In the missing child case of Etan Patz, an arrest has finally been made. Etan's parents continue to wait for answers about what happened to their little boy. But what is it like to never really know what happened to your missing child? An author who has followed the Patz case weighs on the credibility of the confession.

And, It's been a life changing 24-hours for a former high school football star in California. Ten years ago Brian Banks was accused of rape and spent five years in jail. Yesterday, a judge exonerated him for the rape conviction that ruined his life after his accuser confessed she lied. On his first full day of his new life, Banks joins us live.

Plus, an erotic novel is now the best selling book of 2012. Fifty Shades of Grey has sold 10 million copies in just six weeks. It's raising some eyebrows for it's graphic scenes involving bondage and domination, causing some U.S. libraries to ban it. A popular romance novel blogger explains the phenomenon.

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Three decades after a U.S. child disappeared, an arrest has finally been made. Etan Patz was 6 years old when he went missing and now a man has confessed to killing him. Tonight, meet a man whose daughter was abducted in a similar case, and was later found murdered. He explains what it's like to wait for any clue of your missing child.

And, when Ottawa resident Helene Campbell learned she was suffering from a degenerative hardening of her lungs, she became famous as an advocate for organ donation, using social media to send her message out. She finally underwent her own double lung transplant last month and today we got to see the extent of her remarkable recovery for the first time. Mark talks with a Starbucks barista who saved the life of a customer by donating her kidneys.

Plus, Facebook's initial public offering of stock was supposed to be a shining moment, but a week after it launched the share price dropped almost 15%. Investors are furious, complaining the IPO wasn't just bust, it was also botched, and may have even broken the rules. Financial fraud lawyer Jonathan Levine has launched a class-action lawsuit against Facebook on behalf of investors and he weighs in on how he says the company's regular investors were left out of some key information.

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In one of the deadliest weekends ever on Mount Everest four climbers were killed due to overcrowding. But even after this there are hundreds more lining up to scale the rocky peaks. Tonight Mark asks one climber why he risked everything to make it to the top five times.

And, one year after Egyptians overthrew the government, they're heading to the polls in the first free presidential elections in the country's history. After fighting for so long for the freedom to elect their leader, will democracy live up to their expectations? We check in with one Egyptian-Canadian in Cairo about how he views the future of Egypt.

Plus, it's day 101 of the student protests in Montreal and there's no signs of letting up. Thousands of protesters clogged the downtown core last night and by the time the sun rose 100 were arrested in the demonstrations. Politicians say they want to talk with student leaders, but are they ignoring a bigger message being sent from the streets?

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Mark is hosting live from downtown Montreal tonight where he's covering the student tuition strike. Joining him is student protest organizer Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois and Quebec's Immigration and Cultural Communities Minister to explain just what has changed since the strike began, and where it will go from here.

And, today marks one year since the deadly twister devastated the city of Joplin, Missouri. Mark reconnects with one search volunteer who was on the streets immediately after the tornado hit.

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A special law that would provide a cooling-off period for both sides in the tuition hike battle in Quebec could be introduced this evening. An emergency hearing will get underway in Quebec City tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The government says after 14 weeks with no progress, it has no choice but to suspend the current academic session for striking students to calm things down. We'll have all the latest details tonight.

And new details tonight about how Trayvon Martin died. His autopsy was made public today, as well as medical records compiled by George Zimmerman's doctor. The records show that Zimmerman had a broken nose, two black eyes, cuts on the back of his head and a minor back injury. Tonight we're asking what this latest information means for the case.

Plus, he became known as the man with the golden voice. Ted William's has just published a memoir of addiction, homelessness, and unlikely redemption. He's on the show tonight.

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This is the first full day of deliberations in the Tori Stafford murder case. Jurors are deliberating the fate of 31-year-old Michael Rafferty, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, sexual assault causing bodily harm and kidnapping. A conviction on the first-degree murder charge would carry a life sentence in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. Tonight, we'll bring you the latest news from the courtroom, as we await the verdict. Plus, more on the disturbing information jurors didn't get to hear, and how it's playing out in the community where Tori disappeared - Woodstock, Ontario.

