- On today's episode: Florida Republicans win a pair of special elections; President Donald Trump's liberation day for tariffs is today; Israel expands its operations in Gaza; and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker makes history with floor speech.
- Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority.
- Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort to block moms and dads in House from proxy voting.
- Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs chairman vows to be apolitical and addresses Signal chat.
- Cornell student who 'lost faith I could walk the streets without being abducted' leaves US.
- Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University.
- Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day.'
- Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food.
- Maryland Senate OKs budget to address a $3B deficit with concerns about Trump administration cuts.
- Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione.
- At least 6 people are injured after a truck crashed into a building and pedestrians in Boston.
- A fire at a New York cat sanctuary kills its founder and dozens of cats.
- A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and 3 children is set for execution.
- Jury selection begins in Karen Read's retrial over the death of her Boston police boyfriend.
- Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65.
- Stock market today More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's Liberation Day nears.
- Automakers report stellar sales ahead of Trump's tariffs taking effect.
- Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection.
- Alex Ovechkin gets closer to tying Wayne Gretzky, Stephen Curry eclipses 50 points in a Warriors win, five NBA players are suspended after a brawl, multiple Olympic staffers are fired after allegations of sexual abuse and a standout performance for Michael King and the Padres. NFL postpones a decision on the tush push but passes other rule changes. Steelers owner Art Rooney II sees 'positive signs' that Aaron Rodgers will join the team.
- China says Chinese Red Cross rescue teams in Myanmar are safe after reports of attack.
- UN agency closes the rest of its Gaza bakeries as food supplies dwindle under Israeli blockade.
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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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