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Apprenticeship numbers are going down and Scott Cam - the celebrity tradey from The Block who was hired to improve things - hasn't been helping much. Plus, the paid internship program for tackling youth unemployment is massively failing to meet its annual targets. And researchers are figuring out how to make a 'stress vaccine'. Do you get stressed? Does it help you work or do you freak out?

Fourteen states are voting in mini-elections, known as primaries, for the Democratic candidate who will take on Donald Trump in November. Plus, did you know there are teams of virus detectives tracking down suspected coronavirus cases? 'Contract tracers' around Australia are rushing to limit the spread of the outbreak. And for the latest edition of Hack Investigates we answer a question from Andy on Instagram: Is 'breaking the seal' a legitimate physiological phenomenon?

Australians may be detained or forced into treatment in a last-ditch effort to halt the spread of coronavirus, the Federal Government says. Plus, after this summer's bushfires the focus has turned regeneration. We head to a nature reserve in NSW where ecologists are working to back native plants. And we interview the founder of Hinge, one of the world's most popular dating apps. He gives us tips on what not to do on a dating profile, and the best time to transition to meeting someone in person.

People are panic-buying supplies because of coronavirus, with the first human-to-human transmission of Covid-19 in Australia reported on Monday. What are the ethics of clearing the shelves and leaving nothing for anyone else? Plus, wine makers are dealing with the effect of bushfire smoke on their harvest, with some losing millions of dollars. And if you think you're being underpaid, you can fact-check your payslip with a free web-based app.

The Friday shakeup with comedian Tom Ballard and The Feed's Alice Matthews.

Young people who have experienced sexual harassment at work say they've lost their jobs or their reputations when they've come forward. We speak to HR experts about when to complain and how. Plus, the Prime Minister has been dragged into the sports rorts scandal. And researchers have found a western-style diet can impair brain function and make us overeat.

Three baboons escaped while being transported to a hospital. Where did they come from, and what kind of research is performed on them? Plus, after reports of fentanyl laced with cocaine circulating in Sydney, harm minimisation experts are asking Sydneysiders to carry an opioid antidote called Naloxone. And the Government has been criticised for not giving enough support to the tens of thousands of young people who are looking after their family members.

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein faces more than 25 years in jail after being convicted of rape and sexual assault, in a major win for the #MeToo movement. Plus, Norwegian company Equinor has abandoned plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight after fierce opposition by environmental groups. And the boss of spy agency ASIO says right-wing extremists such as neo-Nazis are among Australia's most challenging security threats.

An estimated nine women have died by violence in the first eight weeks of the year. After the death of 31-year-old mother Hannah Clarke and her children, there are questions about how the system failed her. Plus, the United Nation's top climate negotiator, Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres, explains how to make leaders commit to action on one of the most divisive issues. "I am deeply pained by the attitude of the current Australian Government," she says. And the coroner has handed down his findings on the death of four people at Dreamworld in 2016.

The Friday shakeup with musician Joyride and former Bachelor contestent Abbie Chatfield.