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US correspondent on Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal
The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his historic second impeachment trial, voting that the former president is not guilty of inciting the deadly Capitol riot. United States correspondent Karen… Audio
Al Gillespie on rising tensions between the US and China
Waikato University's International Law professor Dr Alexander Gillespie is the author of a series of books on The Laws of War and The Causes of War, and the prospect of war is something we want to… Audio
Prof Lawrence Douglas: Donald Trump's second impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of the former US President Donald Trump is entering a critical phase. Amherst College law professor Lawrence Douglas joins us to discuss partisanship, the proceedings, and… Audio
Donald Trump impeachment: Capitol riot danger examined in trial's third day
The third day of Donald Trump's impeachment trial has begun in Washington DC.
The prosecution team is allowed a further eight hours to convince Senate jurors that the former US president incited last… Audio
Lying men mimic the body language of other men they are talking to
When telling a lie, it is not uncommon for men to imitate the body language of other men they are lying to without realising they are doing it. Sophie van der Zee from Erasmus University Rotterdam is… Audio
'Dasgupta Report has caught the world's attention'
The Dasgupta Report was released earlier this week, with study author Partha Dasgupta urging the world's governments to rethink economic growth as a measure of success. Guardian economics editor Larry… Audio
'The Western alliance needs to send a stronger message'
Former US diplomat Brett Bruen looks at the year ahead and why he thinks Joe Biden needs to start forming new coalitions with an eye to the western alliance sending a strong message to the likes… Audio
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Susan talks to Kathryn about the early dates of Joe Biden's presidency and the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. Susan Davis is a congressional correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the… Audio
How Twitter took QAnon from America to the world
Donald Trump may have gone, but could his legacy live on in the form of conspiracy theories that have spilled beyond America's border? An analysis of tweets rooted in the US-originated QAnon theory in… Audio
How did we get here?
Tension in Washington has been building for days ahead of this morning's Congressional meeting to certify President-elect Joe Biden.
Analysts say today's actions have been the culmination of growing… Audio
White House decision opens more Arctic land to oil leasing
US President Donald Trump's administration announced on Monday local time that it has made final its plan to open up vast areas of once-protected Arctic Alaska territory to oil development.
2020 pandemic in review
It's now been precisely one year since health authorities in Wuhan reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia to the World Health Organization. And since then, the world has waded through a crisis that… Audio
'We've never seen year like this in modern American history'
What a year it has been in America. Joining us to assess it is our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who looks back on 2020 and warns that many of the problems the US has faced this year aren't going to… Audio
'Not even a good war could bring the US together'
Former US diplomat Brett Bruen was responsible for America's global brand at the White House under Barack Obama. He says Donald Trump has destroyed decades of diplomatic work in his four-year tenure… Audio
Why Donald Trump has been bad for comedy
Donald Trump has been compulsive viewing for many people throughout the world over the course of his first and likely only term as US president. However, writer Joe Berkowitz argues he has been bad… Audio
Lawrence Douglas - I knew Donald Trump wouldn't go quietly
Legal scholar Lawrence Douglas predicted that Trump wouldn't go quietly if he lost the US Presidential election more than two years ago. He speaks to Jesse about what can be expected next. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Chris Wikaira and Ella Henry
On the Sunday Panel this morning we're joined by Dr Ella Henry, the Director of Maori Advancement at the Auckland University of Technology's Business School, and Chris Wikaira, a director of the… Audio
Alex Burns: Is Trump preparing to leave the White House?
More than three weeks on from election day, there are signs that Donald Trump is moving towards acceptance that he has lost. So how will the transition process work from here. Alex Burns is the… Audio
US correspondent on Trump's 'stolen' election
As expected, outgoing US president Donald Trump is refusing to leave the White House without a fight, claiming his election loss to president-elect Joe Biden is the "worst scam in the history of US… Audio
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Susan looks at the political road ahead for President Elect, Joe Biden with a divided Washington. Audio