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BBC Witness
Back to the 1970's and a gay wedding in the United States which took place long before same sex marriage became legal in the USA. Claire Bowes of the BBC World Service history programme 'Witness'… Audio
Democrats' debate & White House staff drama
US correspondent Susan Milligan reports on the upcoming debates for the Democratic Party - who's in and who's out? And there's more drama in the West Wing with the departure of Sarah Sanders and the… Audio
US-Mexico immigration, border activity
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about the White House being forced to defend its immigration agreement with Mexico after reports that key provisions… Audio
ACLU condemns US detention of Cook Islands girl
The American Civil Liberties Union has condemned the two-week detention of a nine-year-old Cook Islands girl in California. As Ngatupuna Raela, known as Puna, finally travels back home to Aitutaki… Audio
Trump spars with London Mayor on Twitter
Donald Trump is on a charm offensive, as he begins a three-day visit to England's capital. But his bombastic nature always finds a way through, as London mayor Sadiq Khan discovered. Audio
Tornadoes tear through Ohio: ‘It looks like the apocalypse’
The United States' National Weather Service says a life-threatening situation is underway as tornadoes sweep across the state of Ohio. Dayton woman Tenley told Checkpoint her neighbourhood has been… Video, Audio
US-Japan trade dispute & calls to impeach Trump
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about little sign of change in the US-Japan trade dispute, during Donald Trump's trip to Tokyo. This despite sumo… Audio
Alabama abortion decision
Alabama is the latest to restrict pregnancy terminations - abortions will be illegal in nearly all ciurcumstances. And sixteen other states are seeking to impose new restrictions on abortion. Those… Audio
Unlikely Felicity Huffman will go to jail - Maria Cramer
US actress Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to her part in a college admissions rort, where she paid $15,000 to a fake charity to get her daughter into a top college. Boston Globe reporter Maria… Audio
Go-Fund-Me campaign to build a border wall
The man who started up a Go-Fund-Me campaign to raise money to build a border wall between the US and Mexico is being questioned by his donors who are wondering if it's ever going to happen, and what… Audio
Alabama and Georgia race to curb abortion
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about the race to outlaw abortion in Alabama, with Georgia and five other states signing bills to dramatically curb… Audio
American state's abortion law fuels Hollywood boycott call
A new abortion law in the US state of Georgia has fuelled calls for a Hollywood boycott from actors and production companies.
US police allege man planned to bomb white supremacist rally
Authorities in the US believe they've foiled a plot by a US Army veteran who wanted revenge for attacks on Muslims around the world, including the Christchurch mosque shootings. Jane Lanhee Lee… Video, Audio
Biden campaigns, NRA in turmoil
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about former Vice President Joe Biden's first campaign rally as he eyes up the 2020 Democratic nomination, an… Audio
Right-wing radicalism an under-acknowledged threat, according to investigative journalist David Neiwert
Investigative journalist David Neiwert discusses his book Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Time of Trump with Paul Thomas. Audio
US parents who shackled, starved children jailed for life
A US couple who starved a dozen of their children and kept some shackled to beds have been sentenced to life in prison, ending a shocking case that revealed a house of horrors hidden behind a veneer…
Trump's endorsement of 'Sanctuary Cities"
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about the US President's idea of moving illegal immigrants to so-called "sanctuary cities", urban centres usually run… Audio
Trump 'strongly looking' at releasing migrants in Democratic cities
US President Donald Trump says he is strongly considering releasing "illegal immigrants" into Democratic strongholds to punish congressional foes for inaction on the border.
Homeland Security Secretary leaves the Trump administration
From the US, Susan Milligan with the latest on the resignation of Homeland Security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, amid growing border tensions. Also, a number of women have now come forward claiming… Audio
US faces avocado shortage if Trump closes Mexico border
Americans could face an avocado shortage and higher prices for fruits and vegetables if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to shut down the US-Mexico border. Fred Katayama reports. Video, Audio
