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Manus Island detention centre closed this week, so where will the asylum seekers go? There are three options - stay, settle or hope.

Where will the Manus asylum seekers go?

Paul Manafort

Former Trump advisor Paul Manafort has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 counts - basically he's in big trouble. Will he turn on Donald Trump to bargain for a reduced sentence?

What does Paul Manafort's arrest mean for Trump?

The raid, the denial, and the staffer's resignation. Tuesday's AFP raid on the Australian Workers Union has morphed into a story about honesty, credibility and who knew what.

The Union Raids: A Shakespearean epic in three acts

When the pokie reels spin, what's happening inside the machine? We go to the pub for a punt.

How do pokie machines work?

Donald Trump has hated the Iran nuclear deal from day one, and now he's done something about it. He's told Congress to nix it or fix it - so what happens now?

Why does Trump hate the Iran nuclear deal?

A mathematician has revealed a "really bad and really significant" security flaw that weakens nearly every Wi-Fi system in the world - yep, that includes yours.

KRACK: Should you throw out your WiFi and go live in the woods?

Seven pollies faced the High Court this week, arguing their dual citizenship case. Who had a strong argument, is ignorance a defence of the law, who was called "un-Australian" and why so much talk about boats?

Citizenship 7: Who has a better boat?

Catalonia is a region in Spain with delicious food, an epic football club and a lot of money. For 300 years some Catalans have wanted to become their own nation - so why won't Spain let them leave?

Catalonia and Spain: A 300 year old break up story

Gravitational waves? They're like a fun house mirror without the fun. Today we're talking about perfect mirrors, lasers, and gossiping scientists.

What happens if you stand next to a gravitational wave?

Why is this a story? How did we get here? We explain the most interesting and outlandish stories making headlines. Hosted by ABC News journos Yasmin Parry and Will Ockenden.

I am an American who subscribes to this podcast and listens to it religiously.  It&#39;s an excellent resource for understanding the context behind big stories in the news.  Hosts are fun, friendly, and good at what they do; the podcast is aptly named.  I finish each episode better informed.

Love from Abroad

Tell Me Straight

Round the world people use pronouns and honorifics that identify or conceal class, gender and marital status. So why do we use language the way we do?

Ms, Mrs or Miss: What's in a name?

The UN's refugee agency has accused the Australian Government of breaking a promise. So what happened?

Who is telling the truth about Australia's US refugee deal?

Imagine a squad of thousands of military soldiers flying through the night toward North Korea with one job — assassinate the leader Kim Jong-un.

Will South Korea's Kim Jong-un assassination squad succeed?

James Comey

Who is James Comey, and why is he defending the FBI's honour in front of a congressional hearing?

James Comey's testimony; aka the 'Super Bowl of US politics' (Part 1)

Rohingya Muslims are fleeing "textbook ethnic cleansing" in Myanmar. So why hasn't country's leader Aung San Su Kyi spoken up?

"Ethnic cleansing" is happening in Myanmar, why hasn't Aung San Suu Kyi said anything?

A North Korean missile fired over Japan this week was just a test, but if the missiles really come, will Australia be ready?

North Korea: How to stop a missile

Henry VIII

Is the same-sex marriage postal survey legal? On day one of the High Court hearings, we find out how the arguments went down.

What the same-sex marriage case has to do with Henry VIII

Electricity prices are expected to go up by as much as 20 per cent this year! Australia has so much coal, gas and renewable energy, so how did this happen?

Why do electricity prices keep going up?

More and more companies are encrypting communications, making it very difficult for the Government to access your private texts. So what is encryption? And how can the Government get their hands on everyone's messages?

What is encryption?

People just can't get enough of hearing about grisly murders. But how does a journalist walk the line between ethical reporting and providing gruesome titillation?

What are the ethics in true crime podcasting?

LEAD

We go down the rabbit hole and discover the telco billing deals costing Aussies millions of dollars a year.

Mysterious texts lead us on a hunt for answers

New laws will force companies to give law enforcement access to encrypted messages. Will it be a weakening of encryption or is it via a more sneaky method?

Why the Government's laws are about more than just encryption

The Federal Government could soon face a crisis if former New Zealand citizen and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is ruled ineligible by the High Court. What would happen next?

What happens if Joyce and Windsor enter into a show down for New England?

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