On today's episode:

• UN approves the Trump administration's plan for the future of Gaza.
• House heads toward vote on releasing Epstein files after Trump backtracks opposition.
• FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job.
• Schoolgirl escapes as search continues for 24 others abducted in Nigeria.
• NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says.
• President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster.
• Granddaughter of Charlotte's Web author upset with use of its title in immigration crackdown.
• Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case.
• One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll.
• After weekend's Border Patrol surge in North Carolina, governor says effort is 'stoking fear.'
• Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown.
• New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills.
• Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the US.
• Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules.
• Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower.
• America’s Team gets back on track with a Monday night win, an NFL star wideout is suspended, a notable QB is sidelined by injury and another gets benched, a longtime Big Ten college football coach lands a new ACC gig, injury updates on three NBA stars and a new No. 1 in men’s college basketball.
• Cowboys honor Marshawn Kneeland before facing Raiders in 1st game since his death.
• Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut marred by home break-in during game, AP source says.
• Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and 'Last Chance U' star John Beam.
• Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar has a liver transplant after more than a year on the waiting list.
• Zelenskyy will visit Turkey in a new bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Australian prisoner sues for right to eat Vegemite.
• Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go.

—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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