- On today’s episode: President Donald Trump is working to arrange a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war; European leaders also met with Trump Monday to discuss the war; huminitarian aid is on its way to Gaza; a deal has been reached in the Air Canada labor dispute; Home Depot reported earnings; and Kentucky’s governor is looking to ban a designer drug.
- 3 more GOP governors authorize deployment of National Guard troops as part of Trump show of force.
- 20 states and DC sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds.
- Back in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy wears a blazer and Trump doesn't shout.
- Federal agent fires weapon during immigration stop in Southern California, officials say.
- Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims.
- Former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada set to plead guilty.
- 'Ketamine Queen' accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty.
- Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting as California prepares to retaliate.
- Texas declares measles outbreak over.
- Shooting in a crowded New York club leaves 3 dead, 9 wounded.
- Wall Street holds at a standstill near its record heights.
- Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC.
- The majors-leading Brewers bounce back with their ace on the mound, a Phillies ace undergoes surgery for blood clot, the Browns name their starting quarterback, a pair of veteran QBs return to practice after injuries and two of the top names in tennis prevail in Cincinnati.
- Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI.
- No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team.
- Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir.
- Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast.
- A New Zealand soldier admits attempted espionage in the country's first spying conviction.
- Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship.
- Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000.
- Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial.
- Gaza war death toll surpasses 62,000, says Palestinian Health Ministry.
- Israel's growing frustration over the war in Gaza erupts in nationwide protests.
—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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