- On today's episode: Singer Cassie is expected to testify Tuesday, one day after the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs began; President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia as part of a trip to the Middle East; Nissan is trimming its workforce; the latest on the tensions between India and Pakistan; and an aviation agency rules Russia is responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014.
- Tariffs may have pushed up inflation a bit in April, government report to show.
- House GOP reveals Trump's tax breaks for tips, overtime and car loans, but costs run high.
- Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in U.S.
- White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One.
- Sen. Paul points to business-sector resistance to Trump's tariffs in solidly red Kentucky.
- Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting librarian of Congress.
- Trump sign executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs.
- Trump administration welcomes 49 white South Africans as refugees.
- Hamas says it released American-Israeli hostage.
- Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain.
- Four men arrested in West Africa for extortion scheme linked to California teen's suicide.
- Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war.
- As Biden-era 'junk fee' rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly.
- A Paris court finds actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexual assault on a 2021 film set.
- The Knicks move a win away from their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, the defending champs lose their top player to injury, the Timberwolves push the Warriors to the brink of elimination, an NBA Draft lottery shocker and the Oilers and Hurricanes inch closer to advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Michael Jordan is joining NBC as a special contributor for its NBA coverage. Eagles get rival Cowboys for NFL regular-season opener on Sept. 4.
- Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade.
—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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