Witness to Six Flags death wants to set the record straight
Summary
As It Happens covers a fatal roller coaster accident in Georgia, featuring a witness’s account of the incident. The show also reports on the withdrawal of charges in Prince Edward Island’s only unsolved murder due to lost evidence. Additionally, NASA’s Perseverance rover breaks the record for the longest drive on another planet, while experts analyze the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. Finally, a linguistics professor critiques the complex language used in Alberta’s upcoming referendum questions.
Topics discussed
Introduction to The Debaters and Thanksgiving theme
News headlines: Roller coaster, Yemen conflict, Mars rover
Interview with witness to Goliath roller coaster accident
Byron Carr murder case: Charges dropped after 35 years
NASA Perseverance rover breaks distance record on Mars
Research links extreme boredom to aggression
Promo for West of Centre: Alberta separatist movement
Houthi-Saudi conflict and regional security risks
Linguist analyzes complexity of Alberta referendum questions
Controversy over giant squash vs. pumpkin classification
Proposal for independent international AI safety agency
Ecological impact of elephant carcasses on ecosystems
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