'Today' show host’s mother remains missing; NFL to play in France

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'Today' show host’s mother remains missing; NFL to play in France

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Published on Feb 3, 2026, 8:15:00 AM
Total time: 00:22:15

Episode Description

On today's episode:

  • Authorities believe 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother was taken against her will.
  • Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians.
  • Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes.
  • The son of Norway's crown princess pleads not guilty to rape charges as his trial opens in Oslo.
  • An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war.
  • Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in.
  • Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote.
  • Homeland Security Secretary requiring body cameras for officers in Minneapolis.
  • Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information.
  • Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
  • Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy.
  • Hundreds pack an Ohio church to back extending protected status for Haitians in the US.
  • Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case.
  • US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest.
  • NASA hit by a fuel leak during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts.
  • Virginia man in ‘au pair affair’ case convicted of murdering wife and another man in elaborate ruse.
  • 3 fraternity members arrested in death of Northern Arizona student following rush event.
  • US stocks climb as gold and silver prices keep falling.
  • Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show.
  • Houston wins without an injured Kevin Durant and a hot-shooting night carries Philadelphia in the NBA, the top teams remain unchanged while others leapfrog in the AP Top 25 college basketball polls, an All-Star changes teams in an MLB trade and a decorated NHL coach-turned-executive is retiring.
  • NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in Paris this year.
  • NFL says it will look into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • 3 Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash heading to practice.
  • Russia fires 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine, a day before US-brokered talks.
  • Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial.
  • British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties.
  • EU's foreign policy chief says a Europe-wide army could be 'extremely dangerous'.
  • A Kremlin official confirms that U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks are resuming this week.

—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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