Episodes

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, July 3, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jul 3 2025
    The Middle East may be on the cusp of historic change. United States President Donald Trump has called for a 60-day truce in the war in Gaza while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to establish diplomatic ties with Syria and Lebanon. Also: today’s stories, including how changing eligibility requirements for Medicare could derail those seeking opioid addiction treatment, a reflection on enduring a heat wave in Paris this week without air conditioning, and a culinary tour in Texas during National Hot Dog Month. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.
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  • Monday, June 30, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Monday, June 30, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jun 30 2025
    On Friday, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump Administration to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide procedural rulings. While some see the decision as necessary to curb nationwide injunctions, others are worried it presents an “existential threat to the rule of law.” Also: today’s stories, including Iranians in Europe left in limbo following airstrikes from Israel and the U.S.; a look at Yukon’s half Indigenous-owned, homegrown airline; and the Monitor’s picks for the 10 best books of June. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.
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  • Friday, June 27, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, June 27, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jun 27 2025
    The shooting between Iran and Israel may be stopping, for now, but the conflict is far from over. Among key uncertainties is the fate of Iran’s stockpile of 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60% purity – a short technical step from weapons-grade – which Iran says it successfully moved before it was attacked. Also: today’s stories, including how Gov. Gavin Newsom urges local leaders to “take back the streets and sidewalks”, how officials in suburban Paris have removed benches to promote safety, and a photo essay on the reasons why people feel like dancing. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann for today's news.
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  • Thursday, June 26, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, June 26, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jun 26 2025
    In his second term, and in particular over the past two weeks, President Donald Trump has unleashed on friend and foe alike a diplomatic style that jettisons all the norms of traditional diplomacy – dialogue, bargaining, trust-building, and patience – in favor of commands, threats, and shows of force. Our diplomacy correspondent takes a look. Also: today’s stories, including two stories that look at the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage; an essay from our Tel Aviv correspondent on watching Iran fire missiles on Israel while visiting New Zealand, her extended family’s Holocaust refuge; and our film critic’s review of “F1.” Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.
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  • Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jun 25 2025
    With the approval to expand third country deportations, the Trump administration takes another step toward removing immigrants in the U.S. without authorization. Also: today’s stories, including a debate on how much power Congress and the presidency hold in launching a U.S. military offensive, calls for stronger legal punishment in France as victims feel betrayed by the outcome of a sexual assault trial, and how the conflict between Israel and Iran was marked by the absence of Iran’s allies. Join the Monitor's April Austin for today's news.
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  • Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jun 24 2025
    The summit of NATO leaders that opened Tuesday at The Hague began beneath a new cloud of war in Iran. Yet among Europe’s architects of shared security, a cautious optimism obtains. Also: today’s stories, including an Iranian missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, America’s largest military installation in the Middle East; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signing a law that would mandate that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms; and a book review of “Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America” by Sam Tanenhaus. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.
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