We reach former Canadian Ambassador to Russia Jeremy Kinsman for a breakdown of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s meeting.

Tariffs are keeping Bick's pickles off the shelves of some Canadian retailers … and the company's CEO says that's putting him in a real pickle.  

A negotiator from Palau tells us what the collapse of plastics treaty talks in Geneva mean for vulnerable Pacific island nations like hers.

A would-be-bride explains what inspired her to go prospecting for her own engagement ring diamond. And why the whole experience really rocked.

School is back in LA. And on top of making sure students stay on top of their classwork, a high school teacher is also trying to ease their fears about ICE raids.

The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games kick off in Beijing, showcasing the athletic prowess of robots. And their limitations too -- after one runner's head -- falls off, mid-race. 

As It Happens, the Friday edition, radio that declares the results of the race null and droid

The journalist who wrote the book on the Satan’s Choice motorcycle gang tells us what’s in store now that the club has decided to make a break with the Hell’s Angels.

A Canadian canola farmer says China’s massive tariff on his harvest is more than many western growers can bear. 

Canada isn’t the only country that’s embraced a full-on mobilization against U.S. tariffs. India is also joining the fray. 

The Pueblo Nation in New Mexico has had some success in recovering artifacts stolen from them 40 years ago – but say they won’t rest until all their sacred objects are returned.

Historians reveal that a Bavarian restaurant may NOT have invented bratwurst sausages. In fact, GASP!, a city farther North was frying up greasy meat-cylinders some 100 years earlier. 

As It Happens, the Thursday edition, radio that never reveals how the sausage is made.

According to a former American Ambassador to Ukraine, Trump’s one-on-one meeting with Putin in Alaska is a bad look for the President - and very unlikely to produce a deal. 

As hot, dry weather persists on Prince Edward Island, a farmer says this season, his mind is on fire precautions as much as the harvest. 

A new study of an English burial site finds that some remains dating back to the seventh-century had West African ancestry - and one archeologist tells us the discovery is a reminder not to assume too much about the early Middle Ages. 

We hear from a Canadian organizer behind a human chain joining citizens on both sides of the border in protest of Trump administration policies who says some of her American neighbours are fearful, but determined to take part. 

 She’s no spring chicken - in fact, she’s the oldest hen in the world. And the owner of the distinguished bird named Pearl -- tells us the hen has a lot in common with her predecessor, plus a few peccadillos all her own.

We hear from an planetary geologist who has studied an extraordinary meteorite, that crashed through a roof and landed mere feet from the homeowner. 

As It Happens, the Wednesday edition. Radio that always keeps things down to earth. 

Canada's Minister for Emergency Management and Community Resilience responds to calls for a national forest fire secretariat -- and speaks to a wildfire season that's already the country's second-worst on record. 

A business owner in Paddy's Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador tells us -- folks there have had their fill of fire ... but community spirit has been a saving grace in the face of flames. 

In the wake of Donald Trump's takeover of D.C. law enforcement, Washington's unhoused residents are fearful about what the president's order that they "move out" will mean for them. 

Driving force. A cancer survivor in Ontario tells us what inspired her to celebrate her 63rd birthday by paying patients' parking fees ... and about the change she's hoping that gift will inspire. 

Digital age part one. A recent event saw dozens of newlyweds tie the knot at a ceremony for virtual pets known as Tamagotchis. And their human keepers are hoping the joining of hand...held devices will be record-setting. 

Digital age, part two. We'll hear from a diver whose recent encounter with an octopus ended in the picture-perfect selfie...taken by none other than the 8-limbed mollusc, it-self-ie. 

As It Happens, the Tuesday edition. Radio that imagines it was an armed struggle.

A shadow senator in DC says Donald Trump’s plan to take over policing in the city will not, as the President claims, make residents more safe. 

After his colleagues are killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike, an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza says it’s another reminder that there's no guarantee he’ll make it to tomorrow. 

A Newfoundland resident tells us people are frightened and angry in her community after, once again, being forced from their homes by fire. 

Out of the woods. Stranded deep in the B.C. interior, a man survives for 9 days alone by building a makeshift shelter, drinking pond water, and writing out a message that's visible from the sky. 

In an announcement that no one was expecting, because who uses dial-up anymore, AOL announces a plan to discontinue its dial-up Internet service. 

After failing to break the record last year, an Indiana man says he’s done it now and grown the world’s tallest sunflower. 

As It Happens, the Monday edition. Radio that’s more than a one-trick peony.

