As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
Part One
Trump/Trudeau NAFTA meeting
In the run-up to tomorrow's meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau, U.S. President Trump threatens to throw NAFTA on the fire — but the head of the Canadian-American Business Council says Canada should keep its cool.
California fires
As Brad Sherwood's family slept, a wildfire barreled towards their home in Santa Rosa, California — and after escaping with minutes to spare, they're heading back to see what's left of their neighbourhood.
Porridge champion
The winner of Scotland's Golden Spurtle competition is usually a Scot, but this year's oatmeal master hails from Sweden — and Ellinor Persson tells us the key to perfect porridge is patience.
Part Two
Catalonia declaration
The president of Catalonia says he'll put independence on hold in order to talk with the Spanish government — but our guest says we shouldn't confuse conciliation with reconciliation.
Rhode Island farmer squash record
In the case of one Rhode Island farmer's record-breaking giant fruit, "squash" isn't just a noun, it's a verb as well — and tonight, Jim Jutras explains how he created a monster.
Part Three
Senator Corker on Trump
Over his long political career, Republican Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee has forged a reputation as a moderate in more ways than one. So, in the opinion of our guest, former House Republican Tom Davis, President Trump has picked a fight with the wrong guy.
Germany skulls
Germany is launching a two-year study to determine the origins of more than 1,000 human skulls that were brought to Europe during the colonial era for scientific research.