On today's episode:
- Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine.
- Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is considered even more hard line than his father.
- Counterprotester throws improvised explosive at anti-Islam event in NYC, police say.
- Federal judge rules Trump administration's actions to dismantle Voice of America are illegal.
- Oil prices soar after Iran names new supreme leader and launches more attacks.
- Iranian foreign minister says no plans to increase range of its ballistic missiles.
- Trump will join grieving families for the return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East.
- Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help.
- Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels.
- Trump says he’ll hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors.
- Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo.
- Russia provided Iran with information to help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say.
- Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports.
- Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump.
- This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it.
- Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute.
- Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market.
- Jayson Tatum notches his first 20-point game after Achilles injury return and other NBA stars log big performances, a rally and a playoff victory at Bay Hill in golf, Tyler Reddick’s winning streak is snapped in NASCAR, a record contract extension and a trade in the NFL.
- Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, QBs Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins are among the top NFL free agents.
- WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says.
- American Nathan Martin wins Los Angeles Marathon in final stride; 45-year-old Kenyan wins women's.
- Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war.
- Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case.
- Armed or unarmed US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine.
- Investigation further suggests it was the US that struck an Iranian school, killing 165.
- UK military rejects criticism of its response to strikes against Iran.
- At least 10 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building.
- 23 dead, flights disrupted and military deployed after heavy rains pound Kenya's capital overnight.
- Katz warns Lebanon will 'pay a heavy price' if Hezbollah fire continues.
- Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump.
—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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