- On today's episode: The latest on the death of Pope Francis and the what is still to come; the White House is standing behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; the NCAA passes a series of rules that sets the table for schools to pay athletes; and Harvard is suing the Trump administration.
- US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandate.
- Trump says gray skies for the White House Easter egg roll mean no worries about sunburn.
- Homeland Security Secretary Noem's purse stolen at DC restaurant, officials say.
- Wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme.
- Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her.
- Abortions are resuming at a Wyoming clinic after judge suspends laws.
- Montana has a measles outbreak with its first cases in 35 years. Here's what you should know.
- Gunman who killed 23 in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso pleads guilty to capital murder.
- Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, forcing passenger evacuations.
- Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States.
- Trump renews attack on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, Dow Jones tumbles 1,000 points.
- Long journey to the NFL draft is only the beginning for college prospects aiming to make the pros.
- A historic losing streak ends and a nail-biter in the NBA Playoffs, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer notches a first and another overtime thriller in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and two Kenyan runners prevail in the Boston Marathon.
- Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick.
- Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record. John Korir joins his brother as a Boston winner.
- China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing.
—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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