On today's episode:
- Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was the 7th US service member to die in Iran war.
- Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown.
- NBA cancels the Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate the strip club Magic City.
- Controversial TV show about JFK Jr. spurs pop-up look-alike contest in New York City.
- BT President Trump offered his latest assessment of the Iran to Republican lawmakers and reporters.
- White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations.
- Oil prices soar as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in.
- Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'.
- New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165.
- Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says.
- Complaint says men who brought explosives to NYC protest said they were inspired by Islamic State.
- Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world.
- stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90.
- Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration.
- Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US.
- SGA ties Wilt’s NBA record for consecutive 20-point games, Yankees and Red Sox stars go deep for Team USA against Mexico at the World Baseball Classic, a two-time Cy Young winner opts out of the WBC and a star tight end and the Super Bowl MVP headline moves on day one of NFL free agency.
- Kenneth Walker III joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say.
- Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty.
- Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have intercepted drones fired from Iran.
- Hungarian leader Orbán urges European Union to lift Russian energy sanctions.
- Finnish pair wins a barrel of ale in annual 'wife-carrying' contest in England.
—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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