As It Happens: The Thursday Edition
Part One
Russia media shutdown
The liberal Russian station Echo of Moscow has vanished from the airwaves — and its deputy-in-chief tells us it was shut down for trying to tell the truth about the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine MP in Kyiv
There are ominous signs that the worst is yet to come — so an opposition MP in Kyiv says goodbye to her kids, and prepares to do battle.
Ukraine refugees: Sean Fraser
More than a million Ukrainians have abandoned their homes in the chaos — and now, the Trudeau government says it will welcome as many as can make it here.
Part Two
Rocket hitting moon
When a 3-tonne piece of space junk hits the moon, it will be the first time human garbage has accidentally slammed into the lunar surface — and its whole journey has already made a major impact on one asteroid tracker.
New Jersey pearl in supper
Pearls before wine. While eating a clam appetizer at a restaurant with his wife, a New Jersey man crunches down on the shiniest, most lucrative bit of food contamination imaginable.
Part Three
Slavery book reissue
A book called "Capitalism and Slavery" is a runaway bestseller in the U.K. Which is remarkable for a number of reasons — not least of which is that it was first published 80 years ago.
Leopard coin found
Andy Carter has been a metal detectorist for more than 20 years, so he knows a lot about patience. And in this case, his refusal to rush led to a huge rush: the discovery of a rare coin that dates back to the 14th century.