September 12, 2025

Analyst loses his MSNBC job following his Charlie Kirk commentary

25 minutes

On today's episode:

Officials ask for public’s help in finding Charlie Kirk shooter

Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk's killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest.

Charlie Kirk's killer blended in on Utah university campus, and a high-powered rifle is recovered.

Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following his Charlie Kirk commentary.

Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2

Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board

Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt

France sends jets to Poland, the UK ramps up sanctions in a signal to Russia not to escalate

Judge temporarily blocks US effort to remove dozens of immigrant Guatemalan and Honduran children.

Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally.

Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 911 attacks with emotional ceremonies.

Pentagon 911 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns.

Russian drone incursion in Poland prompts NATO leaders to take stock of bigger threats.

Immigrant detainees begin arriving at former prison in rural Tennessee town.

Bob Menendez's wife says she was ex-senator's 'puppet' as she gets 4½ years in prison for bribery.

Wall Street rallies as a cut to interest rates next week looks more certain.

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year.

The Packers stay unbeaten to open Week 2 of NFL play, a veteran running back exits the game with an injury, the reigning American League MVP ties another Yankees legend in home runs and a five-time WNBA All-Star caps a historic season.

Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 911 by attending a New York Yankees game.

NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season.

Former NBA player Jason Collins undergoing treatment for brain tumor.

Qatar's premier accuses Israel of not caring about hostages but vows to keep pressing for peace.

Israeli soldiers, and their mothers, increasingly reject calls to return to Gaza.

South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia return home.

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded servicemen.

Sudden deluge of rain floods some streets and halts air and rail traffic in Tokyo.

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on its national air airline.

Qatar official says Netanyahu 'killed any hope' of hostage release with its strike in Doha on Hamas.

Hundreds seek to leave Nepal as the army tries to restore order after violent protests.

—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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