• On today's episode: President Donald Trump discusses discussions with Mexico over sending troops to Mexico to fight drug cartels as well as the possibility of reopening Alcatraz as a prison. Trump also wants to place tariffs on foreign-made films; Israel has a plan to take over Gaza; the upcoming conclave will be the most geographically diverse; and the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to begin.
• Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights.
• Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs.
• Head Start survives Trump administration budget proposal.
• Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm, a blow to his retribution campaign.
• Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthday.
• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems.
• Wisconsin governor says he's not afraid after Trump official suggests possible arrest.
• CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets.
• Rubio takes on dual national security roles after embracing Trump's 'America First' vision.
• Americans see more overreach from the president than from judges, an AP-NORC poll finds.
• CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years.
• Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year.
• United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers.
• Musk's next task Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a year.
• Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalation.
• Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty.
• Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%.
• Small plane crashes into Los Angeles-area neighborhood.
• Authorities announce arrest in 2013 cold case murder of Cleveland nurse.
• Man charged in deputy's death was the father of teen shot by Cincinnati police, authorities say.
• Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is ruled unfit for trial and ordered hospitalized.
• Weinstein accuser insists in tearful outburst 'He did that to me.'
• Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review.
• 7 people are dead after pickup and tour van collide near Yellowstone, police say.
• Kentucky man who won Powerball jackpot lands in Florida jail days later.
• Golden State avoids blowing a 3-1 lead with a series-clinching Game 7 victory in Houston, Indiana pulls off a shocking road win in Cleveland to open its second-round NBA Playoffs series, Winnipeg prevails in a multiple-overtime Game 7 thriller in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and a record-tying weekend for Scottie Scheffler in golf. 
• Weeks after fall, jockey Junior Alvarado rebounds to win a muddy Kentucky Derby aboard Sovereignty.
• Gregg Popovich, the NBA's all-time wins leader, retires after 29 seasons as coach in San Antonio.
• New York Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as coach days after he and the Pittsburgh Penguins parted ways.
• Here's why May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy.
• Brazilian police arrest 2 people over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio.
• Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans.
• Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series 'Laugh-In,' dies at 88.
• Hunger and malnutrition are rising across Gaza as Israel's blockade leaves mothers with few options.
• UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot.
• Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second 3-year term.
• Prince Harry loses appeal to restore his UK government-funded security detail.
• Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the Supreme Court weighs the fate of the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school.

—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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