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Pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong are demanding the resignation of chief executive Carrie Lam, despite her announcement that a divisive extradition bill is "dead". Legislative Council Member Fernando Cheung says the trust of the people of Hong Kong has eroded. He speaks with PM.

Donald Trump has warned Iran to be careful, as it increases its stockpile of uranium and increases enrichment, in breach of its international treaty. David Albright, founder and president of the non-profit Institute for Science and International Security, speaks with PM's Linda Mottram.

Instagram has turned to AI to do help curb bullying on its platform. The image-sharing app, owned by Facebook, has unveiled measures to isolate bullying comments and then to allow users to apply new restrictions on users.

Donald Trump has boasted of his achievements protecting the environment since assuming the US presidency. But polls ahead of his re-election bid show him vulnerable on the environment, with as many as 70 per cent of Americans in favour of "aggressive action in climate change."

Intelligence and counter-insurgency expert Dr David Kilcullen on how Australia's adversaries have evolved since the end of the Cold War; the Aged Care Royal Commission begins hearings in Darwin, with stories of care that is inadequate and far from home for many recipients; and PM celebrates its 50th year on air.

Analysts say an unprecedented run of stock market good fortune is underway, as major banks around the world continue to promise lower and lower interest rates. But they warn that the current herd mentality could lead to a major imminent market correction, leaving thousands of older Australians approaching retirement out of pocket.

A coronial inquest into drug-related deaths at music festivals in NSW is underway. The inquest has heard from family members of some of those who died last summer. The contested idea of pill testing is front-and-centre.

The Aged Care Royal Commission's first day in Darwin has been marked by a powerful speech from an elderly traditional owner, living far away from culture and family. Mildred Numamurdirdi was originally only going to give pre-recorded video evidence to the commissioners, but arrived at the Federal Court at the last minute, flanked by nurses in a seated bed.

The last 20 years have seen a vast change in global security. Australian army veteran, intelligence and counterinsurgency expert Dr David Kilcullen has been mapping how the West's adversaries have transformed, particularly since 9/11. He speaks with PM.

PM is celebrating 50 years on air. The people who have worked on air and behind the scenes over the past five decades are passionate about bringing you, the listener, compelling accounts and context around the news.