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When convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019, conspiracy theories about his death began circulating. 

Now, some of Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again supporters are furious that the US president is refusing to release files linked to a sex trafficking investigation, which many think contain a list of Epstein’s high profile clients. 

Today, John Barron, co-host of the ABC’s Planet America program, on why the president’s usual playbook for getting himself out of trouble isn’t working this time. 

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John Barron, co-host of Planet America

After heaping so much praise on his Russian counterpart, Donald Trump’s view of Vladimir Putin has finally soured. 

But is the US president’s demand for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war within 50 days and a promise of US weapons for NATO really a sign that the bromance is over?

Today, Russia expert Matthew Sussex from the Centre for European studies at the ANU on how Putin’s still playing Trump. 

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Dr Matthew Sussex, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies at the Australian National University

Would Australia join the United States in a war against China if it invades Taiwan?

That’s the question Anthony Albanese faced during his delicate visit to Beijing where he’s trying to strengthen trade and business ties. 

As the Prime Minister meets the Chinese President, can he drum up more business while managing tensions in the relationship? 

Today, global affairs editor Laura Tingle joins us from Beijing. 

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Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor

Donald Trump has long aspired to win a Nobel Peace Prize. 

He’s now collected several nominations for the prestigious award from global leaders, the latest from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Today, Emma Shortis, director of the International and Security Affairs program at the progressive think tank The Australia Institute, looks at controversial past recipients, the president’s track record on peace and whether he’s in with a chance.

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Dr Emma Shortis, director of the International and Security Affairs program at The Australia Institute

Teenagers influenced by the so-called ‘manosphere’ are bringing the misogyny they absorb online into the classroom. 

It’s forcing some female teachers to leave the profession entirely.

Today, the ABC’s Siobhan Marin on her Compass investigation into where these disturbing ideas are coming from and how we can pull teen boys out of the rabbit hole. 

This episode includes some confronting accounts of behaviour in our schools.

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Siobhan Marin, Compass presenter and host of the Quick Smart podcast

Sun safety is drilled into Australians from a young age.

But the protection offered by some of the most popular sunscreen brands is in question after consumer group Choice released test results showing many are not meeting their SPF claims.

Today, ABC reporter Rachel Carbonell on the industry backlash, her investigation into an overseas testing lab and whether we can trust the SPF on the bottle.

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Rachel Carbonell, ABC National Health Equity reporter

After spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help put Donald Trump in the White House, Elon Musk is launching his own political party. 

Musk says his ‘America Party’ will challenge the status quo, which he believes is bankrupting the United States. 

Today, political scientist Geoff Kabaservice from the Niskanen Center on what the party stands for and who might vote for it.

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Geoff Kabaservice, vice president for political studies at the Niskanen Center in Washington, DC

The Reserve Bank board has defied the expectations of investors, many economists and even the treasurer. 

It’s not giving borrowers an interest rate cut this month, revealing a six to three split on the decision to keep rates on hold. 

Today, the ABC’s business editor Michael Janda on whether the RBA is playing it too safe. 

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Michael Janda, ABC Business Editor

Cancer has traditionally been a disease of old age.

But younger Australians aged in their 30s and 40s are increasingly being diagnosed with cancer and scientists are desperate to understand why. 

Could it be processed foods, plastics, or exposures during childhood or birth?

Today, Dr Norman Swan on his Four Corners investigation into what could be causing the sharp rise in cancer rates among younger generations and what can be done about it.

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Dr Norman Swan, Four Corners reporter and host of The Health Report

After deliberating for a week, a jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms. 

She had pleaded not guilty to the crimes, saying the mushrooms were accidentally included in the meals.

The team at the ABC’s Mushroom Case Daily podcast has been following every development and today on ABC News Daily we bring you their coverage of the verdict.