As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Part One
Hay River Flooding
A hotel owner in Hay River, Northwest Territories tells us a lot of people have already fled her town due to flooding. But for now, she's staying put -- and housing other evacuees who are waiting to see what's next.
Baby Formula Shortage
In the face of a nationwide shortage, a mother in California who says she's been forced to feed recalled baby formula to her daughter -- whose rare genetic condition left her with no other option.
Black Hole Photo
A Canadian scientist tells us about the moment the room erupted into applause today, when the first image of our galaxy's supermassive black hole was revealed -- seemingly fuzzy focus and all.
Part Two
Lake Tahoe Cleanup
A clean-up effort results in 11 metric tonnes of junk being pulled out of Lake Tahoe. And some of that junk was especially interesting -- according to our trash-talking guest.
Underground Railway Statue
We may not know her name, but we should -- and now that a new statue of an abolitionist who was active in the Underground Railroad has been unveiled in Windsor, Ontario, we will.
Part Three
Crypto Update
The sky is falling -- at least for crypto markets. But our guest says it's a kind of volatility that the already-invested should be used to...and the uninitiated should avoid. Stay tuned.
US Young Law School Grad
After zooming through high school and an undergraduate degree, a young, Black woman in Texas is making history by graduating from law school at the tender age of 19.
