As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition
Part One
Venezuela Attempted Coup
A group of soldiers and mercenaries try to overthrow the Maduro government in Venezuela. And an ex-Green Beret from Canada may have been one of the masterminds behind the botched incursion.
Quebec School Rules
Many elementary schools in Quebec are opening up on Monday. But one parent tells us the new social distancing rules will make it feel more like a prison and less like a school.
San Francisco Inmates
The San Francisco District Attorney has released nearly half the inmates at the county jail due to COVID-19. Now he's hopeful a prison on the other side of the country will do the same for his father
Remembering Millie Small
We mark the passing of Millie Small, who introduced the world to a new sound with a sugary hit that remains the best-selling ska single ever.
Part Two
Taxi Drivers Covid
Airport taxi drivers in Toronto say at least six of their colleagues have died of COVID-19... and that the companies they work for didn't do enough to keep them safe.
Texas Grads Visit
The principal of Wylie High School in Texas, didn't like the fact that there would be no graduation for his class of 2020. He told us about how he and his wife drove 800 miles to congratulate each student in person, at their home.
Part Three
Egyptian Filmmaker Obit
After contributing to a music video in Egypt, Shady Habash was thrown in prison. He died without ever facing trial. We hear from his close friend.
Office Reopening Changes
At Mobify's open-concept office in Vancouver, people can usually be found sharing desks, eating catered lunches or maybe playing foosball. Now the company is confronting the future workplace that might look very different.
From the As It Happens Archives:
When Apple introduced its so-called "Pencil" in 2015, tech fans were excited -- but David Rees thought it was nothing to write home about. And he should know: he's an artisanal pencil sharpener.