• On today's episode: Economic uncertainty and concerns of a recession continue due to tariffs; Saudi Arabia is hosting Ukraine talks as its drones are shot down over Russia; Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger; the latest on South Korea's impeached president; a crackdown on protests; and what tariffs mean for the almond industry.
• Greenland votes in key election as President Donald Trump wants to take control of the strategic island.
• Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone.
• Elon Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud.
• Young and highly qualified civil servants dismayed as Trump ends federal fellows program.
• The federal government is no longer sending free COVID-19 tests to American homes.
• What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia.
• Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war.
• Court-martial convenes for Pentagon leaker already facing years behind bars.
• Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests.
• Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down.
• LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied.
• 3 victims of Pennsylvania plane crash were taken to a burn unit for treatment, hospital says.
• 4-year-old calls police after mom east his ice cream.
• Missing US student's father asks Dominican Republic officials to widen investigation.
• Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy.
• NFL teams wheel and deal ahead of free agency, a former Cy Young Award winner is set for season-ending surgery, the reigning World Series champions extend their manager, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is out with an injury, Duke reclaims the top spot in the AP Top 25 men’s poll and a member of the defending Stanley Cup champions is suspended.
• Israeli fire kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza Strip, 3 in the occupied West Bank.
• The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision.
• More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine.
• 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 1,000 people dead.
• Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital.
• Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people.

—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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