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Tsunami danger decreases after quake; CTE a pressing issue in NFL
  • On this episode: A tsunami has sent waves into Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East; President Donald Trump's EPA moves to repeal a finding that allows climate regulation; the UK says it will recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire; and Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire after China intervened.
  • Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing past whistleblower claims.
  • Trump caps his Scottish visit by opening a new golf course.
  • What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup poll.
  • Democrats implore Trump to step up role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza.
  • Military planes drop aid over Gaza, stricken by widespread hunger.
  • Federal Reserve likely to stand pat on rates this week, deepening the gulf between Powell and Trump.
  • Lawyers for Epstein's former girlfriend say she's open to interview with Congress, if given immunity.
  • Gunman who killed 4 in New York was trying to get to NFL offices and claimed to have CTE Officials.
  • Victims of New York City shooting include a police officer and an executive at investment firm.
  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks for release on a $50 million bond ahead of sentencing in October.
  • US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry.
  • Wall Street edges back from its records as a busy week picks up momentum.
  • Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging US sales next year.
  • US consumer confidence improves slightly in July, but Americans remain concerned about tariffs.
  • Tea app takes messaging system offline after second security issue reported.
  • A pair of All-Star outfielders for the Braves and Mets exit games with injuries, a reliever changes teams in the middle of a doubleheader, the NFL’s reigning sacks leader will end his contract holdout, a women’s tennis icon is headed back to the U.S. Open and a U.S. swimming star continues her dominance. 
  • CTE is a pressing issue for football players at all levels and remains a prominent focus of the NFL.
  • Russia kills 27 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats.
  • Over 60,000 Palestinians have died in the 21-month Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry says.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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Jul 30, 2025 7:30 AM
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Ciara becomes citizen of Benin; Hall of Famer Sandberg dies
  • On today's episode: Russian glide bombs and ballistic missiles have struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility; 'Worst-case scenario of famine' is happening in Gaza, food crisis experts say; four are killed in a New York City shooting; Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern; and Ciara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin.
  • Attorneys 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees held without charges, barred from legal access.
  • Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me.'
  • Trump says he wants Netanyahu to 'make sure they get the food' in Gaza amid humanitarian crisis.
  • Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
  • Senate Democrats want the Justice Department to release new Epstein case details.
  • Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood.
  • President Trump is praising King Charles despite their differences over the environment.
  • Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack.
  • 2 kids killed at Miami sailing camp after barge collides with their boat, authorities say.
  • It’s moo-ving day for dairy cattle at Michigan State University.
  • Ex-officer who mistook a Black man's keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder.
  • Police-involved shooting with multiple injuries reported at Reno casino with a suspect in custody.
  • 1 dead, 10 taken to a hospital after an Atlanta shooting, police say.
  • Wall Street kicks off a week full of potential flashpoints with a whisper.
  • A Hall of Fame infielder dies after battling cancer, a three-time All-Star relief pitcher is being investigated for sports gambling, a heated exchange between MLB's commissioner and one of the game’s top stars, a prominent college football coach says he had cancer surgery and an NFL quarterback is on the mend after an injury scare. 
  • Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2.5 years in prison.
  • Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 34.
  • Two Israeli rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:20:16
Jul 29, 2025 8:15 AM
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Hot Off The Wire
US, EU reach deal on tariffs; Ichiro enters Hall of Fame
  • On today's episode: Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia; Police search for suspect in deaths of couple at Arkansas park; a Republican has announced his intention to run for a Senate seat in Georgia; and US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods.
  • It's a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump's approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds.
  • The Jeffrey Epstein case follows President Trump to his golf course in Scotland.
  • In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked.
  • Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision.
  • Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools.
  • Company involved in Coldplay KissCam drama hires Gwyneth Paltrow as spokesperson.
  • Heat advisories and warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures and humidity soars.
  • Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack.
  • A deputy has died after being shot during a domestic disturbance call in Kansas City, Kansas.
  • Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns.
  • Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport.
  • Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft.
  • Muslim leaders increase security after vandalism reports at Texas and California mosques.
  • Judge stays execution to evaluate if Alabama inmate is competent.
  • Parents were given their deceased son's brain by funeral homes, lawsuit alleges.
  • Chuck E. Cheese employee arrested in iconic mouse mask for using stolen credit card, police say.
  • Lori Vallow Daybell receives life in prison for 2 Arizona murder conspiracy convictions.
  • Japan officially has its first Baseball Hall of Famer, a Cy Young winner and star closer are also elected to Cooperstown, Alex Bregman foils the Dodgers again, Tadej Pogačar claims his fourth Tour de France, Bubba Wallace makes history in Indy, Kurt Kitayama earns his second PGA Tour win and a disgruntled NFL star reports to training camp.
  • NFL fining more than 100 players for selling Super Bowl tickets above face value, AP source says.
