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On Tuesday night in Philadelphia Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took part in what might be the only debate between them in this campaign. The race is extremely close: will the debate make any difference?
John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Adam O’Neal. They’re joined by The Economist’s James Bennet, Lane Greene and Owen Winter.
This episode draws on audio from CBS and C-Span.
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新社工註冊局上任後，據悉有七名紀律委員會備選委員小組的成員「任命失效」，除了捲暴動案的社工陳虹秀、活躍社運，正就新田發展環評提司法覆核的「抗河蟹」社工謝世傑外，據《集誌社》了解，另一名委員、大律師譚俊傑，也不獲「續任」。此外，47 人案罪成的被告鍾錦麟和施德來，上月中已被社工註冊局永久釘牌。今集聚焦一周，謝世傑談及不獲續任的感受，及他多年來為弱勢社群爭取權益的經歷。除了 09 年的社福界「抗河蟹」事件，在九十年代，他協助臨屋居民時，還親眼見證居民向未代港督彭定康送老鼠抗議的一幕⋯⋯。
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Caffeine is a heck of a drug - at the same time it's both good and bad for you. Learn the good, bad and ugly about this everyday stimulant in this classic episode.
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What if you could take a pill, an injection, or a series of substances to make you fundamentally smarter? To gift yourself with eidetic memory, superior reasoning skills, and higher cognitive function? In the second part of this continuing series, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the bleeding edge science, grifts and innovation within the world of nootropics -- better known as 'smart drugs.'
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Since his election last year, President Javier Milei has enjoyed some economic and political wins in Argentina. But his toughest fight is yet to come. On Britain’s general election trail, our correspondent found voters less keen on the prospect of a Labour victory than on punishing the Conservative party at the polls (10:00). And remembering Birubala Rabha, who campaigned against witch-hunting in India (18.35).
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