The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights)

From reporter Ronan Farrow on how the U.S. state department was destroyed by President Trump; to accusations of bullying and workplace harassment in the Newfoundland Liberal caucus; to disability advocate Ing Wong-Ward's push to talk about living with dignity through palliative care ... This is The Current.

Raising boys in the era of MeToo has some parents calling for a rethink in how we define masculinity because they say expectations can harm both boys and girls.

A new study looks at whether knowing about the potential side-effects of medications leaves you more likely to believe you're experiencing them. Not everyone is convinced it does, and this leaves doctors with ethical questions about how much information is too much.

Ottawa man Hassan Diab was extradited to France for his alleged involvement in a 1980 bombing. He spent more than three years in prison, despite little evidence to prove the charges. Now one expert argues it's time to change the law to prevent this from happening to innocent Canadians again.

From a Canadian study raising questions about the impact of the nocebo effect; to parents discussing what it means to raise boys and how masculinity needs to be redefined; to new information about Canada's role in Hassan Diab's extradition ... This is The Current.

Fatbergs are giant congealed masses of grease, oil and other detritus improperly flushed into city sewers. A program in London, Ont., aims to educated people on how to properly dispose of fatberg-feeding materials to prevent damage to the city's underground infrastructure.

An eruption of violence in Afghanistan is threatening to destabilize elections later this year, but what can the global community do to protect democracy worldwide?

In March, George and Shirley Brickenden became one of the very few couples in Canada to have chosen — and to have been allowed — to die together with medical assistance. And they're the first such couple to speak publicly about it.

From the deadly attacks in Afghanistan that are aimed at destabilising the upcoming elections; to the British "fatberg" and why we need to stop pouring grease down the drain; to a couple who were married for 73 years, and chose to end their lives together in a medically assisted death ... This is The Current.

In the wake of last week's van attack, a stretch of Yonge Street is scattered with small and large shrines to honour the victims. Emotions are raw and communities are coming together to help with the healing.

The historic summit between North and South Korea has happened under Donald Trump's administration, but experts are divided over what exactly prompted Kim Jong-un to come to the table.

Andrew Hogan had one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. government. As the DEA officer in Mexico, he was tasked with tracking down the drug lord known as El Chapo.

From communities rallying together to support victims of Toronto's van attack working on ways to heal; to if U.S. President Trump should be credited for the two Koreas calling a truce; to how a DEA agent helped put El Chapo behind bars ... This is The Current.

After an apparent homophobic attack paralyzed Scott Jones, he filmed his journey toward recovery — and acceptance — with his best friend. That film titled Love, Scott is premiering at Hot Docs, a film festival in Toronto.

Thousands of Germans from all faiths and walks of life marched in Berlin Wednesday to show solidarity with the Jewish community, as a new wave of anti-Semitism has been rising. And many are now asking: What can be done to stop this?