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It was one of the most highly anticipated debates in modern politics: a verbal showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Because for millions of Americans, the stakes couldn’t be higher. For many, a Trump win will stoke fears of a more autocratic United States.

And for countless others, a Harris win would mean a move against conservative beliefs.

Today, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin on how the candidates, who were neck and neck before the debate, might fare now. And the viral moments we can't stop talking about.

It was one of the most highly anticipated debates in modern politics: a verbal showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Because for millions of Americans, the stakes couldn’t be higher. For many, a Trump win will stoke fears of a more autocratic United States.
And for countless others, a Harris win would mean a move against conservative beliefs.
Today, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin on how the candidates, who were neck and neck before the debate, might fare now. And the viral moments we can't stop talking about.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Trump v Harris: One took the bait — the other won the debate

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Snapchat is officially on notice. As are Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. 

This week the Prime Minister and his communications minister Michelle Rowland announced they will introduce a ban on young people using social media. But they were short on detail, including exactly what age the government would require teens to be before they could access social media. 

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton promised the minerals industry that a Coalition government would be the “best friend” of miners. 

Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss, is chief political correspondent David Crowe and shadow communications minister David Coleman.

Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter.

Snapchat is officially on notice. As are Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. 
This week the Prime Minister and his communications minister Michelle Rowland announced they will introduce a ban on young people using social media. But they were short on detail, including exactly what age the government would require teens to be before they could access social media. 
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton promised the minerals industry that a Coalition government would be the “best friend” of miners. 
Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss, is chief political correspondent David Crowe and shadow communications minister David Coleman.
Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5apym">Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter</a>.

Inside Politics: Social media 'crackdown'

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Deep in the snowy mountains is a tiny town called Nimmitabel. It’s almost smack bang in the middle of Sydney and Melbourne,it’s got a school, a pub, a couple of churches – enough for a few hundred people.

It’s the sort of place you move to start a fresh chapter of life, to feel part of a community, where literally everyone knows your name and drops round a casserole or a jar of freshly made jam.

And Nimmitable is all of those things, but it’s also something else: a place where a man by the name of Andrew Thaler, a serial political candidate and serial pest, is bullying and threatening women.

Today, Jordan Baker on the tiny town with the big problem, the man at the centre of it, and the women who’ve had enough.

Deep in the snowy mountains is a tiny town called Nimmitabel. It’s almost smack bang in the middle of Sydney and Melbourne, it’s got a school, a pub, a couple of churches – enough for a few hundred people.
It’s the sort of place you move to start a fresh chapter of life, to feel part of a community, where literally everyone knows your name and drops round a casserole or a jar of freshly made jam.
And Nimmitable is all of those things, but it’s also something else: a place where a man by the name of Andrew Thaler, a serial political candidate and serial pest, is bullying and threatening women.
Today, Jordan Baker on the tiny town with the big problem, the man at the centre of it, and the women who’ve had enough.

The tiny town with a big problem

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In terms of bizarre court cases, investigative journalist Kate McClymont has covered a few.

But this most recent one, which ended in the conviction of colourful construction boss George Alex, was right up there.

There was a soapie star turned doctor, who gave evidence that jail was a “terrible idea” for George Alex.

Then there was an arrest warrant issued when Alex failed to appear at court in person, but rather, logged on from his hospital bed.

And then, maybe most bizarre of all, were some strange events within the jury itself, with allegations of drug dealing and failed pay-offs investigated by police.

Today, Kate McClymont on the case had it all. 

In terms of bizarre court cases, investigative journalist Kate McClymont has covered a few.
But this most recent one, which ended in the conviction of colourful construction boss George Alex, was right up there.
There was a soapie star turned doctor, who gave evidence that jail was a “terrible idea” for George Alex.
Then there was an arrest warrant issued when Alex failed to appear at court in person, but rather, logged on from his hospital bed.
And then, maybe most bizarre of all, were some strange events within the jury itself, with allegations of drug dealing and failed pay-offs investigated by police.
Today, Kate McClymont on the case had it all.

Kate McClymont and the colourful world of George Alex

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Trump v Harris: One took the bait — the other won the debate

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