As It Happens: The Monday Edition
Part One
Ukraine: Bucha
As evidence mounts of apparent war crimes in Ukraine, a resident of Bucha tells us what he experienced when he fled the city last month — and about the horrors visited on those left behind.
Yemen truce
After years of fighting, Iran-backed rebels and a Saudi-led coalition have reached a ceasefire in Yemen. And an aid worker in the country tells us even a two-month truce could save countless lives.
Newfoundland polar bear
A woman in Northern Newfoundland tells us about the moment a polar bear knocked on her door — and the one tiny decision that helped keep it out.
Part Two
Afghanistan poppy harvest
The Taliban says it's clamping down on opium producers in Afghanistan. But our guest says a ban on the poppy harvest will cause financial misery and political instability.
Oldest park ranger retires
The United States' oldest park ranger is retiring, just a few months after celebrating her 100th birthday. And she's celebrating a lifetime of telling the stories of Black Americans.
Part Three
Book banning
A school librarian fed up with book bannings tells us she keeps doing her best to make parents feel heard — even when their goal seems to be silencing others.
Patagonia vests
A software developer in San Francisco says Patagonia vests are no longer a good look for the city's so-called tech bros — and he's got plenty of reasons up his full-length sleeves.