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  • 20 minutes 45 seconds
    The second coming of Donald Trump
    Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and has vowed to ‘put America first’ in his inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol rotunda. The chief Washington correspondent, David Smith, tells Reged Ahmad what it was like inside Trump’s inauguration ceremony and what the new president’s executive orders reveal about his populist priorities for his second term Please fill out our audience survey here: theguardian.com/fullstorysurvey
    21 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 57 seconds
    Hope and fear as a Gaza ceasefire begins
    For over a year the flash of bombs and deafening sound of explosions have filled the night sky over Gaza. Now, finally, there is a ceasefire. Nour Haydar speaks to Mostafa Rachwani about how the deal has brought the refugee community in Australia some relief but why, after 15 months of war, many are fearful that the peace won’t last
    20 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 56 seconds
    Do multivitamins work?
    Multivitamins offer the promise of guiding us to ultimate health. But are all vitamins created equal, and is there proof behind the wellness claims? Reged Ahmad talks with science writer Donna Lu about the multi-promises of multivitamins
    19 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 51 seconds
    Finally, a ceasefire in Gaza
    The Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent Bethan McKernan explains the pact reached between Israel and Hamas to halt fighting You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
    17 January 2025, 7:33 pm
  • 20 minutes 54 seconds
    Labor’s attempt to reboot the NBN
    The federal government is promising $3bn to improve the national broadband network – but is this enough to fix Australia’s internet? Reged Ahmad talks to reporter Josh Taylor about why the NBN remains expensive and slow compared with many other countries’ internet and what can be done to make it better
    16 January 2025, 4:48 pm
  • 29 minutes
    ‘The entire community is just gone’: inside the Los Angeles wildfires
    Gabrielle Canon reports from Los Angeles on the wildfires destroying homes and communities You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
    15 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 40 seconds
    A history-making moment at the Australian Open
    When 26-year-old Hady Habib stepped out on to court 13 at Melbourne Park on Sunday, he was already making history even before defeating his opponent. Later today, he will face the world No 14, Ugo Humbert, in the second round of the Australian Open. Nour Haydar speaks to the trailblazing tennis player about how his success has been a source of celebration for Lebanese Australians and his family at home, who have endured months of war and devastation
    14 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 9 seconds
    The world braces for Trump 2.0
    He’s not even US president yet, but Donald Trump is already dominating the headlines – from his scot-free sentencing to his talk of invading Greenland. His term is set to be full of surprises, but is it what his supporters voted for? Reged Ahmad talks to Washington DC bureau chief David Smith about the noisy lead-up to Trump’s second go, and what to expect in the first days of his rule
    13 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 1 second
    The election is coming: what moments will define the campaign?
    There is still no date for the federal election but Anthony Albanese has switched to campaign mode, hitting electorates across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia all in one week. With the prime minister’s approval rating sliding, a potential interest-rate cut on the horizon and Donald Trump reclaiming the keys to the White House, Nour Haydar talks to political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy about the events that could shape federal politics this year
    12 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 36 seconds
    Zoë Foster Blake on how to write a book
    How does a hugely successful entrepreneur and parent find the energy, creativity and time to write a novel? Zoë Foster Blake tells Bridie Jabour how she makes the most of 90 minutes and where she starts You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
    9 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 12 seconds
    How to face your fears and ocean swim with Alice Marklew
    It’s obvious there are many benefits to open water swimming, but knowing how to prepare and where to begin can feel overwhelming. Founder of the Coogee Bay Cuttlefish swim club Alice Marklew takes Matilda Boseley through practical tips to jumping (safely) into the big blue You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
    8 January 2025, 2:00 pm
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