We're also following the latest on a bombshell from the business world: JP Morgan Chase, the biggest bank in the United States, admitted it lost more than $2 billion in trading. The huge loss by the biggest bank in the United States has renewed debate over whether financial institutions should be more closely regulated. Tonight, we'll talk to a former insider about what the case tells us about the culture on Wall Street.

Plus, is fat the last bastion of discrimination? Tonight, we talk with Margaret Donahoe, the woman behind a film called "Fat." She made the short film as a student at Queen's University and it's screening at the TIFF "Next Wave" festival which highlights the work of young filmmakers. She speaks to Mark tonight.

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A high-profile, dramatic trial is drawing to a close. Closing arguments began today at the Tori Stafford murder trial, with the Michael Rafferty's lawyer challenging the credibility of the Crown's key witness. Rafferty's lawyer called Terri-Lynne McClintic an "accomplished liar" with a history of violence. He said she was the engine behind the 8-year-old girl's abduction and murder. We'll take you to London, Ontario, tonight for reaction from the courtroom. And we'll look at the power of the closing argument.

Plus, six countries in Europe went to the polls yesterday and the results, could mean tough times ahead on the road to financial recovery. France elected Socialist François Hollande, and he's insisting austerity measures are not the only way to tackle the economic crisis. Greece also showed little confidence in its government and the markets were quick to react. Tonight we're asking: do voters have it right? Is austerity the wrong way to solve the world's financial crisis?

And, The Avengers take the box office. The Disney superhero flick made history, with the biggest opening weekend ever. So, why do we love superheroes so much? We'll tackle that tonight.

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A Canadian man on death row in Montana was described as a changed man who has been a model prisoner by witnesses at his clemency hearing today. Ronald Smith, 54, hopes to convince a three-member panel that he should be spared from the death penalty. We'll have the latest tonight.

Former NFL star Junior Seau was found shot to death at home today - an apparent suicide. The 43-year-old's death follows the suicide last year of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson, who also shot himself in the chest, and raises new questions about traumatic brain injuries in the sport. We'll talk with Dave Zirin about that tonight.

Plus, CBC News has obtained a "poison pen" email in which an angry insider at Canadian engineering giant SNC-Lavalin makes accusations about money funneled to members of Libya's Gadhafi family. CBC's Dave Seglin takes us inside this story tonight. Plus, we're looking at the real costs of doing business in countries like Libya.

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We'll bring you an exclusive interview with a Canadian on death row in the United States. This week Ronald Smith will fight for his life at a clemency hearing in Montana. Mark goes behind bars to speak with Smith - and hear why he feels he deserves a chance at life.

Many of the relatives of Smith's victims say they want to see him receive a lethal injection. But does the death penalty bring solace to the families of murder victims? We'll put that question to the father of one of Timothy McVeigh's victims - Bud Welch.

Plus, Barack Obama visits Afghanistan and addresses the world, one year after U.S. navy seals stormed Osama bin Laden's compound and killed him. Tonight we're checking in to see how the war on terror has changed with George W. Bush's counter-terror chief Richard Clarke.

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One year after his death, America's former most-wanted still looms over U.S. politics. From attack ads to soundbites, Osama bin Laden's name continues to make headlines in the race to the White House as candidates try to score points with some high-profile name-dropping. Tonight, a former U-S special Operations advisor gauges just how safe America is after bin Laden.

Tomorrow, the defence begins to make its case in the trial against Michael Rafferty. Two months after the trial began, the defence will lay out its version of events. But the big question on everyone's mind: will Rafferty take the stand and testify? Criminal defence attorney Pat Harris has represented famous clients like Michael Jackson, and tonight he explains the dangers of the defendant taking the stand.

Plus, just days ago Alberta's Highway of Death claimed seven more lives after a horrific crash. After 46 deaths in five years, renewed calls urging the government to double its lanes has caught public attention. It's a key lifeline connecting Edmonton to the oilsands, but after so many accidents, isn't getting to work getting a little too risky?

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