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August 20, 2020 Trump and the QAnon conspiracy
There's a far-right conspiracy theory at the heart of Donald Trump's base.
It's called QAnon, and it has hundreds of thousands of followers, including Congressional candidates.
This week, the President finally responded to questions about the movement at a press conference, with positive statements of support.
So just how much of a boost does that give the group? And how far could its influence ultimately extend?
Today on The Signal, the growing political power of QAnon.
We follow its relatively short journey from the banned fringes of the internet to the steps of Congress.
Featured:
Alex Kaplan, Senior Researcher on online extremism and disinformation, Media Matters
16 min
August 19, 2020 What to expect from a COVID-19 vaccine
A vaccine for COVID-19 seems closer than ever this week, but the reality may not match up with our fantasies.
The Government has struck a deal to secure early access to one of the frontrunner candidates, but it's not clear yet just how effective it'll be.
Today on the Signal, we're taking a proverbial cold shower at the behest of experts, and managing our expectations about what Australia's hypothetical vaccine will actually be able to do.
What do we know so far, and what are the chances life will go back to normal?
Featured:
Professor Terry Nolan AO, Head of Vaccine and Immunisation Research Group, Doherty Institute
16 min
August 18, 2020 Is Trump sabotaging the US Post?
The US Postal Service is slowing down.
Ordinarily, that wouldn't be international news but it’s given rise to accusations from Democrats of voter suppression.
So could Donald Trump be sabotaging the post? And what will it take to speed it back up again?
Today on the Signal, we explain the political war over the United States Postal Service, and what's hanging in the balance.
Featuring:
David Dayen, Executive Director, The American Prospect
19 min
August 17, 2020 Surviving extreme isolation
Some forms of isolation are more severe than others.
The pandemic has forced many people with chronic illness to change their lives beyond recognition, and endure an extreme kind of social distancing.
Today's episode is a window into that world, and what it takes to survive the experience.
Featured:
Grant Johnathon, artist, cystic fibrosis patient
20 min
August 16, 2020 Meet the COVID-19 deep cleaners
Often when there’s a COVID-19 scare at a business, school or workplace, we hear about the premises being "closed for deep cleaning".
It’s one of those expressions that have become almost reflexive during this pandemic - along with "superspreaders", "contact-tracing" and "social distancing".
But what exactly is a "deep clean"?
And does it really make a difference?
Featured:
Sandra Pankhurst and Trudi Brown, Specialised Trauma Cleaning Services, Melbourne
Dale Trott, Discipline Lead (Environmental Health), School of Health, Medical and Applied Science, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
15 min
August 13, 2020 Who is Kamala Harris?
For the first time in history, a black woman is in the running to be US Vice-President.
In picking Kamala Harris, Joe Biden is hoping to broaden his electoral appeal, sharpen his attacks on Donald Trump, and inject a bit of excitement into his campaign.
So who is Kamala Harris?
And if she and Joe Biden win the election in 81 days' time, could she one day be President herself?
Featured:
Maanvi Singh, US West Coast political reporter, The Guardian
20 min
August 12, 2020 Closing down coal from the inside
Climate activists have a new tactic in their fight against Australia's coal industry.
After years of trying to tear the industry down from the outside, they're buying up stock in coal and trying to use their shareholder rights to close the mines down from within.
It's a radical move, and the first target in Australia is the major miner Whitehaven Coal.
So what do the activists think they'll achieve?
Today on The Signal we hear about the latest trend in shareholder climate activism.
Featured:
Michael Slezak, ABC National Science, Technology and Environment Reporter
Julien Vincent, Executive Director and Lead Campaigner, Market Forces
Martijn Wilder, Founding Partner, Pollination
Liza McDonald, Head, Responsible Investing, First State Super
18 min
August 11, 2020 Australia's four COVID-19 frontlines
Australia in the COVID-19 era is a patchwork quilt: there's a big outbreak in Victoria, regular small ones in NSW, and the constant risk of a flare-up elsewhere.
Today on The Signal we step back from the daily chaos of the news about COVID-19 to work out what's going on in each of our walled-off states and territories, and ask what it means for you.
Featured:
Casey Briggs, Analyst, ABC TV The Curve
17 min
August 10, 2020 What do Beirut's protesters want?
The rage in Beirut is white hot and building.
A week after a warehouse containing 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded on the city's waterfront, thousands are joining growing protests demanding mass resignations and an overhaul of how Lebanon works.
The protesters say the catastrophe wasn't an accident: it was the result of years of political dysfunction, negligence and greed.
So where does all of this end?
Today on The Signal we try to understand the complex tragedy playing out in Lebanon.
Featured:
Kareem Chehayeb, Investigative journalist, Public Source, Beirut
17 min
August 09, 2020 Is Victoria going hard enough?
The death toll in Australia from COVID-19 is now rising faster than ever.
In Victoria, millions are living under the toughest restrictions ever imposed in Australia, and while the daily numbers seem to be getting better, there's still a lot of community transmission.
Today on The Signal, we look at why some experts believe Victoria's harsh lockdown doesn't go far enough.
What would the details of an even tougher lockdown look like?
And are there lessons from the success of New Zealand we should be trying to learn?
Featured:
Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
15 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.