As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

Monday, April 24, 2017

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

London marathoners
Nine years ago, one man talked another out of jumping off Waterloo Bridge to his death. And yesterday, they ran the London Marathon together.

NDP leadership candidate Pat Stogran
Pat Stogran didn't shy away from a fight as Canada's Veterans Ombudsman — and as he launches his bid to take over as leader of the NDP, he's come out swinging. 

Naked mole rats
Naked mole rats may lack stereotypical beauty, but they don't lack skills: a new study reveals that they have the ability to survive without oxygen for a surprisingly long time. 

Part Two

Afghanistan attack
An audacious assault on a military base in northern Afghanistan kills more than 150 people — the worst attack by the Taliban since they were forcibly removed from power in 2001. 

'Steve' sky light 
In the original Latin, the name means "crown", or "garland". And it has been appropriately applied to some magnificent people. But only now has that name been applied to an exquisite, mysterious phenomenon of the night sky. And that name...is "Steve".

Part Three

Maldives blogger killed
He called himself the "disobedient writer" of the Maldives. And his popular satirical blog proved he wouldn't do as he was told. But yesterday, Yameen Rasheed was stabbed to death — and his friends believe he was targeted because he wouldn't stay silent. 

Michelle Obama artist
After an image she created is unveiled on a Chicago wall, a New York digital portrait artist calls out the local muralist who appeared to lay claim to it. Now that artist is calling it a "remix."