The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

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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.

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Saturday, July 19, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

As Russia’s aggression escalates, many in Finland are taking national security into their own hands. Some citizens are attending courses on shooting pistols and practicing driving trucks to support military logistics. Also in today’s stories: soaring rice prices in Japan frustrate farmers; a baseball league allows blind players to build community; and our review of four standout summer mysteries. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

Jul 19, 2025

Friday, July 18, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

White House budget director Russell Vought told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast that it is “very, very substantial” that the Trump administration is getting to claw back spending that Congress previously authorized. This legislative tool, called rescission, which hasn’t been used since the 1990s, is helping the Trump administration reshape the executive branch while dramatically strengthening its hand vis-à-vis Congress. Also: today’s stories, including how armed gangs in Gaza...

Jul 18, 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

Now that the Trump administration has the money to significantly expand its mass deportation efforts, the question is how quickly it can reach its goal of deporting 1 million unauthorized immigrants a year, following historic levels of illegal crossings under former President Joe Biden. Also: today’s stories, including how Armenia’s government is facing off against its ancient church as the former tries to forge a peace deal with the country’s long-time enemy, how artists throughout Baltimore ar...

Jul 17, 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

By one estimate, 233,000 people, including 19,000 Americans, have lost their jobs either with the U.S. Agency for International Development, as USAID is formally known, or with its contractors. The Monitor looked at two people who found fulfillment serving their country by serving others. Also: today’s stories, including how long-distance trains running late is a pivotal test for Germany’s new government; how one Maine town is moving away from its Industrial Revolution era dams in favor of healt...

Jul 16, 2025

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

As we approach the half-year mark into President Donald Trump’s second term, it’s worth considering this question: Could Americans and U.S. businesses see better times ahead despite the uncertainty and “tax” that Mr. Trump’s tariff policies have imposed? Also: today’s stories, including Ukrainian mobile anti-drone units as an indispensable defensive line, Elon Musk’s announcement of the America Party, and how Ken Griffey, Jr., is restoring the legacy of Black baseball. Join the Monitor's Kurt Sh...

Jul 14, 2025

Saturday, July 12, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

Even as emergency responders continue to comb through debris a week after a flash flood surged on the Guadalupe River north of San Antonio, Texas, an analysis is beginning on how similar tragedies could be avoided in the future. Also: today’s stories, including how rebuilding after Syria’s civil war is a potentially lethal task, how anyone can make a difference with courage and persistence, and how stories about childhood memories underscore summertime as a season steeped in nostalgia. Join the ...

Jul 12, 2025

Friday, July 11, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

Floods, fires, raids, protests, and now lawsuits. Our reporters take a look at how Los Angeles is faring with this drumbeat of challenges, including the recent pressure from the Trump administration, and what the path forward might look like. Also: today’s stories, including President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports; President Trump’s increasingly frosty signals to Russian President Vladimir Putin over peace efforts; and a look at how Israel’s Prime Minister Ben...

Jul 11, 2025

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

As Texas experiences torrential floods leaving more than 100 dead, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ability to provide timely aid to states is essential. Just weeks earlier, President Donald Trump pledged to eliminate the agency. Also: today’s stories, including the impact of Israeli buffer zones on Gazan lives, Canada is ramping up efforts to bolster safety in the Arctic, and efforts to protect one of the most poached animals, pangolins, are underway in central Zambia. Join the Monitor...

Jul 09, 2025

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

As Texans continue to process one of the deadliest natural disasters in state history, the unity around a will to recover remains unquestioned. Also: today’s stories, including unity between Trump and Netanyahu despite differences on Gaza and Iran, the work of a Pakistani non-profit to normalize reporting child abuse, and how the new “Superman” movie as a story of truth, justice, and immigration is holding a mirror to U.S. society. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

Jul 08, 2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

Nations have until August 1st to make trade deals with the United States, the Trump administration says. But having heard President Donald Trump’s bark before, some world leaders may be losing their fear of his bite. Also: today’s stories, including how Brazil’s push for global cooperation butts up against new Trump tariffs; a historic agreement between NATO members to more than double their defense spending; and how one restaurant owner in New Mexico is collecting artifacts scattered across his...

Jul 08, 2025

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