Episodes

  • Thursday, January 9, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, January 9, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 9 2025
    On Friday, the Supreme Court will weigh in on a controversial law that would ban the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok — and the outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications for First Amendment rights. Our reporter Henry Gass explains. Also: today’s stories, including Monitor West Coast Bureau Chief Francine Kiefer’s firsthand account of escaping the Eaton fire in California; looming questions over Venezuela’s contested 2024 election; and how foreign leaders are courting the incoming Trump administration. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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  • Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 8 2025
    Thousands have evacuated as wildfires threaten populated areas near Los Angeles. The Monitor’s Francine Kiefer looks at how the region’s gusty Santa Ana winds are exacerbating the wildfires. Also in today’s package, Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics, the mental health impact of Russia’s strikes in Kharkiv, and shifting attitudes in France to the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Troy Sambajon for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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  • Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 7 2025
    Today’s Daily reminds us why the Monitor matters. Stephanie Hanes shows intimately how one Florida town speaks to the changes being wrought by fiercer storms worldwide. And Kate Okorie gives us a glimpse of what the world can be when resilience is met with an embrace. Today’s stories also include how Gazans in flimsy shelters experience a winter of sorrow and loss and how McDonald’s launches a value menu as other restaurants close. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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  • Monday, January 6, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Monday, January 6, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 6 2025
    Congress on Monday certified President-elect Donald Trump’s November victory as part of the peaceful transfer of power that has marked every U.S. presidential election – except one. Scott Blanchard and Jacobe Turcotte examine how Americans feel four years later. Also in today’s package, Canada’s Justin Trudeau steps down, Indian-Americans shift right, and an unlikely love story blossoms in Colombia. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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  • Friday, January 3, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, January 3, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 3 2025
    Navigating rules around immigration visas will test Donald Trump’s skill as both politician and leader. The Monitor’s Laurent Belsie and Patrik Jonsson dive into the H-1B visa system and its effect on the amount of highly skilled foreign workers in America. Also in today’s package, Mike Johnson narrowly achieves reelection to speaker of the House, Donald Trump’s plan to abolish the Department of Education, and how one mother turned the pain from a son lost to gun violence into action and purpose. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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  • Thursday, January 2, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, January 2, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 2 2025
    The New Year’s Day attacks in both New Orleans and Las Vegas confirmed the gravity of official warnings that risks from political violence are rising. Patrik Jonsson and Henry Gass examine the diversification of terror threats for American cities. Also in today’s lineup, black radio icons in the era of podcasts and TikTok, the history of Ukrainian cuisine as a form of cultural defiance, and the tight margins that the GOP must work with in the House of Representatives. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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  • Monday, December 30, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Monday, December 30, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Dec 30 2024
    Throughout his life, President Jimmy Carter would define his faith as “inextricably entwined with the political principles [he] has adopted.” Today, Harry Bruinius looks at his religious beliefs, while Linda Feldmann dives into his relationship with the Christian Science Monitor. Also in today’s package, Yemen’s Houthi rebels renew their attacks, nicotine bans in Massachusetts, and the Christian Science Monitor’s best books of the year. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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  • Friday, December 20, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, December 20, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Dec 20 2024
    As this is our last Daily before Christmas, we thought we would make it something of a Christmas gift. We start with a cover story from the Weekly magazine in which staffers speak of memorable gifts. Today’s stories also include how addressing an awful truth can help Syria heal, whether Biden succeeded in transforming the federal judiciary, and a guide to conversing through the winter holidays. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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