Voter views on the economy, preparing for future conflicts and dangers of long trains

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy AP-NORC poll.
• Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on Monday.
• Navy will use lessons from Ukraine and the Red Sea battles to prepare for future conflict with China.
• How small businesses can recover from break-ins and theft.
• Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says.
• Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for an income and a taste of home.
• Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims.
• Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications.
• Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients.
• Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways.
• Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash.
• A union leader freed from prison vows to continue a strike against Cambodia's biggest casino.
• Balloons, trampoline and Apples to Apples are finalists for the Toy Hall of Fame.
• A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale.
• Rampant adoption fraud separated generations of South Korean children from their families, AP finds.

—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.

Hot Off The Wire is a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press.