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The contraceptive pill has a long list of potential side effects, but experts say we've only just started talking about how it can impact mood. So, how do these synthetic hormones interact with the chemicals in our brain?
And, a new report by the United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children.
Plus, we hear about a massive scandal that meant more than two million students had to re-sit an exam.
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01:15 - United Nations Inquiry
07:36 - Exam scandal
12:13 - Contraceptive pill
Guests:
- Matt Doran, ABC's Middle East Correspondent
- Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University
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