Hot Off The Wire

Flu season continues, rivals last winter's harsh epidemic


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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

  • Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked.
  • Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic.
  • US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians.
  • Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year.
  • New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers.
  • Inside a chaotic digital record of the Brown University shooting: What students saw, feared, shared.
  • Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike.
  • Some gifted dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners.
  • Protesters vent outrage over the immigration enforcement shootings in Minneapolis and Portland.
  • Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes.
  • Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers.
  • GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade.
  • NFL playoff guide: A new generation takes the stage.
  • Titans star Jeffery Simmons says the team has a bright future because of Cam Ward.
  • Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%.
  • A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct.
  • Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away.
  • Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe.
  • Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in major attack on Ukraine.
  • On this week's AP Religion Roundup, millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions.
  • —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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