- On today’s episode: Hurrican Erin threatens the East Coast; President Donald Trump will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Air Canada suspended plans to restart operations; Bolivia’s presidential eleciton is heading to a runoff; the latest on Israel; legendary actor Terence Stemp has died; and there are new words in the Cambridge dictionary.
- Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes.
- Following their much-anticipated meeting in Alaska, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are praising the talks - but the conflict in Ukraine remains unresolved.
- West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to Washington at Trump team's request.
- New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they're discharged.
- Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order.
- Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here's how to spot them.
- Shooting in crowded New York club leaves 3 dead despite record low gun violence.
- New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide relationship with bodyguard.
- Wall Street finishes its latest winning week with a fade.
- The world’s No. 1 golfer claims the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs, the majors’ longest winning streak ends, a highly-touted NFL prospect is injured, the defending Super Bowl champions make a trade, an SEC team tabs its starting quarterback and a six-time NASCAR winner makes history.
- Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, Moore suspended 3 games in sign-stealing scandal.
- US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah.
- Rescuers look for 150 people still missing in Pakistan's northwest following devastating floods.
- On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the Orthodox Church in America prays for the Trump-Putin in Alaska.
—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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