The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights)

For civilians living in war torn Aleppo, circumstances are becoming increasingly dangerous and desperate now that Syrian government-allied forces have cut off the only road leading in and out of rebel-held parts of the city.

From what Turkey's failed coup means for democracy and U.S. relations to inside the mind of the mercurial candidate, Donald Trump... This is The Current with Laura Lynch.

Academics perform a philosophical analysis of Donald Trump. Their expert opinions determine he ranges between a narcissist and an "asshole."

Turkish President Erdogan blames exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen for the failed military coup. Gulen denies the allegation but could not rule out the possibility his followers were involved. The Current looks at Gulenists and the Hizmet movement.

From what we know about the attack in Nice that left at least 84 dead, to an in-depth conversation with one of the journalists who broke the Panama Papers... This is The Current.

Frederik Obermaier explains how his German newspaper came to initiate the biggest data leak in the history of investigative journalism.

A lorry plowed through families gathered for Bastille Day Thursday night, devastating a country that has seen three mass shootings in 18 months.

The Current hosts a panel discussion on how to best address long-standing tensions between police and minority communities in our country.

Marc Rainford says growing polarization between law enforcement and those they are intended to serve compromised his ability to effectively police.

From a retired police constable who quit in part because of the challenges of policing in an increasingly polarized society, to how best to mend strained relations between law enforcement and certain minority communities in Canada... This is The Current.

As tensions between black Americans and the police flare, what is it like to be caught on both sides? How does it feel to live as a black police officer in the U.S.?

Maria Toorpakai grew up in Pakistan's tribal area known as Waziristan where all girls are taught to get in line. She never did. Now Toorpakai is a squash champion living in Toronto. She shares her story of defiance and determination for the love of sport.

From a look at police and the racial divide in the U.S., to the Pakistani women's squash champion who lived as a boy in order to pursue her passion for sport... This is The Current.

For millions of his fans, Hunter S. Thompson was the gonzo, hard-drinking, drug-taking, gun-shooting wild man of American counter-culture journalism. But to Juan Thompson, he was dad. Now he shares what it was like to grow up with Hunter S. Thompson.

To what extent does Iranian foreign policy explain the arrest of this Montreal academic?