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World leaders react to violence in US
World leaders are expressing shock at the violence in the capital of the United States of America. Audio
Washington DC under curfew
Philippa Tolley speaks to Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks about what is happening in Washington DC, where a curfew has just taken effect. Audio
US lawmakers, Washington DC in turmoil
The US Congress is in turmoil after thousands of Trump supporters invaded the Capitol building earlier this morning as a joint session was being held to certify Joe Biden's win in the Presidential… 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.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News. Audio
Palau on track to start Covid-19 vaccination in 2021
Palau health officials said they are on track to conduct its first Covid-19 vaccination by January and according to the Center for Disease Control website.
US Electoral College confirms Biden's victory
Democrat Joe Biden has won the state-by-state electoral college vote that formally determines the US presidency. Audio
Covid-19: Biden announces vaccine roll-out plan
US correspondent Simon Hampton speaks to The Panel about the plan and how it might go down. Audio
Election official takes Trump and senators to task
One of Georgia's top elections officials Gabriel Sterling has taken President Trump and senators to task in response to threats and intimidation targeting the state's elections workers. Audio
Joe Biden announces first cabinet posts of administration
The United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has formally announced his cabinet picks for a number of key national security and foreign policy roles.
Among them is Tony Blinken for Secretary of… Audio
Trump's mission to bomb Iran could spark a war
Professor of International law, Al Gillespie talks to The Panel about the revelation Donald Trump wanted to start bombing Iran after he lost the US presidential election and of his intention to bring… Audio
Covid-19: 1 million cases in Texas
The Panel speaks to a New Zealander living in Texas, as 1 million cases of Covid are confirmed in the US state. Audio
US elections: Pompeo claims 'smooth transition'
The Panel discusses the latest developments in the US as Donald Trump refuses to concede. Audio
What happens if Donald Trump refuses to hand over power?
Jesse speaks to Associate professor Tim Kuhner from Auckland University, a specialist in the law of democracy. Audio
What will the Biden presidency look like?
Otago Politics Associate Professor Nicholas Khoo tells us just how close the US election race was. Audio
Robert Talisse: Healing the Divided States of America
Professor Robert Talisse. talks to Jesse about how to restore civility to democracy and what America needs to do the heal the great divides following the presidential election. Audio
US President Donald Trump still refusing to concede
President Trump is still refusing to acknowledge defeat, alleging fraud while instigating legal action against the results in disputed states.
He's been tweeting a barrage of messages - again… Audio
NZ to work with Joe Biden on trade, covid and climate change
The United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has already started work on setting up a Covid-19 taskforce, which he will announce tomorrow.
It's one area which New Zealand's Prime Minister has… Audio
US election result, Democrats Biden-Harris victorious
US President-elect Joe Biden's immediate priority is tackling the spread of the coronavirus, with a task force being established to deal with the pandemic - as record numbers of new infections are… Audio
US Election 2020: The latest developments
US journalist Jagruti Dave has the latest from the US. Audio
