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US correspondent Luiza Savage
Luiza Savage discusses US politics including the US involvement in IS airstrikes. Audio
Global Neighbours - Mid-West America
CEO of the Public Interest Institute Dr Don Racheter reports from Iowa, one of the states of midwestern United States, population of the Mid West is 65,377,684 (est. 2012) and the national population… Audio
US Correspondent, Jack Hitt
US correspondent Jack Hitt discusses comedian John Oliver's investigation into claims made by the Miss America pagaent that it is the single biggest provider of scholarships to women in the world. Audio
US extends its strike power in Iraq
United States military aircraft have targeted ISIS locations in Iraq, with a strike southwest of Baghdad the closest yet to the Iraqi capital since the campaign began. Audio
Top US general open to using ground troops to combat ISIS
The top US military chief, General Martin Dempsey, says US ground forces could be deployed against Islamic State militants. Audio
US correspondent - Luiza Savage
New US policies on Ebola crisis and congress approves intervention in Syria. Audio
U.S. pledges to destroy Islamic State
President Obama has pledged a relentless campaign to 'degrade and destroy' Islamic State. Audio
Flight 232: author and pilot Laurence Gonzales
Twenty-five years ago the hydraulics systems aboard a United Airlines Flight from Denver to Chicago failed at 37,000 feet with 296 people on board. Miraculously, the pilot was able to make a crash… Audio
NZ in Afghanistan NCEA mix
Why did New Zealand troops serve in Afghanistan? How much do we know about this war? An award winning documentary is now being taught as part of the NCEA curriculum within secondary schools across our… Audio
Hanson
We talk with Isaac Hanson about keeping his band of brothers together for twenty years and turning their love of craft beer into a brew of their own- Mmmhops. Audio
What does Bank of America payout actually mean?
Bank of America has agreed to pay a record $US16.7 billion to United States authorities for misleading investors about the quality of loans it sold. The loans were sold by Countrywide Financial and… Audio
The Sampler: Common, Nobodys Smiling
On his new album Nobody's Smiling, rapper Common presents a grim picture of his hometown Chicago, backed by the dark and ominous beats of longtime collaborator No I.D. Nick Bollinger takes a listen. Audio
Tom Rodwell - Southern Journey
Auckland blues musician Tom Rodwell's recent journey to the American south took him to the Georgia Sea Islands, where he came face to face with the private heart of African American music - gospel… Audio
Insight for 6 July 2014 - NZ's Tiptoe Relations with US & China
Insight travels to Washington to explore how NZ can balance relationship between US and China Audio
CIA will no longer use vaccination programmes to spy
Dr. John R. Finnegan, Jr. is a professor and the Dean at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. He is an epidemiology and community public health expert, and one of the 12 Deans who… Audio
CIA ends use of vaccine programmes
The CIA says it will never again use vaccination programmes as cover for operations after admitting it set up a fake immunisation survey as it hunted for Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. Audio
US correspondent - Jack Hitt
The next presidential election and changes at The New York Times. Audio
US Correspondent - Luiza Savage
Criticism of the US handling of the Ukraine crisis. Accusations of racism in the NBA. Audio