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Democrat Scott Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction — turning a red state blue, and turning expectations upside-down. We reach a senior at the historically Black Tougaloo College, where Mr. Colom delivered his victory speech last night. Another Israeli strike hits Nasser Hospital in Gaza; an American doctor who worked there tells us about the always-affable, always-committed Palestinian surgeon who was killed in that attack. Ongoing storms in British Columbia are flooding parts of the province — and the influx of water means an exodus for members of the Lil'wat First Nation. Jason Jones spent a decade fighting to overturn an archaic and homophobic law in Trinidad and Tobago — and now he's won a landmark victory. A researcher with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection takes us through the complicated process of getting illegal images off the internet. Maybe you thought the female bonobo was oh-so mellow — but that's a no-go. We now know it's a gung-ho dynamo that bestows death-blows with gusto. Two biologists find and tag the same turtle on the same lake, decades apart — and then, in a heartwarming development, they come together to solve the longstanding mystery of that turtle's longevity. As It Happens, the Thursday Edition. Radio that's experiencing a turtle eclipse of the heart.

A military historian in Newfoundland and Labrador is raising the alarm after an AI-generated post devoted to a real Inuk soldier, Lance-Corporal John Shiwak, gets the facts of his life all wrong. For years, advocates have pushed the federal government to take over and fund Canada's largest private cemetery for veterans and their families. One of them shares his relief that it's finally happening. A series of storms have hit B.C. hard; a student in Prince George tells us about trying to clear debris in his community — even as another wind warning is issued. The director of the Detroit Animal Welfare Group — or DAWG — tells us about her team's efforts to free a wild deer with a plastic jack-o'-lantern stuck on its head. The late Lonnie Thompson spent a lot of his scientific career on top of mountains. Not because he loved heights, but because that's where he had to go to prove the effects of climate change. A Saskatoon couple recalls a panicked trip to the landfill — after they realized their pet cat Moze was inside the couch they'd just thrown out. And...putting the "dental" in "accidental". An Indiana man offers local amateur detectives a reward: if you find the dentures he lost while celebrating after a football game, he'll make you a lasagna. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that guesses he's offering to be your un-dentured servant.

Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown says he’s gutted to hear that Stellantis is selling its plant -- and angry on behalf of the thousands of workers in his city waiting for answers. Canada's former environment minister says lifting the ban on oil and gas exploration in the Arctic is a profoundly bad idea — even if the Carney government says it just wants to consult with northerners about the prospect. A Newfoundlander tells us about getting a surprise visit from the RCMP over an old Facebook post in which it's alleged he vented his frustrations about the US President. A hand-written draft of Martin Luther King's famous "I have a dream" speech resurfaces; our guest says it contains lessons for scholars — and for everyone in the U.S. today. Onstage in Vancouver, American comedian Josh Johnson says he'd love to talk to an editor about the local CBC station's apparent obsession with cat stories — and it so happens an editor is in the crowd. People in a small Quebec town are shaken and worried after a number of suspicious fires at restaurants. The mayor tells us what he's doing to help his constituents in Ormstown feel safe. The home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor has municipal heritage status — but plans to widen a nearby roadway are raising concerns about the future of the historic site. And... The late Del Casher wanted to make a guitar sound like a trumpet — which is how he wound up playing a big honking part in the invention of the wah-wah pedal. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that urges you to come on in — the wah-wah's fine.

