The Current

The Current for Jan. 8, 2020

Today on The Current: We ask how the U.S. will react to Iran’s missile attacks, and whether the retaliation could actually be an opportunity for de-escalation, or even diplomacy. Plus, we talk to some of the people on the front lines of the opioid crisis in Thunder Bay, from health workers to police officers. And finally we test out the latest in virtual reality, a skin that allows you to "touch" someone from hundreds of kilometres away.
Matt Galloway is the host of CBC Radio's The Current. (CBC)

Today on The Current: We ask how the U.S. will react to Iran's missile attacks, and whether the retaliation could actually be an opportunity for de-escalation, or even diplomacy. Plus, we talk to some of the people on the front lines of the opioid crisis in Thunder Bay, from health workers to police officers. And finally we test out the latest in virtual reality, a skin that allows you to "touch" someone from hundreds of kilometres away.

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