Episodes

  • Friday, May 15, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, May 15, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 15 2026
    Talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday struck a positive tone, as Mr. Trump avoided sensitive issues and focused instead on business. Also: today’s stories, including how Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will navigate surging inflation and pressure from President Trump; how consumers worldwide are adapting to economic strains; and one reviewer’s take on Jayne Anne Phillips' memoir "Small Town Girls." Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann for today's news.
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  • Thursday, May 14, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, May 14, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 14 2026
    With an unfinished war in Iran – which is also unpopular at home – President Donald Trump is in Beijing this week looking for a big political win. But it’s China that holds many of the cards in this complex relationship. Also: today’s stories, including how the Make America Healthy Again movement and President Trump’s hold on the Republican party may depend on how GOP Senator Bill Cassidy fares in Louisiana's primary; why France is trying to bolster its fading influence in Africa; and how libraries are reinventing themselves as foundational spaces for teaching democracy. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.
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  • Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 13 2026
    This year’s partisan contest over redrawing political maps has been expanded – and extended – by the recent Supreme Court decision reframing a section of the Voting Rights Act. The last-minute rush is the latest sign that many election norms aren’t locked in stone. Also: today’s stories, including how President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss the future of AI in Beijing; how in Taiwan, people’s willingness to stand up to coercion from China is closely related to their trust in the United States; and whether legal code is enough to change society in Brazil, which has some of the toughest racism laws in the world. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.
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  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 12 2026
    Russia is no longer making noteworthy battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the booming business women’s professional sports; how the rise of three-year college degrees could affect society; and how one remote Indigenous community in the Philippines runs on water, gravity, and cooperation. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.
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  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Saturday, May 9, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 9 2026
    Despite close working ties between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a crisis in the U.S.-Israel relationship, with American public support for Israel plummeting. But do Israelis see it? Do they wonder about how to fix it? Also: today’s stories, including how the American Revolution’s influence endures globally; a look at recent local elections in the UK amid widespread dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Keir Starmer; and why a number of Republicans want to restrict immigrant children’s right to education in the U.S. Join the Monitor's Chris Sherman for today's news.
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  • Friday, May 8, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, May 8, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 8 2026
    Since late 2024, and especially so now as part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Lebanon’s Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia has been the target of powerful and persistent Israeli attacks. So, how is it that it keeps on fighting, even intensifying its own attacks on Israel? Also: today’s stories, including why President Trump’s retaliatory stance with NATO allies over Iran is influencing Europe’s efforts to strengthen independent defenses; how one volunteer neighborhood patrol in Britain is helping to respond to antisemitic attacks; and one Monitor writer’s film review of a murder mystery that follows a flock of sheep on the hunt for their shepherd's killer. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann for today's news.
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  • Thursday, May 7, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, May 7, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 7 2026
    A rise in “teen takeovers” is highlighting young people’s need for safe spaces and connection. It’s also prompting a shift from reactive policing to proactive engagement, including more teen-focused, supervised “third spaces” in communities. Also: today’s stories, including how longtime American allies in Europe and Asia remain on edge about the strength of their partnerships with the United States; how parents and local officials in Boston are pressing for accountability on late school buses; and how one group in Nepal hosts calligraphy workshops to preserve and promote the Nepalbhasa language. Join the Monitor's Matthew Bell for today's news.
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  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    May 6 2026
    Congress may now put $1 billion toward the White House ballroom project, which has so far been funded through private donations. It reflects President Donald Trump’s effort to leave a physical legacy as well as meet a genuine need. Also: today’s stories, including how the Trump administration is hiring more deportation officers and will not give “an inch” even though high-profile immigration operations in U.S. cities have eased; how many Colombian veterans end up enlisting in foreign conflicts – including the front lines of Ukraine; and how the cost of food is rising quickly in Senegal. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.
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