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  1. Aug 8

    Activision Blizzard is known for its games, including Overwatch and World of Warcraft. For the past few weeks, however, the company has been in hot water over a lawsuit alleging gross misconduct. LISTEN:

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  2. Aug 8

    Critics of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling say the decision has "gutted" a key part of the Voting Rights Act, legislation that secured racial minorities the right to vote.

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  3. Aug 8

    Given radio frequencies can interfere with the work of astronomers working at Green Bank's observatory, anything that might cause radio signal interference — cellphones, Wi-Fi, and even microwave ovens — is restricted in the small, West Virginia town.

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  4. Aug 7

    Video game giant Activision Blizzard is in the hot seat over a recent lawsuit alleging gross misconduct among managers and employees.

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  5. Aug 7

    Stephen Kurczy doesn't have a cell phone, and he doesn't want one. It was that refusal that drew him to Green Bank, ., better known as one of the "quietest" places in America.

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  6. Aug 7

    Earlier this year, Alex Lacamoire, musical director of , spoke with Brent Bambury about his craft and his commitment to increasing diversity in the theatre industry. "I truly hope that we can make some change," he said.

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  7. Aug 7

    Our latest episode has dropped! Gaming workers fight for change, Voting Rights Act under attack, life in the Quiet Zone and more. Download the podcast or catch it on CBC Listen:

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  8. Aug 7

    As the Voting Rights Act of 1965 marks its anniversary this week, some are worried a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting restrictions in Arizona will gut what remains of the landmark legislation.

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  9. Aug 1

    2020 was the deadliest year ever recorded for Canada's overdose crisis. Health Canada reports that 6,214 people died as the result of an overdose — an average of 17 people each day.

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  10. Aug 1

    Roger Bennett long dreamed of leaving his hometown of Liverpool, England — a place his family was never meant to be. His grandfather had left Ukraine in the early 1900s for Chicago, but according to Bennett, he got off the ship at the wrong stop.

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  11. Aug 1

    "The Barbizon Hotel is, I think, [the] 20th century's most important and glamorous all-women's hotel, which tells us so much about the history of women's ambition," said author and historian Paulina Bren.

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  12. Aug 1

    While reporters have galvanized around the COVID-19 pandemic, climate reporter Emily Atkin () says she's concerned about a lack of unity around climate coverage.

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  13. Aug 1

    "This is somebody who has ... managed to pull himself up to the top of the pyramid," says Jonathan Jarry () about Joseph Mercola. Experts say Mercola is one of the most influential spreaders of misinformation online.

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  14. Jul 31

    Roger Bennett () long dreamed of escaping Liverpool, England for the United States. The moment that cemented his decision? The night Beastie Boys fans rioted in the streets of his home town.

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  15. Jul 31

    With an increasingly toxic drug supply hitting streets, people who use them are at greater risk of a fatal overdose — but a B.C. activist says improving access to drug checking technology could save lives.

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  16. Jul 31

    According to the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Joseph Mercola is one of the most influential spreaders of COVID-19 misinformation online. Jonathan Jarry () explains who Mercola is and how much power he actually has.

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  17. Jul 31

    Our latest episode is ready for your ears! Anti-vaccine propaganda, covering climate change, reducing overdose deaths, Roger Bennett's ode to America and more Download our podcast or catch it on the CBC Listen app:

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  18. Jul 31

    Climate reporter Emily Atkin () has been paying attention to the lessons journalists have learned about covering COVID-19. She says now it's time those same lessons applied to coverage of climate change.

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  19. Jul 25

    Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly quiz where we choose three riffs linked by one story in the news. Guess the story that links the riffs and you could win a Day 6 tote bag!

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  20. Jul 25

    Tennessee's former top vaccine official says she was fired last week in order to appease Republican state lawmakers frustrated by her efforts to encourage vaccinations among teenagers.

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