CBC News: The National | Stock markets slide worldwide

August 5, 2024 | Fears of a recession spark a stock sell-off around the world, marking the worst day for Wall Street in two years. An urgent warning in B.C. after a week’s worth of water surges through a natural dam. Plus, a silver send-off for Simone Biles.

00:00 The National for August 5, 2024
01:05 Recession fears spark global market slump
04:31 Kamala Harris narrows down VP choice
07:29 Hurricane Debby makes landfall as Category 1
07:59 Water breaches dam on Chilcotin River
10:28 Jasper residents tour wildfire damage
12:38 UNRWA staffers may have been involved in Oct. 7
13:20 Bangladesh PM flees after weeks of protests
15:39 Airline compensation transparency concerns
18:39 Andrew De Grasse advances in 200m
19:02 Canada reaches beach volleyball semis
19:25 Olympics brings a sense of unity to France
21:40 Simone Biles slips off balance beam in final
22:11 Biles finishes Olympics with silver on the floor
23:21 Alberta farmers pivot to potatoes
25:23 The Breakdown
26:02 How struggling rural ERs are fighting to stay open
43:27 The Moment | Queens honouring queens

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