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Michael Baker: 'Staging the Olympics is a very bad idea'
Professor Michael Baker is back to look at a few different Covid-19 stories doing the rounds, including the prospect of an 'Olympic coronavirus' strain being created if the Games go ahead in Tokyo as… 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
Biden promises to cut US emissions in half by 2030
In an effort to re-assert global leadership on the issue of climate change, United States president Joe Biden has made a bold pledge.
His administration has promised to slash US greenhouse gas… Audio
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Susan talks to Kathryn about the latest fatal attack at the US Capitol and what it means for securing the complex after Trump supporters rioted and stormed the Capitol in January. Also, President Joe… Audio
Why H&M was deleted from the Chinese digital landscape
An extraordinary move against the Swedish clothing company H&M took place in China this week because of its refusal to use cotton from Xinjiang due to suspicions of forced labour. China correspondent… Audio
USA correspondent - Susan Davis
Susan Davis is a congressional correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Audio
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Susan has an update on the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill is coming together, on track to pass by mid-March. Also, the US Supreme Court has just paved the way for the New York district attorney to… 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
Questions remain over NZ visa application centre in Beijing
Canada's Globe and Mail reported this week that the Beijing visa application centre used by New Zealand has close links to Chinese security police. Asia correspondent Nathan VanderKlippe was part of… Audio
'Dasgupta Report has caught the world's attention'
The Dasgupta Report was released earlier this week, with study author Partha Dasgupta urging the world's governments to rethink economic growth as a measure of success. Guardian economics editor Larry… Audio
'The Western alliance needs to send a stronger message'
Former US diplomat Brett Bruen looks at the year ahead and why he thinks Joe Biden needs to start forming new coalitions with an eye to the western alliance sending a strong message to the likes… Audio
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Susan talks to Kathryn about the early dates of Joe Biden's presidency and the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. Susan Davis is a congressional correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the… Audio
Anger over EU vaccine rollout, anti-Putin protests gather pace
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at Europe's reaction to the inauguration of Joe Biden, the growing anger and threats of legal action over delays to the Covid-19 vaccines and… Audio
How did we get here?
Tension in Washington has been building for days ahead of this morning's Congressional meeting to certify President-elect Joe Biden.
Analysts say today's actions have been the culmination of growing… Audio
US democracy facing unprecedented assault - Joe Biden
America's democracy is facing an unprecedented assault, declares President-elect Joe Biden. He's urging protesters to end their action, and pleading with Donald Trump to publicly support that call. Audio
'We've never seen year like this in modern American history'
What a year it has been in America. Joining us to assess it is our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who looks back on 2020 and warns that many of the problems the US has faced this year aren't going to… Audio
Covid-19: Biden announces vaccine roll-out plan
US correspondent Simon Hampton speaks to The Panel about the plan and how it might go down. Audio
'Not even a good war could bring the US together'
Former US diplomat Brett Bruen was responsible for America's global brand at the White House under Barack Obama. He says Donald Trump has destroyed decades of diplomatic work in his four-year tenure… Audio
Alex Burns: Is Trump preparing to leave the White House?
More than three weeks on from election day, there are signs that Donald Trump is moving towards acceptance that he has lost. So how will the transition process work from here. Alex Burns is the… Audio
Joe Biden announces first cabinet posts of administration
The United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has formally announced his cabinet picks for a number of key national security and foreign policy roles.
Among them is Tony Blinken for Secretary of… Audio