July 29, 2025

Ciara becomes citizen of Benin; Hall of Famer Sandberg dies

21 minutes

On today's episode: Russian glide bombs and ballistic missiles have struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility; 'Worst-case scenario of famine' is happening in Gaza, food crisis experts say; four are killed in a New York City shooting; Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern; and Ciara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin.

Attorneys 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees held without charges, barred from legal access.

Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me.'

Trump says he wants Netanyahu to 'make sure they get the food' in Gaza amid humanitarian crisis.

Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.

Senate Democrats want the Justice Department to release new Epstein case details.

Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood.

President Trump is praising King Charles despite their differences over the environment.

Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack.

2 kids killed at Miami sailing camp after barge collides with their boat, authorities say.

It’s moo-ving day for dairy cattle at Michigan State University.

Ex-officer who mistook a Black man's keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder.

Police-involved shooting with multiple injuries reported at Reno casino with a suspect in custody.

1 dead, 10 taken to a hospital after an Atlanta shooting, police say.

Wall Street kicks off a week full of potential flashpoints with a whisper.

A Hall of Fame infielder dies after battling cancer, a three-time All-Star relief pitcher is being investigated for sports gambling, a heated exchange between MLB's commissioner and one of the game’s top stars, a prominent college football coach says he had cancer surgery and an NFL quarterback is on the mend after an injury scare.

Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2.5 years in prison.

Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 34.

Two Israeli rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza.

—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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