The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

The headlines proclaimed Evanston, Illinois, the “first US city to make reparations to Black residents.” Well, yes, and no. Also: today’s stories, including Biden’s no-win situation on the border, how schools are helping with student well-being, and how colorism affects Britain’s minority communities. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

When a gunman walked into a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, Monday, employees immediately began doing something for which they had no training: saving lives. Also: today’s stories, including our latest “It’s About Time” podcast on why we feel so pressed for time, a look at what happens when environmental priorities clash, and a German imam’s daily trek to prison to fight terrorism. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Spring break crowds caused a melee in Miami Beach over the weekend, and the city had to crack down. But messages are mixed: Florida is also among the states racing to regain normalcy. Can we look to Indigenous cultures for inspiration when it comes to resisting unchecked individualism? Also: today’s stories, including Arab citizens' role in the March 22 Israeli elections, how people with disabilities are navigating the affordable housing crisis, and an essay on overcoming “the perpetual state of ‘otherness’” that Asian Americans face.

When Sir Darius Brown was 8, his big sister taught him to sew bow ties. As if that wasn’t enough, the Newark teen has pivoted to sewing bow ties for dogs in animal shelters. “A well-dressed dog. That will make people smile,” he told The Washington Post. Also: today’s stories, including diverse groups of Asian Americans finding unity standing against racism, envisioning Brazil’s post-pandemic political landscape, and the cultural ramifications of a hack on a Finnish psychotherapy center. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

When Millipede and her calf swam into Cape Cod Bay from Florida earlier this month, they caused a stir: The two whales are part of a much welcomed baby boom among the endangered North Atlantic right whale population, which is having its best calving season since 2012. Also: today’s stories, including the domestic and international politics behind Libya’s new unity government, how remnants of the past year’s experiment in remote learning can help plug pre-pandemic education equity gaps, and a column on the international collaboration needed for the peace talks in Afghanistan. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

What will education look like in another year? Another five years? The Monitor has been exploring these questions with a group of journalists brought together and funded by the Solutions Journalism Network. Also: today’s stories, including U.S. President Joe Biden’s diplomatic strategy in Asia, the bipartisan push for improving tutoring in U.S. schools, and immigration reform legislation expected to be introduced by Democrats this week. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Four weeks after a historic winter storm, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are still having to boil their water. Jackson’s water system is in a deplorable state because much of the city’s wealth disappeared with white families who left as segregation-era laws were overturned. The crisis may provide an opportunity to rebuild. Also: today’s stories, including the team effort behind President Joe Biden’s relief plan, the U.S. military’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, and a Brazilian chef’s fight against world hunger. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

We may not miss our pre-pandemic commute to work, but still, many have started “faux commuting” while working remotely? Perhaps counterintuitively, it has to do with our sense of well-being. Today’s stories look into election reform in Hong Kong, the importance of public school enrollment during COVID-19, and a food that helps Earth’s climate. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

“Finding light in the darkness is a very American thing to do,” President Joe Biden told the nation last night as he marked a year of pandemic shutdown. Against all odds, one butcher in Washington D.C. has done just that. Also: today’s stories, including the abolition of the death penalty in Virginia, a look at the top concern of Arab voters in Israel, and renewable energy in the Canary Islands. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

A year in, many of us are feeling fatigued by the pandemic. We’re exhausted from living with the constant uncertainty and stress of a society under siege. But we’ve also learned a lot about ourselves and what we can withstand – and how. Today’s issue is about how the pandemic has left its mark, and how humanity has rallied in response. Also: today’s stories, including the unsuspected strengths that have emerged across cultures, new perspectives around parenting, and the effort to keep Austin’s music scene alive. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.