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Friday: Supreme Court of Canada rejects Nadon, Turkey Twitter fight, hip hop museum, and more...

The Supreme Court rules that Justice Marc Nadon is not qualified for the job -- and we'll speak to the man who challenged Justice Nadon's appointment in the first place...When the government of Turkey tries to shut up critics by shutting down Twitter, the attempt backfires into an online backlash...Afrika Bambaataa, one of the principals of the old school, tells...
The Supreme Court rules that Justice Marc Nadon is not qualified for the job -- and we'll speak to the man who challenged Justice Nadon's appointment in the first place...When the government of Turkey tries to shut up critics by shutting down Twitter, the attempt backfires into an online backlash...Afrika Bambaataa, one of the principals of the old school, tells us about his vision for a Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx -- and how he and his fellow founding fathers will ensure it's up to scratch.

Part One

Supreme Court of Canada rejects Nadon
The Supreme Court of Canada rejects the Prime Minister's appointment Marc Nadon to the country's top bench. We speak with the Toronto lawyer who launched the challenge.

Turkey Twitter fight
The Prime Minister of Turkey finds out how resilient Twitter is when he tries to block access to it -- and instead creates an online backlash. A Turkish MP tells us about the explosion of tweets in defiance of the crackdown, tonight.

Hip Hop Museum
Afrika Bambaataa, one of the founding fathers of hip hop, shares his vision for a Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx.

Part Two

Afghanistan death
Canadian aid worker Roshan Thomas was one of nine victims in a mass shooting at a hotel in the Afghan capital -- and tonight, a friend and fellow aid worker tells us about her work, and her legacy.

Lincoln funeral photos?
The U.S. National Archive posts a couple of mysterious photos on the web -- and experts say they're rare glimpses of the funeral procession for the assassinated sixteenth president.

Part Three

Veteran awarded
This week, Felix Conde-Falcon was awarded a U.S. Medal of Honour. He'd originally been passed over for the medal because of his race. And the award wasn't just overdue; it was posthumous. We'll speak with his son about what it meant to accept the medal on behalf of his late father.

BC hospital overcrowding
More than ten nurses have quit the emergency room in a hospital in B.C.'s lower mainland because conditions are so overcrowded, and they were so overworked.

Prison mural artist
Philadelphia artist Jesse Krimes, who was imprisoned for seven years for cocaine possession, managed to create a gargantuan mural about his time inside.