On today's episode:

• U.S.-Canada bridge brouhaha deepens as White House says Trump could amend a permit for the project.
• Shooter in British Columbia, Canada, killed 9 people at a school and home, police say.
• Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US.
• FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights.
• LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors.
• Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video.
• FBI search of Georgia offices tied to probe of possible 2020 election 'defects,' affidavit says.
• ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters.
• US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say.
• Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument.
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims.
• Utah Gov. Cox promises US is still a welcoming place as state prepares to host 2034 Olympics.
• A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, AP sources say.
• FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch.
• FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods.
• A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington.
• Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey.
• A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington.
• Small plane makes emergency landing on a busy Georgia road and strikes 3 vehicles.
• Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial.
• Paramount sweetens offer to Warner Bros shareholders in hostile takeover fight.
• US stocks drift to a mixed finish as yields fall after a discouraging report on US shoppers.
• Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone.
• Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, who appears in Epstein files.
• A dominant showing for U.S. women’s hockey in a possible gold medal game teaser, more highs for Ilia Malinin and lows for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics, a Super Bowl quarterback avoids surgery, Super Bowl LX ratings fall short of records, a long streak ends for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a homecoming for a three-time Cy Young winner.
• Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, one-year contract.
• Charlie Woods makes verbal commitment to play at Florida State.
• How Mandelson appointment nearly cost Starmer his job as UK prime minister.

—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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