On today's episode:

• FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious Senate hearing.
• The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast.
• Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City.
• Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger.
• Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89.
• Pentagon says troops can only be exempt from shaving their facial hair for a year.
• Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline again after reaching framework deal with China.
• Trump files $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
• ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation.
• California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial.
• Suspect arrested in Atlanta auto break-in and theft of Beyoncé's unreleased music, police say.
• Democrat wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader.
• Pennsylvania governor says US must 'turn the tide' against political violence, reject vengeance.
• Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case.
• New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand.
• Wall Street edges back from its record heights.
• Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back.
• Baseball’s home run leader Cal Raleigh hits more milestones; an NL ace sets the pace and an AL slugger lands on the shelf; a champion NFL coach is injured; an SEC college football coach is suspended; the No. 1 pick secures the WNBA’s top rookie honor and a venue change for golf’s season opener.
• Amazon Prime Video will stream the Masters for the first time beginning next year.
• King Charles III prepares to welcome Trump for historic second state visit at Windsor Castle.
• Aid groups call for stronger efforts to stop Israel's Gaza City offensive as Israel presses forward.
• UN commission of inquiry joins rising chorus that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza.
• Taliban leader bans WIFI in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality.'

—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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