As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Part One
Florida COVID surge
An infection prevention director at a Florida hospital says the growth of COVID infections is straining the ability to care for patients, and people's refusal to get the vaccine is straining his patience.
Open US border
Canada's ready to open border crossings to fully vaccinated Americans — but the Biden administration says it's too risky to welcome Canadians in return.
Jamaica commonwealth breakaway
Support for constitutional change in Jamaica is growing — as politicians and scholars back demands to break away from the Queen, and form a republic.
Part Two
Encore: Hot Docs: Generation Utoya
Never again. Many Norwegians made that vow ten years ago after a right-wing extremist massacred dozens of young people on Utoya Island. Now, one of the survivors is asking her fellow citizens: "What are you doing to keep that promise?"