As It Happens: Monday Edition
Part One
Fidel Castro obit: sister
For more than fifty years, the late Fidel Castro imposed his personal ideology and authority on his country -- his sister Juanita has been an outspoken critic of Fidel Castro for decades. And she takes no pleasure in her brother's death.
Fidel Castro obit: American diplomat
Wayne Smith was an American diplomat in Havana before Washington closed its embassy there in 1961. Later, he continued to act as an official envoy. During that time, he met regularly with Fidel Castro.
Squirrel vs. alderman
A Chicago alderman made his hatred of local squirrels very public -- and then one threw itself into the wheel of his bike, in what he's certain was a targeted attack.
Part Two
Aleppo: latest
Monther Etaky lives in Aleppo, where government and allied forces have taken a third of the city. But no matter how bad it gets, Mr. Etaky says, he's not leaving.
Pauline Oliveros obit
The late Pauline Oliveros was a pioneering experimental composer, a key figure in the "deep listening" movement, and an accordionist.
Part Three
CF-18 crash
A routine training mission went terribly wrong for a Canadian F-18 pilot today, who died when his fighter jet crashed on the Saskatchewan side of the Cold Lake air weapons range.
Gavle goat torched
Once again, the Swedish town of Gavle puts up a large straw goat for Christmas, vowing to keep it safe until -- what? Oh, someone burned it already.