  • Beer and food workers on strike at Fenway Park for homestand between Dodgers and Red Sox.
  • Wall Street's winning week ends with more records for US stocks.
  • Images show dogs and their owners take to paddleboards for fun event on England's south coast.
  • Israeli strikes on Gaza continue, after Israel said it would ease some restrictions on food aid.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:23:06
Jul 28, 2025 8:30 AM
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Hot Off The Wire
Trump leveraging power of his office and inside the Tour de France

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

  • For Sale Trump is leveraging power of his office to reap profits for family businesses.
  • Trump's USDA to scatter half its Washington staff to field offices. Critics see a ploy to cut jobs.
  • Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba's term as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor ends.
  • OpenAI's Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking.
  • Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship.
  • The government was once a steady partner for nonprofits. That's changing.
  • Deportation flights from Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center have begun, DeSantis says.
  • Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence.
  • Can you ever expect privacy in public Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer.
  • Republicans and independents have warmed on Supreme Court since 2022 abortion ruling AP-NORC poll.
  • US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking 'good faith.'
  • Protest against Gaza war prevents Israeli visitors from touring Greek island.
  • Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future.
  • 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts.
  • Microsoft partners up with French firm to create Notre Dame digital replica.
  • More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says.
  • EU regulator green lights an injectable HIV drug that could help stop transmission.
  • San Francisco to ban homeless people from living in RVs with new parking limit.
  • Here comes the tide couple wades down aisle as flooding hits wedding in central Philippines.
  • Science and local sleuthing identify a 250-year-old shipwreck on a Scottish island.
  • On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a new version of an old hymnbook keeps an American folk singing tradition alive.
  • A test of the mind and body Behind AP's coverage of the Tour De France.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:28:55
Jul 26, 2025 6:0 AM
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Trump signs bill that cancels funding; legends of wrestling, jazz die
  • On this episode: President Donald Trump signed a bill that canceled $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid; the Justice Department met with Ghislaine Maxwell to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein case; the US cut short peace talks in Qatar; English doctors have gone on strike; and world markets open lower.
  • Trump administration sues New York City over 'sanctuary city' policies.
  • Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil.
  • Trump and Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ratchets up pressure campaign.
  • Migrant sent to El Salvador prison by the Trump administration says he was beaten by guards.
  • Trump offers support to Musk's car company in a surprising post as Tesla stock plunges.
  • Trump envoy Witkoff says US cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing home negotiating team.
  • Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds.
  • The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows.
  • CBS News names '60 Minutes' veteran Tanya Simon as broadcast's new top producer.
  • Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71.
  • Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84.
  • California utility creates compensation program for victims of January's deadly Eaton Fire near LA.
  • Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin.
  • Alphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records.
  • Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.74%, keeping home loan borrowing costs elevated.
  • Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast to coast railroad.
  • An injury setback for the Jets’ new quarterback, a former first-round NFL draft pick is released, an All-Star first baseman is traded, a title-winning college basketball coach has heart surgery, a women’s tennis legend suffers a second-round loss, a tournament-record performance in golf and a wrestling icon dies. 
  • Trump signs order to clarify college athletes' employment status amid NIL chaos.
  • Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players in sexual assault case that rattled the nation.
  • French court to decide if Assad can be stripped of immunity and tried for Syrian chemical attacks.
  • French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state.
  • France's first couple sue Candace Owens for defamation over claims that Brigitte Macron is a man.
  • Ukraine's Zelenskyy promises safeguards after street protests over a new anti-corruption law.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:21:29
Jul 25, 2025 6:15 AM
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Appeals court rules against Trump; Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter
  • On today's episode: A plan has crashed in Russia; France's first couple is threatening to sue influencer Candace Owens; tensions rise between Thailand and Cambodia; an appeals court rules against President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order; Columbia University has agreed to settle with the federal government and has suspended and expelled students who participated in protests; and a judge sentences Bryan Kohberger to life in prison for murdering four University of Idaho students.
  • Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigation.
  • From tech podcasts to policy Trump's new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas.
  • House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files.
  • House Democrats launch bid to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files.
  • Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida.
  • Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • Trump's favorability has fallen among AAPI adults since last year, AAPI DataAP-NORC poll finds.
  • Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail.
  • Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks before the actor's death.
  • Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine pleads guilty to a drug possession charge.
  • Police say waiting shooter ambushed 2 Ohio officers parked for lunch and seriously injured a third.
  • Man taken into custody following naked boat theft escapes from hospital.
  • Man built, planned to set off homemade bombs throughout New York City, prosecutors say.
  • US stocks hit more records following US-Japan trade deal.
  • Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter as Musk's turn to politics continues to keep buyers away.
  • Krispy Kreme, GoPro and Beyond Meat surge as the latest meme stock revival rolls on.
  • Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children.
  • US home sales fade in June as prices soar to record levels.