A coach who worked with eight-year-old tennis hopeful Vicky Mboko tells us the now-eighteen year old's victory at the National Bank Open last night left her energized and inspired.

As wildfires continue to burn in Newfoundland and Labrador, the president of the provincial fire services association weighs in on the push for a national forest fire coordination agency.

Transgender people serving in the U.S. Armed Forces were already being forced out of service. Now, those in the Air Force who were relying on early retirement have been told they aren't eligible. 

The invasive Asian hornet is bad news for honeybees in Europe -- thanks to their tendency to consume them. But new research into the sounds their hives make -- is giving researchers hope.

A new study of cockatoos finds they've got even more dance moves than we knew, but their taste in music is somewhat less impressive... given researchers found they were just as likely to bust a move to a finance podcast as they were to a dance anthem.

A Chicago artist is causing a stir -- and attracting 100s of customers -- after offering what he calls “terrible portraits” ... including one of Rebecca.

As It Happens, the Friday edition. Radio that kinda hopes he doesn't go back to the drawing board.

As multiple US states consider redrawing congressional maps -- Rep. Kevin Kiley tells us why he wants to put a stop to the upheaval -- and ban mid-decade gerrymandering. 

Frustrated by the city's response, a group of pedestrians marched into action -- then used their own hands to paint D-I-Y crosswalks on L.A. streets. One tells us it's taken hundreds of dollars in fines... but they've finally managed to pressure the City into action.

We hear from the caregiver of a rare, 400-year-old bonsai that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima -- about the tree's remarkable history and why its preservation is more important now than ever

Italians are outraged when a UK food website suggests including butter in cacio e pepe. That prompts us to revisit our interview about another controversial cacio e pepe ingredient - cornstarch.

A rare book specialist tells us about discovering a first edition print of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit -- something she calls one of the holy grails of book collecting -- and which just sold for 79-thousand dollars.

A Toronto man is racing every streetcar route in the city on foot. He says his undefeated record proves the notoriously slow method of transit isn't worth anyone's time. 

As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that presumes he’s all over the map.

We reach ex-Israeli intelligence and military head Ami Ayalon who’s calling on Benjamin Netanyahu to end the country's war in Gaza, and for Donald Trump to help.  

As Air Canada flight attendants vote in favour of a strike mandate -- one tells us how they're fighting to be paid for hours of unpaid work each month -- and they're not afraid to ground flights if they need to.

A planned wind farm project in Scotland has been touted as an important part of the climate solution. But a conservationist tells us the rewards aren't worth the devastating risks for local seabirds.

 Left in the lurch. Forced from home by wildfires, we hear from evacuees in Saskatchewan who say they aren't getting the help they need.

Blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa remembers his friend, the late cult hero Terry Reid -- known for his powerful pipes and sublime songwriting.

An eleven-year-old entrepreneur from PEI gives us the scoop on her ice cream business.  

As It Happens, the Wednesday edition. Radio that offers cold comfort.

Canadian officials are in Mexico, hoping to strengthen economic ties. A former Mexican diplomat tells us how the trade tensions with the U.S. makes that friendship more important than ever.

She delivered bad news about jobs statistics -- and found herself out of a job. Now, an expert on stats says Congress needs to investigate Donald Trump's firing of the country's top labour statistician.

A Democratic Texas lawmaker tells us why she thinks the best way to oppose proposed changes to the congressional map in her state is by leaving the state -- along with her colleagues. 

We remember Razia Jan who opened a free school for girls outside Kabul. Her friend and colleague says that was risky business, but Ms. Jan somehow made it look easy. 

A resident of an island in the Bay of Fundy tells us why a local shed filled with hundreds of free books is a symbol of community -- and honours the legacy of a beloved resident.

The United States Department of Agriculture is trying to ward off wolves by blasting AC/DC -- and a particularly intense spat from the film "Marriage Story."

As It Happens, the Tuesday edition. Radio that objects to the strategy on quarrel grounds.

A new review in the Lancet details what our dependence on plastics is costing human health. And one of the experts behind it hopes countries will heed his warnings ahead of negotiations toward a global plastics treaty.

A 150-hectare wildfire bears down on small towns in eastern Newfoundland... and we hear from a councilor for a town where residents have been ordered to evacuate for the third time this summer.

Plus...New technology helps scientists uncover the tattoos of a 2-thousand-year-old Siberian mummy. We hear from the author of the study - who just happens to be a traditional tattoo artist himself.

As It Happens, the Monday edition. Radio that hopes to leave a lasting impression.