The Rundown

Sudan is facing what the International Rescue Committee calls the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Political scientist Ian Spears examines the prospects for peace, while Unravelled looks at the International Criminal Court's investigation into possible war crimes. Then, Mamoun Hassan and Walaa Hassanien share what they witnessed after returning to Sudan on a humanitarian mission, and the story of the country beyond the conflict.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/
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As governments promise to protect Canadian jobs and industries, are their policies delivering? United Steelworkers president Ron Wells and McMaster University professor emeritus Wayne Lewchuk discuss the fallout from Stelco layoffs and the future of Hamilton's steelworkers. Then, Toronto Star investigative reporter Frédérik Plante examines questions about Ottawa's "buy Canadian" policy and where federal procurement dollars are actually going.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/
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For many older adults, smartphones have become an important way to stay connected and engaged. We meet Marla Lewis and her daughter Rosie to see the role technology plays in Marla's life after retirement. Then, MediaSmarts' Kara Brisson-Boivin, cognitive neurologist Howard Chertkow, and McMaster University's Nicole Dalmer examine how much screen time is too much and what smartphone use could mean for older adults' health and well-being.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/
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Ontario's health-care system is under growing strain, from emergency rooms to family medicine. ER doctors describe difficult working conditions, distress, and thoughts of leaving the field, while more than 2.5 million Ontarians lack access to a family physician. Dr. Rodrick Lim and Dr. Farzan Ansari examine what's driving the pressure in emergency medicine. Then, family physicians Dr. Jennifer Wilson and Dr. Carlye Jensen discuss the challenges facing GPs and what it could take to attract more medical students to family medicine.

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Gambling addiction can be easy to hide, even for someone in the public eye. Television and radio personality Rick Campanelli opens up about his own struggle with gambling and the impact it had behind the scenes of his successful career. Then, as online betting becomes easier to access and gambling ads increasingly surround sports, we ask whether Canada is doing enough to prevent addiction. Robin Campbell, co-founder of Ban Ads on Gambling, and CAMH scientist Nigel E. Turner discuss the risks of online gambling, how to recognize when someone may be struggling, and whether new restrictions on sports betting advertising could make a difference.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/
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