  • Shohei Ohtani’s 37th homer of the season matches a Dodgers record, Justin Verlander gets his first win of 2025, the Blue Jays extend their division lead, an NFL player is airlifted to a hospital after an injury in practice, a top college basketball recruit will have surgery, and the top star in MLS skips another All-Star Game. 
  • Miami Dolphins' Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after training camp injury.
  • The quarterback at the center of an arbitration collusion case is staying silent.
  • European leaders press demands on trade at scaled-back summit in Beijing.
  • Israeli official says a Hamas ceasefire proposal is 'workable.'
  • UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:24:47
Jul 24, 2025 7:45 AM
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Driver accused of ramming into crowd; Venus Williams makes history
  • On today's episode: Charges have been filed after a man is accused of intentially driving into a Los Angeles crowd; Donald Trump announces new trade deals; Israeli airstrikes kill 25 in Gaza; Venus Williams makes history playing singles; and a 250-year-old shipwreck has been discovered.
  • House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote.
  • Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • Hunter Biden accuses George Clooney of undermining his father in 2024 presidential election.
  • Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence report.
  • Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces.
  • US says it's leaving UN cultural agency UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining.
  • US government employee banned from leaving China.
  • Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection.
  • US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses.
  • Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76.
  • Billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times says he will take the newspaper public in the coming year.
  • A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark.
  • US cruise ship passengers accused of smuggling drugs and detained in Bermuda.
  • NY State police say a 9-year-old girl reported missing by her father was drowned.
  • Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car.
  • Wall Street ticks up to another record as GM and others show how tariffs are impacting them.
  • Coca-Cola confirms a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming to the US.
  • Venus Williams becomes the oldest woman to win a WTA Tour tennis match in 21 years, Rich Hill becomes the majors’ oldest player in record-tying fashion, Rafael Devers debuts at a new position for the Giants, Caitlin Clark misses another game for injury, and more. 
  • US Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women’s sports
  • Big Ten's Petitti: No support for SEC's at-large bid preference for College Football Playoff.
  • A front office member of Washington’s NFL team is publicly addressing President Trump’s demands for a name change.
  • One NFL star is speaking out about his contract while another is calling it a career ahead of the start of league training camps.
  • Heavy storms in northern Vietnam leave 1 dead, as Wipha weakens into a tropical depression.
  • Thousands gather to protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies.
  • UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for ever lower costs.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:23:21
Jul 23, 2025 8:45 AM
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Trump hosting Philippines leader; Venus Williams returns to action
  • On today's episode: Israel moves into central Gaza; the Pentagon orders 700 marines out of Los Angeles; President Donald Trump is hosting Phillippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss trade and security; the Trump administration has released Martin Luther King Jr. case files; 
  • FDA names former pharmaceutical company executive to oversee US drug program.
  • Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump.
  • Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning.
  • What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers.
  • Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time.
  • Over 5.2 million pools sold across the U.S. and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths.
  • Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing.
  • Off-duty border patrol agent shot in a Manhattan park in apparent botched robbery, police say.
  • A pilot made sharp turn to avoid a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, then took to the mic to explain.
  • US stocks set more records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat.
  • General Motors profit and revenue drops, but it maintains lowered full year outlook.
  • Venus Williams returns to WTA Tour one year after uterine surgery, an NL East contender signs a former All-Star pitcher, a 12-time NBA All-Star returns to Los Angeles, an NFL quarterback is set for season-ending surgery, Jerry Jones is staying put in the Cowboys’ front office and the Packers extend a starting tackle. USOPC asks for tweak of college sports bill to set minimum spending limits for Olympic programs.
  • USOPC asks for tweak of college sports bill to set minimum spending limits for Olympic programs.
  • Russian attacks in Ukraine kill a child and wound 24 before planned direct peace talks.
  • UK, France and 23 other countries say the war in Gaza ‘must end now.’

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:16:07
Jul 22, 2025 8:0 AM
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Epstein files may disappoint; Scheffler wins British Open
  • On today's episode: A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into Dhaka school; Japan's prime minister will remain in office despite his party's election losses; Iran will hold talks with the European Union over its nuclear program; a request to unseal the Epstein files may not lead to new revelations; Texas Republicans are set to redraw the state's election map; President Donald Trump says he will withold funding for a new football stadium if the Washington Commanders do not change their name back to the Redskins; and a Mississippi freshman in killed.
  • Harvard is hoping court rules Trump administration's $2.6B research cuts were illegal.
  • D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102.
  • Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties.
  • Billy Long sworn in as IRS commissioner, taking over an agency he once sought to close.
  • EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs.
  • Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that also frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US.
  • Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industry.
  • Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert.
  • Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights.
  • Suspect arrested after car crashes into post office and catches fire in San Jose, California.
  • 3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100.
  • Man whose car struck crowd outside Los Angeles club, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd.
  • Family of a man crushed at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues the city.
  • Man dies after large chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine.
