The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights)

NFB documentary "The Apology" chronicles the lives of 3 "comfort women" in their 80s who are part of an international petition to get the Japanese government to recognize the abuse they suffered, before it's too late.

Psychological evaluations that determine whether Texas inmates get sent to death row are based on the 1937 book, Of Mice and Men. Critics say it's high time that changed.

Should that sizzle in your steak get a little more expensive? A new study suggests on a tax on meat could save the environment.

For weeks, protesters have been in the streets demanding the disgraced president to step down. But the political scandal has also become a flash point for broad public discontent.

From South Koreans protesting for President Park Geun-hye's resignation, to whether a tax on meat could save the environment, to how Of Mice and Men is playing a role in death penalty decisions in Texas ... This is The Current with Kelly Crowe.

Cancer is complicated and it's personal, but a leading cancer researcher says those are also the keys to a cure. Dr. Pier Paolo Pandolfi shares insights from the forefront of a new approach to studying human cancers.

They help us see, they calm us down and they can catch dangerous blood-sugar levels by scent alone. Service animals do life-changing work for humans every day. But who's looking out for them?

There's anger and elation over Justin Trudeau's approval of two major new oil pipelines — Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline and Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline. Environmentalists are seeing red. The Current looks at all sides of the debate.

From celebration and anger as Justin Trudeau approves pipelines, to a doctor who says we're on the cusp of finding breakthroughs in cancer, to protecting the rights of working animals ... This is The Current with Kelly Crowe.

You can make it with a cow, a yak, an ox, a sheep, or even a reindeer. It's industrial. It's artisanal, and probably in your fridge. Food writer Elaine Khosrova pays tribute to the rich history of butter.

Night hunting is supposed to end fatally for animals. But it's not supposed to kill livestock — and especially not people. In Manitoba, there are concerns hunting at night is becoming too dangerous.

As Cuba marks the death of Fidel Castro, journalist James Kirchick looks back on his record on gay rights, from the round-ups of the 60s to the laws that still haven't changed.

Social entrepreneur Shaun Loney believes you need to find the problem solvers, not the problems. He shares his practical vision to address issues communities face, transforming lives along the way.

From a social entrepreneur tackling issues with an army of problem solvers, to a look at Fidel Castro's history of violence towards the LGBT community, to paying tribute to butter ... This is The Current.

The U.S. electoral college is under scrutiny for a past that critics say was informed by slave-owning policy makers and for a present that has many asking why with a popular vote that is.