• On today's episode: The Pentagon is ending deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles; Arizona holds primaries; Palestinians are crushed at a food distribution site; UK, France and Germany will resume sanctions on Iran in August if a deal on its nuclear program cannot be reached; and Caitlin Clark has become the face of women's basketball.
• Trump defends Bondi on handling of Epstein files.
• America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements.
• Capital One, Walmart A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump.
• US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February.
• Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge.
• Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
• The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain.
• What to know about the Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire that killed 9.
• Most US stocks slump, but Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to another record.
• Nvidia's CEO says it has US approval to sell its H20 AI computer chips in China.
• 'Severance' leads Emmy nominees with 27 and 'The Studio' tops comedies with 23 as AppleTV+ dominates.
• Vandals who cut down Sycamore Gap tree sentenced in England to more than 4 years in prison.
• The National League prevails in MLB's All-Star Game in Atlanta, the upcoming L.A. Summer Games could include major leaguers, the WNBA’s top star suffers an injury and a two-time NFL All-Pro cornerback gets a new contract.
• Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underway.
• Israel threatens to escalate involvement in Syria as a ceasefire collapses.
• Cuban minister unleashes criticism after saying Cuba has no beggars.
• The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program.
• Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence.

—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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• On today's episode: Mike Waltz will face grilling over Signal chat at Senate hearing for his UN role; the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to dismiss education department employees; a Colorado dentists murder trial begins; the Northeast is recovering from flooding after heavy rains; poet Andrea Gibson has died; and Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby.
• Trump administration says it won't publish major climate change reports on NASA website as promised.
• US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production.
• More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding.
• Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families.
• Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul.
• Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days.
• 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, UN estimates.
• Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani.
• Suspect kills 2 women in Kentucky church after shooting state trooper, police say.
• Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site.
• Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents.
• Elmo's hacked X account posted racist messages. Sesame Workshop is trying to regain control.
• Wall Street holds near its record amid doubts about Trump's tariffs.
• Starbucks takes aim at remote work, says some employees may need to relocate to headquarters.
• Cal Raleigh tops Junior Caminero to win the Home Run Derby, Shohei Ohtani and Gleyber Torres earn leadoff honors with Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal set to start MLB All-Star Game, an ex-NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year signs a big extension and a former NBA Rookie of the Year gets a clean bill of health.
• European diplomats discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid.
• BBC says it is ‘untenable’ for Gregg Wallace to host 'MasterChef' after sexual misconduct report.

—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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• On today's episode: There was a deadly fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility; search and rescue will continue after flooding in Texas; President Donald Trump is offering more support to Ukraine; the BBC will no longer work with a prominent chef; season 7 of 'Love Island' concludes; and Sotheby's is having a natural-history themed auction.
• One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain.
• Lawmakers visit 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but some wonder how much they'll get to see.
• Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department.
• US sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel and other officials for human rights violations.
• FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show.
• Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1.
• Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California.
• Trump tours Texas flood damage as the disaster tests his pledge to do away with FEMA.
• Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws.
• Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case.
• Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks.
• Multiple people hurt in Kentucky church shooting; suspect killed, police say.
• Volunteers aid in the cleanup from deadly flash floods in Texas.
• A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned them.
• Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children.
• Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.
• S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite pull back from their all-time highs.
• Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting caps.
• World No. 1 bests No. 2 in colossal men’s final at Wimbledon, a former major leaguer’s son is drafted No. 1 overall, a longtime skipper surpasses 2,000 wins, a 25-year-old outlasts a Masters champion and a first-time major winner in golf and a decisive win to conclude the Club World Cup.
• At Pamplona's San Fermín festival, a tiny minority of those who run with bulls are women.
• Israeli strikes kill at least 32 in Gaza as Palestinian war deaths top 58,000.
• European trade ministers meet to forge strategy after Trump's surprise 30% tariffs.
• At least 19 are killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as war deaths top 58,000, officials say.
• Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says.

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