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8 HR AGO

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies; Obama shuts down alien buzz

On today's episode: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84. Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack. Iran temporarily closing Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills as new talks with US start. Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war. US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm. Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia. US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says. Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact. No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight. TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown. Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown. Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges at inaugural meeting. US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean. Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'. No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston. FBI Glove containing DNA found that appears to match one worn by a masked person. Behind the scenes sorting through tips in cases like the Nancy Guthrie disappearance. Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew. Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024. Brazilian au pair gets 10-year sentence for scheme to kill lover's wife and another man. Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest. New Jersey man found guilty of killing brother and his family, then lighting fires to cover it up. EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images. Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and others pay tribute to Robert Duvall, who died at age 95. Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction. LA Olympics leader Wasserman will sell talent agency in wake of Epstein emails discovery. The U.S. secures another final showdown with its rival on the ice at the Winter Olympics, a record gold for a 41-year-old American bobsledder, a clutch basket seals a top five upset in college basketball, AP Top 25 men’s and women’s poll updates and a star NFL wide receiver is released. Ilia Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid Olympic pressure and online hate in social media post. A last-lap crash led to a marquee owner’s first victory at NASCAR’s biggest race. Anthony Edwards claims MVP award, leads Stars to tourney win in an entertaining NBA All-Star Game. Russian woman carries Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over tweet accusing kingdom of antisemitism. 11 soldiers and 1 child killed as suicide bomber hits security post in restive northwest Pakistan. Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say. Germany will keep supporting Lebanon after UN peacekeepers leave, the German president says. Crowds fill flower markets in Hong Kong in preparation for the Lunar New Year.. North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war. China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries. Suspect in mass shooting at Bondi Beach Jewish festival appears in court. New Jersey man found guilty of killing brother and his family, then lighting fires to cover it up. On this week's AP Religion Roundup, monks cap a weeks-long pilgrimage to DC, a religious liberty commissioner is ousted, and the Vatican warns of schism. —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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

36 min
3 DAYS AGO

Get the love part right: It's about knowing each other, sticking around on bad days

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Get the love part right: It's about knowing each other, sacrifice and sticking around on bad days. 'Don't jump in them' Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations. Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine. Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states. CBO Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade. Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct. Trump's push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds. Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions. Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking. Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool. Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Misery deepens in the West Bank as Israel provides few Palestinian work permits. A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week. Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Jeffrey Epstein documents. —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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

13 min
4 DAYS AGO

EPA revokes climate change finding; Chloe Kim Falls short

On today's episode: Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Jeffrey Epstein documents. Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source says, as Iran tensions high. Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change. Shooting at a South Carolina State University residence complex kills 2 and wounds 1. Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine's adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand. Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC. Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders. Key Democrat accuses the Justice Department of 'spying' on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files. Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says. Attorneys for woman shot by Border Patrol release records that contradict government account. New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation. Search for Nancy Guthrie now seeks nearby security videos from the month before she vanished. 2 teens charged with attempted murder for allegedly plotting mass shooting at Indiana high school. Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club. US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI. Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to where it was 3 week ago, just above 6%. US homes sales fell sharply in January, even as mortgage rates continued to ease. Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead. U.S. men’s hockey opens the Olympics with big win in Milan, an American snowboarder falls short of a three-peat, a Japanese golfer leads at Pebble Beach, a CFP star QB is granted another season, the NBA announces an All-Star injury replacement and a former World Series champion dies. Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, but passes the torch to a protege from South Korea. Judge grants Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction for extra eligibility. A 54-year-old personal injury lawyer from Minnesota just became the oldest US Winter Olympian. Tankers beware Jazz fined $500,000, Pacers $100,000 by NBA for player participation policy breach. No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear. Phillies release Nick Castellanos, who admits to bringing beer into dugout. Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action. Trans-Atlantic tensions in focus as annual Munich security gathering opens. Remote community grieves the 8 killed in Canada's deadliest attack in years. Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant comments. U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back. —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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

24 min
5 DAYS AGO

FBI continues search for Nancy Guthrie; ice dancing favorites fall short

On today's episode: FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Republicans' edge on immigration shrinks as independents balk at Trump's tactics, AP-NORC poll shows. Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties. U.S. ice dancing favorites fall short of gold at the Winter Olympics, an American snowboarding star advances and an upset in men’s hockey, finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame are announced, the NBA’s top pick will miss All-Star Weekend, a champion NASCAR driver secures the Daytona pole and more. Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say. Attorneys for woman shot by Border Patrol release records that contradict government account. Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'. Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded. Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as US does. Trump administration official says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones. Buddhist monks walk to the US Capitol on the final day of their 15-week journey from Texas. Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn't kill wife and son as he gets another day in court. Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment. US stocks wobble after feeling both the upside and downside of a strong jobs report. US employers add surprising 130,000 jobs last month, but revisions cut thousands of 2024-2025 jobs. James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48. Bad Bunny streams skyrocketed after the Super Bowl, up 175% in the U.S.. Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead. LA28 board backs Casey Wasserman after Epstein files stir scrutiny. Lindsey Vonn says she had a 'successful' 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics. Stewart suspended 7 games and 3 other players are penalized for fighting in Pistons-Hornets game. Russia fires another barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear. EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump. Suspect in Canada shooting is identified as an 18-year-old with history of police visits to her home. Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survives. New revelations from Epstein files take a toll across Europe. Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and kills at least 20. —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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

