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The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

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.© 1980–2026 The Christian Science Monitor Politics & Government
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  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Mar 25 2026
    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. Also: today’s stories, including what Iran’s military’s destructive capacity means for ending the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and its aftermath; why legal sports gambling is flooding broadcasts with ads during major sporting events like March Madness; and how AI is developing so quickly that it’s raising questions of safety and control. Join the Monitor's Matthew Bell for today's news.
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  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Mar 24 2026
    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 more than 50 years. Also: today’s stories, including how Germany is handling energy shocks in the wake of the Iran war; a look at the U.S. Supreme Court case that could affect late-arriving mail-in ballots; and how activists and experts in Mexico have restored local monarch butterfly populations. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.
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  • Saturday, March 21, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    Mar 21 2026
    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 neglected. Now, the Navy must scramble to address minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz. Also: today’s stories, including why more than 2,000 U.S. Marines are headed toward Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf; how six states are considering legislative proposals that protect the First Amendment rights of student journalists; and how our essayist practices birding as a way to slow down and notice the natural world. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.
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