As It Happens: The Friday Edition
CBC Radio | Posted: June 25, 2021 6:35 PM | Last Updated: June 28, 2021
Part One
Derek Chauvin Sentencing
The sentence is only part of the story. A judge gives Derek Chauvin 22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd -- but a law prof says American policing still needs to face trial.
The sentence is only part of the story. A judge gives Derek Chauvin 22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd -- but a law prof says American policing still needs to face trial.
Alien Observer Planets
Invasion of the celestial-body snatchers. Astronomers in the U.S have discovered more than a dozen celestial bodies aliens could use to observe everything we do. Yes: everything.
Invasion of the celestial-body snatchers. Astronomers in the U.S have discovered more than a dozen celestial bodies aliens could use to observe everything we do. Yes: everything.
Marmalade Winner
A 9-year-old British girl becomes the youngest contestant to ever win the Homemade Marmalade Awards -- and she'll blow the lid off what's in the jar she puts the lid on.
A 9-year-old British girl becomes the youngest contestant to ever win the Homemade Marmalade Awards -- and she'll blow the lid off what's in the jar she puts the lid on.
Part Two
Afghanistan Withdrawal
The U.S. backs out -- the Taliban's back in. In Afghanistan, militants are advancing as U.S. forces withdraw -- and our guest warns that civil war is a very real possibility.
The U.S. backs out -- the Taliban's back in. In Afghanistan, militants are advancing as U.S. forces withdraw -- and our guest warns that civil war is a very real possibility.
Ancient Shark Attack
Something to chew on. An archaeology students tells us about piecing together the mystery of what she believes to be history's oldest known shark attack.
Something to chew on. An archaeology students tells us about piecing together the mystery of what she believes to be history's oldest known shark attack.
Part Three
Restored Rembrandt
Seeing the bigger picture. Sometimes you have to trim something to get it through a doorway. Unfortunately, Dutch authorities did that to Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Night Watch". But now, scientists have attempted a very belated restoration -- with the help of artificial intelligence.
Seeing the bigger picture. Sometimes you have to trim something to get it through a doorway. Unfortunately, Dutch authorities did that to Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Night Watch". But now, scientists have attempted a very belated restoration -- with the help of artificial intelligence.
Encore: Border Songs - Jim Lynch
The Canada-US border will be closed until late July. Which reminded us of Carol's conversation with author Jim Lynch -- whose novel "Border Songs" is anything but one-sided. We'll have an encore presentation of that interview.
The Canada-US border will be closed until late July. Which reminded us of Carol's conversation with author Jim Lynch -- whose novel "Border Songs" is anything but one-sided. We'll have an encore presentation of that interview.