Global National: May 9

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to proceed with his military operation in Rafah, Gaza, U.S. President Joe Biden has issued his strongest warning yet. Biden’s ultimatum, how the Israeli government remains undeterred, what the U.S. is still supplying to Israel, and how ceasefire talks have broken down. Boeing is facing more trouble after two more of its passenger planes were at the centre of two separate, dangerous incidents, adding to the list of concerns about manufacturer. The latest scares, as another whistleblower accuses Boeing of turning a blind eye on safety. While lots of resources go into medical procedures to improve or save lives, those efforts also produce lots of plastic waste. How some Canadian hospitals and medical suppliers are taking steps to cure long-standing sustainability issues. And a B.C. woman is making a major sacrifice by leaving her family to volunteer in war-torn Ukraine, where she has been helping civilians and soldiers for 17 months. Mike Armstrong speaks with April Huggett about what inspired her to help on the front lines.