The Currentwith Anna Maria Tremonti

Today on The Current: We look at the mounting allegations against U.S. President Donald Trump, and ask how the Republican party will respond; we hear from an author who wrote the final chapters of her dead friend's unfinished book as a way to celebrate her legacy; and we hear how a woman with dementia fell into a predatory marriage, and her family's fight to protect her.

Millions of migrants are fleeing violence around the world, but some countries don’t want them coming to their borders. On International Migrants Day, the international president of Médecins Sans Frontières reflects on whether the world is losing its humanity.

There's magic in the air for Montreal Expos fans, after a recent study concluded the conditions are ripe for major league baseball's return to the city. We talk with the man leading the charge behind the team's comeback, about just how possible it is.

After realizing the healing benefits of self-defence, Patty Stonefish has been on a mission to arm Indigenous women with self-love and empowerment.

A U.K company has announced it will now make ballet shoes in colours that reflect the diverse skin tones of dancers, but one woman dared to dance against prejudice long before this.

Today on The Current: as countries fight to keep migrants from crossing their borders, we ask whether the world is losing its humanity; could major league baseball make a comeback to Montreal?; we talk to a woman who is empowering Indigenous women through self-defence; and a look back at a turning point in the ballet world for dancers of colour.

The arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Vancouver was followed by the detention of two Canadians in Beijing. We look at the geopolitical fallout surrounding Huawei, and whether Canada is stuck in the middle of a U.S.-China fight.

With a number of Canadian provinces allowing pharmacists to take on new responsibilities — such as administering rapid strep tests or prescribing contraceptives— some experts say expanding pharmacists' responsibilities could be good for patients and the health-care system.

Could the overlooked middle-born child really become obsolete? A recent study suggests families are no longer having more than two kids.

Today on The Current: with two Canadians detained in Beijing, is Ottawa stuck in the middle of a fight that's really between the U.S. and China?; we look at the changing roles of pharmacists, and how it might affect your health; and could smaller families mean the often overlooked middle child could become obsolete?

As the UN talks on climate change are extended in Poland, Green Party leader Elizabeth May tells us that those expecting decisive action will be disappointed.

A journalist covering an ongoing gender discrimination lawsuit launched against the Boston Symphony Orchestra by its principal flutist says the case could have broader implications for classical musicians.

As the ravenmaster at the Tower of London, Christopher Skaife's job responsibilities include the care and feeding of a few birds — and holding together the United Kingdom.

Today on The Current: As the UN talks on climate change are extended in Poland, we look at what — if anything — has been achieved so far; we look at gender disparity in classical music, and ask whether it starts with the instruments kids choose in the classroom; and the Tower of London's ravenmaster tells us about a prophecy of dire consequences if his birds leave.

As part of The Current's special edition on climate change, we talk to two experts about the level of commitment needed to tackle the problem — and why that action isn't taking place.

As industries change around plans to cut greenhouse emissions, will the "green jobs" that replace them match the pay and benefits of the fossil fuel sector?

What can environmentalists learn from the civil rights movement? We talk to Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, a civil rights worker turned climate justice activist.

How do we build a consensus in order to move forward? We look at the deep divide in perspectives, and how to bridge them.

In a special edition of The Current, we explore the challenges we face with climate change, from the psychology of confronting the changes that need to be made; to changing industries and whether "green jobs" will offer the same pay and benefits; to building a consensus in order to move forward; and what environmentalists can learn from the civil rights movement.

Maria Ressa, named among Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year,' says the Philippines is a warning to the world about the power of social media to spread misinformation. She wants platforms like Facebook to take more responsibility.

A former ambassador says that the arrest of a former Canadian diplomat in China is latest in string of crises that suggest China "evades its responsibilities."

Using the Myers-Briggs personality test is a way to engineer a workforce while appearing to care about employees' self fulfillment, says Merve Emre, the author of The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing.