Fake videos and images are everywhere and many of us have been fooled by them. Now hundreds of experts say more should be done to stop the proliferation. Also: The future of fertility treatments in the U.S. could be in question after an Alabama court declares frozen embryos are children. Plus: Baleen whales are at risk because ocean noise pollution is disrupting their communication.

Concern about deepfakes, Alabama court says frozen embryos are children, whale music and noise pollution

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Interpol says more than 200 stolen Canadian vehicles have been found each week across the globe since February. Also: Food Banks Canada says one in ten people in this country live in poverty. And a quarter of all Canadians are experiencing food insecurity. Critics claim governments aren't doing enough to help. Plus: Could another Quebec referendum be around the corner? The Parti Québécois is leaning into a drive for sovereignty with a new ad campaign.

Stolen vehicles found,  food insecurity, Quebec sovereignty

Sudden and severe turbulence has left one person dead and dozens injured on a Singapore Airlines flight. Experts say the rare event may become more commonplace because of climate change. And: April’s inflation rate was the lowest since 2021. But prices are still up - making life difficult for many Canadians. The good news is the cooling economy could lay the groundwork for the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates. Plus: Normally May is usually the beginning of iceberg season in Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing with it tourists and a boom to local businesses. But this year is off to a poor start. There simply aren’t any icebergs near the province’s coast - leaving many disappointed.

Air turbulence, inflation numbers, missing icebergs

Provincial healthcare plans cover several important eye operations - even at private clinics. But some seniors say they were talked into expensive treatments they can’t afford. And: The letters TMX spelled trouble when a big oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast was proposed years ago. Now, after protests, delays, and more than 30 billion taxpayer dollars, the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is up and running. We travel the pipeline talking to proponents and opponents about their reactions. Plus: Mr. Whiskers and Rover: it’s official, you are part of the family. A court in B.C. says pets are not just property, and have to be given special consideration when their humans decide to break up.

Staff picks: Private eye surgery upselling, travelling the TMX pipeline, pet custody

Rescue teams are searching for Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi - after a helicopter transporting him crashed in a mountainous area. Also: CBC News is on the ground in Haiti - where the World Food Program is trying to bring food and aid to millions of people displaced by gang violence. Plus: For centuries, the Mona Lisa has been a bottomless source of mysteries for art lovers. Now, one scholar thinks she's solved one of the painting's many puzzles.

The search for Iran's President, Haiti's hunger crisis, Mona Lisa's background

There's good news for residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta - an evacuation order for the city has been lifted - allowing thousands of wildfire evacuees to begin returning home. Also: Ukraine introduces new laws to conscript more soldiers - as Russia gains more ground on the battlefield. Plus: The legacy of Sir John A. MacDonald has been an intense subject of debate in recent years. Now, the site of his former home has reopened, offering a new experience to visitors - and highlighting indigenous voices.

Concern about deepfakes, Alabama court says frozen embryos are children, whale music and noise pollution

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