On today's episode:
- Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says.
- Hamas preparing to hand over more remains as Israel plans to allow Palestinians to exit Gaza.
- Iran's currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy.
- Pope Leo ends first foreign trip with silent prayer at Beirut blast site, Mass at port.
- Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nations.
- Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee.
- Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions.
- Arizona attorney general sues Chinese online retailer Temu over data theft claims.
- Doodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's last Cabinet meeting of 2025.
- Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat.
- Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging peace efforts on Ukraine and meets US delegation.
- Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation.
- Former Honduras President Hernández freed after Trump pardon.
- Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed.
- Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize.
- An SEC team is on the rise in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, an NBA All-Star goes off in an East semifinals rematch, a last-minute win for a top five team in college basketball, an NHL player returns after an acquittal and updates on the futures of two sports icons. Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis.
- Tiger Woods dealing with uncertain times with his golf, the Ryder Cup and reshaping the PGA Tour.
- White House, Olympic leaders lend support to SCORE Act to regulate college sports.
- Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million.
- Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys.
- Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks.
- Israel says it receives 'findings' handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza.
- More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify.
—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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