Justin Webb, former BBC US correspondent and co-presenter of Americast unpicks some of the terminology associated with the US Election.

Justin Webb, former BBC US correspondent and co-presenter of Americast unpicks some of the terminology associated with the US Election.

The US Election: 1. Primaries, Caucuses and the National Conventions

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NEW in Understand - The Trip The story of psychedelics. It's a unique moment. After decades of taboo and blanket illegality, policymakers and research institutions are taking these substances seriously. As a new dawn of psychedelic treatment beckons, Tim Hayward makes a personal journey into how we got here and where this is all heading. Understand from BBC Radio 4 - unravelling the complexities of the biggest stories and subjects that really matter right now.

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