Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker pulls some wild stories out of her closet in her new book, Heart on My Sleeve, from chatting to famous musicians in the bath to walking out on an interview with Iggy Pop. She shows Matt Galloway how the items in her closet tell her story, from a yellow bikini top to a boxy Chanel dress.

Research shows teens in Canada are becoming less likely to use a condom. We look at how educators are taking a different approach to talking about sexual health — and what’s at stake.

Some Canadians deal with spells of dizziness that can last hours or even days. But experts say there’s a lack of understanding about the underlying causes — and millions aren’t getting the treatment they need.

The Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel unleashed a year of bloodshed and trauma, in the Middle East and beyond. Matt Galloway talks to two people about how their lives were turned upside down — and whether they have any hope for a lasting peace. 

Israel intensified airstrikes in Lebanon this weekend and announced “a new phase” in its offensive in Gaza. Matt Galloway talks to the CBC’s Margaret Evans in Beirut; and discusses a year of conflict and political failure with policy experts Janice Stein and Khaled Elgindy.

Parents know their kids need to regularly visit the dentist, but don’t think about seeing an optician in the same way, says Dr. Debbie Jones. As new research suggests 1 in 3 children globally suffer from myopia, Jones explains why getting outside, away from screens, can help.

The Bloc Québécois demand for a pension hike has sparked debate about generational fairness. While many seniors believe the increase is overdue, younger Canadians say they’re also struggling, and things that their parents took for granted — like affordable housing — are no longer within reach.

Idris Elba is best known for his acting, but he’s also a passionate musician and DJ. He talks to Matt Galloway about what music means to his life, and his new docu-series, Paid In Full, which looks at the history of Black musicians being exploited by the music industry.

Ahmad Araji has been trying unsuccessfully to book a flight out of Beirut, and says it doesn’t make sense that flights are leaving for Canada with hundreds of empty seats. The Lebanese-Canadian man tells us what he’s seeing as Israel continues its airstrikes and ground invasion of Lebanon, displacing more than one million people and risking a humanitarian crisis.

As a teenager, Jack Whalen was held in solitary confinement for 730 days — beaten, humiliated and told he would amount to nothing at a notorious Newfoundland boys' home. He’s sharing his fight for justice in the new book Invisible Prisons, written with the help of author Lisa Moore.