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Some US politicians are growing impatient over supporting the war effort \\u2013 and a lot could change if Donald Trump wins back the White House.

Our very own Anthony was in the Oval Office to see President Zelensky meet its current occupant, Joe Biden, while Sarah watched them address the UN. We talk about how Washington views America\\u2019s role in the conflict.

And Marianna chats to award-winning true crime podcasters, Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire, about the harmful effects of social media\\u2019s obsession with crime cases and whether that could extend to US politics.

HOSTS:\\n\\u2022 Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter\\n\\u2022 Sarah Smith, North America editor\\n\\u2022 Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent\\n\\u2022 Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

GUESTS:\\n\\u2022 Suruthi Bala, 'RedHanded' podcast host\\n\\u2022 Hannah Maguire, 'RedHanded' podcast host

GET IN TOUCH:\\n\\u2022 Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB\\n\\u2022 Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480\\n\\u2022 Email Americast@bbc.co.uk\\n\\u2022 Or use #Americast

Find out more about our award-winning \\u201cundercover voters\\u201d here: bbc.in/3lFddSF.

This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg, with Rufus Gray and Catherine Fusillo. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy and the editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

BBC SOUNDS CHAPTERS:\\n2:27 \\u2013 Will the US election decide the war in Ukraine?\\n21:10 \\u2013 TikTok frenzies and true crime in America\\n38:28 \\u2013 Rep. Lauren Boebert \\u201creaching across the aisle\\u201d