May 09, 2025

An American reaches the papacy and what Hollywood got right in 'Conclave'

20 minutes

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

On this week's AP Religion Roundup, who the new pope is to his family, and how an American reached the papacy.

So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves.

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, has died.

US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change.

US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says.

US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots.

Most Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds.

FedEx board member Steiner is picked to be next USPS postmaster general amid talk of privatization.

Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side, according to science.

He was killed in a road rage shooting. AI allowed him to deliver his own victim impact statement.

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates.

Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport.

What is the special tribunal for Ukraine that world leaders have backed.

Leading aid group shuts down its soup kitchens across Gaza over Israel's blockade.

Jury selection for sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs is pushed to next week.

Kentucky boy uses mother's phone to order 70K Dum-Dum suckers to share with his friends.

Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale.

Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication.

Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment.

—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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