As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Part One
Kavanaugh: Maine lobbyist
A handful of U.S. Senators are the "swing votes" who'll determine whether Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed — and former Maine state representative Diane Russell is among hundreds in Washington pressuring her senator to vote "no".
Saudi journalist mystery
Earlier this week, an exiled Saudi journalist entered his country's consulate in Istanbul — and since then, neither he nor a convincing explanation have emerged.
Arm wrestling champ
Alma Keuhl is vying for the title of World Champion as she heads to Turkey for the World Arm Wrestling Championships.
Part Two
Pot convictions
Very soon, hundreds of Canadians will have a criminal record for something that won't be illegal — possessing pot. So one MP has set out to change that.
Tulsa mass graves
A 1921 massacre still haunts Tulsa, Oklahoma — and now, the mayor says he'll investigate the possible existence of mass graves of murdered African-Americans.
As it Happens Theme Song Challenge
The As It Happens Theme Song Challenge is open to anyone who knows the music you're hearing right now backwards and forwards — although you should perform it forwards.
Part Three
Migrant tent city
The facility is designed to hold 400 kids. It currently holds nearly 10 times that many — many of whom were transported there in the middle of the night. The grim story of a "tent city" in West Texas — set up as emergency housing for migrant children in custody.
Newfoundland shed party
Few things are more uplifting than a Newfoundland shed party — but of course, most of us don't live in rural Newfoundland. But you can attend our guest's next party anyway, on Facebook.