Episode Details

Iranian Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi Minister says his country is prepared for war but also ready for dialogue with the U.S., which is keeping a close eye on the growing deadly unrest. Vincent McAviney reports on how the Iranian regime is trying to navigate widespread opposition protests; and Eric Sorensen looks at why the odds of a regime change in Iran appear to be growing. In Washington, Candice Cole explains why Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is a facing a criminal investigation, how he's pushing back, and how the situation threatens the U.S. central bank's independency. Back in Canada, the federal Liberals' gun buyback plan is being criticized after a pilot of the program resulted in far fewer firearms being handed in than expected. Heidi Petracek explains how Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is responding to the criticism, the changes he's making, and what some critics say should happen instead. David Akin explains what Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to achieve on his trip to China, and why two Liberal MPs cut short their working trip to Taiwan ahead of Carney's trip. Touria Izri explains the backlash to Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, why two countries have temporarily blocked it, and the pressure on Canada to take action. Plus, life in the fast lane: Calgary runner Rory Linkletter has become the first Canadian to run a half-marathon in less than one hour. Heather Yourex-West speaks with Linkletter about his achievement, and the goals he's setting ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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