As It Happens: Friday Edition
Part One
Hong Kong: Beijing Security Law
A former democratic lawmaker says she's worried that a new security law proposed by Beijing could mean the end of Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" policy.
Ahmaud Arbery New Charges
He recorded the moment Ahmaud Arbery -- a young black jogger -- was shot. Now, the man behind the lens has been charged with murder. Later, the Arbery family lawyer tells us why.
Elon Musk Phone
A California skin care consultant with Elon Musk's old phone number tells us she's often fielding calls and messages meant for the Tesla CEO -- especially, when he has done something controversial.
Part Two
Facebook Work From Home
Facebook has joined the chorus of companies that plan to make work-from-home options permanently available to employees post-pandemic. But its decisions about who gets to stay home will be based partly on performance reviews -- and our guest says that approach needs a rethink.
Picasso Winner
A Christmas miracle: Lorenzo Naso gave his mom a charity raffle ticket for the holidays. Now the family has learned that they're the new owners of a painting by Pablo Picasso.
The Law meets an Ass
From the archives, an interview that puts the "ass" in classic -- about a lawyer who took his own donkey into the courtroom.
Part Three
Everest Picture
We'll speak to a Kathmandu photographer who captured a sight that's been shrouded in the city's smog for decades. Until now. You may have heard of it: Mount Everest.
Amphibian Crossings Up
With more people staying at home because of the coronavirus, a Maine herpetologist, who helps amphibians cross roads safely, says he's seeing early evidence that the number of creatures being killed by cars, is decreasing.
As It Happens was produced this week by:
Jeanne Armstrong
Tayo Bero
Katie Geleff
Sheena Goodyear
Chris Harbord
Sarah Jackson
John McGill
Morgan Passi
Kevin Robertson
Chloe Shantz-Hilkes
and Kate Swoger.
Our technician this week is Annmarie Karugonjo. The show directors this week are Reynold Gonsalves and Susan McReynolds.
The writer this week is Lisa Bryn Rundle. Austin Webb and John Perry are our senior producers this week. And the Executive Producer of As It Happens is Robin Smythe.
We'd also like to thank some other people who helped us out this week:
Mary-Catherine MacIntosh and Richard Woodbury in Halifax
Maggie Brown in Charlottetown
Susan McKenzie and Jonathan Monpetit in Montreal
Paul MacInnis in Ottawa
Kirsten Fenn, Adam Jacobson, Sinisa Jolic, Alexandra Kazia, Varad Mehta, Eric Van, Luke Williams, and Brandie Weikle -- all in Toronto
Suzanne Dufresne in Winnipeg
Jennifer Keene and Danielle Nerman in Calgary
and Anne Penman in Vancouver.
As It Happens will be back again on Monday. Good night, and good weekend.