One of the world's most profitable companies is thrown into turmoil when it's revealed that Nvidia's CEO had an affair with a woman that intelligence agencies believe is a Chinese spy. Six people are dead after a rare mass shooting in Krakow, Poland. A tour guide who was there tells us about the panic after the gunshots and the pain of knowing her city isn't as safe as she thought. Google gives schools an ultimatum: if you want to use our search tools, you need to accept our AI in the classroom. A New York parent activist says there has to be another option. His past calendar masterpieces have depicted pylons and garbage cans; tonight, a British man tells us about the unlikely star of his 2027 calendar: gravel.  Ottawa denied her employment insurance benefits because she found herself in a situation that only a new mom could be in. Ten years later, our guest is celebrating, and federal lawyers are rewriting legislation. An aid worker describes yet another new depth of suffering in Gaza after torrential rains move in. A woman and three young children are dead and there are barely any places for displaced Palestinians to stay safe or dry. We remember the late, legendary conductor Herbert Blomstedt, who loved his work so much he didn't put down the baton -- even as he approached his hundredth birthday. And… A crowd of hundreds gathers to shove a gargantuan Chicago landmark 7 inches to the left -- but the Bean refuses to budge. As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that guesses it was Bean there, couldn't do that.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising Manitoba a new, $1-billion housing partnership to help people move from homelessness to stable housing. An advocate in Winnipeg tells us she’s ready to put that money to work. Representative-elect Allison Montgomery is Alabama's first transgender lawmaker — but she tells us she’s not scared of working alongside the Republicans who've been attacking her rights. Fewer women are using domestic violence shelters in Alberta — not because they’re experiencing less violence, but because they can't afford to leave. After years of struggling to keep the population afloat, scientists are thrilled to find that 24 right whale calves were born during this year's breeding season — including one that came as a complete surprise. Flying in the face of doubt. The father of a young co-pilot who died in Sunday's plane crash in Florida remembers his daughter as a hero — and recalls the time they spent in the air together. A construction site in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia is blowing sand all over town. A woman who lives next door to the open pit tells us it’s like living in a sandstorm — and officials need to make it stop.   And… After three years, the world’s richest man announces that Tesla will be winding down production of a vehicle that was unsuccessful financially, mechanically, and aesthetically: the contentious Cybertruck. As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that guesses no one fell for his pickup line.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government says its 2026 budget has Canadians' best interests at heart. We'll ask the Conservative industry critic for his assessment. A Hong Kong court adds a decade onto the sentence of pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong; a fellow activist who's known him since childhood worries about the toll that will take on her friend. With Democrats about to control both houses of the U.S. Congress, a former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells us what that means for Canada -- and the trade war with President Trump. At first a Baltimore photographer didn't believe a stranger would leave him money. Then he heard how she'd felt about the pictures he'd taken in the wake of police killings of Black men. The Court for the Arbitration of Sport has announced Russia's hockey team must be allowed to play abroad. A former arbitrator at the court says that doesn't mean the Canadian government can't block the Russian team from coming to the World Junior Championships later this year. Nackawic, New Brunswick is so connected to forestry there's a giant axe sticking out of the downtown. But now the town's only mill has been shut down. A laid-off worker tells us what will happen if things don't turn around for the industry. They met when they ran into each other on a flight. And then the human pilot whose plane hit a great blue heron refused to rest until the bird was back in the air. As It Happens, the Thursday Edition. Radio that could tell you stories that would make your heron stand on end.

A thrilled voter in Austin shares her reaction to last night's 'blue tsunami' in the midterms -- and says there was never any doubt who was getting her vote. A Republican strategist in Texas gives us his diagnosis on why the G.O.P. was D.O.A. in the Lone Star state, and beyond. Alberta's UCP government says it expects to pass a new election map -- but the leader of the opposition says that's cheating, and he'll go to court to stop it. The star of a powerful film by the late Anne Claire Poirier tells us the Quebec filmmaker brought grit and sensitivity to her films about the lives of women.   A Pennsylvania man heads to the movie theatre, nearly every single day, for a full year. More than a thousand films and a world record later, he says he's still lining up for popcorn. Canada's deputy auditor general describes the troubling state of Nunavut's foster care system -- and warns it raises serious concerns about the safety of the children the system is meant to serve. A fisherman from a small Nova Scotia fishing village says his wharfs are set to be partially closed -- despite the fact that he's spent years calling on the federal government to repair them. And... An amazing art exhibit makes surprising use of gelatin -- and a trip to our archives reveals the wobbly stuff has long been an inspiration for artists. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that always leaves itself some wiggle room.

