Every big story has a backstory or side story. Breaking down topics and ideas in the daily news cycle.

Why you should care about a syndrome that’s killing millions of bats in North America
The Canadian wine you buy might not be as Canadian as you think
How police are using drones in the search for Chase Martens and other missing people
Is Omar Khadr a child soldier? Explaining the murky debate
How does Canada’s intelligence oversight compare to other countries?
Zika outbreak puts spotlight on Latin America’s strict abortion laws
Hong Kong protesters use FireChat to organize off the grid
Verifying videos of the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria
Why does Mohamed Fahmy have to give up citizenship for freedom?
Why ransoms are big business for terrorists and why the U.S. won’t pay
Israel-Gaza conflict: What are flechette shells and are they legal?
Israel’s mobile missile defence system: What is the Iron Dome?
4 questions about lead in Flint, Michigan’s water
4 things to know about an anti-abortion group’s Planned Parenthood videos
Cecil the lion was just one of many killed by rich, foreign trophy hunters. Why is that permitted?
Harriet Tubman and the Canadian connection to new US $20 bill
Pokémon GO: What parents should know about playing safely
How easy is it to travel with a Canadian passport?
Thailand military coup: What travellers need to know
Scotland referendum: Will a ‘Yes’ vote mean higher scotch prices?
Scottish referendum: What could change or stay the same?