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Hamas to release 3 Israeli hostages; Musk talks deleting agencies

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  • In today';s episode: Hamas says it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday; Elon Musk addresses his work with DOGE; confirmation hearings for the Education Secretary; the future of Ukraine; and a federal immigration dispute with the state of New York.
  • Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war.
  • Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program.
  • White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis.'
  • Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line.
  • Trump upends US Ukraine policy and says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war.
  • US defense chief Hegseth calls NATO membership for Ukraine unrealistic.
  • 8 inspectors general fired by Trump file a federal lawsuit claiming their terminations were unlawful.
  • ACLU sues for access to migrants flown to Guantanamo this month.
  • New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecution.
  • Stock market today: Wall Street falls after inflation worsens.
  • US inflation worsened last month with cost of groceries and gasoline rising.
  • Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations.
  • Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term.
  • The Knicks win a high-scoring thriller against the Hawks, the Red Sox sign a multi-time All-Star infielder while the Padres sign a pitcher, a two-time Super Bowl champion is arrested, Ohio State brings in a new defensive coordinator and a college football players dies unexpectedly.A Biden era memo threatening the implementation of compensation for college athletes has been tossed.
  • Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewards.
  • Putin has a 'constructive' conversation in first call with Syria's new leader, Kremlin says.
  • Paper lanterns released into night sky in Taiwan as good fortune sought in the Year of the Snake.

    • —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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