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Chicago sees deadliest day in decades amid protests and curfew
Chicago saw its deadliest day in at least 30 years last month, with 18 killings within a 24-hour period on 31 May.
How Covid-19 could change public toilets forever
With experts estimating that a 'toilet plume' can travel six feet in every direction, and considering many public toilets aren't even equipped with lids, commercial bathrooms could be forever changed… Audio
Kiwi traveller locked down in Palm Springs
Queenstown native, Steve Wilde had big plans to head across the USA in a 1978 GMC Motorhome. Then Covid-19 left him stuck in Palm Springs, California. Audio
Biden denies sexually assaulting staff assistant
US Democratic candidate Joe Biden has flatly denied sexually assaulting a former staff assistant, Tara Reade, nearly 30 years ago.
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He looks at the big Covid-19 talking points in a week that saw global… Audio
Amy Goldstein: COVID-19 in the Land of the Free
After forging a destructive path through Asia and Europe, COVID-19 has taken hold in the US: the country's transmission numbers have rapidly outstripped previous hotspots like China, Italy and Spain… Audio
Coronavirus: US death toll hits 10,000
The coronavirus death toll in the United States has risen above 10,000 amid some preliminary signs that the crisis in New York may have reached its peak.
President Trump declared there is light at… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins us on the spread of Covid-19… Audio
Remdesivir looms as most likely Covid-19 drug
Remdesivir is being billed as the most promising Covid-19 drug by researchers. Andrew Joseph is a reporter at STAT covering health and medicine who has been looking into Remdesivir. Audio
Professor Gary McLean: 'Don't discount a second Covid-19 wave'
New Zealander Gary McLean, a professor of molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University, says we shouldn't discount the idea of a second wave of Covid-19 hitting. Professor McLean joins the… Audio
Chelsea Manning case: Judge orders release from prison
A US judge has ordered the immediate release of former army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from prison.
Another Super Tuesday for the Democratic presidential hopefuls
Another Super Tuesday in the U.S for the democratic presidential nominee hopefuls, US correspondent Simon Hampton joins The Panel to explain who's in the lead between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. 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
The life and times of spoonbender Uri Geller
Spoon-bending celebrity psychic Uri Geller is a mystifier and probably the most investigated paranormalist of all time. He is also distantly related to Sigmund Freud and originated spoonbending. And… Audio
Kate Murphy: You're Not Listening
Self-improvement guru Dale Carnegie always said listening was key to getting ahead in life. Journalist Kate Murphy takes a closer look at the art of listening in her new book, You're Not Listening:… Audio
Trump fires two impeachment witnesses
US President Donald Trump has dismissed two senior officials who testified against him at his impeachment trial.
US travel ban: Trump puts restrictions on six more countries
The US has announced it is expanding its curbs on immigration to include six more countries, including Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation.
Government needs to focus on elimination ISIS from Middle East - National Party
National says the government needs to focus its efforts on eliminating ISIS from the Middle East. Due to conflict this week between Iran and the US, the Defence Force has halted training activites of… Audio