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Journalists in the Philippines fear for their safety after popular commentator gunned down

The killing of an outspoken radio broadcaster in the Philippines has journalists in the country fearing for press freedom, as well as their own safety.
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'If you're in love, that's a good thing': Handwritten original of John Steinbeck's famous letter on auction

John Steinbeck is a giant of American literature — but a famous handwritten letter he wrote for his teenaged son that is now up for auction reveals his tender side.
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Antarctic research stations rife with sexism and harassment, probe finds

A new report has found a widespread culture of sexism and sexual harassment at Australia’s Antarctic research bases. But scientists in the field say it's not just an Australian problem.
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Baby born in Florida during Hurricane Ian is a 'bright light' in a dark time

Amanda and Matthew Mahr of Cape Coral, Fla., welcomed their baby boy, George Bentley, into the world on Wednesday morning as Hurricane Ian was making landfall.
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As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition

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This two-spirit advocate uses TikTok to push past reconciliation — and towards action

Kairyn Potts is a two-spirit youth advocate and former social worker from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation near Edmonton who has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram, Twitch, Snaptchat and TikTok. He says Indigenous representation on those platforms is literally lifesaving.
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As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition

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Western nations must respond to Putin 'from the position of strength,' says Ukrainian MP

Oleksandr Merezhko, a member of parliament and chair of the Ukrainian government's foreign affairs committee, spoke with As It Happens host Nil Köksal about Friday's bombing in Zaporizhzhia and Russia's claims of annexation.
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As It Happens: The Monday Edition

Full Episode Audio for Oct 3, 2022. Quinte Mohawk Settlement, Ian: Baby Delivered, Hamilton Neil Young, Iran: Norway Observers, Clara the Rhino, Antarctica Misconduct, London Marathon Pharmacy and more...
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This robot ran a world record — but it's still no match for human athletes

Cassie first made a name for itself in 2021 by completing a 5K on campus with a time of 53 minutes. After months of training, the machine has now established a Guinness World Record for the fastest 100-metre dash by a bipedal robot. 
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As It Happens: The Friday Edition

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This new underwater camera is powered by sound

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a prototype wireless, battery-free underwater camera that runs on sound waves. 
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Indigenous Islanders win UN climate case against Australia — opening the door for others

A United Nations committee has found that Australia had violated the human rights of a group of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to adequately protect them from the impacts of climate change.
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War crimes investigator says atrocities in Ukraine are 'on another level'

The mass graves uncovered in liberated Ukrainian cities are unlike anything war crimes investigator Nigel Povoas has seen.
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As It Happens: The Thursday Edition

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U.K. grappling with the 'economics of pandemonium,' says former central banker

The U.K.’s economy is spiralling out of control, and its newly-minted prime minister is in deep trouble, says a British economist and former central banker.
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As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition

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This Wisconsin sewer worker saved a squirrel's life — and now they're pals

Chuck Seidl saved a squirrel's life after it drowned in a Wisconsin cul-de-sac earlier this month. Now the critter, named Little Jerry, has taken up residence outside rescuer's home.
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A mud-caked doll and a case of White Claw bring hope and laughter to Fiona survivor 

Krystle Collier lost a lot when post-tropical storm Fiona battered her community and ripped her home apart. But the Port aux Basques, N.L., woman is focusing on the things she didn’t lose.
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This video game about playing trombone badly is blowing up — to the shock of its creator

Dan Vecchitto — creative force behind Trombone Champ — didn't mean to make a hit video game.
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