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Ugandan activist vows to keep speaking out despite new law that bans identifying as LGBTQ

Uganda's parliament passed a harsh anti-gay bill this week that includes life in prison for having same-sex relations, and the death sentence for 'aggravated homosexuality.' Ugandan LGBTQ rights activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera tells As It Happens host Nil Köksal why she will continue to fight back.
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Think you can decipher an ancient scroll? You could win a million bucks

A Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur is one of the people behind the Vesuvius Challenge — a quest to read what was written on pages of papyrus that were fused together when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 and now resemble pieces of coal. 
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Scientists discover rare fungus that infects and takes over the bodies of spiders

Mycologist João Araújo is one of a team of scientists who believe they discovered a new parasitic fungus that infects a species of spiders and takes over their bodies. 
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As It Happens: The Wednesday Episode

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Rival teams 'band' together at state basketball championships in Kentucky

It was the regional semifinals of a high school men’s basketball game in Eastern Kentucky, and the game was tied 64-64. One side of the court at the Appalachian Wireless Arena exploded with music and the sound of excitement, but the other side of the court was silent.
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As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition

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Volcanoes on Venus erupt every few months like Hawaii, study suggests

Scientists found evidence of active volcanoes on Venus by using new technology to examine old images of our next-door neighbour.
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As It Happens: The Monday Edition

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South Korea and Japan improving relations doesn't erase dark WW II history, says expert

South Korea and Japan made significant steps in healing their frayed relations this week, says political scientist Katharine Moon — but Japan still needs to come to terms with the crimes of its past.
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Invasive snails are helping an endangered bird make a comeback in Florida

Since island apple snails invaded the Florida Everglades, an endangered species of bird known as snail kites has bounced back from the threat of extinction.
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As It Happens: The Friday Edition

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This Texas DJ has been on the radio nearly 72 years — longer than any other woman

Mary McCoy landed her dream job when she was just 12 years old. More than seven decades later, she has earned the Guinness World Record for longest-serving female radio presenter.
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As It Happens: The Thursday Edition

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How film star Anna May Wong paved the way for Asian representation at the Oscars

Anna Wong is the niece and namesake of Anna May Wong, a Chinese American screen legend during and after the silent film era, who helped pave the path for Asian representation in Hollywood.
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Winnipeg is famous for its Fat Boy burgers. This man is on a quest to try them all 

With For The Love of All Fat Boys, Richard Caron is on a mission to taste and review every Fat Burger the city has to offer.
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As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition

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CEO of Canadian virtual health-care company defends charging for services

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has raised the alarm about doctors charging for medically necessary services. Dr. Brett Belchetz, CEO of Maple, says his company only charges fees for services that aren't covered by a patient's provincial insurer.
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As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition

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Professor living underwater for 100 days says it's 'a neat place to be'

Florida professor Joseph Ditiru is spending 100 days residing in a small underwater habitat — all in the name of science.
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