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Hawaiians urged to resist replacement of ObamaCare
People in Hawaii are being urged to continue voicing their opposition to plans to replace ObamaCare which some say strip people of their health care insurance and medic aid benefits. Audio
White House denies Comey claims Trump lied
Former FBI Director James Comey says the Trump administration's comments about him were "lies, plain and simple", but Trump's administration says Comey is the one lying. Simon Marks reports. Video, Audio
Hundreds use Tillerson visit to protest climate change
Around 200 people stood outside Parliament in the pouring rain today to protest against the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the United States pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Audio
Who is US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson?
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is another of Trump's outsiders... although that depends on the question - outside of what? Not a career politician, he was a very particular kind of corporate… Audio
US vows increased committment to Asia Pacific
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with the Prime Minister Bill English and the Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee in Wellington. Audio
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
Susan Milligan has the fallout from the latest Trump tweets, and cities all over the South are trying to take down old Confederate statues, and it's revealing both a cultural and political divide. Audio
The USA is out...
President Donald Trump has announced the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement saying the deal would hamstring the economy, weaken American workers and undermine US sovereignty.
…Pregnant teen banned from graduation
A pregnant US teenager has been banned from her school graduation on moral grounds. Audio
How seriously to regard North Korea's missile tests?
First Person - Waking to the news of another missile test by North Korea takes on a whole new perspective when you're in a country that's within range, writes Philippa Tolley. Video
FBI scrutinieses Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner
Washington Post's Matt Zapotosky talks to Checkpoint about Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, who is under FBI scrutiny as part of the Russia investigation. Video, Audio
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
Kathryn Ryan talks to Susan Milligan about the repeal and replace bill that would replace Obamacare. Audio
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Kathryn Ryan talks to Steve Almond about the ongoing fallout from President Trump's sacking of FBI chief, James Comey. Audio
Trump tweets warning to Comey over leaks
US President Donald Trump has warned fired FBI chief James Comey against leaking material to the media.
Trump "terminates" FBI Director
FBI Director James Comey has been fired by US president Donald Trump. Comey's termination comes days after he testified about the FBI's investigation into Russia's election meddling. Kathryn Ryan… Audio
USA correspondent - Susan Milligan
Kathryn Ryan talks to Susan Milligan about the repeal and replace bill that would replace Obamacare. Audio
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Steve Almond with the latest from the US, including Trump's first 100 days, and veteran Watergate reporter, Bob Woodward's rallying cry to journalists to be fair and to listen. Audio
Professor Michael Neiberg - America and the First World War
1917 was an extraordinary year that shaped 20th century history, and has had a profound effect upon the lives we lead today, in the 21st century. In 1917, revolution in Russia took that country out of… Audio
US to honour 'dumb' Australia migrant deal
Condemned by President Trump, his deputy says the deal will be honoured, but not necessarily admired.
US air strike on North Korea not a good idea, analyst says
Korea analysts won't endorse a US air strike on North Korea, Pusan National University Associate Professor of International Relations, Dr Robert E Kelly, says. Video, Audio
Tensions mount over North Korea
A senior member of North Korea's government has warned that his country would react with a pre-emptive nuclear strike if it saw signs that the United States was preparing to launch an attack. Earlier… Audio
