On today's episode:
- US and Iran hold hours of nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to the Mideast.
- FBI serves search warrants at Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent’s home.
- Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications.
- New York City police search for 4 people after officers were hit with snowballs in snowball fight.
- Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country.
- Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld.
- Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks.
- President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now.
- Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detainees.
- Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges.
- Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations.
- 'Too (expletive) fast.' Police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut.
- Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says.
- Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say.
- More snow falls on the Northeast US as the region scrambles to clear piles from last storm.
- Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher.
- Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency.
- A close contest between the NBA’s top two teams, a men’s college hoops team snaps a double-digit win streak and a close ranked women’s game, the U.S. men’s hockey golden goal scorer is honored as the NHL returns, a Hall of Fame pitcher will have the Yankees’ 24th retired number and NFL overseas schedule news.
- Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women's Olympic success, not Trump's 'distasteful' joke.
- University of Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech.
- FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence.
- Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack ahead of Geneva talks with US.
- Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP.
- With rocks, clubs and flammable liquid, Jewish settlers descend on a Palestinian village.
- Canada pledges food aid for Cuba as US fuel blockade continues.
- UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk.
- The home of the 'Mona Lisa' has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist.
—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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