May 22, 2025

2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed; Jim Morrison bust recovered

27 minutes

On today's episode: UN aid enter Gaza; two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed in Washington; the latest on the GOP tax bill; Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth accepts a jet from Qatar; and North Korea fails to launch a naval destroyer.

House Republicans pushing through an all-nighter trying to pass Trump's big bill.

Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats say, may kill people.

Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts.

Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the targeted killing of white farmers.

Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75.

Judge vacates federal rules requiring employers to provide accommodations for abortions.

Judge says the Trump administration violated a court order on deportations to third countries.

Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville.

New Orleans jail worker thought he was unclogging a toilet, not helping 10 escape, lawyer says.

Fire at historic Black church in Memphis was intentionally set, investigators say.

A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path.

Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil's absence at graduation.

Flight at San Diego airport evacuated and 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat.

Former New York state trooper pleads guilty to faking his own shooting.

Massachusetts 19-year-old pleading guilty to stealing, extorting teacher and student private data.

Wall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worries.

Jim Morrison bust stolen from Doors singer’s Paris grave in the ‘80s has finally been recovered.

Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial this week.

A shocking comeback for the Pacers opens the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals, a Thunder star takes home the MVP award, the Stars rally furiously to take Game 1 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and an outspoken longtime NFL owner dies.

UK court puts last-minute block on a deal to hand Chagos islands to Mauritius.

Iran insists it won't stop enriching uranium and agrees to new round of US talks.

Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience.

Report World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries.

The UN says no aid that has entered Gaza this week has reached Palestinians.

—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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