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Oldest man to swim ice mile says January dip in Ireland's River Shannon was 'fairly cold'
Ger Purcell thought his friend was out of his mind when he suggested that the 66-year-old Irish man should continue his longtime summer pastime of swimming outdoors into the winter months. Now he holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest male athlete to complete an ice mile.
Foot greetings and face condoms: Germans coin 1,200 new words about the pandemic
People in Germany have coined more than 1,200 new words related to life under COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to the Leibniz Institute for the German Language.
Plumber drives from New Jersey to Texas with his family to help with storm repairs
A plumber and his family drove 22 hours from New Jersey to Texas to help repair people's homes after a devastating winter storm.
As It Happens: Monday Edition
March 1, 2021
Q&A
Daniel Prude's brother 'outraged' that police officers won't be charged in his death
Joe Prude would like to see the Rochester, N.Y., police officers who held down his brother Daniel Prude until he stopped breathing charged with murder, and he's not done fighting for justice. On Tuesday, a grand jury ruled that the officers involved in the 41-year-old Black man's death will face no criminal charges.
Mysterious old photos of Alaska a 'beautiful gift,' says one of people pictured
Jennifer Skupin had nearly forgotten about the trove of 60-year-old photographs that she found at a Dutch flea market a decade ago until she cleaned out her cupboard. Now, she's tracked down the people pictured.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
Feb. 26, 2021
Canada promised to end solitary confinement, but a new report says it's still happening
Federal prisons in Canada are still using solitary confinement nearly two years after the government banned the practice, a new report has found.
Why this artist animated people's weird pandemic dreams
Early on in the pandemic, Marcie LaCerte had a familiar nightmare with a pandemic twist. That dream inspired the New York artist and her colleagues to interview 20 people in five continents about their dreams, which LaCerte has turned into an animation called Invisible Monsters and Tomato Soup.
As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Feb. 25, 2021
As Toronto cracks down on tiny shelters, a woman who lived in one says it 'felt like a home'
A woman who spent several weeks living in one of Khaleel Seivwright's tiny shelters says the city is wrong to go after him.
Elijah McClain's father calls for justice after report finds police had no basis to stop his son
LaWayne Mosley says it's long past time for police and paramedics to be held accountable for his son's death.
Kenyan farmers are turning crop-eating locusts into sustainable animal feed
The Bug Picture is working with communities in Kenya to harvest the insects and mill them, turning them into protein-rich animal feed and organic fertilizer for farms.
As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition
Feb. 24, 2021
Melting butter hard? Palm oil may be the culprit, says food researcher
Many Canadians have struggled melting butter to room temperature. Food scientists say the reason for firm butter may be palm oil in cow feed.
Violinist gives long-distance lessons to teenager in coronavirus lockdown
Kevin Tang was having a hard time cooped up at home in Chengdu, southwest China. His violin teacher, acclaimed violinist Anthea Kreston, assigned him difficult concerto on a tight timeline to take his mind off things.
As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
This Texan didn't lose power during the storm. But his electricity bill hit $16.8K US
Scott Willoughby thought he dodged a bullet when his electricity kept running during the brutal Texas cold snap. But then he got the bill.
'We can't just back down,' says Myanmar protester as demonstrations grow
Veiled threats, water cannons and arbitrary arrests aren't stopping people from protesting the military coup in Myanmar.
Author explores a missing piece of Africville history — its 'happiness and love and laughter'
Amanda Carvery-Taylor's new book, A Love Letter to Africville, tells the Black Nova Scotia settlement's history through the eyes of the people who actually lived here.
As It Happens: Monday Edition
Feb. 22, 2021
'She's just perfect,' says scientist who helped clone an endangered ferret
Ben Novak will never forget the time he met Elizabeth Ann, the black-footed ferret clone. The little critter's birth marks the first time scientists have cloned an endangered species in the U.S.
After fleeing to Canada, activist helps secure victory for LGBTQ rights in Jamaica
Thanks to Gareth Henry and his co-defendant, an international human rights tribunal is calling on Jamaica to repeal its colonial-era anti-gay laws.
As It Happens: The Friday Edition
Feb. 19, 2021
Q&A
'This has been a statewide debacle': Texas lawmaker calls for action after prolonged blackout
Ron Reynolds, a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, is one of the people promising to get to the bottom of the state's current energy crisis.
