January 28, 2025

Executive order revises policy on trans troops and more on Trump's first week in office

20 minutes

On this episode we look at the latest on President Donald Trump's executive orders and agenda, GOP unity, General Motors earnings and Denmark's response to Trump's desires to acquire Greenland.

Elected officials push back against Trump's immigration crackdown.

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal.

Portland, Oregon church leaders pledge solidarity with immigrants.

Indiana man pardoned by Trump is fatally shot during traffic stop.

Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi’s voting bar for people convicted of some crimes.

Snow briefly closes major interstate north of LA as needed rain douses California fires.

Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away.

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts.

Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%.

Global shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy.

Investor seeks to quash US Steel-Nippon deal after taking stake in US steelmaker.

Super Bowl footballs are ready to go within hours of the matchup being set.

A buzzer beater makes the difference in a clash of top NBA teams, an embattled NBA All-Star draws another team suspension, an upset and overtime thriller and another big game for college basketball’s top star, and updates on the futures of a star quarterback in New York and longtime coach in Pittsburgh.

Brian Schottenheimer says he's 'ready' to coach Cowboys after long career as NFL assistant.

Florida coach Todd Golden cleared in Title IX investigation regarding sexual harassment allegations.

Auburn, Duke top men's AP Top 25, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt make poll debuts; UConn tumbles to No. 25.

2 killed in southern Lebanon as protests against Israeli presence erupt for a second day.

A Bulgarian shipping company denies its vessel sabotaged a Baltic Sea cable.

Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents.

What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they captured a key city.

What to expect after South Korean president's indictment on rebellion charges.

—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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