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A non-fighting chance. After Hamas and Israel raise hopes for a lasting peace deal, we'll speak with an Israeli survivor of the October 7th attack -- and a Palestinian sheltering with his family in Gaza. Both tell us that the U.S.-brokered peace deal has given them reason to feel optimistic for the first time in two years. A Dutch cargo ship that was stranded in the Franklin Strait for more than a month is now afloat again; a maritime expert tells us how you get a 172-metre-long vessel off the rocks. Nearly two weeks after a wildfire forced them to evacuate, people are heading back to King’s County, Nova Scotia. And our guest says while he's grateful for the help he got- there's nothing quite like putting your feet up, in your own home. The battle-scarred remains of King Richard The Third were discovered beneath a parking lot years ago -- and now, new research reveals the monarch faced the grim hardship of severe gum disease. Undetectable, in search of the delectable. The Washington Post's food critic retires -- and shares the secrets of how he used the art of disguise to get the real scoop on the restaurants he reviewed. As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that puts the "neat-o!" in incognito.

The French government is in chaos yet again after the country's latest Prime Minister resigns abruptly. Even veteran political experts aren't sure what will come next, but our guest says one thing is clear: "ego issues" are to blame. A human rights watcher tells us about a devastating aerial attack on a candlelit gathering in Myanmar -- and what the military government's airpower suggests about the trajectory of the civil war. They're not from Eswatini, and had never been to Eswatini -- but tonight, we speak to a lawyer representing two deportees who were sent to the tiny kingdom of Eswatini, where they're in a maximum security prison. When students at a high school in Maine get detention, they can sit in a classroom -- or they can go for a hike. The teacher who started the program says it helps students to walk a mile in their shoes. An Ontario photographer tells the magical tale of his encounters with an incredibly rare beaver whose existence was foretold in the Canadian prophecies -- a beaver that is entirely white. James Bond fans are badly shaken and stirred to action when a streaming service puts up photos of their hero's movies -- in which his trademark pistol has been Photoshopped out. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that enters the arms erase.

It sure seemed like today's high-stakes meeting between the Prime Minister and the U.S. President went well -- but we'll ask an international trade consultant what he thinks. The U.S. government shutdown is threatening an essential food aid program for low-income families. A mother of three says she's rationing her supplies -- and hoping that the uncertainty ends soon. She was convicted of mischief for her role in the Ottawa protests -- but Tamara Lich's lawyer says his client is relieved today's sentencing didn't end with more jail time. We'll pay tribute to longtime CBC broadcaster and former “As It Happens” host Dennis Trudeau; a colleague says he had a voice that sang through the radio. An astronomer in Italy recalls the moment he received some unusual data and learned that a rogue planet was devouring gas at a record-breaking rate. You'd expect to hear that the runners in a recent ultramarathon ran a lot. You would not expect -- or want -- to hear they had to visit ten Taco Bells during the race -- and eat at nine of them. As It Happens, the Tuesday edition. Radio that assumes they hurled themselves across the finish line.

Oregon's Secretary of State tells us nobody there of any political stripe wants the president to send in the National Guard -- so the state is doing everything it can to prevent that. We'll hear how people inside the CBS newsroom are reacting to the announcement that a firebrand media critic known for criticizing outlets like theirs will now be their boss. The late forensic scientist Edward T. Blake's work on DNA testing changed criminal trials and helped exonerate wrongfully convicted people. A rural newspaper editor tells us about the small army of volunteers who are making sure readers still have access to local news during the Canada Post strike. Connor McDavid signs a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers -- and whatever that contract contains, Superfan Magoo can barely contain himself. A new trial project will see toilet paper from sewage transformed into glucose -- but the utility swears that sugar won't be used in any food products. As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio gives new meaning to en sweet bathroom.

Hamas responds to the U.S. President's peace proposal -- and says it agrees to some aspects of it, including the release of all Israeli hostages. For the first time in more than a millennium, a woman will lead the Church of England. A London vicar says Sarah Mullally is the perfect person to heal a divided church. Young people flood the streets of Morocco, expressing their anger over health care, education and unemployment -- and one activist tells us they won't stop until they see concrete action. His soul is as dark as his feathers; and now a black swan nicknamed "Mr. Terminator" has been exiled from an English town after terrorizing the local swans -– not to mention our guest, who had to capture him. The owner of a New Jersey theme park is selling off his herd of animatronic dinosaurs -- and, like his stegosaurus, interest is seeing some major spikes. Hit me with your nest shot. New research has found that birds all over the world issue the same call warning each other about cuckoos -- which lay their eggs where they're not wanted. As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that can't play you the whole warning call -- just an exchirpt.

A deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue shakes the Jewish community – and our guest, an Anglican bishop who lives nearby. He tells us how he plans to support his neighbours through a dark time. Canadians thinking of heading to the U.S. may want to move a little slower. That's the subtle messaging from Ottawa, where Global Affairs has officially, and quietly, updated its travel advisory for our southern neighbour. As the federal government moves forward with its firearm buy-back program, some gun owners in Cape Breton are sharing their frustrations. Canadian rugby star Sophie de Goede reflects on Team Canada’s incredible run at the Rugby World Cup – and on tackling her own challenges. Thousands of devotees descend on a small town in West Virginia to celebrate the legendary creature known as Mothman – and to shine a light on its many mysteries. A couple of firefighters in Maryland express their dissatisfaction with baseballs flying in from a neighbouring field with professional courtesy - by flooding the field with their firehose. As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that would have covered this story earlier -- but we were swamped.

We remember Jane Goodall, who spent her life working to protect the home of the chimpanzees she helped the world fall in love with. Alberta's premier revives the promise of a new oil corridor to the coast -- and an industry leader says, this time, all the right players are aligned to make it happen. A retired U.S. Navy captain says unequal fitness standards for men and women in combat roles don't exist -- and she doesn't know why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doesn't know that. For years, the century-old remains of a woman found in a Saskatoon well went unidentified. Now, police know who she was, thanks in part to some of her descendants -- who only just learned her story. A paleontologist says he experienced a "perfect moment" when he realized he was looking at an incredibly rare fossil of an incredibly old leech. Startling new research reveals the reason so many of us have "innie" belly buttons -- and the theory that our guts have their own gut instincts causes stomach upset in the world of science. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that's well-versed in navel battles.

The Taliban imposes an Internet blackout on Afghanistan -- a move one Afghan women's rights activist says is as horrifying as when the regime returned to power in the first place. A Jewish activist says everyone on the international flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is on high alert, waiting to be intercepted -- but he still hopes to arrive in time for Yom Kippur. Hundreds of U.S. military leaders gathered today to hear Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision for the troops. A retired lieutenant general tells us he doubts the message was well-received. A growing number of companies are opting for a "no-shoes" policy in the workplace -- giving employees new and old a chance to get their feet wet. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that believes this shows callous disregard.

On the 5th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Nil Köksal speaks with the author about her memoir 'Children Like Us.' As the child of a Métis birth mother with Anishinaabe, Cree and European ancestors and the adopted child of a Mennonite father and Ukrainian convert mother, Brittany Penner's family life can best be described as "complicated." But those complications are what make her memoir searingly beautiful and utterly unique.

The U.S. President names himself the head of an international transitional body he's calling the Board of Peace -- as he presents his latest ceasefire plan for Gaza. A longtime Middle East negotiator tells us what he believes will actually happen. As Canada moves forward with changes to Jordan's Principle, one organization warns that a nutrition program in Yukon is going unfunded -- so kids there will go hungry. A local church is destroyed, four congregants are dead and people in Grand Blanc, Michigan are trying to understand why a gunman chose their community. A neighbour tells us he's not sure how anyone will ever be able to feel safe again. A longtime colleague tells us about Dr. Balfour Mount -- the Montreal doctor who pioneered palliative care, and found purpose in helping patients achieve the best deaths possible. This year's winner of New Zealand's Bird of the Year competition will rip your heart out -- literally, if you're small enough or it's hungry enough. Every year, the winner becomes a celebrity -- but this time, there was also a family reunion after an ash tree on a busy street in Glasgow was named "UK Tree of the Year". As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that reminds contestants: the winner is always tall -- so flat tree will get you nowhere.

