• On today's episode: A plan has crashed in Russia; France's first couple is threatening to sue influencer Candace Owens; tensions rise between Thailand and Cambodia; an appeals court rules against President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order; Columbia University has agreed to settle with the federal government and has suspended and expelled students who participated in protests; and a judge sentences Bryan Kohberger to life in prison for murdering four University of Idaho students.
• Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigation.
• From tech podcasts to policy Trump's new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas.
• House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files.
• House Democrats launch bid to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files.
• Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida.
• Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Trump's favorability has fallen among AAPI adults since last year, AAPI DataAP-NORC poll finds.
• Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail.
• Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks before the actor's death.
• Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine pleads guilty to a drug possession charge.
• Police say waiting shooter ambushed 2 Ohio officers parked for lunch and seriously injured a third.
• Man taken into custody following naked boat theft escapes from hospital.
• Man built, planned to set off homemade bombs throughout New York City, prosecutors say.
• US stocks hit more records following US-Japan trade deal.
• Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter as Musk's turn to politics continues to keep buyers away.
• Krispy Kreme, GoPro and Beyond Meat surge as the latest meme stock revival rolls on.
• Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children.
• US home sales fade in June as prices soar to record levels.
• Shohei Ohtani’s 37th homer of the season matches a Dodgers record, Justin Verlander gets his first win of 2025, the Blue Jays extend their division lead, an NFL player is airlifted to a hospital after an injury in practice, a top college basketball recruit will have surgery, and the top star in MLS skips another All-Star Game. 
• Miami Dolphins' Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after training camp injury.
• The quarterback at the center of an arbitration collusion case is staying silent.
• European leaders press demands on trade at scaled-back summit in Beijing.
• Israeli official says a Hamas ceasefire proposal is 'workable.'
• UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law.

—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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