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America Votes: Stories from the Arizona border, its politics and its people Oct 21, 2024

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In the dead of night, charity workers head into the Arizona desert, with food and water for migrants trying to cross into the U.S. Not far away, a rancher says the people he sees constantly crossing his land are criminals. And an undocumented family shares what life is like for them, from running a small business to getting their kids into college, without immigration status. Matt Galloway travels to Arizona to meet these people and other voters, and learn why the border has become a flashpoint in this swing state — one that could decide who wins the looming U.S. election.

Why Canada needs to improve miscarriage care Oct 18, 2024

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Many women experiencing a miscarriage end up in the ER, where they can face long wait times and a lack of compassion. A report published this week is calling for investments in early pregnancy care in Canada, arguing it would reduce the substantial suffering of pregnancy loss.

Could Hamas leader’s death lead to a ceasefire? Oct 18, 2024

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Israel says its soldiers killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a firefight Thursday. What will his death mean for the escalating conflict in the region, the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, and the plight of Palestinian civilians under assault from Israel in Gaza?

Trump’s pitch to white Christian nationalists Oct 18, 2024

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Donald Trump has suggested God has chosen him to lead the U.S., an idea that is striking a chord with white Christian nationalists. Author and religious scholar Bradley Onishi explains the role that group plays in shaping U.S. politics — and the looming election.

The teen who conquered the world’s 14 tallest mountains Oct 18, 2024

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At 18 years old, Nima Rinji Sherpa has become the youngest person to climb the world’s 14 tallest mountains, including Everest. He joins us from his home in Kathmandu to share what he saw at the top of the world.

What’s needed for foreign-trained doctors to work in Canada? Oct 17, 2024

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We received a lot of mail about Nova Scotia’s plan to fast-track licensing for foreign-trained doctors who come to Canada, reducing the time from 18 months to 12 weeks in some cases. Dr. Michelle Morros, a family physician in Alberta, shares her thoughts.

Opioid deaths dropped this year. Experts hope it’s not ‘a blip’ Oct 17, 2024

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New figures show a sharp drop in overdose deaths in the U.S., offering a rare glimmer of hope in the opioid crisis. Guest host Rebecca Zandbergen digs into what could be driving that decrease, whether it’s a blip — and what it all means for saving lives here in Canada.

Poilievre says Trudeau was lying, after explosive testimony Oct 17, 2024

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has the names of Conservative parliamentarians involved in foreign interference, but Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has refused the security screening that would give him access to those names. In response, Poilievre said the prime minister is lying and should name names. National security expert Wesley Wark unpacks Trudeau’s explosive testimony to the foreign interference inquiry Wednesday.

Chef Chuck Hughes on cooking for — and with — his kids Oct 17, 2024

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Acclaimed Montreal chef Chuck Hughes never really cooked at home before he had kids — but now he's conjuring up recipes like hotdog french toast with his 8 and 10-year-old sous-chefs. He shares some recipes that your kids might love in his new book Home Cooking: Family Favourite Recipes From My Kitchen To Yours.

What Taylor Swift shows us about the fight for women’s rights Oct 16, 2024

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Journalist Elizabeth Renzetti says the fight for women's rights is far from over, from persistent wage inequality to a global backlash over reproductive rights. She tells us about her new book What She Said: Conversations About Equality — and why she thinks the pop star Taylor Swift represents the strange dichotomy that so many young women are trapped in today.

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