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, December 18, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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With an impeachment vote today and a presidential debate tomorrow, now might seem like a good time to brush up on your understanding of the vision of America’s founders. Also: today’s five stories, including a dilemma cities face in preparing for a cyberattack, an undertold story of injustice in South Africa, and our favorite fiction of 2019. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Riley Robinson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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In Aberdeen, Maryland, some Grinch tried to steal the joy of Christmas. But that’s not going to happen on Officer Cynthia Mowery’s watch. Also: today’s five stories, including the Republican party’s innovative edge in messaging U.S. voters, the moral debate over safe injection sites, and our picks for the best nonfiction books of 2019. Join the Monitor's David Clark Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Monday, December 16, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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There’s been a lot of intergenerational sparring in the public square of late, especially between millennials and boomers. Maybe that’s why a week in which a lot of intergenerational harmony was on display was heartening. Also: a look at a presidential campaign that could be more about the past than the future, the story of one city’s bid to engage people positively around climate-friendly behavior, and a look at what’s spurring the ire over the movie “Richard Jewell.” Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Friday, December 13, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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The House of Representatives impeachment inquiry is sweeping toward its conclusion. Also: today’s five stories, including why Pete Buttigieg’s thin résumé doesn’t bother New Hampshire voters, whether internet access is a human right, and how much one person can do to limit climate change. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Thursday, December 12, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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Impeachment may not sway votes in swing districts. Also: why Russian athletes are fed up with their government; why U.S. students are suing for the right to learn civics; and our film critic’s 10 best movies of the year. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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The view from Wall Street is that change is happening. And, climate scientists say, it’s not too late for such changes to make a difference. Also: today’s five stories, including Pensacola’s battle with a betrayal of trust, Germany’s balancing act with China, and a cloud of uncertainty around vaping. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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The Tennessee Aquarium has a display that uses an electric eel to light up a Christmas tree. Also: Did FBI try to take down Trump? A NATO in search of common purpose. And the boom in college courses on coping. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Monday, December 9, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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A fundamental shift in thought around health care is well underway. Simplicity is a theme. Also: what’s new about impeachment sparring, a push to change definitions of Mexican cartels, and the sweet seasonal relief of children’s books. Join the Monitor'sClay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Friday, December 6, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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How a visit to Dayton, Ohio, led to an epiphany for one Monitor editor. Also: one city’s efforts to reclaim the political narrative from Russian trolls, profiles of four young people carving out solutions to a global problem, and the wonders of a visitor from another solar system. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Thursday, December 5, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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As seasoned NATO hands like to say, when you’re dealing with 29 democracies, it comes with the territory. Also: today’s five stories, including the importance of Georgia’s shifting politics, the need for difficult conversations on climate change, and how holograms are redefining live music. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.