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June 26, 2022 Abortion, guns and an insurrection: Donald Trump's legacy
Donald Trump may have been gone from the White House for almost a year and a half, but a decision by the US Supreme court to effectively ban abortion in half of the country his finger prints all over it.
Across the US, the ruling has created deep division at a time when Trump is once again in the spotlight over allegations he plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Today, legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks who was one of the prosecutors during the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon on Trump's lasting legacy and what's going wrong in America.
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Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst
13 min
June 23, 2022 The dangers of catching COVID again and again
COVID infections are on the rise again, thanks to the latest sub-variant of Omicron.
And if you think just because you've had COVID already you won't get it a second time, think again: even if you're vaccinated, your immunity only lasts a few months, and reinfection numbers are climbing.
Today, epidemiologist Nancy Baxter on the health dangers associated with having COVID-19 more than once, and why we should all be doing everything to avoid it.
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Professor Nancy Baxter, epidemiologist and head of school, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
11 min
June 22, 2022 How China's military build-up looks from Taiwan
It's always hard to tell what the Chinese government is planning, but what we do know is it's ordered a rapid expansion of the country's military, and it's testing it.
That concerns no-one more than the people of Taiwan, who are increasingly worried Beijing could be preparing to invade the island.
Today, the ABC's Taiwan-based East Asia correspondent, Bill Birtles, on what the world's largest military has been up to, and what it could mean.
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Bill Birtles, ABC East Asia correspondent, Taipei
13 min
June 21, 2022 How one swimmer's win became a loss for trans athletes
A victory by trans athlete Lia Thomas at an American university swimming competition in March has sparked a furore that's now contributed to the sport's peak international body restricting transgender competitors.
This week, FINA effectively banned transgender women from the highest levels of competition, just as the world championships were getting underway in Budapest.
While some of Australia's most successful swimmers welcomed the ruling, it was a devastating blow for the transgender community, with other sports signalling they'll follow FINA's lead.
Today, Tracey Holmes from ABC Sport on a divisive debate ahead, and what it means for transgender athletes.
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Tracey Holmes, ABC Sport senior reporter and host, The Ticket podcast
12 min
June 20, 2022 What next for Julian Assange?
He's been pursued by the United States government for more than a decade, and now Julian Assange is closer than ever to being extradited there on a string of charges including espionage.
The 50-year-old WikiLeaks co-founder faces what amounts to life in prison if he's found guilty of publishing highly classified US defence documents.
Today, international law expert Donald Rothwell on what's next for the Australian, and the implications for free speech if he ultimately ends up in an American jail.
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Professor Donald Rothwell, international law expert, Australian National University College of Law
13 min
June 19, 2022 Tracking the weapons pouring into Ukraine
Since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, the west has been sending billions of dollars' worth of military hardware to give the country a fighting chance.
The weapons are the key reason Ukrainians have held out for so long.
Today, Hanna Homestead, an Associate at the Center for International Policy, on how much military might Ukraine has received, and how foreign weapons could fall into the wrong hands.
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Hanna Homestead, Center for International Policy, Washington
13 min
June 17, 2022 Introducing - Dig - Sirens Are Coming
Queensland in the 1950s: god-fearing, morally upstanding, tough on crime.
Beneath the surface, a murky world of gambling, drugs and brothels kept in check by three crooked cops known as The Rat Pack.
For thirty years, they ran a complex system of bribery and extortion as they pocketed the profits. But this trio never dreamed how things would end. That the women they exploited — madams, sex workers, entrepreneurs — would be their demise.
Journalist Matt Condon shared a small taste of this story on last Monday's episode of ABC News Daily, and now we're sharing the full first episode of Dig - Sirens Are Coming. If you want to hear more, the full season is available now on the ABC listen app.
36 min
June 16, 2022 Have you tried switching the market off and on again?
You'd know by now we're in the middle of an energy crisis.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says policy failures of the former government have led to the lack of power across most of the east coast, which has seen control of the national market taken off the big power generators for the first time.
Today, energy expert Matthew Warren, whose career has spanned the gas, coal and renewable sectors, on how we got to this point and what could have been done to save us from the threat of blackouts in the middle of winter.
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Matthew Warren, energy expert
12 min
June 15, 2022 Is a $40 pay rise really enough?
It's been an awful year for our personal finances, but at last around two million Australians are about to receive a bit more money in the bank.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a 5.2 per cent increase in the minimum wage but with the soaring cost of food, petrol and power is it really enough to help make ends meet?
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Gareth Hutchens, ABC business reporter
12 min
June 14, 2022 Where has all the power gone?
So far it's been a pretty cold winter, so the thought of having no power at home probably sends a shiver down your spine.
But millions of us are being told to switch off our heating and conserve power, with others plunged into darkness from blackouts.
But did you know it has nothing to do with a power shortage?
Today, Australia if you're listening podcast host Matt Bevan on why our warmth or lack of it is all in the hands of the big power generators and why government policies have failed us.
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Matt Bevan, host, Australia If You're Listening podcast
12 min

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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily.

From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and US politics, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories.

The podcast covers news from America, with analysis of the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His actions, including threats of massive tariffs have big implications for global politics and the economy and US journalists and experts will explain what's at stake.

As Australians battle a cost-of-living crisis, ABC News Daily looks at the causes of inflation, rising rental costs, house prices, insurance costs and the price of groceries. Key experts in business and finance join Samantha Hawley, explaining the state of the economy, the unemployment rate and the jobs market.

Whether you rent, own an investment house or apartment, or are repaying a mortgage, ABC News Daily offers unique insights and analysis. When there are big moves from the Reserve Bank (RBA) on interest rates, or reactions in the ASX or the Australian dollar, guest experts, including economists, explain why.

Look into ABC News Daily's archive to find episodes on electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), politics, the big banks, supermarkets, Tesla, Elon Musk, education, schools, teachers and crime.

Watch for episodes about federal politics and the leadership of Labor's Anthony Albanese. We look at policy areas that matter for voters, including education, health, housing and immigration and assess the proposals from the federal opposition.

ABC News Daily follows developments in the Middle East and the war between Israel and Hamas, with insights into the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu.

The podcast looks at the latest from Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky fights to repel the Russian invaders led by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. As China's Xi Jinping contemplates the future of Taiwan, ABC News Daily will sort fact from fiction.

As climate change fuelled by greenhouse gas emissions increases the risk of natural disasters, including fires and floods, ABC News Daily brings you fact-based analysis.

The podcast covers the future of renewable / green power generation, including the use of wind turbines, solar and hydro electric power.

ABC experts including Ian Verrender, Alan Kohler, Laura Tingle, David Speers, and Annabel Crabb join Samantha Hawley to step through big issues and current affairs.