The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

Have you heard about the startup that’s offering people $10,000 to leave the Bay Area? Also: today’s five stories, including the state of Michael Bloomberg’s election campaign, a Bahamian Christmas tradition, and why each generation gets its own adaptation of “Little Women.” Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

With an impeachment vote today and a presidential debate tomorrow, now might seem like a good time to brush up on your understanding of the vision of America’s founders. Also: today’s five stories, including a dilemma cities face in preparing for a cyberattack, an undertold story of injustice in South Africa, and our favorite fiction of 2019. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Riley Robinson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

In Aberdeen, Maryland, some Grinch tried to steal the joy of Christmas. But that’s not going to happen on Officer Cynthia Mowery’s watch. Also: today’s five stories, including the Republican party’s innovative edge in messaging U.S. voters, the moral debate over safe injection sites, and our picks for the best nonfiction books of 2019. Join the Monitor's David Clark Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

There’s been a lot of intergenerational sparring in the public square of late, especially between millennials and boomers. Maybe that’s why a week in which a lot of intergenerational harmony was on display was heartening. Also: a look at a presidential campaign that could be more about the past than the future, the story of one city’s bid to engage people positively around climate-friendly behavior, and a look at what’s spurring the ire over the movie “Richard Jewell.” Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The House of Representatives impeachment inquiry is sweeping toward its conclusion. Also: today’s five stories, including why Pete Buttigieg’s thin résumé doesn’t bother New Hampshire voters, whether internet access is a human right, and how much one person can do to limit climate change. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Impeachment may not sway votes in swing districts. Also: why Russian athletes are fed up with their government; why U.S. students are suing for the right to learn civics; and our film critic’s 10 best movies of the year. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The view from Wall Street is that change is happening. And, climate scientists say, it’s not too late for such changes to make a difference. Also: today’s five stories, including Pensacola’s battle with a betrayal of trust, Germany’s balancing act with China, and a cloud of uncertainty around vaping. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The Tennessee Aquarium has a display that uses an electric eel to light up a Christmas tree. Also: Did FBI try to take down Trump? A NATO in search of common purpose. And the boom in college courses on coping. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

A fundamental shift in thought around health care is well underway. Simplicity is a theme. Also: what’s new about impeachment sparring, a push to change definitions of Mexican cartels, and the sweet seasonal relief of children’s books. Join the Monitor'sClay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

How a visit to Dayton, Ohio, led to an epiphany for one Monitor editor. Also: one city’s efforts to reclaim the political narrative from Russian trolls, profiles of four young people carving out solutions to a global problem, and the wonders of a visitor from another solar system. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.