- On today's episode: Isarael will allow some aid into Gaza under pressure; Russia outlaws Amnesty International; President Donald Trump will talk with Ukraine and Russia; Romania completes a presidential runoff; and the latest on a Mexican ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.
- Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.
- Trump warns Walmart Don't raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes.
- US claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is 'inadequate,' judge says.
- Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law.
- Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade.
- Conservatives block Trump's big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback.
- Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post.
- Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky.
- Talks aimed at ending New Jersey Transit rail strike to resume Saturday, railroad CEO says.
- 10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while lone guard left to get food.
- Bikepacker who survived more than 3 weeks in California's snowy wilderness describes her ordeal.
- Fire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation.
- Texas' measles outbreak is starting to slow. The US case count climbs slightly to 1,024 cases.
- US stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week.
- US consumer sentiment slides to lowest in 3 years as trade war raises anxiety about inflation.
- Recap from the first week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial.
- The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
- Oklahoma City ousts Denver to advance to West finals in the NBA Playoffs, defending Stanley Cup champion Florida eliminates Toronto to return to East final, Scottie Scheffler pulls away for his third major title in golf, a double-digit winning streak ends and a suspension for a positive drug test in baseball.
- Judge dismisses jury in Canadian hockey sexual assault case after complaint about defense behavior.
- Released Israeli hostage calls on government to end war in Gaza.
- China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment.
- The UK and the EU are to seal new deals and renew ties 5 years after Brexit.
- Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's statue in her native Slovenia.
- On this week's AP Religion Roundup, faith-based resettlement workers press on despite a freeze on federal support for refugees.
—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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