A Syrian court sentences former dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes committed during the country's lengthy civil war. Our guest describes the significance of the moment and the reaction at the courthouse today.
The mayor of Summerland, B.C., warns residents who’ve fled wildfires to brace for what they might find when the smoke finally clears. We reach an evacuee who says she's grateful her home is still standing—at least for now.
As Ebola continues to devastate rural villages in Congo, a community leader there tells us many still aren't aware of basic precautions that could help protect them from the deadly virus.
The Chicago White Sox pay homage to a very famous fan who hails from their city: Pope Leo.
Almost a century after its discovery, scientists have identified the fossil of a long-extinct toad in Los Angeles. One researcher tells us why small amphibians are largely overlooked.
Fans of the Harry Potter series successfully campaigned to reroute an underwater cable project after learning it would run through a makeshift memorial to a beloved character: Dobby the House Elf.
As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that warns against elf-destructive behaviour.
