September 03, 2025

Court rules against Trump administration; 5 new cast members join 'Saturday Night Live'

25 minutes

On today's episode:

Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules

Trump announces that Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

Putin meets North Korea's Kim in Beijing

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico

A suicide bombing near a political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30

More rebukes for prosecutors Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening Trump.

Trump says US strike on vessel in Caribbean targeted Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, killed 11.

Trump says he will order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite local opposition.

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges.

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026.

Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, is out of hospital.

Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia's arguments on Ukraine war.

NATO says it is working to counter Russia's GPS jamming after interference with EU leader's plane.

Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge rules.

California bill would require parents be notified when immigration enforcement is at school.

Houston man charged with murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy after doorbell prank.

Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's race.

US stocks sink under the weight of rising pressure from the bond market.

Google avoids breakup in search monopoly case, but judge orders other changes in landmark ruling.

Kraft Heinz to split a decade after megafood merger.

5 new cast members join 'Saturday Night Live' after high-profile departures.

The defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting will get one of TV's biggest prizes.

Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she's still in charge.

A tennis icon falls short in pursuit of a women’s doubles title at the U.S. Open, top seeds advance to the semifinals in singles action, a multi-time MVP is sidelined by an infection, the defending national champs are back on top in the AP Top 25 college football poll and a Basketball Hall of Famer dies.

Handful of college athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands.

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support.

Israeli drones drop grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon in what UNIFIL calls a serious attack.

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400.

—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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