March 22, 2025

Future of nursing, sports gambling and popular dog breeds

18 minutes

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

As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back.

Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes.

Utah Rep. Maloy offers tepid criticism of some White House spending cuts at town hall.

Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election.

Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House.

Small Business Administration to reorganize, cut about 2,700 jobs.

Fishermen say Trump's DOGE budget cuts are preventing them from adopting climate-friendly technology.

Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it.

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders.

Who invented the March Madness bracket Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims.

More than half U.S. adults don't want legal betting on college sports in their state AP-NORC poll.

French bulldog is still top US breed, but is another gaining momentum Of corso.

Quirky livestream that lets viewers help fish is a hit with millions.

A new exhibition in Paris celebrates Snoopy's style ahead of his 75th birthday.

Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3.

Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position.

Religion Roundup-Prayers for the pope health continue, and Muslims celebrate Ramadan by removing tattoos.

—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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