On today's episode:

• Zohran Mamdani beats Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent.
• Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026.
• Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump.
• At least 4 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport.
• Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza.
• FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump,
• The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it's a crime.
• Flights halted for a time at Reagan airport near nation's capital due to reported threat.
• Appeals judges react skeptically to Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to overturn fraud conviction.
• Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84.
• Juvenile arrested after bomb threats at New Jersey polling location.
• Mississippi highway incident 2nd monkey shot, search for 3rd continues.
• 2 Massachusetts men are arrested in the weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School.
• Losses for Big Tech pull Wall Street lower.
• Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire.
• Big Tesla investor will vote against Musk's massive pay package.
• A triple-double powers Chicago’s comeback win over Philly in the NBA, the top teams in college basketball open their seasons with blowout victories, stars are dealt at the NFL trade deadline, Ohio State tops the first College Football Playoff rankings and notable MLB players elect free agency.
• College Football Playoff committee releases first rankings of season.
• Aryna Sabalenka to play Nick Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match.
• Asia typhoon leaves a trail of destruction.
• Stability AI largely wins UK court battle against Getty Images over copyright and trademark.

—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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