Former FBI director James Comey is indicted for allegedly lying to Congress. Our guest says when it comes to political interference by the Trump administration, the case is already setting a dangerous precedent. Bullets with inscriptions seem to keep showing up at shootings in the U.S. as an often cryptic kind of manifesto. But as the messages get coverage, our guest worries it's giving other shooters more ammunition. Dozens of delegates walked out en masse as the Israeli Prime Minister addressed the U-N General Assembly today. And Benjamin Netanyahu had much to say about the countries, including Canada, that recognized Palestinian statehood this week. It's do or die for Canada at the finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup. A Canadian Olympic medalist says tomorrow will be the country's best chance to show it can beat the dominant England team -- after a string of losses. When she first purchased a butterfly sanctuary on Vancouver Island, our guest was winging it. But nearly a decade later, she says she's loved every minute...and is looking for a new owner to take over. An 80-year-old Nashville man tells us about his storied barefoot runs, and what it means to have his grandson join him. As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that wouldn't want to be in their shoes ... you know, if they wore them.

After several acts of vandalism, Ontario’s Premier says he plans to ban speed cameras. A Toronto city councillor who got a ticket in her own ward says they’re crucial to keeping her citizens safe. He told his father he went to play soccer with friends -- and never came home. On Sunday, Quebec police shot and killed a 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi; we reach his family's lawyer. In their first White House meeting in six years, Donald Trump urges the president of Turkey to stop buying Russian oil -- and suggests that Recep Tayyip Erdogan could play a role in stopping the war in Ukraine. A keen-eyed thrifter in BC spotted what could be a cache of Roman jewellery -- and now students at Simon Fraser University have been tasked with finding out if they’re worth their weight in gold. An urgent update on the asteroid that might smack the moon in the face -- and the bold plan astronomers are considering: to prevent that impact by blowing it to smithereens. We'll talk to the first American to win a top French cheese competition -- who, unlike a quality Stilton, has really broken the mould. As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that guesses the French have hit Roquefort bottom.

The results of a new gene therapy for Huntington’s Disease are so promising that, when he saw them, one researcher tells us he thought he was dreaming. The U.S. government is spreading extremely dubious information about the causes of autism -- when a mother of two children with autism tells us what they need most is acceptance. A human rights advocate tells us Israel's closure of the only gateway from the Occupied West Bank to the outside world risks penning Palestinians in -- and is deepening fears about what might be next. The late Louise Vincent used lessons from her own life in her work as a harm reduction advocate and researcher. A friend tells us she never claimed to be in recovery, and never apologized for using. A young artist defends the dominance of a trio of brothers who are so good at painting, they just can't stop winning the annual U-S Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest -- despite a push to clip their wings. Music teachers in movies strike a chord with all of us -- but according to a new study, their miraculous methods make it harder for their real-life counterparts. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that knows how to find out how good a music teacher is: just inquire in choir.

Canada's Public Safety Minister casts doubts on the gun buyback program he's promoting today -- so we'll ask Gary Anandasangaree whether Canadians should believe what he said on that tape, or what he's saying now. A reporter says Haitian civilians are at risk not just from ongoing gang violence -- but from explosive drones deployed by the government that have already killed dozens of civilians, while trying to target gang leaders. A researcher responds to the Trump administration's claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy heightens the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder -- telling us it's not just misleading, it's dangerous. The 11th annual Fat Bear Week kicks off at a national park in Alaska; a ranger there tells us which of the chonkers is most likely to conquer. A postcard mailed in 1953 makes it back to the guy who put it in the mailbox -- but admits he doesn't remember writing it. The third-ever Nigel Night attracts hundreds of Nigels to a British pub -- where they confront the extinction of their name, and rage, rage against the dying of the Nige. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that warns: it's no more Mr. Nige Guy.

A politician in the West Bank welcomes Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood -- but tells us the long-awaited move on its own won't change the brutal reality on the ground. His parents were killed by Hamas on October 7th -- but one peace activist believes recognizing Palestine as a state is a path to peace the world, and his fellow Israelis, should embrace. Long awaited and long overdue. After over a decade of pressure from his family and supporters, Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah is pardoned. His aunt tells us how his family is preparing for him to come home at last. Germans have historically been subject to strict rules about where and how they bury their dead. But some states are looking to change that -- and our guest is digging the idea. The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship has reached its triumphant conclusion; a member of the Canadian team tells us how she kept herself from falling to pieces. Some bigwigs at a European luxury car company reveal that, when they're developing a new vehicle, they ask themselves one question, presumably in a gravelly voice: "Is it Batman enough?" As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that brings you the news straight from the hoarsest mouth.

