As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition
Part One
Prison Book Bans
Closing the books on them. An incarcerated writer in Washington state says prison staff have too much leeway when it comes banning books -- and wants to see new guidelines to decide what's taken off the shelves.
Endeavour Ship Eaten
That sinking feeling. A marine biologist tells us that a Rhode Island shipwreck believed to Captain James Cook's vessel -- "The Endeavour" -- is at risk of being eaten by shipworms, known as "the termites of the sea".
Encore Ice Cream Truck Turf Wars
Dessert war fare. Battles for the premium corners already made it a risky business. But with the rising cost of fuel and food, ice cream truck drivers are being forced off the road. We'll revisit our interview with a Mister Softee driver in New York City who gives us the inside scoop from inside his truck.
Part Two
Ivory Billed Woodpecker
A beak-on of hope. A researcher claims to have new video evidence that proves the existence of the ever-elusive ivory-billed woodpecker. Which is sure to ruffle feathers in the ornithology world -- and in our office.
Feature The Lord God Bird
Video killed the radio silence. Speaking of which, it's been a while since we've tapped into our extensive archive of ivory-billed woodpecker related interviews. But our guest's new video inspired us to revisit our conversation with Nova Scotia author Tom Gallant -- who was so inspired by our stories about the rare bird that he wrote his own.