How a luxury hotel in Afghanistan tells the story of a nation

What's a boomerang kid, and do you have one?

Meet the boomerang kid: a young adult who's moved out for school or work, only to later move back in with mom and dad. It's becoming more common than ever - but it can sometimes come at the expense of mom and dad's wallet. We hear from a mom and a young adult about how they've adjusted to living with their kids or parents again. Then, we speak with financial planner Shannon Lee Simmons about the best way to make a boomerang situation as successful as possible for both parties.

How a luxury hotel in Afghanistan tells the story of a nation

Lyse Doucet, Canadian journalist and the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, takes us inside the Intercontinental Hotel in her new book: The Finest Hotel in Kabul, A People's History of Afghanistan. The hotel is an Afghan landmark that has seen every chapter in the country's history, and so has its staff. She explains why their stories matter, what they teach us about the country — and how she hopes these kinds of narratives can help the rest of the world care about Afghanistan, when it's faded from the news headlines.

Canada’s new bail rules: will they make us safer?

Ottawa passed a bill making it tougher for some to get bail. Municipal leaders like Ottawa's Tim Tierney and Winnipeg's Scott Gillingham say it will keep violent repeat offenders off the street. But Queen's University criminologist Nicole Myers says the changes won't bring down crime and might just make things worse.

When World Cup fans come together, joy follows

During this World Cup, fans are coming together in unexpected encounters. We hear from Boston — where the Tartan Army has invaded from Scotland, allowing Boston locals to make a bunch of new Scottish friends. From Lawrence, Kansas, where locals like artist Stan Herd have wrapped their arms around the Algerian team that's training there. And from Guadalajara, Mexico, where filmmaker Emanuel Hahn tells us about an unfolding love affair between Mexican and Korean fans.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston on the future of his province

When it comes to provincial politics these days, pipelines and separatist movements are making a lot of headlines. But for many Canadians things like healthcare and housing are still the most important. In Nova Scotia, that's certainly the case, with ongoing emergency room closures, big changes to primary care access, and one of the lowest housing vacancy rates in the country.. We talk to Premier Tim Houston about what progress has been made, and what he sees as the state of this nation, after five years in office.