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An update on President Trump's hospitalisation with Covid-19
US correspondent Susan Davis talks to Kathryn about the series of contradictory messages from the White House causing confusion about Donald Trump's condition. Also a look at political contingency… Audio
New Zealand PM sends 'get well soon' message to Trump
The Prime Minister has sent a get-well message to US President Donald Trump on behalf of New Zealand.
New Supreme Court nominee announced by President Trump
The Panel speaks to City College of NY, American History Professor Darren Staloff about President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. Audio
US has more than 200 thousand deaths, Trump calls it a _shame_
As the US COVID death toll passes two hundred thousand, President Trump says it's a "shame". The Panel speaks to US correspondent Carol Ramos about the toll and heated debated about the next Supreme… Audio
Trump and experts fire back and forth on testing, vaccines
US president Donald Trump has doubled down on claims a vaccine for Covid-19 would be available amost half a year earlier than the US health authority predicts, while the CDC...
Russia, China and Iran hackers target Trump and Biden, Microsoft says
Hackers with ties to Russia, China and Iran are attempting to spy on people connected to the US 2020 presidential election, Microsoft says.
Mary Trump on what makes her uncle Donald tick
Donald Trump's only niece Mary has written a book about the toxic family history that she believes shaped her uncle. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about the revelations contained in Too Much and Never… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
With protests in Portland Oregon turning deadly and the National Guard headed for Kenosha, Wisconsin Ron Elving talks to Kathryn about what is going on, is this a race war, or something else? Also an… Audio
Searchers call for help finding NZ paraglider on satellite photos
Volunteers are scouring the Nevada countryside where a New Zealand paraglider went missing more than a week ago.
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Donald Trump has secured the Republican party's renomination to be the presidential candidate, and counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway has announced she is leaving the White House to focus on… Audio
US military accused of flouting Guam lockdown
With Guam in lockdown after a surge of coronavirus cases, there's anger that the US military is flouting the restrictions. Audio
Twin hurricanes threaten the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast
Coastal residents were being evacuated in Louisiana and Cuba, while roads turned to rivers in Haiti's capital, as twin hurricanes loom toward the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast.
'Full House' actress sentenced to jail for US college scam
The American actress Lori Loughlin, star of the sitcom Full House, has been sentenced to two months in prison for her part in a US college admissions scam.
The Unraveling of America: Wade Davis
"In a dark season of pestilence, COVID has reduced to tatters the illusion of American exceptionalism" In his recent Rolling Stone essay The Unraveling of America Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis… Audio
Kamala Harris vice presidential candidate
Kamala Harris has been named the Democrats vice presidential candidate, at day three of the party's national convention. She's spoken at the convention, to accept her nomination. Audio
Michelle Obama blasts Trump at Democratic convention
Michelle Obama has launched a stinging attack on US President Donald Trump as Democrats prepare to crown Joe Biden as their White House challenger.
Hong Kong: US blacklists chief executive Carrie Lam
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, and 10 other top officials from Hong Kong and mainland China.
TikTok: is time up for the app in the US?
President Donald Trump has ordered US firms to stop doing business with the wildly popular TikTok app and with WeChat within 45 days in a major escalation in Washington's stand-off with Beijing… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
The US enters a new phase of Covid-19 infection in both urban and rural areas as the pandemic relief package for Americans lapses. Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk… Audio
'There can be no affront to China's national dignity'
A research poll has shown that negative views of China are continuing to grow in the U.S. Meanwhile, China's satisfaction with its government continues to grow. China correspondent Nathan van der… Audio
