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October 06, 2019 Why we can't cure cancer
It’s starting to look like an outright cure for cancer is off the table for now.
So if we can’t make cancer disappear altogether, is it possible to live with it in a way that doesn’t make us sick?
Cancer treatment is evolving quickly, and more and more people are surviving the disease.
So why is a cure still so far out of reach?
14 min
October 03, 2019 One computer to rule them all
Humans are about to hit the quantum age, and how the future looks will depend a lot on who gets there first.
The world's first fully functioning quantum computer could bring down the internet, cure a bunch of diseases, and render the rest of the world's security obsolete.
So who's winning that race? And how far off is the finish line?
14 min
October 02, 2019 How a fight about a flag escalated into full blown deadly riots
A fight that's been brewing for 50 years has erupted this week.
More than 30 people have reportedly have been killed during protests in West Papua, Indonesian troops have flooded in, and foreign media has been blocked from the entire province.
But no-one seems to be talking about it.
So how did we get from a fight over a flag at a uni dorm, to full blown riots in multiple cities? And what would it take for Australia to enter the fray?
17 min
October 01, 2019 Trump's been on the phone again
It wasn't that long ago that Donald Trump claimed the Mueller inquiry into Russian collusion totally exonerated him.
Now, he's apparently asking foreign governments, including Australia to help him discredit it.
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has agreed to help the Department of Justice investigation into the origins of the Mueller Inquiry into Russian election meddling.
So have either Donald Trump, or Scott Morrison done anything wrong?
15 min
September 30, 2019 China's self-worship
Modern China is turning 70 and marking the occasion with a massive display of national might.
It's one of the most nationalistic countries on earth, but it's taken a lot of work to make it that way.
So how did the Chinese people end up loving their country as much as they do?
And is everyone really on board, or are they just afraid to step out of line?
16 min
September 29, 2019 Before Greta, there was Severn
Greta Thunberg has been leading a string of global climate strikes.
Hundreds of millions of people know her name and what she stands for.
But before Greta, there was Severn Suzuki.
In 1992, she was the voice of a new global anxiety about unchecked damage to the planet, and for a moment, everyone was listening.
So what went wrong?
Today's episode is the story of the last time a teenager tried to save the world from itself.
15 min
September 26, 2019 Choose your own Brexit
Boris Johnson's Brexit plans were thrown into chaos this week after his suspension of parliament was ruled unlawful.
Today's episode is the Brexit edition of Sliding Doors.
We take you through the five most likely ways forward from this totally unprecedented point.
19 min
September 25, 2019 Could a phone call get Donald Trump fired?
Donald Trump is staring down the barrel of impeachment, his political opponents have finally pulled the trigger.
After holding off for months Democrats were pushed over the edge by a call from the President to his Ukranian counterpart where he allegedly threatened to withhold funding if he didn't get a political favour.
So what happens next?
18 min
September 24, 2019 Life as a teen model
A lot of people get jobs when they're 15, but what about a job where you're harassed, pressured into nudity, and left in debt?
The modelling industry recruits girls as young as 12, and for all but a handful of big names it's an expensive and time consuming path, that often costs more than it pays.
Today we hear from a former teenage model about the reality of working as a child in an adult industry.
18 min
September 23, 2019 Do you need to quit vaping?
Eight people have died from vaping, and hundreds more have sought hospital treatment for a mysterious lung disease.
At the same time, a steady stream of new research is warning us about the risks.
The US is considering a ban on flavoured vapes, and some local councils in Sydney and Melbourne are also talking about stricter controls.
So how worried should we be? And is it time to quit?
16 min

About ABC News Daily

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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.