August 22, 2025

California to hold special election; Sony raises price of Playstation 5

26 minutes

On today's episode: California will hold a special election in November to determine if it should create new congressional maps to counter new maps from Texas; Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump; the former president of Sri Lanka has been arrested; concerns over famine continue in the Gaza Strip's largest city; Fed Chair Jerome Powell to deliver a big economic speech in Jackson Hole on Friday; Niger army says it killed a senior Boko Haram leader in a targeted airstrike.

Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere.

Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey.

Federal investigators demanded details on transgender patients from at least 1 hospital.

Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations.

Trump to join Washington patrol while feds deploy checkpoints around city.

Major Russian attack on western Ukraine hits an American factory during US-led push for peace.

The US and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it's a work in progress.

California is set to act fast after Texas advances congressional maps to boost Republicans.

Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'.

Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan.

Tesla is slow in reporting crashes and the feds have launched an investigation to find out why.

6 bodies recovered from Colorado dairy but no details released about the deaths.

Jury acquits Memphis man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph.

Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and floods part of a NC highway as it slowly moves out to sea.

Former top aide to NYC mayor among 7 facing new charges in City Hall corruption probe.

Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US.

Walmart helps pull Wall Street to its 5th straight loss.

US home sales rose in July as mortgage rates eased a bit and home prices grew more slowly.

A former top prospect debuts at Yankee Stadium with a bang, the world No. 4 starts strong in the PGA Tour’s playoff finale, the Cowboys owner offers details on the NFL’s most high-profile contract dispute and the SEC is adjusting its conference scheduling.

NFL has increased security at its offices following a shooting that killed 4 people last month.

Women are flocking to DC for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know.

Thai court acquits former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge.

Israel's defense minister says Gaza City could be destroyed.

Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blasts.

Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank.

Palestinians killed whilst getting aid in Gaza by Israeli troops as Israel plans to send tens of thousands more into the besieged territory.

—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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