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Sudden and severe turbulence has left one person dead and dozens injured on a Singapore Airlines flight. Experts say the rare event may become more commonplace because of climate change. And: April’s inflation rate was the lowest since 2021. But prices are still up - making life difficult for many Canadians. The good news is the cooling economy could lay the groundwork for the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates. Plus: Normally May is usually the beginning of iceberg season in Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing with it tourists and a boom to local businesses. But this year is off to a poor start. There simply aren’t any icebergs near the province’s coast - leaving many disappointed.

Provincial healthcare plans cover several important eye operations - even at private clinics. But some seniors say they were talked into expensive treatments they can’t afford. And: The letters TMX spelled trouble when a big oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast was proposed years ago. Now, after protests, delays, and more than 30 billion taxpayer dollars, the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is up and running. We travel the pipeline talking to proponents and opponents about their reactions. Plus: Mr. Whiskers and Rover: it’s official, you are part of the family. A court in B.C. says pets are not just property, and have to be given special consideration when their humans decide to break up.

Rescue teams are searching for Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi - after a helicopter transporting him crashed in a mountainous area. Also: CBC News is on the ground in Haiti - where the World Food Program is trying to bring food and aid to millions of people displaced by gang violence. Plus: For centuries, the Mona Lisa has been a bottomless source of mysteries for art lovers. Now, one scholar thinks she's solved one of the painting's many puzzles.

There's good news for residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta - an evacuation order for the city has been lifted - allowing thousands of wildfire evacuees to begin returning home. Also: Ukraine introduces new laws to conscript more soldiers - as Russia gains more ground on the battlefield. Plus: The legacy of Sir John A. MacDonald has been an intense subject of debate in recent years. Now, the site of his former home has reopened, offering a new experience to visitors - and highlighting indigenous voices.

A young child in Ontario has died due to measles. It is the first death from the virus in the province since tracking began in 1989. There are new calls for people to get themselves and their children vaccinated. And: The head of Canada’s intelligence agency issues a strong warning about the dangers of TikTok. He says it’s very clear from the design of the app that our data is available to China’s government. Plus: The world's number-one-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested early this morning on way to a PGA championship in Louisville Kentucky.

In the latest season of Understood, Mumbai-based journalist Salimah Shivji examines how Modi went from being barred from the US, to becoming one of the most powerful men in the world. And asks the pressing question: what’s at stake if he wins again? Season 3: Modi's India. 

About Understood: Know more, now. From the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, to the rise of Pornhub, Understood is an anthology podcast that takes you out of the daily news cycle and inside the events, people, and cultural moments you want to know more about. Over a handful of episodes, each season unfolds as a story, hosted by a well-connected reporter, and rooted in journalism you can trust. Driven by insight and fueled by curiosity…The stories of our time: Understood. More episodes of Understood are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/hiYSz1gi