On today's episode:

• Federal agents sent to San Francisco area and mayor says it's meant to incite 'chaos and violence.'
• North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will double its non-US exports as Canadians can't rely on US.
• Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say.
• US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean.
• University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations.
• U.S. announces new sanctions against Russia's two biggest oil companies.
• House Republican and Democratic leaders trade blame over government shutdown.
• Sen. Jeff Merkley stages marathon speech to protest Trump.
• USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown.
• Man taken into custody after driving his car into security gate outside White House, authorities say.
• Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa clash bitterly during final NYC mayoral debate.
• Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC's famed Canal Street confronted by protesters.
• Mother of baby abandoned at Penn Station subway stop charged with endangering child.
• US stocks and gold sink, while meme stocks swerve, as momentum reverses on Wall Street.
• A victorious coaching debut in a meeting of NBA title hopefuls, the No. 1 pick struggles while the No. 3 pick shines in their professional hoops debuts, the Giants gamble on a college coach with no pro experience, a young NFL star quarterback is sidelined for the third time this season and a two-time MVP returns to practice.
• NFL moves its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week.
• Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says.
• NCAA allows college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1.
• European Union agrees on new sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow oil fleet and LNG imports.
• Top UN court says Israel must allow UN relief agency to supply aid to Gaza.
• Google and Apple face extra UK scrutiny over 'strategic' role in mobile platforms.

—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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