January 17, 2026

Climate change is reshaping the future of the Winter Olympics

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23 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 will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics: The list of possible host sites is shrinking.

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals.

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment.

6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid overdose in Washington will find new homes soon.

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland.

A hard-line cleric in Iran calls for executions over protests, a red line for Trump.

Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release.

Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations.

Pennsylvania contest celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford talks about having an All-Pro season at age 37.

On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a priest turned DJ spins up faith and Pope Leo meets with Venezuela’s opposition leader.

—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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January 17, 2026

Climate change is reshaping the future of the Winter Olympics

Listen Later

23 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 will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics: The list of possible host sites is shrinking.

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals.

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment.

6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid overdose in Washington will find new homes soon.

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland.

A hard-line cleric in Iran calls for executions over protests, a red line for Trump.

Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release.

Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations.

Pennsylvania contest celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford talks about having an All-Pro season at age 37.

On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a priest turned DJ spins up faith and Pope Leo meets with Venezuela’s opposition leader.

—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.

Theme music

The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

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