エピソード

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

    Saturday, July 19, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/19
    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.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満
  • Friday, July 18, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, July 18, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/18
    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 are making aid trucks difficult for Palestinians to access; our film critic’s review of “Sorry, Baby”; and a look at life along the Tanzania-Zambia railway. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann for today's news.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満
  • Thursday, July 17, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, July 17, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/17
    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 are remembering Freddie Gray through their creative works, and how the nonprofit Greenagers in western Massachusetts employs crews of local high schoolers to help maintain trails. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満
  • Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/16
    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 healthier New England rivers; and how South Koreans are rushing for one last look inside Seoul’s version of the White House: the Blue House. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満
  • Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/14
    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 Shillinger for today's news.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満
  • Saturday, July 12, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/12
    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 Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満
  • Friday, July 11, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, July 11, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/11
    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 Benjamin Netanyahu is selling himself to the Israeli public as “Mr. Security.” Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann for today's news.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満
  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, July 10, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2025/07/09
    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's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1分未満