February 27, 2025

Gene Hackman found dead; Egg prices could jump another 41%

24 minutes

In today's episode: Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife and dog; an Israeli official says the army won't pull out from a Gaza corridor; Andrew Tate is heading to the US; USAID workers have been given a day to clear out their workspaces; the Pentagon is banning transgender troops; a Ukraine-US agreement has been made; the EPA is reconsidering a climate change directive; and a private lunar lander is on its way to the moon.

Supreme Court, for now, blocks order for Trump administration to release billions in US foreign aid.

The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo.

A top USAID official is disputing Elon Musk's claims about Ebola prevention funding.

Elon Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting.

Trump says he will offer ‘gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas.

Trump says Zelenskyy is coming to the White House to sign US-Ukraine critical minerals deal.

High-level EU-US diplomatic talks are called off as transatlantic tensions rise.

Supreme Court seems likely to rule for Ohio woman claiming job bias because she's straight.

Bell tolls as New York marks the anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case.

Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigatons.

Apple to fix iPhone dictation glitch that suggests replacing the word 'racist' with 'Trump.'

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled.

Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway.

BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again.

Stock market today Wall Street rises just enough to break its 4-day losing streak.

Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dies at 39.

The defending NBA champs fall to one of the league’s hottest teams, a long-range buzzer-beater wins its for Michigan State, a three-time hockey All-Star lands on injured reserve, a multi-time MVP exits a spring training game after being hit by a pitch, and the Saints plan to move forward with their veteran quarterback and more.

New Orleans Privateers players' suspensions related to possible NCAA violations, AP source says.

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm.

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says.

Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over Ukraine.

Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza.

UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp of half a million people.

—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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