On today's episode:

• More arctic air expected in parts of the South still covered in ice and riddled with power outages.
• Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 25 deaths reported.
• Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States.
• India and EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic free trade agreement.
• Israel says the remains of final hostage in Gaza are recovered, key for ceasefire's next phase.
• The Rafah crossing is Gaza's lifeline to the world and could open soon.
• Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumously.
• NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help.
• Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods over inaction on trade deal.
• Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis.
• President Trump shifts after federal agents killed another protester in Minneapolis..
• Federal judge hears arguments on Minnesota's immigration crackdown after fatal shootings.
• Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'.
• Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting.
• France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops.
• Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring.
• Columbia taps University of Wisconsin chancellor to lead school after 2 years of turmoil.
• Six people died when a business jet trying to take off in Maine crashed in a snowstorm.
• US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again.
• Brayden Burries’ big game and block helps bury BYU to keep No. 1 Arizona unbeaten, AP Top 25 updates in college hoops, Luka Doncic carries the Lakers to victory, the top women’s seed bests a young American at the Australian Open, a rookie QB gets a Pro Bowl nod and an ex-Gold Glover signs in baseball.
• Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago--Patriots vs. Seahawks.
• Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C.
• UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump.
• UN aid convoy delivers supplies to besieged city in northeast Syria as a shaky ceasefire holds.
• European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes.
• Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin 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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