  • Woman, 66, is the 10th person to die after Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire13g Two surrogates speak out about California couple under investigation.
  • Immigration arrest outside Oregon preschool rattles parents.
  • Minnesota lawmaker convicted of felony burglary for breaking into estranged stepmother’s home.
  • July is National Ice Cream Month and July 20th is National Ice Cream Day.
  • Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter.
  • Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish.
  • Scottie Scheffler wins his second major of the year, the Brewers’ winning streak reaches double digits, Aaron Judge hits a milestone home run, Denny Hamlin doubles up at Dover, a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year is headed to L.A. and an SEC football player is killed. 
  • Syrian government starts evacuating Bedouin families from Sweida in bid to end weeklong clashes.
  • 73 Palestinians killed while waiting for humanitarian aid across Gaza, health ministry says.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:24:02
Jul 21, 2025 8:15 AM
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Trump mired in Epstein controversy while House deals with demands for transparency

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

  • Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter.
  • House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein case.
  • Trump urged supporters to see conspiracies everywhere. With Epstein, that's coming back to haunt him.
  • Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds.
  • A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video.
  • 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts.
  • The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth.
  • The biggest piece of Mars on Earth went up for auction in New York.
  • Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system.
  • Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon.
  • Romance bookstores and online groups give fans a sense of community.
  • Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing.
  • Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says.
  • A designer dressed Chappell Roan with seaweed. But don't expect to find the approach in stores — yet.
  • After 3 years in Russian captivity, Ukrainian soldier proposes to woman who waited for him.
  • German customs officials show images of tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes after smuggling bust.
  • UN rapporteur calls for global action to stop 'genocide' in Gaza.
  • On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a Tennessee town corrects the record with its own play on the Scopes trial.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:19:58
Jul 19, 2025 6:0 AM
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House approves $9B in cuts; Steve Miller Band cancels tour
  • On today's episode: The House approved President Donald Trump's request to slash $9 billion in spending; a poll reveals most people believe the new tax law benefits the wealthy; the IRS will get a new leader; global shares opened trading Friday higher; the European Union will impose new sancitons on Russia.
  • Nationwide protests begin against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cuts.
  • Trump won't recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says.
  • Trump will visit Scotland, where his family has golf courses, and will talk trade with Starmer.
  • House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump.
  • Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults.
  • Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to Trump.
  • Just 1 in 4 US adults say Trump's policies have helped them, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
  • Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' canceled by CBS, ends May 2026.
  • Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour.
  • Star-crossed singer Connie Francis, whose hits included 'Pretty Little Baby,' dead at 87.
  • Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter.
  • An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case.
  • Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally.
  • Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says.
  • Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers.
  • Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.75%, second straight uptick.
  • Republican senators caution Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell.
  • Retail sales up a surprising 0.6% in June after a May pullback by consumers.
  • US applications for jobless benefits fall for fifth straight week, hitting lowest level since April.
  • American and English golfers are tied atop the British Open with a homeland hero lurking, an NFL record contract for an All-Pro linebacker, a rising receiver is sentenced to prison and the NFLPA head steps down, a nine-time NBA All-Star returns to Portland and the WNBA’s top star bows out of its All-Star weekend.
  • Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, dies in crash in Italy.
  • Syrian government forces set to re-enter Sweida province after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes.
  • Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy.
  • Zelenskyy shakes up Ukrainian Cabinet, appointing a new prime minister to reinvigorate war effort.
  • 2 killed and several injured in Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church.

—The Associated Press

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00:26:53
Jul 18, 2025 8:45 AM
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Senate passes $9B in spending cuts; TSA liquids rule could change
  • On today's episode: The Senate passed about $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting; the Justice Department fired prosecutor Maurene Comey; there were new Israeli strikes in Gaza; a tropical weather system is forming over the Gulf; dangerous lightning struck in New Jersey; and Prince Harry has followed in the footsteps of his mother.
  • Federal lawsuit seeks to stop ICE agents from arresting people at immigration courts.
  • First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand.
  • Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth to decline testimony in Republican investigation.
  • Trump says he's “highly unlikely” to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private.
  • Trump slams his own supporters who are angered over how his team has handled the Epstein case.
  • US sends third-country deportees under secrecy to the small African kingdom of Eswatini.
  • Officials downgrade Alaska tsunami warning after 7.3 magnitude earthquake.
  • Ex-NYPD commissioner sues NYC mayor, alleging he ran police department as a 'criminal enterprise.'
  • Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme.
  • New York carriage horse's collapse spurs a criminal trial.
  • Stocks bounce back after Trump says it's 'unlikely' he'll try to fire Fed chair Powell.
  • Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction.
  • A former All-NBA star is bound for Los Angeles, Caitlin Clark misses another game, an All-Star break trade in baseball, the NHL releases its upcoming season schedule and a former major winner is banned by a historic golf club.
