The Current CBC News & Politics

Inside a refugee camp in Chad, we speak with two men whose lives have been uprooted by Sudan’s civil war. They share their stories of fleeing violence, trying to protect and provide for their families — and whether they have any hope of one day getting to go home.

In her new book, Cue the Sun!, TV writer Emily Nussbaum explores the history and influence of reality TV, from bug eating in the jungle to getting Donald Trump elected president.

Ruth Whippman says young boys today are told to be strong — but also told that masculinity itself is toxic. In her new book BoyMom, the mother of three sons argues we’re failing young boys and need to change how we nurture them into better men.

Alberta MLA Shannon Phillips is quitting politics, calling out what she says is a toxic environment that is driving women out of elected office. She talks to Matt Galloway about being snooped on by Lethbridge police officers, and why she refuses to be a victim.

The Edmonton Oilers had their hopes dashed in the Stanley Cup final Monday night. But fans say they’ll be back next year, and this small team with big dreams is still “a force to be reckoned with.”

We visit a refugee camp in Chad where water is desperately scarce in 40-degree heat — and talk to a Calgary geophysicist who went there to help find water buried deep in the desert.