As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition
Part One
GOP letter
Former Congressman Tom Coleman explains why he and thirty of his Republican colleagues have written to Donald Trump — urging him to accept that the American electorate has picked another president.
Alberta shutdown letter
In a letter to Alberta's government, doctors call for a strict two-week shutdown they are calling a "circuit breaker" to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Cain's jawbone puzzle
When the UK shut down, a British comedian detected an opportunity to solve a nearly impossible literary puzzle — in which you must solve a murder mystery whose pages are all out of order.
Part Two
ICG Biden presidency
With the election of Joe Biden, there's new hope for a shift in American relations with China — and with it, maybe, a chance that two imprisoned Canadians will be freed.
Saeb Erekat obit
The late Saeb Erekat dedicated his life to achieving Palestinian statehood — and a close friend and fellow politician says Erekat's strength was building bridges across stark divides.
Part Three
Charles Curtis Indigenous VP
Kamala Harris achieved a lot of firsts when she became vice-president-elect, but not as many as you might think — because America's the first VP of colour is actually a guy you've probably never heard of.
Skin gel science prize
A University of Toronto prof has won Canada's top science prize — and a million dollars — for designing gels that mimic human tissue.