- On today's episode: President Donald Trump discusses tariffs while markets remain volatile; Canada has a new prime minister; Saudi Arabia will host US-Ukraine talks; Israel cuts power to Gaza; a US student is missing in the Dominican Republic; and North Korea conducts military drills.
- Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests.
- Noem taps new immigration enforcement leaders and moves to identify leakers.
- Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too.
- Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees.
- Authorities Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town.
- Activists vandalize Trump golf resort over his comments on emptying out Gaza.
- House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it.
- Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans.
- Bragg to Liberty and back again: Ceremony to rechristen Army post once named for a Confederate.
- Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University.
- Maine babies will get Social Security numbers in hospital after Trump admin directive condemned.
- Powell Federal Reserve to stay on hold amid widespread economic uncertainty.
- Stock market today: Wall Street ends its wild week with what else but more swings.
- New Jersey police officer killed, second officer wounded in shooting by 14-year-old, authorities say.
- A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years.
- West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30.
- Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say.
- D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64.
- An NBA MVP candidate shines in a meeting of West contenders, the NFL’s MVP gets a new contract, a Browns edge rusher becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback and a star receiver is traded, the NHL’s top active goal scorer moves within nine of the all-time record, a men’s hoops coach from last year’s Final Four is fired and a narrow victory at Bay Hill. Basketball’s biggest star believes his team is building toward another championship. SEC fines Ole Miss $500,000 for court storming and suggests easing future penalties. Rantanen dealt to Dallas, lands 8-year contract; Panthers add Marchand at NHL trade deadline.
- Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims.
- A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt.
- Pope thanks volunteers for 'miracle of tenderness' as another Holy Year event passes without him.
- Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence.
- Emergency services respond after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower.
- Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population.
—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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