On today's episode:
- Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos.
- Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize.
- Islamic State group claims attack on a Kabul restaurant that killed 7, including a Chinese national.
- AP Source says Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case.
- ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility killed himself.
- DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor.
- Pro-Greenland protesters mock Trump's MAGA slogan with 'Make America Go Away' caps.
- Russian court sentences an American to 5 years on charges of illegally transporting arms.
- $1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited.
- Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says.
- Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters.
- Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a 'saving grace' in today's political climate.
- AP learns that acting President Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela has been on DEA's radar for years.
- Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans.
- Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors.
- California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents.
- Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech.
- Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits.
- Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners.
- Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, dies aged 93 in Rome.
- Kianna Underwood, former Nickelodeon star, killed in hit-and-run.
- 100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country.
- Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration.
- 8-year-old girl who went missing on Navajo Nation found dead Friday.
- Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park.
- US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over.
- Indiana concludes perfect season on top with CFP title, three NFL teams make coaching moves, NBA All-Star starters are announced, a unanimous No. 1 and Caitlin Clark’s former team climbs the college basketball rankings, and two top stars advance in tennis’ first major of the year.
- Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open.
- College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of Friday deadline from ESPN.
- NASCAR community mourns driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash at memorial service.
- Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agree to a $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says.
—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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