If you're wondering why ABC agreed to silence "Jimmy Kimmel Live", a look at some potentially lucrative pending business deals may provide an answer. It's taken decades for an Anishinaabe man's remains to make the journey from the place he died to to Long Lake 58 First Nation where he was born. An advocacy group in Alberta will keep fighting controversial laws affecting transgender youth -- though a leaked memo suggests the province is planning to use the notwithstanding clause to keep them in effect. A Toronto man completes his quest to run on every single street in the city -- even after being diagnosed with brain cancer. A doctor wins a posthumous Ig Nobel Prize for literature, after spending years analyzing the growth of his fingernails. An Ontario man explains why he decided to get himself a giant inflatable wiener-dog suit and wear it while he's out walking his regular-size, uninflated wiener dog. As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio with a strong interest in the unorthodox-sund.

After Jimmy Kimmel is yanked off the air, an Obama-era chairman of the Federal Communications Commission says it's clear that his former agency -- and the White House -- have gone too far. And W. Kamau Bell tells us why he thinks it's so important that his fellow comics and late-night hosts stand up for what's right in this pivotal moment for the United States. Cutting out the middle man. Donald Trump's tariffs are bringing Canada and Mexico closer together -- as evidenced by this week's meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Claudia Sheinbaum. A longtime friend remembers the sourdough-loving, trailblazing Yukon politician Ione Christensen. A football fan didn't know his emotional responses to a game were being shown on the Jumbotron, charming the crowd -- but not his boss, who thought he was home sick. Our annual look at the winners of the Ig Nobel Awards -- where previous recipients have been recognized for their research on the shape of narcissists' eyebrows, and constipated scorpions. As It Happens, the Thursday Edition. Radio that makes sure its science is always backed up.

Members of a UK protest group were shocked to be arrested for projecting a pointed short film about Donald Trump on the walls of Windsor Castle -- and even more so when police told them why. In Nova Scotia, a former swim instructor at a provincially-run youth detention centre is arrested and charged for the alleged sexual abuse of young people over nearly three decades. Ottawa's mayor says the key to solving homelessness in the capital is solving it for the young -- and he's promising to do that in the next five years. We'll remember the North Dakota newspaper columnist Marilyn Hagerty, whose generous review of an Olive Garden restaurant divided the Internet -- and made a fan of Anthony Bourdain. The local historical society in a Maryland town wants two statues removed for being distracting -- but two store owners explain why they're making an emoji-nal appeal to keep the giant peach and the giant eggplant where they are. If you want to know what's contaminating hot springs all over Yellowstone National Park, hold on to your hat: it's hats visitors didn't hang on to. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that blows the lid off people having their lids blown off.

J.C. Chandor describes how he convinced the late actor to star in All Is Lost — a movie with a small budget and no dialogue, about a lone sailor struggling to survive a storm at sea. An aid worker tells us some people are fleeing Gaza City without shoes on their feet -- because it's better than risking death in Israel's ground invasion. A longtime advocate for a stronger sanctions law tells us why Canada's legislation is falling short -- and why a new bill named for his friend Sergei Magnitsky may be the solution. We'll remember Inuk Elder Jean Crane -- who opened her own home to women fleeing abuse, before helping create an emergency shelter in Labrador. An international golf tournament will be held in New York -- so in preparation for American fans, Team Europe is practicing playing with loud insults blasting through their headphones. A new study suggests cats eat grass for good reason. And our guest was so devoted to her research that she saved her own cats' hairballs in Tupperware. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that recognizes a get-retch-quick scheme.

With the return of Parliament, we found out how the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition handle each other -- and now we'll ask the House Leader how the government plans to handle Canadians' money. The exchanges between MPs today revolved around familiar themes on familiar issues; the CBC's Catherine Cullen tells us what's different this time around. Get this party re-started. The NDP returned to the House of Commons with a mere seven seats; we'll hear how that baker's half-dozen plans to avoid getting sidelined. Trump administration cuts shut down a consortium of doctors who specialize in childhood brain tumours -- which, in turn, means young cancer patients will be shut out of clinical trials in Canada. It's a marathon, not a sprint. But then it's a sprint. At the World Athletics Championships, the men's marathon ends with a top-speed race to the photo-finish -- a staggering achievement when most of us would have been staggering. An annual competition in San Francisco puts the "wha" in "guacamole" -- as contestants come through with some of the weirdest recipes imaginable when the chips are down. As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that knows all guacamole champs have the same motto: "Mashin' accomplished".