January 16, 2026

Canada, China reach deal on tariffs; Tucker heading to Dodgers

18 minutes

On today's episode:

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.

Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting.

The man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday.

Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now.

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis.

Fear and anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis.

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil.

Postal Service unveils new Muhammad Ali stamp in champ's hometown.

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation.

Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday.

Wall Street steadies as chip stocks bounce back and oil prices ease.

Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports.

Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years.

Los Angeles strikes again with another major free agent signing in baseball, the defending NBA champs secure a road win in Houston, ex-college hoops players are among those charged in latest betting investigation, a star NFL quarterback is injured ahead of a big playoff game and the PGA Tour returns.

Kyle Tucker agrees to a $240 million, 4-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers.

Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say.

Clayton Kershaw not quite done pitching, will play for US in World Baseball Classic.

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children.

A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree.

—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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