  • Pro-Palestinian protester takes issue with Israeli team at Tour de France.
  • A fire at a mall in eastern Iraq kills more than 60 people.
  • Netanyahu's governing coalition is fracturing. Here's what it means for Israel and Gaza.
  • Death of Australia's 'Outback Killer' leaves whereabouts of British backpacker's body unknown.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:17:55
Jul 17, 2025 8:0 AM
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National Guard deployment in L.A. to end; NL wins All-Star Game
  • On today's episode: The Pentagon is ending deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles; Arizona holds primaries; Palestinians are crushed at a food distribution site; UK, France and Germany will resume sanctions on Iran in August if a deal on its nuclear program cannot be reached; and Caitlin Clark has become the face of women's basketball.
  • Trump defends Bondi on handling of Epstein files.
  • America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements.
  • Capital One, Walmart A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump.
  • US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February.
  • Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge.
  • Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
  • The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain.
  • What to know about the Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire that killed 9.
  • Most US stocks slump, but Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to another record.
  • Nvidia's CEO says it has US approval to sell its H20 AI computer chips in China.
  • 'Severance' leads Emmy nominees with 27 and 'The Studio' tops comedies with 23 as AppleTV+ dominates.
  • Vandals who cut down Sycamore Gap tree sentenced in England to more than 4 years in prison.
  • The National League prevails in MLB's All-Star Game in Atlanta, the upcoming L.A. Summer Games could include major leaguers, the WNBA’s top star suffers an injury and a two-time NFL All-Pro cornerback gets a new contract.
  • Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underway.
  • Israel threatens to escalate involvement in Syria as a ceasefire collapses.
  • Cuban minister unleashes criticism after saying Cuba has no beggars.
  • The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program.
  • Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:19:19
Jul 16, 2025 9:0 AM
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Waltz to face Senate questioning; Raleigh wins Home Run Derby
  • On today's episode: Mike Waltz will face grilling over Signal chat at Senate hearing for his UN role; the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to dismiss education department employees; a Colorado dentists murder trial begins; the Northeast is recovering from flooding after heavy rains; poet Andrea Gibson has died; and Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby.
  • Trump administration says it won't publish major climate change reports on NASA website as promised.
  • US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production.
  • More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding.
  • Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families.
  • Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul.
  • Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days.
  • 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, UN estimates.
  • Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani.
  • Suspect kills 2 women in Kentucky church after shooting state trooper, police say.
  • Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site.
  • Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents.
  • Elmo's hacked X account posted racist messages. Sesame Workshop is trying to regain control.
  • Wall Street holds near its record amid doubts about Trump's tariffs.
  • Starbucks takes aim at remote work, says some employees may need to relocate to headquarters.
  • Cal Raleigh tops Junior Caminero to win the Home Run Derby, Shohei Ohtani and Gleyber Torres earn leadoff honors with Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal set to start MLB All-Star Game, an ex-NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year signs a big extension and a former NBA Rookie of the Year gets a clean bill of health.
  • European diplomats discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid.
  • BBC says it is ‘untenable’ for Gregg Wallace to host 'MasterChef' after sexual misconduct report.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:19:18
Jul 15, 2025 8:0 AM
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US pledges more support for Ukraine; Sinner wins Wimbledon
  • On today's episode: There was a deadly fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility; search and rescue will continue after flooding in Texas; President Donald Trump is offering more support to Ukraine; the BBC will no longer work with a prominent chef; season 7 of 'Love Island' concludes; and Sotheby's is having a natural-history themed auction.
  • One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain.
  • Lawmakers visit 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but some wonder how much they'll get to see.
  • Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department.
  • US sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel and other officials for human rights violations.
  • FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show.
  • Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1.
  • Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California.
  • Trump tours Texas flood damage as the disaster tests his pledge to do away with FEMA.
  • Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws.
  • Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case.
  • Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks.
  • Multiple people hurt in Kentucky church shooting; suspect killed, police say.
  • Volunteers aid in the cleanup from deadly flash floods in Texas.
  • A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned them.
  • Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children.
  • Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.
  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite pull back from their all-time highs.
  • Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting caps.
  • World No. 1 bests No. 2 in colossal men’s final at Wimbledon, a former major leaguer’s son is drafted No. 1 overall, a longtime skipper surpasses 2,000 wins, a 25-year-old outlasts a Masters champion and a first-time major winner in golf and a decisive win to conclude the Club World Cup. 
  • At Pamplona's San Fermín festival, a tiny minority of those who run with bulls are women.
  • Israeli strikes kill at least 32 in Gaza as Palestinian war deaths top 58,000.
  • European trade ministers meet to forge strategy after Trump's surprise 30% tariffs.
  • At least 19 are killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as war deaths top 58,000, officials say.
  • Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:24:25
Jul 14, 2025 9:0 AM
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Understanding flood insurance, Justin Bieber's new album and a fact check

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

  • What flood insurance does and does not cover.
  • Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen.
  • Two of Texas’ biggest sports teams are coming together to make a major donation after a weekend of deadly floods.
  • Investors snap up growing share of US homes as traditional buyers struggle to afford one.
  • Justin Bieber releases 'Swag,' his long-awaited seventh album Hear the best songs.
  • Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville's American Legion Post 82.
  • FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about wind power during Cabinet meeting.
  • How US views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup polling.
  • Most US adults say child care costs are a 'major problem,' a new AP-NORC poll finds.
  • US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds.
  • American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds.
  • A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fears.
  • Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law.
  • Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm.
  • Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials.
  • 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts.
  • Mattel introduces its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes.
  • Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London nightclub assault case.
  • Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber will skip Home Run Derby the night before All-Star Game.
  • Wimbledon blames human error for a mistake by the tech that replaced officials. Here's what happened.
  • China's first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai.
  • Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change.
  • A beer pioneer, South Africa's first Black female brewery owner trains a new generation.
  • Swiss medicines authority issues first approval for antimalarial drug for treatment of infants.
  • Thousands gather in Srebrenica on 30th anniversary of Europe's only acknowledged genocide since WWII.
  • Want to take a dip in Paris River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century.
  • German tourist found alive 12 days after she was lost in the Australian Outback.
  • Pamplona holds opening bull run during San Fermín festival.
  • Church deacon who helps stop a mass shooting receives a new pickup truck.
  • On this week's Religion Roundup, the Christian summer camp community grieves after deadly Texas floods, and Pope Leo prays for urgency in the climate crisis.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:29:27
Jul 12, 2025 6:0 AM
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Trump plans new tariffs on Canada, others; Moo Deng celebrates first birthday
  • On today's episode: President Donald Trump sends tariff letters to 23 nations; Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants to investigate flooding in the state; Ford recalls more than 850,000 vehicles; Jane Birkin's original handbag sells at auction; and Kurdish separatists lay down their arms in Turkey.
  • George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdown.
  • Another Trump administration slam against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
  • New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order.
  • As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky.
  • US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza.
  • Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblers.
  • Uncertainty remains over whether U.S. bombs got deep enough underground to wipe out Iran's nuclear weapons labs.
  • Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio's reaction to an AI-generated attempt to impersonate him.
  • CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant data.
  • US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico.
  • Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration.
  • Gun makers lose appeal of New York law that could make them liable for shootings.
  • Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup begins.
  • Hundreds gather at high school stadium to honor the many lost to Texas deadly floods.
  • Stocks close higher, nudging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more highs.
  • Snap, crackle, sale Nutella maker Ferrero plans to buy WK Kellogg for $3 billion.
  • Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.72%, ending a five-week slide.
  • An American upsets the world No. 1 to reach the Wimbledon women’s final, the Yankees overcome a late no-hit bid, two more stars enter baseball's Home Run Derby, the NBA’s top pick makes his summer debut and a four-way tie atop the Scottish Open. 
  • Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo.
  • Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxes.
  • UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions.
  • European leaders announce new equity fund for Ukraine and urge investment even as war accelerates.
  • UN says if US funding for HIV programs is not replaced, millions more will die by 2029.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:25:52
Jul 11, 2025 8:15 AM
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New 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil; PETA sues American Kennel Club
  • On today's episode: A tunnel collapsed in Los Angeles; President Donald trump imposed a 50% import tax on Brazil for its treatment of its former president; Russia conducted more airstrikes on Ukraine; a human rights court rules in favor of an Olympic champion; Elon Musk's xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments; and the NFL Players Association is appealing a ruling in a collusion case.
  • Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro.
  • Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause.
  • Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe.
  • Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts.
  • The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades.
  • President Trump suggests a deal with Israel for a Gaza ceasefire could come sooner than later.
  • Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas.
  • 3 dead as flash flooding hits mountain village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, officials say.
  • Ohio awards $310 million to US defense contractor for 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility.
  • Gains for tech stocks push Nasdaq to another record.
  • Chipmaker Nvidia becomes most valuable company in the world at $4 trillion.
  • X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform.
  • PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breeds.
  • A 24-time Grand Slam winner will face the world No. 1 in the Wimbledon semifinals, a four-time NBA All-Star signs a new deal, the face of women’s basketball returns from injury, the Yankees part ways with a multi-time batting champion, a former NFL player and civil rights activist dies and more.
  • MLB plans to use robot umpire challenge system in All-Star Game next week.
  • Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies.
  • Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates.
  • Gaza doctors say Israel's killing of a prominent colleague leaves a hard-to-fill void.
  • Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war, officials say.
  • Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite.
  • South Korean court approves arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:20:16
Jul 10, 2025 6:0 AM
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European court rules against Russia; NHL, NHLPA ratify CBA
  • On today's episode: A European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine; Palestinians hope for peace with Israel; Philadelphia workers and the city reach a deal to end a strike; Virginia's governor praises rescue efforts in Texas; and Peter Jackson is backing a de-extinction plan.
  • Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs and adopt out the animals.
  • Trump on past presidents Ike was 'underrated,' FDR 'amazing,' Polk 'sort of a real-estate guy.'
  • Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role.
  • Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce.
  • Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flop.
  • Trump Media files for 'Crypto Blue Chip ETF' with SEC.
  • Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane.
  • Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show.
  • Noem says first responders in Texas 'still looking for a lot of little girls' missing after flood.
  • House swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New Mexico.
  • 10 held in Texas immigration detention center shooting that was 'planned ambush,' US attorney says.
  • Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be enacted.
  • Wall Street ends mixed amid Trump's new tariff deadlines.
  • Taylor Fritz sets up star-studded semifinal with Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon, a young Pittsburgh star joins baseball’s Home Run Derby, Caitlin Clark picks teammate in WNBA All-Star draft ahead of impending return, the NHL locks in its new labor agreement and more. 
  • Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:17:18
Jul 9, 2025 8:15 AM
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Truckers work on English skills and an inside look at the Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial

Program note: Hot off the Wire will return on Wednesday, July 9, after a short holiday break.

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

  • Truckers work on English skills as US proficiency policy takes effect.
  • A Revolutionary War-era boat is being painstakingly rebuilt after centuries buried beneath Manhattan.
  • 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts.
  • These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth.
  • London's secret wartime tunnels are set to draw tourists with a spy museum and underground bar.
  • Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia's humpback highway.
  • Flutes for Fido Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals.
  • Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear.
  • Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books.
  • Iran says level of damage to nuclear sites caused by US strike is 'high.'
  • Trump says Iran must open itself to inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program.
  • MAGA leaders warned bombing Iran would backfire on Trump. So far, his voters are cheering the move.
  • Bipartisan bill aims to block Chinese AI from federal agencies.
  • Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending.
  • Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate.
  • A wedding for the ages Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice extravaganza.
  • Who is Zohran Mamdani State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor.
  • Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black.
  • Wimbledon 2025 Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz give tennis two young superstars.
  • 6 Americans detained in South Korea for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea.
  • A Supreme Court ruling allows religious objections to LGBTQ schoolbooks, and a new class of priests bucks a trend of decline.
  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, says charges 'badly exaggerated.'
  • How Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial has played out.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:45:12
Jun 28, 2025 6:0 AM
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Trump says US signs deal with China; NFL suspends Justin Tucker
  • On today's episode: President Donald Trump says the U.S. has signed a deal with China on trade; Iran says negotiations with the U.S. have been complicated due to the airstrikes; Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza; South Korea detains Americans for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea; and the editor of "Vogue" is stepping down and changing roles.
  • Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing.
  • Hegseth responds to an early intelligence briefing on Iran strike.
  • Iran’s supreme leader warns against further American attacks in his first statement since ceasefire.
  • Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country that's not El Salvador.
  • Kennedy's vaccine committee endorses preservative-free fall flu shots.
  • States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules.
  • Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91.
  • Prosecutor casts Sean 'Diddy' Combs as a criminal who abused others through power, violence and fear.
  • Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to lie in state as suspect faces court date.
  • US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop.
  • Duncan Hines parent Conagra Brands says it will phase out artificial colors.
  • Kroger plans to close 60 US stores in 18 months to improve profits.
  • Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.77%, the lowest level since early May.
  • US economy shrank 0.5% between January and March, worse than 2 earlier estimates had revealed.
  • A former baseball All-Star is found guilty of sexually abusing a minor, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are named MLB All-Star starters, the NFL suspends a veteran kicker after sexual misconduct accusations, a pair of All-Americans are drafted early in round two of the NBA Draft and a shared course record at the Rocket Classic. 
  • Buildings damaged as wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens.
  • North Korea will open its biggest tourist site next week, though it's not yet welcoming foreigners.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:20:33
Jun 27, 2025 7:45 AM
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Iran’s supreme leader warns US; Cooper Flagg goes No. 1 in NBA draft
  • On today's episode: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned against any further U.S. attacks on Iran while President Donald Trump says there will be talks between the two nations next week; European Union leaders are meeting to discuss global and regional issues; Kroger is closing dozens of stores; Myanmar is cracking down on illegal drugs; private astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station; Mississippi executed a prisoner; and a meeting with the CDC alarmed pediatricians.
  • President Donald Trump is insisting that U.S. strikes on Iran delivered a crushing blow to the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
  • Trump defends US strikes on Iran as intel assessment stirs debate.
  • Trump affirms his commitment to NATO's Article 5 pledge for mutual defense.
  • Trump meets with Zelenskyy and says higher NATO defense spending may deter future Russian aggression.
  • Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents.
  • Federal judge orders US Labor Department to keep Job Corps running during lawsuit.
