The Currentwith Laura Lynch

Samantha Power was a war correspondent in Bosnia in her 20s, and served as a key adviser to former president Barack Obama, becoming the U.S. Ambassador to the UN. She tells us about her memoirs, The Education of an Idealist.

Today on The Current: We’re looking at the proliferation of SUVs and the impact on safety and the environment; plus, we discuss whether Twitter's decision to ban political ads could have unintended consequences for activist movements; and former U.S. ambassador to the UN Samantha Power discusses her new book and Washington’s role in today’s world.

Neuroscientist Henning Beck, author of Scatterbrain: How the Mind's Mistakes Make Humans Creative, Innovative and Successful, explains why the shortcomings in our brains are actually what makes us creative.

Today on The Current we look at the twists and turns that have brought us to the impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump. Plus, are the flaws in our brains are a vital part of our creativity?; the latest push for peace in Syria; and Justice Richard Schneider's years spearheading the mental health court in Toronto's Old City Hall.

We visit one of the world's most diverse apple orchards in Nova Scotia, to learn about the apples that might line the supermarket shelves of the future.

Gender reveal parties have picked up steam in recent years as a creative way to use colour to share with friends and family what you're expecting. But critics say they reinforce gender stereotypes and a binary gender identity.

Today on The Current: The 737 Max jet crashes that claimed 346 lives; are gender reveal parties getting out of hand?; the apples of the future, in a diverse N.S. orchard; and our national affairs panel on what Andrew Scheer needs to do to stay on as Conservative leader.

Billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead at their Toronto home almost two years ago, but a new book from investigative reporter Kevin Donovan says the initial investigation into their deaths was flawed.

When Leonard Kleinrock sent the first online message on Oct. 29, 1969, he couldn't have anticipated how the network would both advance and divide our society. But while there is a dark side to the web, Kleinrock says there are still ways to combat it.

California legalized eating roadkill last week, but the rules still vary across Canada. Some advocates say it's the ultimate way to enjoy meat and reduce harm to animals.

Today on The Current: We're discussing the impact of wildfires in California; plus, author Kevin Donovan discusses his new book about the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman; and on the 50th anniversary of the birth of the internet, we look at how it all started — and whether the dark side of the web can be salvaged.

In a new book, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow alleges that his former employer, NBC News, killed his reporting on Harvey Weinstein because Weinstein told the network he knew of allegations against NBC host Matt Lauer.

Director Feras Fayyad's new film, The Cave, is about a team of doctors working in an underground Syrian hospital, desperately trying to save lives as the war raged above them.

Today on The Current: We’re looking at protests happening all over the world, and asking what’s driving so many people to the streets, to make their voices heard. Plus, roadkill has been legalized for human consumption in California — we talk to some people who argue that it's the ultimate in organic, ethical meat. Then, we discuss the significance of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi; and speak to an Oscar-nominated filmmaker who spent time in an underground Syrian hospital, known as The Cave.

For 25 years, the Comic Sans font has been revered and loved by many, causing divides, but also bringing together one couple in their quest to ban the font. Graphic designers Holly and Dave Combs of Indianapolis have been married for almost 20 years, and while their love still goes strong, one partner has made a complete reversal on their view of the font. 

Kids suing the government for climate action, meet our incoming host, Ronan Farrow on breaking #MeToo stories, banning Comic Sans, and Essex truck deaths

Matt Galloway has been announced as the new host of CBC Radio’s weekday morning current affairs show The Current.

Human genome editing could eliminate certain diseases and even turn your children into star athletes — but there are risks and a lot of unknowns about the fledgling technology. Françoise Baylis discusses ethics of CRISPR gene-editing, and why she thinks we must not use biotechnology to fix social problems.

Today on The Current: A CBC News investigation looks at peer-on-peer violence in schools, and the flaws in how these incidents are reported and tracked; plus, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs on national unity and the carbon tax. Then, Canadian Maureen Mancuso tells us how her record-breaking marathon run in 1967 was questioned — because she was a 13-year-old girl; and Françoise Baylis discusses the ethics of gene editing.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he didn't attend September's day of global action on climate change because "much of it" was "coming from the radical left" — a statement the march's organizers call "ridiculous."

Billy Jensen, a true crime writer who helped write a famous book about the Golden State Killer, uses social media crowd sourcing to help solve murder cases in his spare time. Here's how he does it.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he didn't attend September's day of global action on climate change because "much of it" was "coming from the radical left" — a statement the march's organizers call "ridiculous."