We hear from an elections official in Arizona who is overseeing the effort to carry U.S. midterm ballots from the bottom of the Grand Canyon -- by mule. An 18-year-old in Afghanistan was awarded a full-ride scholarship to study in Canada. All she wants is to return to a classroom -- but Ottawa rejected her study permit. The Ontario government has paused a crucial student aid program -- leaving a father training to become a paramedic -- in a crisis of his own. Gary Tyler is a celebrated textile artist -- but at 17 years old, he was sentenced to death for a murder he has always maintained he didn't commit. He tells us how quilting saved his sanity. Animal rescuers in Virginia have finally determined why a seemingly uninjured red-shouldered hawk couldn't fly. And the answer is: it ate way too many free-range chickens.   Out of detention but still unable to do her job, one of Egypt's few remaining independent journalists says she still believes in the power of publishing the truth. Sixty years after he first laid eyes on it, an Ontario man has donated more than half a million dollars to build a new sundial at York University.   And... Scientists are delighted to discover a bull and donkey who have become a thriving same-sex, different-species couple. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that believes the donkey was lucky to find someone who was ready, willing, and a bull.

An Arab-American business owner in Michigan tells us why she championed Donald Trump in 2024 -- but is endorsing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the midterms. And she's not the only one who has changed her mind. A private jet crashes into a South Florida neighbourhood, killing all nine people on board; our guest was just steps away when it happened. The mayor of Toronto says there will be a review after Halloween festivities draw so many people to the city's Gay Village that some attendees say it no longer felt safe. We remember the trailblazing journalist Milton Coleman, who rose through the ranks at the Washington Post, and paved the way for generations of Black journalists. The first series of adult T-Rex footprints to be discovered are now on display at a Denver museum. And the high school teacher who found them says it's a life-long dream come true. Billionaires launch an ad campaign to fight a proposed one-time 5 percent tax in California. Our guest says the claims they're making are a bit rich. Hundreds of tonnes of eels spawn off the coast of Tasmania each year in an enormous, writhing, ball of procreation. A deep-sea researcher tells us why he wanted in on the action. Scientifically speaking. And... When an Australian man goes fishing with his brother, he catches a barramundi that changes his life -- and he's still reeling. As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that always has a lot on the line.

Every July, for the past 50 years, the entire Shalhoub family has come together for a week-long reunion in Wisconsin. At the core of this gathering are ten siblings -- and around them, an entire constellation of relatives. Tony Shalhoub is the ninth of those siblings and the award-winning actor from "Monk", "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" or "Big Night". His daughter, Josie Adams, is a writer and producer. Together, they co-wrote the new book, "We Thought They'd Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family.”

Private Liam Ramage was badly burned in the fire at CFB Wainwright; now he's in hospital, and facing a long, unpredictable recovery. His wife and his mother tell us what they’re doing to keep him comfortable – and comforted. The crypto exchange Binance was targeted in what’s believed to be the largest cyberattack of its kind to date. A cybersecurity expert says it proves not even the tech savvy are immune to hackers. A researcher says he's glad more parts of Canada won't be turning back the clocks this weekend -- but he's disappointed they chose to stick with daylight saving time. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules that Russia must be allowed to return to the competitive ice hockey world. A Ukrainian player-turned-soldier says that is unacceptable. The CEO of Bugatti shares the thrilling details of how his 4-point-6 million dollar sports car was stolen -- and the less-thrilling detail that he left the keys in it. And…..The new movie “Wicker” centres on a husband who's woven into being by a magic basketmaker. And the real-life basket-weaving community is showing what it's made of -- by complaining about what the wicker husband is made of. As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that would have recommended more tender woven care.

As delegates gather for a summit on European-Canadian relations, our guest says everyone should focus less on whether Canada will officially be called an "associate member" of the EU, and more on what that relationship will mean. A scientist living in one of the fastest-warming places on the planet tells us how melting permafrost is messing with a Norwegian community's water supply. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and the CEO of Stelco's parent company have become unlikely pen-pals; in her latest missive, the Minister says the steelmaker had better live up to its commitments -- or else. BC's new provincial government aims to undo key Indigenous-rights legislation; one First Nations chief tells us that would be a big step backwards.   The last living photographer to work with Marilyn Monroe remembers what the actress taught him about how to get the most out of a camera. And... A major legal precedent is set by a labour board ruling that concludes, quote, "giving a building the finger is different from giving a person the finger." Unquote. As It Happens, the Thursday edition.  Radio that supports single-digit growth.

A high-speed train collision in Spain kills dozens -- nine months after a different crash on the same line left 45 people dead. A Palestinian politician in Israel tells us that even though Arab-led parties will hold a record number of seats after the election, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll determine who forms the next government. Fifteen young Canadians are suing the federal government, arguing Ottawa's climate inaction is a violation of their right to life, liberty and security. The Bank of Canada hikes interest rates for the first time in three years -- our guest says Canadians should be preparing for the cost of borrowing to climb even higher from here. A frustrated WNBA fan says it's ridiculous her team -- or any team -- has to play a crucial final at a time most people are eating cereal -- which doesn't seem to happen in men's basketball. Caribbean nations are hosting King Charles this week -- and as he visits the islands, our guest is among those demanding more than just an acknowledgement of Britain’s role in the trans Atlantic slave trade. The arrival of Elon Musk's AI data centre near a Mississippi town brought a relentless din that's been driving residents to distraction. One tells us it's impossible to suffer in silence. And… new research identifies a mutinous sailor as the first known "corporate psychopath" -- who was mean, like your boss, but unlike your boss, murdered dozens of people. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that knows leadership is all about execution.

An Israeli who travelled from the U.S. to cast her ballot today in Haifa, describes her desire for change -- and her fear that Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure will continue. A court shuts down one of Egypt's last independent news sites; a journalist who worked there says that's become the price of reporting hard truths in the country. Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. may or may not be inching forward; we'll take a look at how pressures in each country are contributing to progress, or lack thereof. As part of a typically peculiar task on the British comedy show "Taskmaster", a shoe winds up taking a wild journey through the Canadian North. British animator Nick Park -- the creator of the claymation delight Wallace and Gromit -- takes us through Gromit's new autobiography in which we hear from the famously silent dog for the first time. Parks Canada ends its long-running search-and-rescue dog program. A former warden and dog handler says he believes that decision will make things much more dangerous. As communities in Kenya and Tanzania seek revenge on lions who attack their livestock, a Maasai conservationist tells us about the new challenge of safeguarding the animals he's worked so hard to protect. And...If you envy your child's creativity, exciting news: research finds that grown-ups are actually more creative than kids -- we're just less confident about our macaroni art or whatever. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that only seems like child's play.

After First Nations leaders sit down with Canada's First ministers for the first time in decades, the chief of Cold Lake First Nations tells us whether he feels his message was heard. The US Coast Guard has deployed drone vessels on the Great Lakes -- and the Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario says that should concern all Canadians. The French government promises to overhaul a key part of the education system -- but a young percussionist playing with a protest orchestra explains what he and the other demonstrators need to hear before they'll stop taking to the streets. Toronto-born Eric Bauza's dream came true when he became the voice of Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. But a close friend says the late actor was so much more. J. Chalmers Doane and his daughter Melanie Doane tell me what it was like to learn he had become the first Canadian inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame. And then they gave us a sample. A Halifax marathon runner went the extra mile training for his long distance run by eating an epic number of donairs. Palaeontologists describe a new type of dinosaur reminiscent of a modern parrot -- and explains why, despite its diet consisting mostly of fruit -- it's been named "hell chicken". And, Dictionary.com crowns "maxxing" their word of the year, a suffix that has been affixed to everything from looks, to protein, to vibes. As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that loves to maxx poetic.