• On today's episode: The war in Ukraine continues with more drone strikes by Russia; violence in Kashmir continues with fire exchanged between Indian and Pakistani soldiers; world leaders head to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis; and the first round of the NFL draft is complete with quarterback Cam Ward going No. 1 to the Titans.
• Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs show.
• US to loosen rules on Tesla, other carmakers taking on China in race for self-driving cars.
• Largest federal employee union, a leading Trump opponent, to lay off more than half of staff.
• China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs.
• Trump says Russia has made a 'pretty big concession' by stopping short of seizing all of Ukraine.
• In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv.
• Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation.
• Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now.
• Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump's order overhauling election operations.
• Vice President Vance poured some beer out during a stopover on the way home from India.
• Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded Oman.
• Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire.
• Illinois man gets life sentences for deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade.
• Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers.
• Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers.
• Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage eases to 6.81%, hovering near highest level in over two months.
• March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season.
• No burgers but plenty of crawfish at this iconic New Orleans music festival.
• A quarterback goes No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, the Thunder rally past the Grizzlies in the NBA Playoffs after Ja Morant’s injury, an overtime winner gives the Maple Leafs a commanding lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and more. 
• Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit.
• Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion.
• Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation.
• South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud, hundreds of cases in limbo.

—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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