• On today's episode: The world reacts to the latest US tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump; NATA remains concerned about Russia; states are suing over Trump's executive order regulating elections; and former Vice President Mike Pence receives an award.
• Trump’s tariff push is a race against time, and potential voter backlash.
• What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets.
• Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration.
• Pentagon’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike.
• Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in Europe.
• Canadian prime minister says Canada will match US auto tariffs.
• Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal AP sources.
• Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exercise.
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent.
• The number of lawsuits alleging abuse at New Jersey child treatment centers reaches 150.
• Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey.
• Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock.
• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeks.
• Aaron Judge makes history with another homer as Yankees outlast Diamondbacks, a freak injury puts a member of the defending World Series champions on the injured list, a buzzer-beater in the NBA to snap a winning streak, a record contract extension in the NFL, a top women’s college hoops stars takes home another honor and a strong start at the Texas Open.
• Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive.
• LPGA Tour takes center stage in Las Vegas as PGA Tour plots future return.
• Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found.
• Hungary welcomes Netanyahu and announces it's quitting top war crimes court.

—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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