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NZ exporters unlikely to capitalise on US infant formula shortage
The severe shortage of baby formula in the United States could provide an opportunity for New Zealand exporters to test the waters there, but the window of opportunity will likely be short-lived.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News. He talks to Kathryn about Buffalo's racially-motivated supermarket killings, the pushback from supporters of abortion… Audio
Ukraine war 'will drag on if we don't act decisively' - former US general
A former US army commanding general says efforts to stop Russia's invasion can no longer be deterred by "exaggerated fears" of nuclear repercussions. Audio
Thousands flee as Arizona wildfire almost triples in size
A wind-driven Arizona wildfire almost tripled in area on Wednesday after burning dozens of structures and forcing thousands to flee their homes in a drought-hit rural area.
Lifting of US mask mandate may be appealed - Biden administration
A US judge's ruling to end mask mandates on aeroplanes will be appealed if health officials say the mandates are necessary to slow Covid-19, the Biden administration says.
US will no longer enforce mask mandate on airplanes, trains after court ruling
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a US mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that the 14-month-old directive was unlawful.
US correspondent Kelsey Snell
The Senate has confirmed judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court. Jackson, Biden's first pick for the nation's high court, will become the first black woman justice… Audio
Ketanji Brown Jackson: US Senate votes to confirm judge to top court
The US Supreme Court is to include a black female justice for the first time in its 233-year history after the Senate confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nine-member bench.
Sarah Palin announces run for US Congress
Sarah Palin, the republican vice presidential nominee in 2008, has announced she will campaign for Alaska's only seat in the US House of Representatives.
USA correspondent Kate Fisher
Relations between the US and Russia are close to a full collapse after President Biden's declaration that Russian leader Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" . The off-the-cuff remark has… Audio
Biden on Putin: 'For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power'
US President Joe Biden says that Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatened to unravel global security, and that the world's democracies must prepare for a long fight against autocracy.
Justice's wife urged Trump White House to overturn 2020 election -report
The wife of a US conservative Supreme Court Judge urged Trump's chief of staff to try to overturn the 2020 election results, the Washington Post and CBS News say.
Joe Biden visits US troops near Ukrainian border
US President Joe Biden has personally thanked American troops stationed in Poland, near the border with Ukraine, during his tour of Europe.
Russia signals scaled-back war aim with its forces halted for weeks outside Kyiv
Moscow has signalled it has scaled back its Ukrainian ambitions to focus on areas claimed by Russian-backed separatists as Ukrainian forces move to recapture towns near Kyiv.
US central bank raises interest rates for first time since 2018
The US Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the first time since 2018 in an attempt to bring fast-rising prices under control.
NATO plans for more troops on eastern flank after Russia's Ukraine invasion
NATO is set to tell its military commanders to draw up plans for new ways to deter Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, including more troops and missile defences in eastern Europe…
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell
In the US, lawmakers are pushing for further sanctions against Russia with the White House is proposing a $6.4 billion dollar fund for Ukraine. This is being opposed by some Republicans, who say… Audio
Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv, Moscow
On Tuesday, German chancellor Olaf Scholz will be in Kyiv and Moscow to try and find a way out of this crisis.
The German chancellor is being strongly criticised for his stance on the Ukraine - and… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Amid warnings that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may now only be a matter of time, newly deployed U.S troops are arriving in Europe as Russia bolsters its own forces. Ron also talks to Kathryn about… Audio
US boosts troops in Europe amid Ukraine tensions
US President Joe Biden is to send extra troops to Europe this week amid continuing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