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys debate whether he’ll be deported if released.
  • Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes.
  • Fed's Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias.
  • US Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit.
  • Japanese court convicts a US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison.
  • Closing arguments are scheduled to start Thursday in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial.
  • US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days.
  • Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man for the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, a draft night trade sends a seven-footer to Phoenix, a two-time WNBA champion is released, a two-time Cy Young winner flirts with a no-hitter, the West champs ship off a veteran in hockey and a proposed 84-game NHL season is discussed. 
  • Iran says over 120 homes destroyed, 500 damaged in war with Israel.
  • Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran.
  • Zelenskyy will sign off on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:20:06
Jun 26, 2025 8:0 AM
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Cuomo concedes in mayoral primary; Rodgers likely done after season
  • On today's episode: Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary; the ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding; a private flight as arrived at the International Space Station; and new concerns over global vaccination rates.
  • Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states.
  • Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts.
  • Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months.
  • Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on Iran.
  • Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition.'
  • President Donald Trump has a sleepover this week in the Netherlands that is, quite literally, fit for a king.
  • UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs.
  • Carrier strike group embarks on a scheduled deployment amid Middle East tensions.
  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs confirms he won't testify and compliments the trial judge for an 'excellent job.'
  • NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight.
  • Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave.
  • Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fire.
  • Florida executes a man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar.
  • Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies.
  • What to know about Alligator Alcatraz, Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades.
  • New York City closes arrival center for migrants in once grand Manhattan hotel.
  • Man charged with supplying chemicals to Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber dies in custody.
  • US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble.
  • Americans' view of the economy slides in June, wiping out gains from previous month.
  • A three-time All-NBA guard has a new deal in Dallas, fellow basketball stars Kristaps Porzingis and CJ McCollum are on the move, the sale of an NBA team is approved, a four-time NFL MVP says 2025 is likely his last season and an eight-member Class of 2025 in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
  • 7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds.
  • Porto celebrates the summer and a beloved saint with plastic hammers, sardines and leeks.
  • Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory as part of military buildup to deter China.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:23:38
Jun 25, 2025 7:45 AM
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Hot Off The Wire
NATO leaders to discuss funding; heat dome brings high temperatures
  • On today's episode: NATO leaders are heading to the Netherlands for a summit; Israel says Iran violated a truce; the final body has been found in Lake Tahoe after a boat capsized; and New York is planning a new nuclear power plant.
  • Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours.
  • The Republican attempt to discourage Trump lawsuits has hit a big obstacle.
  • Iran responds to US attacks.
  • Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries.
  • President Trump floats regime change in Iran.
  • The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds.
  • Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints.
  • Jury sees more sex videos as prosecutors wind down case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
  • Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US.
  • A Michigan church shooting Sunday that left the gunman dead and one person wounded.
  • Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US.
  • Florida condo owners will get financial relief under a new law.
  • Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building.
  • Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran.
  • Federal Reserve's Bowman says rate cut should be on table in July.
  • Elly De La Cruz’s near cycle helps Reds down Yankees, prosecutors request five-year sentence for embattled Rays shortstop, torn Achilles confirmed for Pacers guard in NBA Finals finale, NFL owner buys stake in Premier League side and an offseason NHL trade.
  • Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence.
  • Israeli strike hits tents sheltering displaced Palestinian families in Muwasi, Gaza.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:17:10
Jun 24, 2025 7:45 AM
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Hot Off The Wire
Rising tensions in the Middle East; Thunder clinch NBA title
  • On today's episode: The latest news out of the Middle East following the US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran; there was a shooting at a Michigan church; Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused of abuse by his wife; and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
  • Here's how Iran could retaliate after US strikes on its nuclear program.
  • GOP's food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It's the latest setback for Trump's big bill.
  • Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protesting Israel's war in Gaza after coming back home.
  • Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow.
  • Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students.
  • Supreme Court revives lawsuits against Palestinian authorities from US victims of terrorism attacks.
  • Police Suspect shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a church in Michigan.
  • Eastern half of U.S. braces for more long days of dangerous heat.
  • 15 sets of twins are graduating from one New York high school.
  • US stocks drift to a mixed finish as Wall Street closes another week of modest losses.
  • Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees.
  • Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities.
  • Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say.
  • The Thunder prevail in winner-take-all Game 7 of NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton suffers a reported Achilles injury, Kevin Durant is headed to Texas, Shohei Ohtani shines and LSU claims another title in baseball, a three-shot rally at the Travelers plus a third-time women’s major winner in golf and the U.S. wins Gold Cup Group D.
  • Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player.
  • Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus.
  • Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 9 and injure over a dozen.
  • President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years.
  • Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy.
  • 8 killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil.
  • Searchers recover 2nd body after rockfall near Canada's Banff National Park hiking trail.
  • Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel's underground train stations.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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00:23:21
Jun 23, 2025 7:30 AM
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