The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 18:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 12, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 18:00 EDT

Hugh is a rock climber, a white supremacist, a Jewish neo-Nazi, a spam king, a crypto-billionaire, and then someone killed him. It is truly a mystery. It is truly a case of who done it. Dirtbag Climber, the story of the murder and the many lives of Jesse James. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Kate McGilfrey. The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to endorse a two-state solution to the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. 142 countries, including Canada, supported a declaration that condemns both Hamas for the attacks of October 7 and Israel for its actions in Gaza, causing a humanitarian catastrophe.

The Palestinian observer at the UN called it a vote for peace, but Israel's, UN ambassador said the declaration doesn't recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization and devalues the lives of hostages. The U.S. also opposed this declaration. A 22-year-old is now in custody in Utah, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. We're learning more details about Tyler Robinson, who's expected to be charged with murder next week. Erin Collins has the latest. I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In the end, it was the president that broke the news live on TV. After receiving thousands of tips, investigators had their man, FBI director, Cash Patel. In less than 36 hours, 33 to be precise, the suspect was

apprehended in a historic time period. Investigators say the suspect was arrested late Thursday night. Tyler Robinson turned in with help from a friend of his family, Utah Governor Spencer Cox speaking out against political violence. It is an attack on all of us. It is an attack on the American experiment. It is an attack on our ideals. It's still uncertain what may have motivated the shooter, although inscriptions found on unused bullet casings could provide a clue. One reading, hey, fascist, catch. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Washington. COVID-19 cases are rising in some parts of the country.

Federal wastewater data shows moderate levels of COVID overall, but high levels in certain places. Northcott has more. It's all kind of going in the same direction. With more people back at school and work, there are more places for viruses to spread, says Dr. Lenora Saxinger with the University of Alberta. There's been kind of a slow increase in COVID background numbers over the past month or two. And in some places, there's been some more sudden-looking jumps in the wastewater levels. The latest federal data looking at COVID-19 in wastewater show high levels of the virus in BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and PEI. Canada's Immunization Advisory Committee says people over 65, or pregnant or with underlying

health conditions should get a COVID shot annually, and those over 80 should get two a year. Dr. Isaac Bogosh at Toronto General Hospital says others should check with their health care provider. For those who are most vulnerable, the vaccine does a very good job in reducing the risk. Each province and territory will have its own vaccine rollout this fall. North Codd, CBC News, Montreal. Ottawa has announced a new program in Manitoba aimed at helping residents save money on their energy bills.

It's called the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program. Canada's Minister of Energy, Tim Hodgson, says $29 million in federal funding will be matched by the provincial government. 7,000 modest income households in Manitoba will be able to access no-cost retrofits that will make their energy bills hundreds of dollars cheaper,

their homes more comfortable, and their carbon footprint smaller. Hodgson says the plan is to expand this program across Canada. He says there's also funding for indigenous organizations so they can roll out energy efficiency programs for their communities. And Nepal's president has appointed a new interim prime minister after fiery protests this week caused the previous administration to collapse. Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki has become the first woman to be sworn in as head of the country's government.

The protests began in reaction to a social media ban, but quickly spread to broader grievances. 73-year-old Karki is a former Supreme Court Chief Justice. She was known for her stand against government corruption while in office. That is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.