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Guam decolonisation plebiscite deferred
A decolonisation plebiscite on Guam that was due to be held last month is likely to be deferred to 2018. Audio
US correspondent, Steve Almond
Intelligence sources, including the CIA, have confirmed that Russian hackers gathered information not just from Democrats but from Republicans, and that they allowed the release Clinton material in an… Audio
Sound Archives: Sarah Johnston
A "date that will live in infamy" - that's how US President Franklin Roosevelt described the 7th of December 1941. Today is the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl… Audio
US Correspondent Susan Milligan
Kathryn Ryan talks to Susan Milligan about the latest in the Standing Rock pipeline controversy. Audio
Conversations about race
Bryan Crump asks US racial equity specialist Glenn Singleton why talking about race is so important and why it is so hard. Audio
Russian President Putin says he is ready to work with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is ready to work with incoming US president Donald Trump to combat terrorism. Audio
Trump will step aside from business interests
But as Washington correspondent Simon Marks points out, it's not clear whether Trump will completely sever ties with his business or just discontinue day-to-day operational activities. Audio
NZ economy expected to overcome risks and challenges
The New Zealand economy is solid enough to withstand the challenges from earthquakes and global uncertainty following the election of Donald Trump in the United States. Audio
USA football coach sacked
Juergen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the U.S. men's national team.
Four US policemen shot in 24 hours
Four policemen have been shot in 24 hours across the US in the latest in a series of attacks on law enforcement.
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
Susan Milligan with the ongoing reaction in the US to Trump's win. Audio
American Samoa hopes for US Defence change of heart
There are hopes in American Samoa that the United States Department of Defense will change its stance and help with the restoration of a former army fuel storage site that has contaminated soils. Audio
NZ under 20 footballers beaten
The New Zealand women's under 20 footballers have been beaten 3-1 by the USA in their second game at the Fifa World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
I hear America singing: 10 visions of America in song
There isn’t a country on earth that has been namechecked in more songs than the USA. As we ponder politics, here are ten songs offering unique visions of America. Video
Reaction to US election with David Farrar
Reaction to US election with David Farrar from Kiwiblog. Audio
Kate Camp - Election night
New Zealand poet and political junkie Kate Camp live from New York.. Audio
Correspondent Nina-Maria Potts on the eve of the US election
Nina-Maria Potts is covering the election in Washington DC. She joins Checkpoint with the latest in the day's campaigning. Video, Audio
Final day of campaigning in US presidential election
In the United States, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are finishing up their election campaigns, before America heads to the polls tomorrow. Video, Audio
Can the 1 percent solve inequality?
Can the one percent be part of the solution to wealth inequality? US activist Chuck Collins believes they have a role. Audio
Economists letter might put Trump over the top
Opinion - It's a worry when economists write an open letter, such as the one penned last week saying Donald Trump would be a disaster as US president, writes business journalist Rob Hosking.
