As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Part One
Canada/US Border
Too closed for comfort. There's one line people have hardly crossed for almost a full year now -- and a New York Congressman says it's time to re-open the Canada-US border.
Austin Texas Mask Fight
The mayor of Austin, Texas, faces off with the state governor over his city's COVID-prevention rules -- because he wants people to keep the masks on, and that's ticking the governor off.
Norwegian Ice Musician
A Norwegian musician who designs instruments out of ice reveals his plans for a livestreamed concert this weekend that he hopes will have you iglooed to your screen.
Part Two
Evangelicals Quit Church
A prominent evangelical loudly leaves the Southern Baptist Convention -- part of a wave of white women who say they're fed up with the church and its cozy relationship with Donald Trump.
Meghan Markle: Media Racism
A British journalist responds to Meghan Markle's revelations about the racism she faced within the Royal family telling us the media also has some atoning to do.
Part Three
Brain Prize Migraine
A team of scientists just won the world's largest prize in neuroscience for their research into migraines, and one of them tells us their discovery is already paving the way for new treatments.
Smithsonian Pandemic Archiving
Seizing the moment. The Smithosonian has acquired the vial that contained the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the United States ... something the curator calls a "hopeful" step in their effort to archive the pandemic.