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William and Kate visit NYC
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in New York for a 48-hour visit that will include a meeting with President Obama at the White House, and a tour of the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan.
…George Monbiot - TTIP
The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, is a trade agreement thought to be the largest bi-lateral trade deal ever negotiated, encompassing over 800-million people. Journalist and… Audio
Stranglehold protests continue in the US
Thousands of people are taking part in peaceful protests across the United States for a second night. Audio
New York police defend Eric Garner death
New York police are defending themselves against accusations of racism after protests were sparked by a grand jury decision not to prosecute an officer who choked father-of-six Eric Garner to death. Audio
Councillor hopes NY protest will be peaceful
Returning now to our top story and ongoing protest in New York, over another grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer in the death of a black man, this time Eric Garner who died in a… Audio
More protests likely in US and beyond over Eric Garner death
Protesters are promising a new round of demonstrations in New York tonight after a grand jury decided not to charge a white police officer over the chokehold death of unarmed black man on Staten… Audio
More protest expected over NY police death
More protests are expected later today but for now its peaceful. Our correspondent in New York, is Patrice Howard. Audio
Thousands take to streets in NY over Eric Garner case
Thousands of people have taken over the streets of New York, outraged at a grand jury decision not to prosecute four white police officers who used excessive force to subdue 43-year-old Eric Garner. Audio
Eric Garner grand jury decision sparks protes
There are angry protests in the United States in reponse to another grand jury - this time in New York - deciding not to charge a white police officer who used a chokehold on an unarmed black man who… Audio
Bill Cosby is being sued for sexual assault
Bill Cosby is being sued for sexual assault by a woman who says the American comedian molested her in a bedroom at the Playboy Mansion when she was just 15 years old. Audio
NASA spaceship faces critical test flight on Thursday
It's been more that 40 years since the Apollo 17 astronauts walked on the moon, but early tomorrow morning a spaceship designed to fly NASA astronauts beyond Earth's orbit for the first time since the… Audio
Conservatives fight against Texas excecution
An unusual effort is underway in the United States to save the life of a mentally-ill death row inmate in Texas who is due to be executed tomorrow afternoon. Audio
Republican staffer quits over attack on President's daughters
In the U.S, a Republican Party staffer who accused President Obama's teenage daughters of lacking class has been forced to quit her job. Audio
Obama to put body cameras on police
Obama has asked Congress for over 300-million dollars to put body cameras on officers and to improve police training. Audio
Seattle community activist Craig Thompson
Near downtown Seattle, a prosperous American city, home of Boeing and Microsoft, there is an encampment of homeless people in a strip of forest known as The Jungle. The homeless have gathered there… Audio
US correspondent - Jack Hitt
Republican staff member who criticised Obama's kids has resigned. The downfall of Bill Cosby who is accused of drugging and raping young women. Ongoing tensions in Ferguson. Audio
The Ruling 1%
Why (through the smoke and mirrors), it is now the pervasive rule of big money that drives the American Empire and global capitalist economy, with Paul Street, policy researcher, journalist… Audio
Latest from Ferguson
Protesters have tried to storm city hall in St Louis, Missouri, after two days of nationwide protests against the decision not to prosecute, Darren Wilson, the white policeman who shot the unarmed… Audio
US Forensic Pathologist Dr Judy Melinek on what a body reveals
Dr Judy Melinek is a San Francisco based forensic pathologist and contract pathologist at the Alemeida County Coroners Office. She provides an insight into the world of forensic pathology in her book… Audio
Ferguson protests spread across United States
Angry crowds protested for a second night in Ferguson, Missouri against the decision not to prosecute the white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager. Audio