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USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron says there's lots of talk in Washington about the makeup of Senate majority due to one Democrat who is now an independent. There are ongoing questions about whether Republicans will be able to… Audio
The US midterm elections with correspondent Ron Elving
It's still too early to say what the final results will be in the US midterm elections as counting continues in many states. . US correspondent Ron Elving discusses the complexities. Audio
US: Tough crime talk, dope pardons, CHIPS money
US correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben joins Kathryn to talk about Republicans' focus on rising crime levels - as a way to counter Democrats' strengths on the issue of abortion. President Biden… Audio
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
Danielle talks to Susie from Kansas where the state is due to hold a major vote on abortion. The Democrats have reached a climate deal, thanks largely to uber-centralist West Virginia senator Joe… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving - US inflation soars
Ron talks to Kathryn about surging inflation and the effect on President Joe Biden and the Democrats, how the conversation around Donald Trump is changing, and the January 6 investigating committee… Audio
US correspondent's wrap of the week
US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the big stories of the week, including Joe Biden's assertion that Israel has a right to defend itself and issues with growing migrant numbers at… Audio
James Goodman: 'Trump is simply too lazy to run again'
He's sitting third in the odds to win the 2024 U.S. election, but James Goodman, distinguished professor of history at Rutgers University, says there's little to no chance of Donald Trump running… Audio
Al Gillespie on rising tensions between the US and China
Waikato University's International Law professor Dr Alexander Gillespie is the author of a series of books on The Laws of War and The Causes of War, and the prospect of war is something we want to… Audio
Trump leaving Biden a 'deadly' economic poison pill
President-elect Joe Biden is going to have his work cut out for him when Donald Trump leaves the White House, with the incoming president facing one heck of an economic challenge. The Guardian's… Audio
Correspondent Karen Kasler on the US election
It's crunch time in the lead-up to the US election, with voters set to decide on Wednesday (New Zealand time) whether Donald Trump remains in the White House for another four years or challenger Joe… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron talks to Kathryn about the reaction to explosive revelations about Donald Trump's income tax payments, his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader… Audio
US on tenterhooks as civil unrest continues to surge
Former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted on Friday that she was 'exhausted and frustrated' by the state of the country in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and two protesters. US correspondent… Audio
Mammoth novel offers cautionary tales from the past
Ireland-born and Australian-based author Chris Flynn's latest novel Mammoth is an unsurprisingly left-field offering, featuring actors Nicholas Cage and Leonardo DiCaprio, and narration by a… Audio
US correspondent on George Floyd death and civil unrest
It's a weekend of protests from New York to Seattle in the wake of George Floyd's death, with protesters and police continuing to clash and the tensions showing no sign of abating. U.S. correspondent… Audio
US correspondent Karen Kassler on 'Super Tuesday'
There is another huge week ahead ahead in US politics, with 'Super Tuesday' -- where more than a third of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary votes will be cast -- looming as the star billing. US… Audio
Can Michael Bloomberg's billions buy the Democratic nomination?
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg stepped into the spotlight this week appearing on stage for a debate with five other candidates for the Democratic nomination. The billionaire has already spent… Audio
Fiery US Democratic debate in Las Vegas
A punchy democratic debate in Las Vegas saw billionaire Michael Bloomberg under attack from all sides. The new Democratic presidential candidate and former New York Mayor participated in his first… Audio
New Hampshire Democratic voters due to cast ballots
Hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters in New Hampshire are expected to cast their ballots for the presidential candidate who they want to see take on Donald Trump in November's election. The… Audio
US correspondent Karen Kasler on the Iowa caucuses
For more than a century, the Iowa caucuses have been the opening bell of the presidential election season. US correspondent Karen Kasler explains why Iowa is given so much weight and which candidate… Audio
The beginning and the end of Trumpism
Rutgers University history professor James Goodman explains why Donald Trump is the only person who could have done what he has done -- and got away with it -- as US president. Audio