Episodes

  • Friday, January 23, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, January 23, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 23 2026
    Former special counsel Jack Smith's efforts to prosecute Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election results ended more than a year ago. But political partisanship around the issue remains strong – and was on display as Mr. Smith made his first public comments on the case during a House hearing. Also: today’s stories, including a look at how some voters now disapprove of President Trump's handling of immigration, why winter has been an added hardship for displaced Palestinians, and how the dispute over Greenland generated mistrust between Washington and its European allies. Join the Monitor's Audrey Thibert for today's news.
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  • Thursday, January 22, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, January 22, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 22 2026
    Money matters have driven foreign policy throughout history. But President Donald Trump’s oil moves in Venezuela may hint at a new era of unapologetic grabs for economic power, causing growing resentment – even among allies. Also: today’s stories, including why SCOTUS is skeptical of President Trump’s attempt to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board, why China is raising its retirement age for the first time in 70 years, and a look at how The Patriotic Citizen Initiatives shelter gives male migrants in Nigeria. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.
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  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 21 2026
    With President Donald Trump adamant that the U.S. must acquire Greenland, Europe is at a crossroads. The economic tools it has to dissuade Mr. Trump are strong, but slow to roll out. And if Europe does push back, it risks injuring itself, too. Also: today’s stories, including how five Central Asian nations that all rely on water from regional glaciers appear set to move past bickering and instead share a negotiated usage; how the Trump administration’s cuts and changes to the federal workforce have forced groups to reckon with new norms for outstanding public service; and how Mr. Trump’s focus on Greenland has shaken the NATO alliance and put the entire world on notice. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.
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  • Saturday, January 17, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Saturday, January 17, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 17 2026
    A brutal Iranian crackdown has appeared to quash most protests, and officials are seeking to portray a sense of “national solidarity.” But images and eyewitness accounts of shocking “atrocities” are accumulating that paint a different picture. Also: today’s stories, including a look at how U.S. President Donald Trump may respond to protests in Iran; how Ukrainian citizens are being put to the test by Russian air attacks against energy infrastructure; and our review of the Dolly Parton biography, “Ain’t Nobody’s Fool.” Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.
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  • Friday, January 16, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, January 16, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 16 2026
    Some businesses in Minneapolis and other cities are refusing entry to federal immigration officers, reflecting local dissatisfaction with the Trump administration’s deportation campaign as tensions continue to escalate. Also: today’s stories, including how the formation of the apolitical Palestinian committee was greeted with skepticism and hope in Gaza; how Europe and the U.S. are handling AI chatbot Grok’s “deepfake” images of women and children differently; and how historic protests in Iran are showing more parallels with another uprising nearly 50 years ago. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann for today's news.
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  • Thursday, January 15, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, January 15, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 15 2026
    The United States has attempted to annex Greenland several times in the past. But it also has a history of cooperation with Denmark on Greenland’s security – so much so that it’s dubious that direct control would be better for U.S. defense. Also: today’s stories, including how young voters in Uganda must decide between a 40-something former pop star and a sitting president in his 80s; how a spat over Yemen has spiraled into what is being called a diplomatic “divorce” between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia; and how the presence of Cuban nationals in Venezuela shows Cuba’s soft power in Venezuela and elsewhere. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.
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  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 14 2026
    There's a difference between constitutionally protected free speech and acts of civil disobedience that could lead to arrests. Still, it's not clear that Renee Good in Minneapolis was interfering illegally with ICE operations. And civil disobedience isn’t terrorism under traditional definitions. Also: today’s stories, including how the Trump White House wants to make sure Smithsonian museum exhibits conform to its ideology; how efforts to diversify rare earth supply chains are bringing new attention to war-ravaged Myanmar; and how since the start of the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, getting from Russia to the rest of Europe has become a frustration. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.
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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Jan 13 2026
    The Federal Reserve’s independence from partisan politics is a cornerstone of U.S. economic stability and market confidence. A Justice Department criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell may signal new risk to this principle. Also: today’s stories, including how AI is steadily becoming a greater part of people’s daily lives, how Central American politicians are offering fewer freedoms to win more votes, and one Monitor writer's selection of recently released art books. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.
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