On today's episode:

• President Donald Trump begins 3-country sprint in Asia.
• Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington.
• US-China trade tensions appear to cool before upcoming Trump-Xi meeting.
• Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he'll phase out.
• Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum.
• Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease.
• Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage.
• Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run.
• US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations.
• New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump.
• June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from 'Lassie' and 'Lost In Space,' dies at 100.
• Tropical Storm Melissa nears hurricane strength and dumps torrential rain on Caribbean.
• Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governor.
• Shooting at a party in North Carolina kills 2 and critically injures several others.
• 2,000 mink released from Iowa farm in what trade group calls 'terrorist act'.
• Employee accused of stealing 47 vehicles from Avis Budget car rental site at New York airport.
• Cause of Tennessee explosives plant blast that killed 16 people could take months to determine.
• Company recalls 2 million pounds of barbecue pork jerky that may contain metal wire.
• Wall Street hits records following an encouraging update on inflation.
• Aaron Rodgers is bested by former backup Jordan Love on Sunday Night Football, the NFL’s best and last winless teams earn victories, a former All-Pro center dies from kidney disease, a notable college football coach is fired, the latest AP Top 25 poll and another Lakers star is sidelined by injuries.
• LSU fires coach Brian Kelly in the 4th season of his 10-year, $100 million deal.
• NFL fines Giants, coach Brian Daboll and rookie Cam Skattebo for violating concussion protocols.
• Blue Jays manager to Shohei Ohtani We want our hat back — and your dog's jacket.
• Some 4 years after fleeing Afghanistan, a group of refugees returns to international competition.
• Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable missile, Putin and top general say.
• Ivory Coast votes as Ouattara seeks a fourth term with key rivals sidelined.

—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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