- On today's episode: Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands; Moscow halts flights following drone attacks by Ukraine over Russia, which has arrested a journalist over criticism of the war; and concern remains over an Israeli plan to take over Gaza.
- And in sports: The Knicks shock the defending champs and the Nuggets rally to open their second-round NBA Playoffs series, the East’s top team produces the NBA’s Coach of the Year, the Maple Leafs fend off the defending champs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a Super Bowl winning kicker is released and more.
- Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions.
- Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country.
- Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio says he met with Trump in Florida.
- States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy.
- Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week.
- A GOP congressman is peppered with questions about Trump during raucous town hall.
- Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire Hathaway when Abel takes over as CEO in 2026.
- Family says Ohio jail guards stood by as restrained man who later died lost consciousness.
- Beached whale is euthanized on South Carolina resort island.
- AmeriCorps cuts leave people who serve and community organizations scrambling for alternatives.
- Upstate New York prison guard pleads guilty to manslaughter in an inmate's 2024 beating death.
- Ford says its Q1 profit fell by two-thirds and it expects a $1.5 billion hit from tariffs this year.
- Mattel plans to raise prices on some toys to offset tariff costs.
- Wall Street loses ground, breaking a 9-day winning streak, and crude oil prices tumble.
- Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection.
- A look at this year's Pulitzer Prize winners.
- Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise.
- Inside the 2025 Met Gala exhibit.
- Olympic swim great Gary Hall Jr awarded 10 medals to replace those destroyed in LA fires.
- Gregg Popovich speaks at news conference introducing Mitch Johnson as new Spurs coach.
- In a historic first, Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor fails first ballot.
- What name the new pope chooses can signal what's ahead.
- They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome.
- Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication.
- Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding.
- Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people.
- Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead.
—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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