On today's episode:

• US-Israeli bombardment of Iran intensifies, as Tehran vows to destroy Mideast infrastructure.
• Declan Coady was one of the servicemembers killed in Kuwait. His family is still trying to process the devastating news.
• Noem blames 'violent protesters' for Minneapolis chaos under tough questioning in Senate hearing.
• Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff.
• There was no clear winner for the Texas Senate Republican nomination..
• US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists.
• US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port.
• Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends.
• Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo.
• Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle East.
• Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region.
• Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle East.
• Primary voters head to the polls in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas.
• 2 men arrested in Cincinnati nightclub shooting are facing federal charges.
• Georgia school shooting suspect’s father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter.
• Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River and the 2 people aboard swim to safety.
• Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher.
• An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all.
• Cleveland gets its revenge against the East’s top team, the nation’s hottest men’s college hoops team improves to 30-0, a former MLB All-Star is suspended for a full season for PED use, Team USA warms up for the WBC with a blowout win, a star quarterback is getting released and other NFL roster moves.
• Atlanta Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended for 2026 season following second positive drug test.
• Rahm says European tour is 'extorting' LIV players by making them play more events to rejoin tour.
• With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence.
• Spain's Sánchez stands firm on opposition to war in Iran despite Trump's trade threat.
• Explosions heard in Tehran and Jerusalem on fifth day of war.
• A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages.
• Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update.

—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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