi Arabia, a consequential referendum in Chile, and cookbooks to spice up your stay-at-home cuisine. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For the first time, NASA sent a spacecraft to snatch soil samples from an asteroid. Also, the crucial role of Florida’s Latino voters in the 2020 election; new debates over Mexico's feminist protests; and the power of pottery during lockdown. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Why is the West having much less success handling COVID-19 than East Asia? At the heart of the discrepancy, it seems, are differing views of liberty. Also: Iran is poised to make a comeback as a US priority; a lawyer helps a pop star ignite a ‘People Power’ movement in Uganda. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
