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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 csmonito...
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Saturday, March 28, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Fuel shortages are speeding a shift toward green energy and nuclear power across many countries, as the Iran conflict creates new urgency around energ...
Friday, March 27, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Donald Trump is urging a 15-point proposal for ending hostilities with Iran. But with the two sides far apart, he is also seeking leverage t...
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Keeping quiet about foiled plots that threaten Americans’ safety could prevent unnecessary worry. Or it could make the public more vulnerable.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If Iran's regime falls, it might be only a temporary setback as the country tries to outlast attacks by the U.S. and Israel, then emerge emboldened.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
While markets welcomed the possibility of talks to end the Iran war, Asian nations are set to bear the brunt of what might be the worst oil crisis in...
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The U.S. military is the most powerful and best-funded in the world, but sea-mine defense has become an example of how key capabilities can be lost or...
Friday, March 20, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After decades of conflict, Iraqis have enjoyed increased political stability and a promising future, even embracing a unified national identity. But a...
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Donald Trump has been pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. But the Iran war and surging oil prices are complicating the e...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Israel’s claim to have killed Ali Larijani, a pivotal Iranian leader, served only to escalate the crisis atmosphere that Iranians are feeling: How to...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Iran has shown they can do a lot of damage to United States and Israeli assets – and regional allies in the Gulf – via missile and drone attacks. But...
Saturday, March 14, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Persian Gulf region is a vital source of oil and gas for the global economy. But the war in Iran is putting scarce water resources for the parched...
Friday, March 13, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If the United States expected Iran to capitulate by now, it refuses to do so. Instead, it is pursuing a survival strategy of fighting on and selecting...
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
American farmers are seeing fertilizer prices spike as supply is choked off by Iran’s threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, in response to atta...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tone in his public statements about the war in Iran is drawing criticism that it glorifies violence and is postu...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Choosing continuity amid war, Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, despite President Donald Trump’s criticism and Israel’s threats. He h...
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Once again, a crisis in the Middle East has the U.S. appealing for military help from the stateless Kurds, this time as boots-on-the-ground proxies in...
Friday, March 6, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The U.S. and Israeli leaders have made it clear they want regime change in Iran. But the Islamic Republic had prepared for this day, with a political...
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Gulf Arab states lobbied hard for the United States to engage in talks with Iran. Yet in the war, 1,800 Iranian missiles and drones have been intercep...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For many Iranian opponents of the regime, news of the supreme leader’s death at the start of the new war brought elation. But, says a Tehran student w...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Airstrikes against Iran were effective in the early days of the mission. But there’s more to do – both offensively and defensively – if the U.S. hopes...
Saturday, February 28, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For former President Bill Clinton, who left office 25 years ago, the impact of the Epstein scandal may only further damage his image, particularly amo...
Friday, February 27, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Donald Trump has issued executive orders on voting, and his administration is suing states that have refused to turn over voter rolls. Congr...
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Donald Trump’s brief mention of Iran in his State of the Union address was still short of a complete argument for how and why striking Iran,...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The United States has amassed the largest force since the war in Iraq. Iran threatens an all-out response to any attack, even if limited. As they prep...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Donald Trump tried to respond boldly with new tariffs to counter a Supreme Court ruling that went against him. But the White House’s economi...
Saturday, February 21, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The hostages, living and dead, are home, yet the war in Gaza is unfinished business for Israelis. As the country pivots toward election-year politics,...
Friday, February 20, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Artificial intelligence is developing so rapidly that some industry insiders fear safety concerns aren’t getting enough attention. That’s sparking con...
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is convening amid doubts about this approach to diplomacy. Muslim and Arab countries, hoping to influence Gaza...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Ukraine and Russia may be at the negotiating table, but for the Ukrainian public, the idea of giving up territory for peace is still anathema. What wo...
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Recent votes on tariffs and blunt public criticisms signal a GOP that’s more willing to defy President Donald Trump – and worried about this fall’s mi...
Friday, February 13, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As U.S. and European security officials gather for key meetings this week, leaders are taking steps to navigate shifts in the traditional transatlanti...
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The release of documents surrounding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has stirred massive media attention, but it remains unclear if prosecutions will res...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As Iran urges attendance at rallies Wednesday marking the anniversary of the revolution, many citizens could not be further estranged. On one side are...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The SAVE Act would require Americans to prove citizenship before voting in federal elections, and Republicans are eyeing a new strategy to advance it....
Saturday, February 7, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Prediction markets, where people can bet on outcomes of real-world events, often forecast better than traditional polls. But the evolving markets also...
Friday, February 6, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday were briefly canceled, then revived, at the urging of Arab governments. But the two adversaries’ preferred agendas are...
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Reforms following Watergate strengthened the Justice Department’s independence and restored public confidence. Now, amid the Trump administration’s pr...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After more than a decade of economic crisis and authoritarian rule in Venezuela, President Donald Trump and Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodrígu...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In cases that haven’t gotten a national spotlight, U.S. citizens and legal residents say they’ve been injured by federal immigration enforcement perso...
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve calmed markets, but the former member of the board of governors could a...