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Darcy Richardson: third-party candidates
Kim Hill talks to author, historian and political activist Darcy G. Richardson, who ran against President Obama in five states as a candidate for the 2012 Democratic Party presidential nomination, and… Audio
US correspondent, Steve Almond
The apparent implosion of the Trump campaign, which has been in a free-fall for the past ten days. And the Zika has shown up in Florida. Audio
Melania Trump nudes
The New York Post has published pictures of the wife of the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Audio
Clinton accepts Democratic Nomination
A speech by Hillary Clinton closed the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia today, which presented her as someone idealistic, sincere and real. Video, Audio
The Problem with Fighting Cancer
Dr Dhruv Khullar is a resident in internal medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital with interests in health policy, bioethics, and journalism. We'll ask him why we use metaphors when talking… Audio
First day of DNC held in Philadelphia
At the DNC today, all of the factions of the party came together to hear their leaders: First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders. Video, Audio
Sanders endorses Clinton in DNC speech
To applause from many and booing from some, former Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders finally delivered a passionate endorsement of Hillary Clinton and urged supporters to vote for her. Audio
US correspondent - Steve Almond
Steve Almond on day one of the Democratic National Convention and also the resignation of the chair of the party's national committee. This follows leaked material which indicated the DNC tried to… Audio
Email scandal threatens to derail Democrats Congress
The Democratic Party convention gets under way without long time party leader Debbie Wasserman Shulz at the helm. Political columnist Brent Budowsky predicts party liberals will fall in behind Hillary… Audio
Bernie supporters speak out at DNC
Kim Crozier and Karen Suykins say the Sanders supporters, and American voters they know, don't want Hilary Clinton as President even if that means the risk of President Trump. Video, Audio
Email leak may prove disastrous for Democrats
The chair of the DNC has resigned on the eve of the convention after leaked emails reveal Party officials were actively favouring Hillary Clinton. Democratic Strategist Mary-Anne Marsh joins… Video, Audio
Tonga's Ha'apai still in need of water tanks
The New Zealand Defence Force says water storage facilites are still a necessity two years after Cyclone Ian hit Tonga. Audio
Democrat chief quits over emails showing plot against Sanders
Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has resigned amid a furor over leaked emails showing party officials plotting against Bernie Sanders during the primary campaign. Our… Audio
Wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire that has forced people to flee from their homes northwest of Los Angeles has blackened some 20,000 acres and is threatening homes.
Record number of US women going to Olympics
A record contingent of 292 women will be part of a powerful 555-strong United States team at next month's Rio Olympics.
Marshalls demands US re-think on trafficking listing
A U.S. Government report claims the Marshall Islands is one of the worst in the world for human trafficking.
Trump says US won't commit to defending NATO allies
Republican failed presidential candidate, Ted Cruz, is refusing to back down on his refusal to endorse Donald Trump. We cross to Cleveland for the latest from our US correspondent, Simon Marks. Audio
Foreign Minister says he won't be asking US about ship
America is sending a naval ship to the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. Our Foreign Affairs Minister says he will not be asking the United States to confirm or deny whether the ship… Audio
Architect of anti-nuclear law welcomes US ship visit
One of its architects of New Zealand's anti-nuclear law, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, says New Zealand's legislation was trying to stop the nuclear proliferation but now progress in nuclear disarmament has… Audio
