Hamas responds to the U.S. President's peace proposal -- and says it agrees to some aspects of it, including the release of all Israeli hostages.

For the first time in more than a millennium, a woman will lead the Church of England. A London vicar says Sarah Mullally is the perfect person to heal a divided church.

Young people flood the streets of Morocco, expressing their anger over health care, education and unemployment -- and one activist tells us they won't stop until they see concrete action.

His soul is as dark as his feathers; and now a black swan nicknamed "Mr. Terminator" has been exiled from an English town after terrorizing the local swans -– not to mention our guest, who had to capture him.

The owner of a New Jersey theme park is selling off his herd of animatronic dinosaurs -- and, like his stegosaurus, interest is seeing some major spikes.

Hit me with your nest shot. New research has found that birds all over the world issue the same call warning each other about cuckoos -- which lay their eggs where they're not wanted.

As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that can't play you the whole warning call -- just an exchirpt.

A deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue shakes the Jewish community – and our guest, an Anglican bishop who lives nearby. He tells us how he plans to support his neighbours through a dark time.

Canadians thinking of heading to the U.S. may want to move a little slower. That's the subtle messaging from Ottawa, where Global Affairs has officially, and quietly, updated its travel advisory for our southern neighbour.

As the federal government moves forward with its firearm buy-back program, some gun owners in Cape Breton are sharing their frustrations.

Canadian rugby star Sophie de Goede reflects on Team Canada’s incredible run at the Rugby World Cup – and on tackling her own challenges.

Thousands of devotees descend on a small town in West Virginia to celebrate the legendary creature known as Mothman – and to shine a light on its many mysteries.

A couple of firefighters in Maryland express their dissatisfaction with baseballs flying in from a neighbouring field with professional courtesy - by flooding the field with their firehose.

As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that would have covered this story earlier -- but we were swamped.

We remember Jane Goodall, who spent her life working to protect the home of the chimpanzees she helped the world fall in love with.

Alberta's premier revives the promise of a new oil corridor to the coast -- and an industry leader says, this time, all the right players are aligned to make it happen.

A retired U.S. Navy captain says unequal fitness standards for men and women in combat roles don't exist -- and she doesn't know why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doesn't know that.

For years, the century-old remains of a woman found in a Saskatoon well went unidentified. Now, police know who she was, thanks in part to some of her descendants -- who only just learned her story.

A paleontologist says he experienced a "perfect moment" when he realized he was looking at an incredibly rare fossil of an incredibly old leech.

Startling new research reveals the reason so many of us have "innie" belly buttons -- and the theory that our guts have their own gut instincts causes stomach upset in the world of science.

As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that's well-versed in navel battles.

The Taliban imposes an Internet blackout on Afghanistan -- a move one Afghan women's rights activist says is as horrifying as when the regime returned to power in the first place.

A Jewish activist says everyone on the international flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is on high alert, waiting to be intercepted -- but he still hopes to arrive in time for Yom Kippur.

Hundreds of U.S. military leaders gathered today to hear Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision for the troops. A retired lieutenant general tells us he doubts the message was well-received.

A growing number of companies are opting for a "no-shoes" policy in the workplace -- giving employees new and old a chance to get their feet wet.

As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that believes this shows callous disregard.

On the 5th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Nil Köksal speaks with the author about her memoir 'Children Like Us.' As the child of a Métis birth mother with Anishinaabe, Cree and European ancestors and the adopted child of a Mennonite father and Ukrainian convert mother, Brittany Penner's family life can best be described as "complicated." But those complications are what make her memoir searingly beautiful and utterly unique.

The U.S. President names himself the head of an international transitional body he's calling the Board of Peace -- as he presents his latest ceasefire plan for Gaza. A longtime Middle East negotiator tells us what he believes will actually happen.

As Canada moves forward with changes to Jordan's Principle, one organization warns that a nutrition program in Yukon is going unfunded -- so kids there will go hungry.

A local church is destroyed, four congregants are dead and people in Grand Blanc, Michigan are trying to understand why a gunman chose their community. A neighbour tells us he's not sure how anyone will ever be able to feel safe again.

A longtime colleague tells us about Dr. Balfour Mount -- the Montreal doctor who pioneered palliative care, and found purpose in helping patients achieve the best deaths possible.

This year's winner of New Zealand's Bird of the Year competition will rip your heart out -- literally, if you're small enough or it's hungry enough.

Every year, the winner becomes a celebrity -- but this time, there was also a family reunion after an ash tree on a busy street in Glasgow was named "UK Tree of the Year".

As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that reminds contestants: the winner is always tall -- so flat tree will get you nowhere.

Former FBI director James Comey is indicted for allegedly lying to Congress. Our guest says when it comes to political interference by the Trump administration, the case is already setting a dangerous precedent.

Bullets with inscriptions seem to keep showing up at shootings in the U.S. as an often cryptic kind of manifesto. But as the messages get coverage, our guest worries it's giving other shooters more ammunition.

Dozens of delegates walked out en masse as the Israeli Prime Minister addressed the U-N General Assembly today. And Benjamin Netanyahu had much to say about the countries, including Canada, that recognized Palestinian statehood this week.

It's do or die for Canada at the finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup. A Canadian Olympic medalist says tomorrow will be the country's best chance to show it can beat the dominant England team -- after a string of losses.

When she first purchased a butterfly sanctuary on Vancouver Island, our guest was winging it. But nearly a decade later, she says she's loved every minute...and is looking for a new owner to take over.

An 80-year-old Nashville man tells us about his storied barefoot runs, and what it means to have his grandson join him.

As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that wouldn't want to be in their shoes ... you know, if they wore them.

After several acts of vandalism, Ontario’s Premier says he plans to ban speed cameras. A Toronto city councillor who got a ticket in her own ward says they’re crucial to keeping her citizens safe.

He told his father he went to play soccer with friends -- and never came home. On Sunday, Quebec police shot and killed a 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi; we reach his family's lawyer.

In their first White House meeting in six years, Donald Trump urges the president of Turkey to stop buying Russian oil -- and suggests that Recep Tayyip Erdogan could play a role in stopping the war in Ukraine.

A keen-eyed thrifter in BC spotted what could be a cache of Roman jewellery -- and now students at Simon Fraser University have been tasked with finding out if they’re worth their weight in gold.

An urgent update on the asteroid that might smack the moon in the face -- and the bold plan astronomers are considering: to prevent that impact by blowing it to smithereens.

We'll talk to the first American to win a top French cheese competition -- who, unlike a quality Stilton, has really broken the mould.

As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that guesses the French have hit Roquefort bottom.