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White House says it will not control the pandemic
Professor Kurt Krause, who holds the chair in Biochemisty at the University of Otago, joins The Panel. Audio
Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court
The US Senate has just voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Wallace speaks to Washington DC correspondent Jagruti Dave.
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Trump v Biden: Sparks fly in final US presidential debate
Sparks flew and tempers frayed at the second and final US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, though measures to control interruptions made for a more constructive discussion. Audio
US Presidential debate recap: Trump vs Biden
RNZ's Max Towle recaps the final US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Jo Biden. Audio
Trump, Biden face-off in final debate
In a little under two hours, US President Donald Trump and Presidential hopeful Joe Biden, will make a final pitch to American voters in their final televised debate.
New rules are in place to limit… Audio
US VP nominee pauses campaigning after staffer diagnosis
US Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris cancelled travel plans until after Sunday as a precaution, after one of her staff members tested positive for Covid-19, the Biden campaign said in…
US elections heat up
The Panel crosses to America to speak to freelance journalist Simon Hampton about the upcoming election. Audio
Big Tech: Between a rock and a hard place in the US
The US elections could affect the global social media and technology landscape. We now have two huge clues for what Big Tech can expect in the years to come.
Is Donald Trump putting the White House at risk of Covid?
Donald Trump is back in the White House after a brief stay at Walter Reed medical centre, and has been criticised for downplaying the effects of Covid-19 and being reckless. Associate Professor Jo… Audio
Ken Rudin - the twists and turns of the US election campaign
Ken Rudin offers his insights in this unprecedented time in American politics with a pinch of historical context. Audio
Donald Trump released from hospital
Donald Trump has just left hospital in Washington DC, ending a three-day treatment period after contracting Covid-19.
The US President followed through with a tweet that he would be discharged… Audio
President Donald Trump to leave hospital
President Trump is expected to leave hospital in a few hours time. In a tweet a short time ago, he urged people not to be afraid of the virus, nor to let it dominate their lives. His physician, Dr… Audio
Is Trump a Covid-19 super-spreader?
Professor Kurt Krause joins The Panel to discuss whether President Trump could be a Covid-19 super-spreader, and the potential effectiveness or side effects of the cocktail of medications he is… Audio
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