As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

Monday, February 20, 2017

Full episode transcript

Part One

South Sudan famine
A hundred thousand people in South Sudan are facing starvation — and officials with the World Food Programme say the famine is "man-made". 

Republican border bill
Not everyone is happy about a Republican Congressman's proposed bill — because it would require American officials to scour our social media feed before we're granted a U.S. visa. 

Governor General Awards in Visual and Media Arts winner 
At one time, he was obscene and not heard. Now, nearly 50 years after a controversy over some phallic artwork, former enfant terrible Glenn Lewis has won a Governor-General's Award. 

Part Two

Philippines senator charges
Last summer, we spoke with a senator in the Philippines who was investigating President Duterte's violent drug crackdown. This weekend, she was charged with corruption. 

Fort Mac house
Steven Menard lost his house in the last year's wildfire in Fort McMurray — and now, he and his family are rebuilding their lost home, and their lives. 

Part Three

Encore: feature interview with author Jonathan Franzen
The book is called "Purity", but its characters are all compromised in some way — and tonight, we'll hear an encore presentation of Carol's interview with author Jonathan Franzen.