March 15, 2025

Bracing for tariffs, a shipwreck is discovered and an iconic reindeer falls ill

18 minutes

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

How one small business is navigating Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian goods.

Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming 'collateral damage' in Trump's trade war.

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign.

Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests.

Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago.

Woman trapped in crashed car survives on creek water for days until rescue.

Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness.

Communal sweating in saunas is the hottest wellness trend taking over the UK.

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says.

American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia.

Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport.

Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen.

Battle of the Bands at Vessel kicks off Big East Men's basketball tournament in New York.

Beer flows under south London's railway arches.

Religion roundup: Pope Francis marks 12 years as pope, a former Texas megachurch pastor is indicted on abuse charges.

—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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