As It Happens

As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition

April 20, 2021

Episode Transcript

Part One

Chauvin Verdict
A jury finds former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd.

Gatineau/Ottawa Border
The mayor of Ottawa calls out Ontario's premier for forcing police checkpoints between his city and Gatineau, Quebec -- because he says the stops won't stop the spread of COVID. 

Human Scream Study
Screech for the top. People aren't the only animals who scream -- and after completing a new study of human shrieks, researchers know full well about our full wails. 


Part Two

Vaccine Hunters 
Finding a needle in a haystack. To help Canadians navigate the confusing patchwork of vaccine appointments, volunteers with a group called Vaccine Hunters Canada come to the rescue.

Old Record Found         
Finding her voice. A New Jersey 94-year-old discovers a record she forgot she made as a teenager -- and now that her family has shared it online she's finding the audience she always deserved.


Part Three

Florida Anti-Riot Law 
Reading the riot act. The Governor of Florida signs a so-called "anti-riot" bill into law but critics, including our guest, say it targets a lot more than violent protests. 

X Prize Carbon Winner 
Concrete action. A Nova Scotia company wins the lucrative Carbon XPrize for coming up with a way to convert CO2 into something useful, allowing them to build on their success.