The Big Story

A barely-existent ceasefire, and the paralysis of hundreds of ships.

The state of the Iran - US Israel war remains muggy, even a day after the three agreed to a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It comes after US President Trump threatened to wipe out 'an entire civilization' if the strait wasn't opened. And although things seemed to have reached a calming point, Iran once again closed the shipping passage after Israel reportedly fired strikes into Lebanon.

Host Caryn Ceolin speak to Jack Cunningham, an expert in international relations at the University of Toronto to discuss how the US could initiate a substantive wrap-up of the conflict, how the conflict has only bolstered Iran's power, and how Trump's words have weakened global perception of the US.

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Plus: Some of Trump's opponents are openly questioning whether his cabinet should remove him from office, Carney is set to speak with a Canadian astronaut, another Conservative MP crosses the floor to join the Liberals, advance voter turnout ahead of federal byelections next week, and the demise of Pam Bondi.

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More than a year after US President Trump curated what he believed was the perfect Cabinet, he's done away with two major figures within his administration, the latest being Attorney General, Pam Bondi. She was recently ousted and moved to what Trump calls an 'important' role in the private sector.

Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Peter Shane, an expert of US constitutional law and professor at New York University to discuss reasons behind Trump's staffing changes, his need for loyalty over merit, and how Bondi's politicization of the Department of Justice costed her her position.

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The Artemis II timeline has marked its halfway point, with its four astronauts - including Canadian Jeremy Hansen - now officially having gone the farthest any human has ever been from Earth at more than 400,000 kilometers away. They've also undergone a lunar flyby, orbiting around the moon to make observations and complete 10 science objectives.

Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Olivier Lamarre, a robotics engineer at NordSpace, to discuss the mission's timeline and goals, the impacts of Canadian talent and intelligence towards aerospace milestones, and what could be next for Canada's impact on intel on the moon.

You can track the mission's timeline here: https://www.nasa.gov/

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A jury in Los Angeles found that media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for designing their apps in a way that hooked young users in an addictive manner. It came right after a similar ruling in New Mexico, which found Meta is harming children's mental health and safety.

Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Arturo Bejar, a former security executive at Meta who turned into a whistleblower after his very own daughter was subjected to sexual online harassment. The two discuss whether or not these media giants are following through with their commitment to protect children, and what this case could mean for the dozens across North America.

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Enjoy this special feed drop from our sister show 'In This Economy?!'

It's been a chaotic Q1 to say the least.

Between all the Truth Social posts from US President Trump and his geopolitical stunts across the world - the markets have taken a hit. It's led to big slumps from record highs for tech stocks, and the run-up to record highs for the energy sector.

Host Mike Eppel speaks to Colin White, CEO & portfolio manager, and Josh Sheluk, CIO & portfolio manager at Verecan Capital Management for a recap of the Canadian economy throughout Q1.

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A recent report from Statistics Canada found that Canadians' functional health is on the decline, especially so for younger folks.

Functional health has to do with our ability to perform everyday bodily functions - like see, hear, move, and feel. And according to the report, the decline in functional health is directly related to a lack of emotional health among younger Canadians.

Host Catherine Jette speaks to Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, a physician and professor at the School of Public Health in Alberta to break down the study's findings, what Canadians can do on their own to improve their functional health, and how big of an alarm bell this should raise to Ottawa.

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