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    What’s behind changes to the abortion law in England and Wales?

    26/03/2026 | 8 mins.
    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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    Is Cuba Donald Trump’s next target?

    25/03/2026 | 8 mins.
    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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    Are AI chatbots encouraging violence?

    24/03/2026 | 7 mins.
    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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    Why did Scotland reject assisted dying?

    23/03/2026 | 9 mins.
    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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    Why has the Middle East conflict spread to Lebanon?

    20/03/2026 | 7 mins.
    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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