There's growing debate about what the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump will do to a politically turbulent America.

Trump was hit in the ear by a bullet after a shooter opened fire at a Republican rally in Pennsylvania.

Presidential historian Allan Lichtman says the political violence may well have a silver lining, as it did after the shooting of Ronald Reagan in 1981.

"Instead of seeking revenge or attacking his political opponents, he formed a campaign for gun control - and for a while, it brought the country together."

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There's growing debate about what the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump will do to a politically turbulent America.
Trump was hit in the ear by a bullet after a shooter opened fire at a Republican rally in Pennsylvania.
Presidential historian Allan Lichtman says the political violence may well have a silver lining, as it did after the shooting of Ronald Reagan in 1981.
"Instead of seeking revenge or attacking his political opponents, he formed a campaign for gun control - and for a while, it brought the country together."
LISTEN ABOVE

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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Allan Lichtman: Presidential historian on the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump

ASB's quarterly report reveals economic pressure and inflation showing signs of easing.

We're seeing early signs of a turnaround for the economy...

ASB's quarterly forecast shows signs inflation will fall below 3% over the second half of this year and remain well contained beyond 2024.

They're also expecting GDP to remain flat-to-down over the rest of the year.

ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge even though mortgage rates have started to come down, for some, it'll take time until they see a change in their pay packet.

ASB's quarterly report reveals economic pressure and inflation showing signs of easing.
We're seeing early signs of a turnaround for the economy...
ASB's quarterly forecast shows signs inflation will fall below 3% over the second half of this year and remain well contained beyond 2024.
They're also expecting GDP to remain flat-to-down over the rest of the year.
ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge even though mortgage rates have started to come down, for some, it'll take time until they see a change in their pay packet.

Nick Tuffley: Economic pressure and inflation showing signs of easing

Outrage at the weekend over the Human Rights Commission.

The Chief Human Rights Commissioner has been announced as Dr Steven Rainbow and he was once accused of being transphobic or anti trans.

And it's one of those terms that can quickly change the tone or the perception of an article that you're reading.

I remember this from the university college campus protests over in the States.

You would read the CNN copy on the story and it would say they were pro Palestinian protesters, then you would read the Fox News version and it would say they're anti-Israel.

Who decides what you are? If you're pro one thing, does it automatically make you anti the other?

Women's rights campaigners, and this was the point that I think was being made about Dr Steven Rainbow, the women's rights campaigners, do they hate or are they anti trans people, or are they just pro women's rights as they would claim that they are?

And equally just because you want a ceasefire in Gaza, it doesn't mean you're anti Semitic, does it?

There seems to be a polarization happening here. You're this you're that or you're all your, or you're nothing or it's black and white and we do it in the media all the time - we're probably the most guilty of it.

And whoever is shouting the loudest I think tends to dominate the news cycle.

But then again what's that based on, tweets? Is that really how you decide or define what someone feels about an issue?

I always found it odd when it came to abortion, which is a very divisive issue, obviously, people feel very personally about this issue.

Are you pro life or anti abortion? Are you women's choice or pro abortion?

Is anybody really pro abortion? You know what I mean?

You might want women to choose but surely nobody's actually pro abortion.

I've really got no idea how to resolve this problem of labelling in the media, other than when somebody's labelled anti something nowadays, I'm inclined to find out why, how and if to my mind at least, their motivations aren't just pro something else.

Outrage at the weekend over the Human Rights Commission. 
The Chief Human Rights Commissioner has been announced as Dr Steven Rainbow and he was once accused of being transphobic or anti trans. 
And it's one of those terms that can quickly change the tone or the perception of an article that you're reading. 
I remember this from the university college campus protests over in the States. 
You would read the CNN copy on the story and it would say they were pro Palestinian protesters, then you would read the Fox News version and it would say they're anti-Israel. 
Who decides what you are? If you're pro one thing, does it automatically make you anti the other? 
Women's rights campaigners, and this was the point that I think was being made about Dr Steven Rainbow, the women's rights campaigners, do they hate or are they anti trans people, or are they just pro women's rights as they would claim that they are? 
And equally just because you want a ceasefire in Gaza, it doesn't mean you're anti Semitic, does it? 
There seems to be a polarization happening here. You're this you're that or you're all your, or you're nothing or it's black and white and we do it in the media all the time - we're probably the most guilty of it. 
And whoever is shouting the loudest I think tends to dominate the news cycle. 
But then again what's that based on, tweets? Is that really how you decide or define what someone feels about an issue? 
I always found it odd when it came to abortion, which is a very divisive issue, obviously, people feel very personally about this issue. 
Are you pro life or anti abortion? Are you women's choice or pro abortion? 
Is anybody really pro abortion? You know what I mean? 
You might want women to choose but surely nobody's actually pro abortion. 
I've really got no idea how to resolve this problem of labelling in the media, other than when somebody's labelled anti something nowadays, I'm inclined to find out why, how and if to my mind at least, their motivations aren't just pro something else.

Ryan Bridge: The problem of labelling in the media

Details of the government's $1.3 billion dollar road policing investment programme have been revealed.

It includes new targets for roadside breath and drug tests.

Police are expected to carry out 3.3 million breath tests per year.

65% of those have to be done in high risk areas or during high risk times.

$72 million of the funding will be put aside as a performance incentive.

Police won't receive the money unless they meet the targets.

Police Association President Chris Cahill told Ryan Bridge police currently have a target of around 3 million, which they've only hit twice in the last 10 years.

Details of the government's $1.3 billion dollar road policing investment programme have been revealed.
It includes new targets for roadside breath and drug tests.
Police are expected to carry out 3.3 million breath tests per year.
65% of those have to be done in high risk areas or during high risk times.
$72 million of the funding will be put aside as a performance incentive.
Police won't receive the money unless they meet the targets.
Police Association President Chris Cahill told Ryan Bridge police currently have a target of around 3 million, which they've only hit twice in the last 10 years.

Allan Lichtman: Presidential historian on the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump

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