On today's episode:

• Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States’ hands is ‘unacceptable.’
• Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island.
• Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges.
• Snoop Dogg's NBA analyst role underscores why his on-air presence and global appeal keeps growing.
• Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation.
• Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry.
• What to know about the Muslim Brotherhood after the U.S. terrorist designation.
• Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'.
• Nurses strike enters second day at major New York City hospitals.
• NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status.
• More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break.
• Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season.
• Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target.
• 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.
• Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68.
• Oklahoma City finally breaks through against San Antonio, a 10-time NBA All-Star will miss multiple weeks but avoids surgery, an upset hands the No. 2 college hoops team its first defeat, Tampa Bay extends its NHL-best winning streak, the NFL’s longest-tenured active coach steps down and an eight-time MLB All-Star is traded.
• Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Mario Cristobal's path back to Miami was forged by family. He has Miami on the cusp of a CFP title.
• Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder.
• The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash.
• A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 29 people.
• Iranian judge signals trials and executions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500.
• Iran's death toll spikes to upwards of 2, 000 people.
• Howling winds collapse walls on Gaza tent camps, killing 4. A 1-year-old boy dies of hypothermia.
• Death sentence sought for ex-South Korea leader Yoon over martial law decree.

—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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