As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition
Part One
Afghan food crisis
Aid agencies warn that millions of Afghans are facing starvation, but the country's former US Ambassador warns against offering aid that could bolster the Taliban.
Wales cave rescue
After an enormous effort, an injured man has finally been rescued from a cave in Wales. One rescuer tells us what it was like to help bring that stretcher out through what he calls a "3-D vertical maze."
Giller winner: Omar El Akkad
Newly minted Giller winner Omar El Akkad says his own childhood led him to write his novel about a child displaced by war — one he hopes will remind people of the cruelties faced by migrants.
Part Two
Calgary surgeon lives saved
A Calgary heart surgeon gives CPR to a collapsed jogger then, days later, operates on him. And then, a year later, he does the same thing all over again.
NYC marathon runner again
He's run the New York City Marathon before, but our guest says this week's race was nothing like the time he competed in its inaugural edition, partly because this time he actually drank water!
Part Three
PEI limit NDA use
A PEI MLA tells us why she wants the province to lead the fight against non-disclosure agreements for sexual misconduct cases.
Canadian biodiversity donation
A Canadian charity pledges a hundred million dollars to help save the world's most threatened ecosystems. The group's director says the money is aimed at helping communities in places like Brazil and Malawi, but that it will benefit us all.