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Toyota dethrones GM as US sales leader after nearly a century on top
Japanese automaker Toyota has pipped General Motors Co to be named the best selling car brand in the US, ending GM's 80 years of dominance.
Thousands of desperate drivers trapped on snowbound Virginia highway
Blizzard leaves thousands of US motorists stranded in freezing conditions for more than 20 hours, many without food or water.
Nuclear powers agree no one can win a nuclear war
China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France issued a statement in agreement that a further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war should be avoided.
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell - Ominous Omicron
Another Covid surge in the US with a huge wave of Omicron cases and the retiring director of the National Institutes of Health warns there could be one million cases per day. And the nation is… Audio
The US year in review with Karen Kasler
Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in play there at… Audio
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty in George Floyd civil rights case
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd's civil rights.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron talks to Kathryn about the deadly tornadoes in Kentucky and, uncertainty over the direction of the pandemic with the advent of the Omicron Covid strain. Also high inflation is affecting the effort… Audio
The latest on USA tornadoes
In one of the largest tornado events in United States history, more than 30 tornadoes have been reported in at least six states, including Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Strong winds collapsed… Audio
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell
Kelsey joins Lynn to talk about a new study that's found people living in areas of the US that voted heavily for Donald Trump have been nearly three times as likely to die from Covid-19 and… Audio
Top US judges signal support for abortion limits
The US Supreme Court appears poised to accept a Mississippi law that would bar abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, if accepted the ruling would cut off abortion access for tens of millions of…
Actor hatched 'secret plan' for hate hoax, US court told
Jussie Smollett hatched a "secret plan" to concoct a hoax hate crime against himself, a court has heard on the opening day of the US TV actor's trial.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
America is gripped by Omicron panic, the latest Covid 19 variant. And Ron says inflation is also causing concern as dissent and disunity roils both major political parties. Eyes are also on the… Audio
Ken Follett: 'I think about my characters when I go to sleep'
Master storyteller Ken Follett is one of the best-selling authors of the past 50 years, with over 178 million sales of his 32 books in print. The Welsh writer's latest book, Never, marks a return to… Audio
Joy and relief for Black America after guilty verdict in Ahmaud Arbery killing
About 100 supporters of Ahmaud Arbery's family and Black activists broke into elated cheers and whoops outside the Georgia courthouse on Wednesday as the judge read the first verdict: "Guilty."
Five killed, more than 40 injured after vehicle plows through parade in Wisconsin
Five people were killed and more than 40 injured after an SUV sped through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, police say.
Biden says US concerned about situation in Belarus
US President Joe Biden has expressed concern about the situation in Belarus as it faces accusations of encouraging migrants to cross into Poland and Lithuania via its territory.
Living amongst Covid in Los Angeles: 'It's a new type of freedom'
There's been plenty of talk about New Zealand living with Covid restrictions, while the rest of the world is 'back to normal'. Rosie Carnahan-Darby, living in Los Angeles is setting the record… Audio
Analyst who linked Trump to Kremlin charged with lying to FBI
A Russian analyst who worked on a dossier that made unsubstantiated claims linking Donald Trump to the Kremlin has been arrested in the US.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron Elving explains why President Joe Biden's appearance at COP26 will be a test of him on a world stage. Also the US Supreme Court tackles abortion and guns, huge spending bills are on the brink in… Audio
Vaccine boosters coming in the US
US regulators have approved booster shots for both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines.
Those, along with Pfizer, are the three approved boosters in the country.
The Food and Drug… Audio
