The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

Work culture is changing fast. As more workers prioritize a healthy work-life balance, some companies are experimenting with a four-day workweek. Also in today’s stories: Indigenous candidates make political moves in Brazil, women in Delhi’s slums fight air pollution, and Russia struggles to maintain the peace in post-Soviet states. Join the Monitor’s Ken Kaplan and Mark Trumbull for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The unrest racking Russia and Iran is unlikely to herald the imminent end for either of their autocratic governments. But Vladimir Putin and the ayatollahs would do well to remember the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Also, today’s stories: the progress of an attempt to radically reshape housing in Minnesota, the struggle to balance water needs with water use on the Colorado River, and a look at life in a quaint little town designed by none other than Britain’s new king. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Where do seals go on vacation? Also: today’s stories, including the future of the Republican party in Arizona, an earth-saving asteroid mission, and Black Italians staking a claim to their country. Join the Monitor's Sara Lang and Peter Grier for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Amid widespread protests against the police death of young woman, the Iranian people question the legacy of their government’s oppressive regime. Also in today’s stories: Trump faces high-stakes legal trouble, a popular politician with fascist ties rises in Italy, and New York looks to make a pandemic dining installment permanent. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Stephen Humphries for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Before there was Brown versus Board of Education, there was Mendez versus Westminster. In the 1940s, a group of Mexican American families waged a pioneering battle against the sorting of children by ethnicity. Also: today’s stories, including a look at why political blame trading over migrants persists, what advocates and experts are doing to improve our schools, and how elections in Mexico became among the world’s most trustworthy. Join the Monitor's Clara Germani and Luke Cregan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

As the Russian military faces setbacks in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin finds increasing skepticism from his closest allies. Also in today’s stories: Biden takes the stage at the United Nations, Russia mobilizes, and a new sitcom rooted in the troubles of today brings humility to the small screen. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Joshua Curry knew little about Ukraine when Russia invaded. He just knew he had to get there. The risks are undeniable, but it’s a matter of living by his values. Also: today’s stories: what the war in Ukraine changes about Russia and China’s ties, why constitutional rights have become political third rails, and a film that remembers a Jewish community long after the Nazis wiped it away. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Luke Cregan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

A cautionary tale about the anti-democratic – and thus, anti-press – forces gathering strength globally. Also: today’s stories, including a new age amid economic difficulty in Britain, Governor Ron DeSantis’ political moment, and climate optimism. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

In London, lines to see the queen lying in state reach 11 hours. Also: today’s stories, including a Monitor reporter’s connection to Ukraine, American directors’ domination of French screens, and a first-person essay on honoring life lessons. Join the Monitor's Ali Martin and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

An intriguing link between butterflies and capitalism. Also: today’s stories, including the education debate in Arizona, mourning the queen as an immigrant, and Viola Davis stars in the new film, “The Woman King.” Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.