May 11, 2024

AI-generated deepfake images, popular baby names, bird flu concerns and Pope Francis urges bigger families

15 minutes

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April May 11 at 6 a.m. CT:

Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images.

Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans.

Deadline for businesses to apply for their share of massive credit card company settlement looms.

Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds.

Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list.

Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention.

UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid.

What a judge's gag order on Trump means in his hush money case.

States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies.

US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms.

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total.

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort.

Scores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast.

Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID.

On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Pope Francis urges bigger families and educators speak about antisemitism in public schools.

—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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