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The US Supreme Court has delivered Donald Trump a major legal victory, ruling that presidents have significant protection from criminal prosecutions. 

It sets back efforts to prosecute Trump for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result. 

It also gives extraordinary immunity to presidents, putting actions deemed to be ‘official’ beyond the reach of the justice system.

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Rick Hasen, Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles and director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project

Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump is still reverberating through US politics. 

Democrats are openly discussing whether Biden should step aside for a new candidate, while Trump is taking a victory lap. 

Today, we speak to John Barron, co-host of Planet America, about how the election of one of the world’s most powerful leaders has come down to two unappealing candidates. 

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John Barron, co-host of Planet America

ABC journalist Jessica Kidd couldn’t believe it, when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer in her early 30s. 

She’s by no means alone. The stats show the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with cancer is increasing. 

Today, we speak with Jess about her experience and an oncologist about why cancer in young adults is on the rise. 

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Jessica Kidd, bowel cancer survivor

Prof Jeanne Tie, medical oncologist and researcher

Unless there’s some sort of miracle for the Tories in the next few days, the party is about to be all but wiped out when the Brits head to the polls on July 4.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has led a disastrous campaign, but the Conservative Party’s demise has been long in the making. 

Today, we explain what David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak did to Britain, with Matt Bevan, host of the podcast series Who Broke Britain? 

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Matt Bevan, host of If You’re Listening podcast

The trial of the missing campers in Victoria fascinated Australians and now Greg Lynn, the former Jetstar pilot, is a convicted murderer. 

He’s awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of killing Carol Clay. He was found not guilty of murdering Russell Hill. 

Today, creator of the Trace podcast Rachael Brown takes us through the captivating and unusual case. 

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Rachael Brown, ABC Development Executive True Crime

After years behind bars, Julian Assange has walked free from jail and boarded a flight out of the United Kingdom. 

A plea deal has been reached with the United States and soon the 52 year old will be back on Australian soil.

But why did he finally plead guilty and what’s next for the WikiLeaks founder? 

Today, Peter Greste, a former Al Jazeera journalist who was jailed in Egypt for 13 months. 

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Peter Greste, professor of journalism at Macquarie University and executive director of The Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom. 

An investigation into Australia’s in vitro fertilisation industry has found a dark side. 

In one case, an Australian woman born via IVF thinks she could have up to 700 siblings, another woman’s eggs were fertilised with the wrong sperm, and 17 embryos were lost after being accidentally contaminated. 

Today, Four Corners reporter Grace Tobin on the scandals the fertility industry would prefer to keep hidden. 

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Grace Tobin, Four Corners reporter

If you have a Facebook or Instagram account, it’s likely you’ve had it for years. But do you remember everything you’ve ever posted?  

Now, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is taking your public social media posts, pictures, captions and comments to train AI and there’s not much you can do about it. 

Today, Kimberlee Weatherall, an expert in the regulation of technology from Sydney University on Meta’s latest moves.

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Kimberlee Weatherall, Professor of Law at the University of Sydney 

Peter Dutton has a plan for nuclear power and he says it will reduce our electricity bills. 

It’s a claim that would be music to most Australians ears, given the cost of gas and electricity has surged. 

But how likely is it that building expensive nuclear plants could lead to cheaper power?  

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Daniel Mercer, ABC energy reporter

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is going all in on nuclear energy, announcing seven sites for reactors and setting the stage for an energy referendum at the next election.

So, voters will have a choice at the next election, between Labor’s renewable energy future or one that’s nuclear powered. 

Today, the ABC’s David Speers on what will be one of the biggest policy debates of our time.  

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David Speers, ABC National Political Lead and host of Insiders