Is the war in Iran impacting MAGA support for Donald Trump, if so, why?

Writer: Casey Magloire

Producer: Casey Magloire 

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee 

Executive Producer: Matt Russell 

Clip credit: The Economist, NBC news, Forbes Breaking News, CNN and MS Now

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The impact of the war in Iran is being felt around the world. But how is it affecting the UK? 

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer:  Amalie Sortland

Host: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

Clip from NBC News.

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The world’s biggest boyband are back from their hiatus and set to go on a 82-date tour, but what impact will their return to the spotlight have on the Korean economy? 

Writer: Casey Magloire 

Producer: Amalie Sortland 

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

Clips from 9 News Australia, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, NBC News, Asia One News, Channel News Asia, 7NEWS Australia, Bloomberg News.

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Several leading figures have come out and warned both sides in the Iran war could be at risk of committing war crimes. But what does this mean?

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer: Matt Russell

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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Social media companies have largely avoided responsibility for the impact their products have on people’s lives. But a new court ruling may change that.

Host: Andrew Butler

Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

Clips used in the episode were from The New York Times.

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The House of Lords has voted to stop criminalising women for late term abortions. What will this mean for women in England and Wales? 

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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As Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba, the island is facing fuel shortages, economic collapse and mass emigration. Will this mean regime change in the communist country? 

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett 

Credits: The New York Times, The New Yorker and WNYC Studios

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Two lawsuits allege that artificial intelligence chatbots, like ChatGPT, have encouraged people to commit harm not just to themselves, but to others. 

Reporter: Patricia Clarke

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Matt Russell

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Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have been narrowly rejected, just as similar efforts across the UK begin to stall.

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Matt Russell

Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC.

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After the killing of the Iranian supreme leader, Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes on Israel. As the conflict intensifies, what is life like for civilians on the ground?  

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Casey Magloire

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