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People working in the media industry are being hit with layoffs across the board. As Australian workers take to the picket line to try and ensure their rights are protected, the sector is undergoing a dramatic shift, with technology at the forefront.

The ASX 200 regains lost ground in a mining fuelled recovery as key commodity prices lift. Rhayna Bosch speaks to Yu Li - Deputy Portfolio Manager at Blackmore Capital. Plus the journalists strike, what it means for investors and the latest US economic update.

Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre and worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term. He spoke to SBS News about the presidential campaign of US Vice President Kamala Harris and some of the challenges she’s expected to face.

The presidential campaign of United States Vice President Kamala Harris is now well underway with new polls showing just how close the race with Donald Trump is. After Joe Biden announced he was exiting the election race and endorsing his Vice President, it's now disrupted Mr Trump's plans who appeared well placed to win the race. SBS News takes a look at who exactly Kamala Harris is and what her chances are in the November election.

End the war and negotiate a hostage release deal. That was the message the Biden administration gave to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in meetings at the White House. A day after giving a combative speech to a joint sitting of Congress, Benjamin Netanyahu had separate meetings with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Hepatitis is the second leading cause of infectious deaths around the world. But experts say most types of hepatitis are treatable, and are calling for members of the community to get themselves tested to prevent further transmission.

After more than 20 years in state and federal politics, Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney is retiring. This week, she will step away from her portfolio, and will not contest her seat at the next federal election. Ms Burney spoke to National Indigenous Affairs Editor for NITV and SBS News, John-Paul Janke, following her announcement.

Asian markets come tumbling down as US tech stocks undergo a major correction. Global economic factors are also playing a role and keeping the pressure on the Aussie dollar. Rhayna Bosch speaks to Chris Weston – Head of Research at Pepperstone.

It's well established now that millions of customers of electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure had their data stolen in the latest cyber breach to hit Australia. The incident has once again brought the issue of data privacy to the fore, now that companies increasingly possess a range of information about Australians.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, and Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O'Connor, won't contest the next election, stepping away from their portfolios this week.

Thousands of protesters have descended upon Washington to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of U-S Congress. Mr Netanyahu claims the protesters are pawns for Iran.

At least 200-thousand children and vulnerable adults were abused while in care in New Zealand over a period of 70 years. That's the key finding from a royal commission into historic abuse in state and faith-based institutions.

Less than a week out – what to expect from the upcoming Australian earnings season, plus two of the magnificent 7 – Tesla and Google parent Alphabet report in the US. Rhayna Bosch speaks to Lead Investments Strategist for Firetrail Investments, Anthony Doyle.

A cold spell across Australia's south-eastern states has led to record demand in the national electricity market. The latest inflation indicator highlights a rise in electricity prices over the 12 months to May of around 6 .5 per cent - an outcome tempered by government rebates. But an update by the Australian Energy Regulator, flagging a 23 per cent rise in the cost of producing energy, is triggering concerns about the flow-on cost to consumers.

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has sought to engage marginalised voters, including a more ethnically diverse voting base, in her first campaign rally in the battleground state of Wisconsin. As the first woman, and the first Black and Asian-American, to serve as vice-president, her supporters will be hoping she can make history again in her bid for US President. But there are still a number of hurdles in her way, including potential legal challenges, as she moves towards a nomination vote early next month.

One million women and girls are bearing the worst brunt of nine months of war in Gaza, according to the UN Women Special Representative in the region. Maryse Guimond says nothing prepared her for the total destruction and inhumanity she saw during her latest visit to Gaza.

Police bodycam footage in the United States shows the fatal shooting of an unarmed African American woman during a call for help at her home in Springfield, Illinois. A police officer fired three shots with one of the bullets hitting 36-year-old Sonja Massey in the face. The officer started shooting following a verbal exchange about a pot of water on her stove. Warning: This podcast contains audio of violence.

Vice-President Kamala Harris has emerged as the new presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party for November, following the withdrawal of Joe Biden. If that's confirmed, it would make Harris the first black woman to lead a presidential ticket in American history. But she is not the first to run for presidential nomination in the party. SBS looks at US presidential trailblazer Shirley Chisholm.

A world-first New South Wales birth trauma inquiry released at the end of May made 43 recommendations for the state government. These include implementing trauma-informed care, reviewing laws around informed consent and improving mental health support and postpartum services. So what are the birth experiences of people in Australia which led to this inquiry?

The Australian share market has posted a recovery today – following a strong US lead….as global commodity prices fall in response to China. The slide in copper weighing on the Aussie dollar, which clocked its seventh straight session of losses against the US dollar. Rhayna Bosch speaks to Lead Investments Strategist for Firetrail Investments, Anthony Doyle.