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The United States president, Barack Obama, has just given his last State of the Union address, calling for unity and taking a swipe at some of his opponents, including Donald Trump. Audio

The property tycoon Donald Trump has today defended his call for a ban on Muslims entering the US after it was used in a propaganda video by the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Audio

To the United States where one of the world's best known entertainers has been charged with sexual assault. Audio

Editor of Home Magazine Jeremy Hansen has been in Houston Texas and shares his thoughts on the rapid growth that city is experiencing. Audio

Steve Almond discusses how Star Wars has broken box office records and the Bernie Sanders data breach scandal. Audio

Museums and galleries around America are experimenting with technology in an effort to keep visitors coming in while also getting them hooked on snazzy websites. The Dowse Art Museum's director… Audio, Gallery

Sheep farmers have had a less than average year but beef finishers are smiling. Every cloud has a velvet lining. The state of the deer industry with Deer Industry New Zealand Chief Executive Dan Coup.

LA Times sports journalist Helene Elliott has a penchant for fast moving competitions where pucks are hit by sticks... the upcoming retirement of Kobe Bryant of the NBA's Los Angeles Laker. Audio

Surgeons are poised to do the first penis transplant ever attempted in the US, to help an injured former military serviceman. Audio

The Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has faced an onslaught of criticism after he called for Muslims to be banned from entering the United States. Senior republicans - including other… Audio

An Illinois mayor is hailing the Supreme Court's decision NOT to weigh in on a case about whether the city of Highland Park can ban assault weapons. Audio

A mother from Sandy Hook in Connecticut is bringing numerous families affected by gun violence to a national vigil in Washington, D.C. tomorrow. Audio

The business mogul turned Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has appalled and outraged many with his call for a temporary, but total, ban on anyone Muslim entering the United States. Audio

Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims. Audio

Mark Zuckerberg's new philanthropic organisation and claims it is just a way to avoid tax. Also, Carrie Fisher's Pre Star Wars Press Tour and Obama & the Rising Tide of Xenophobia. Audio

US police have just named the suspects in the latest mass shooting. Audio

Two suspects believed responsible for a shooting spree at a social services center in California, that's left 14 people dead, have themselves been killed by police. Audio