25 min
6 DAYS AGO

US-Canada bridge dispute deepens; FAA closes airspace around El Paso

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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

25 min
10 FEB

Democrats, White House trade offers as shutdown looms

On today's episode: Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire. Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links. US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics. Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires. US immigration court blocks deportation of Tufts graduate student from Turkey, her attorneys say. Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights. President Trump is reacting to the halftime show at the Super Bowl. US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown. US forces board tanker carrying sanctioned oil in the Indian Ocean, Pentagon says. Netanyahu to press Trump on Iran in last-minute Washington trip. Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note deadline approaches as search enters a second week. Four Massachusetts State Police officials indicted in connection to recruit's death in training. San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits. NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another. US stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize. Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles. Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy. Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows. Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause. Indiana announces plans for a bronze statue of former coach Bob Knight in Assembly Hall lobby. A U.S. skiing legend reveals her injury diagnosis after Olympic crash, an NFL player is shot one day after Super Bowl LX, lawsuits against a star quarterback are dismissed, a college hoops player is ruled ineligible after returning from the pros, AP Top 25 poll updates and a star shooter will miss the NBA All-Star Game. Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program. Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam wins women's 1,000 Olympic gold with fiancé Jake Paul in the stands. Israeli minister calls West Bank measures 'de facto sovereignty,' says no future Palestinian state. Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says. China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins with record 9.5 billion trips expected. Leader of Scotland’s Labour Party calls on Starmer to resign over Epstein revelations. —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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

26 min
9 FEB

Guthrie family desperate for answers; Seahawks win Super Bowl LX

On today's episode: 'We will pay,' Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother. Prince William and Princess Catherine express deep concern for Epstein victims. Seahawks ride their 'Dark Side' defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13. Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics. Trial to begin in Georgia for the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect. FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show. The US said a Marine could not adopt an Afghan girl. Records show officials helped him get her. Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month. US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says. Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it. Feds can't withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules. With $48M in philanthropic backing, a division of USAID relaunches as a nonprofit. Colorado funeral home owner who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, decried as a 'monster'. At least 3 people have died from eating Death Cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains. Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8. Seattle avenges its Super Bowl loss to Patriots with second title, a running back gets MVP honors for the first time in 28 years, Seattle’s OC is headed to Vegas, a U.S. Olympic skiing icon is airlifted after a crash, the U.S. defends its gold in team figure skating and a playoff decides golf’s Phoenix Open. Breezy Johnson wins Olympic downhill on day marred by American teammate Lindsey Vonn's crash. Lindsey Vonn's fall explained A reverse banked section, an unfortunate bump and an inflated air bag. The Milan Cortina Olympics’ opening ceremony begins with Italian icons and Mariah Carey singing. Thames Valley police 'assesses claims' the ex-prince Andrew sent sensitive reports to Epstein. UK leader Starmer fights for his job as Mandelson-Epstein revelations spark a leadership crisis. Babies among 53 dead or missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says. Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein. China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case. Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says a close ally was kidnapped hours after prison release. UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties. Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says. Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue. —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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

27 min
7 FEB

Super Bowl LX: Get ready for the game, music and commercials

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Seahawks, Patriots set to meet in Super Bowl 60. Bad Bunny says he will bring his culture to 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance. This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore. US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived. Hims & Hers launches copy of Wegovy pill, prompting legal threats from drugmaker Novo Nordisk. Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests. 2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests. 08 Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US. Takeaways from the AP's reporting on PFAS contamination of private drinking water wells. Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it. Key participant in 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attack that killed 4 Americans is in custody, Bondi says. Trooper and pilot mourned after they were killed in Arizona law enforcement helicopter crash. Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child. US stocks soar to their best day since May as the Dow tops 50,000 and bitcoin stops plunging. With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine's diners. Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope. EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users. Norwegian crown princess issues apology to those 'disappointed' amid scrutiny of Epstein links. On this week's AP Religion Roundup, New York gets a new archbishop, and too-political angel is painted over. —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. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

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Hot Off The Wire is a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press.