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July 24, 2024GOP looks to avoid racist, sexist attacks on Harris; Biden to address nation
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 24 at 7:45 a.m. CT:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump’s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day. At a closed-door meeting of House Republicans early Tuesday, National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Richard Hudson urged lawmakers to instead stick to criticizing Harris for her role in Biden-Harris administration policies. “This election will be about policies and not personalities,” House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters after the meeting.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot this November, voters still will be weighing his legacy. As Vice President Kamala Harris moves to take his place as the Democratic standard-bearer, Biden’s accomplishments remain very much at risk should Republican Donald Trump prevail. Biden will have an opportunity to make a case for his legacy on Wednesday night when he delivers an Oval Office address about his decision to bow out of the race and “what lies ahead.”
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Ninety-seven runners have pushed off in desolate Death Valley for an annual ultramarathon billed as the world’s toughest foot race. The men and women ranging in age from 19 to 69 and hailing from 21 countries and 26 U.S. states started the Badwater 135 on Monday amid an excessive heat warning. Over 48 hours, the participants will run amid daytime temperatures reaching over 120 degrees Fahrenheit and night heat above 100 F. They will travel over roadways open to traffic and pass through places with names like Furnace Creek and Devil’s Golf Course. The race started in 1987 and is always run when temperatures peak in mid-July.
In other news:
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally.
Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored.
As Harris campaigns for US presidency, people in her mother’s native India are proud of her.
US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction.
US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage.
FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices.
Rushed railcar inspections and 'stagnated' safety record reinforce concerns after fiery Ohio crash.
US home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December amid rising mortgage rates, home prices.
Former US Army civilian employee sentenced to 15 years for stealing nearly $109 million.
Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team.
Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday.
Survivors sue Illinois over decades of sexual abuse at Chicago youth detention center.
Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement.
Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast.
Wildfires send about 25,000 fleeing from Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and nearby town.
The NFL eyes an 18 game schedule in the future, Chief's Patrick Mahomes is tops, Pirate's Paul Skenes suffers his first loss, and the Mets take down the Yanks.
—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.
23 min
July 23, 2024Harris has enough support for party's nomination; JD Vance makes solo debut
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 23 at 7:45 a.m. CT:
Vice President Kamala Harris has had a busy 24 hours. Since President Joe Biden stepped down from the presidential race and endorsed his VP, she has secured the delegates she’ll need to earn the party’s nomination and raised more than $81 million, a record for any political party this cycle. She will visit Milwaukee Tuesday.
Delta Air Lines is struggling for a fourth straight day to recover from the tech outage, even as other airlines are returning to nearly normal levels of service. Delta canceled more than 700 flights on Monday, bringing its total since the outage started Friday to more than 5,500 cancellations. That's according to travel-data provider Cirium. Delta's woeful performance is drawing unwanted attention from the federal government.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Pentagon strategy says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and Russia who are increasingly operating there, including in joint military exercises.
In other news:
Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says 'we failed.'
Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored.
Democrats promise an 'orderly process' to replace Biden. Harris is favored, but questions remain.
JD Vance makes solo debut as GOP vice presidential nominee with Monday rallies in Ohio and Virginia.
Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit.
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88.
US-Russian journalist convicted in a rapid, secret trial, gets 6 1/2 years in prison, court says.
US investigating some Jeep and Ram vehicles after getting complaints of abrupt engine stalling.
The Yankees and Mets win behind power hitting, the Tigers, Pirates, Reds and Twins win with strong starting pitching, LeBron James carries the US basketball team past Germany in its final pre-Olympic game, and NFL quarterback news.
Athletes, coaches, delegations arrive in Paris as opening ceremony looms closer.
The ACC is digging its heels in despite facing lawsuits from two of its most notable schools.
—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.
22 min
July 22, 2024Biden drops out of 2024 race, backs Harris; airlines working to restore service
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 22 at 7:30 a.m. CT:
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is being thrust into the most scrutinizing of spotlights, suddenly the leading candidate to succeed Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and her party’s main hope of defeating Trump.
Airlines, including Delta Air Lines, continued to struggle to restore operations two days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and resulted in several carriers grounding flights. Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian said in a statement Sunday that flight cancellations continued as the airline tried to recover its systems and restore operations. He noted that the pause in Delta’s operations resulted in more than 3,500 Delta and Delta Connection scrubbed flights. Delta has been offering waivers to affected customers.
In other news:
JD Vance makes solo debut as GOP vice presidential candidate with Monday rallies in Virginia, Ohio.
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump's campaign for tighter security.
8.5 million computers running Windows affected by faulty update from CrowdStrike.
Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters.
Ten Commandments won't go in Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out.
Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died.
The pilot who died in crash after releasing skydivers near Niagara Falls has been identified..
Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned.
‘Twisters’ whips up $80.5 million at box office, while ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ looms.
Harvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November.
An American wins another Golf major, Kyle Larson vaults atop the NASCAR leaderboard and an Astros slugger hits for the cycle in a losing effort.
On this week's religion roundup, voices of faith at the Republican National Convention.
—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.
27 min
July 20, 2024Your health during extreme heat, a lunar discovery and an iconic casino closes
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 21 at 6 a.m. CT:
Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on a possible lifesaver for heat stroke.
Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here's what to know.
FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor.
More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds.
Summer pause: Small business sales growth tapers in June as consumers take a breather on spending.
A Trump-owned company sells $299 sneakers with an image of his bloodied face after rally shooting.
JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss.
After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers.
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers.
The race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River.
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion.
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California.
He was orphaned in the Holocaust and never met any family. Now he has cousins, thanks to DNA tests.
The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip.
Original first Gen Apple-1 computer from Steve Jobs' desk goes up for sale at Christie's.
Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ.
Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste.
NYC's beachside drone program is angering local shorebirds and worrying wildlife experts.
Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began.
Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries.
—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.
20 min
July 19, 2024Global technology outage disrupts flights, banks; Trump accepts GOP nomination at RNC
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 19 at 8:15 a.m. CT:
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said Friday that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, has accepted his party’s presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention. His speech described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a critical weekend ahead for President Joe Biden. Isolated as he battles a COVID infection at his beach house in Delaware, he is confronting the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider how stepping aside from the 2024 election could be the party’s best chance of preventing widespread losses in November.
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, most Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. The new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Democrats believe Kamala Harris would do a good job in the top slot.
In other news:
Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan.
Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say.
Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump's classified docs case.
Amazon says this year's Prime Day was its biggest ever.
Ford to start making F-Series Super Duty pickups at plant in Canada to keep up with demand.
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to 6.77%, sliding to lowest level since March.
US homes find fewer foreign buyers as rising costs and a strong dollar leave market in record slump.
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94.
Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and Fox Business host, dies at 78.
Shannen Doherty finalizes divorce hours before death.
Alabama has executed man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt.
A sizzling first round has a young tour member atop the British Open leaderboard, in the NBA, it looks like a former MVP will be joining the Nuggets, and in baseball, Tampa Bay has a plan to improve its ballpark situation. Correspondent Bruce Morton reports.
Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 18, rest of league starts March 27.
Jason Wright is out as Washington Commanders president and will leave the team after the '24 season.
Clemson gives men's basketball coach Brad Brownell new contract after run to Elite Eight.
Meet Crush, the rare orange lobster diverted from dinner plate to aquarium by Denver Broncos fans.
—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.
23 min
July 18, 2024Trump to speak at RNC; vigil held for man killed at Trump rally; Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 18 at 7:15 a.m. CT:
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump will take the stage at the Republican National Convention to accept the nomination of a party that has been remade in his image. Thursday's speech will be Trump's first since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.”
Alabama is set to execute a man for the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver during a robbery attempt near an ATM. Keith Edmund Gavin is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday night at a prison in southwest Alabama.
SARVER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President Donald Trump have been urged to find “unity” as the area in rural Pennsylvania seeks to recover. Wednesday's public event was the first of two organized to memorialize and celebrate Corey Comperatore's life, with the second to happen Thursday.
In other news:
Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro, just released from prison, gets roaring applause at RNC.
Democrats aim to nominate president in first week of August, as some push Biden to quit the race.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds.
Homeland Security inspector general investigates Secret Service handling of security at Trump rally.
Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma.
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face a military court-martial, Air Force says.
'Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and 'The Bear' sets comedy series record with 23.
Movie armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin.
German police detain a suspected stalker ahead of a Taylor Swift concert.
'I can't breathe' Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death.
A meteor streaked across the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey.
This is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not.
Israeli authorities release 13 detained Palestinians, says Palestinian medics group.
Golf's final major of the year begins Thursday, a big win for the Lynx, a former NHL All-Star moves on, a look at the pennant races and the Bears ink their top two draft picks.
—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.
23 min
July 17, 2024RNC moves into Day 3; Biden returns to campaign trail; AL wins the All-Star Game
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 17 at 7:45 a.m. CT:
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, with Republicans shifting the focus to issues of national security and foreign policy as the party seeks to draw a stark contrast from Democrats’ handling of the ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East. This comes as Republicans spent Tuesday highlighting what they say is Democrats’ failure to secure the U.S. borders from illegal immigration.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for the 2020 assassination of a revered general by U.S. drone. The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani as saying Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack on Trump or claims about Iran’s intention for such an action.”
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden has returned to the campaign trail for the first time since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, continuing his call to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides. But Biden also argued Tuesday that doing so “doesn’t mean we should stop telling the truth” as he tore into his Republican rival.
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish as well as sensible for middle America. Now, the nation’s largest retailer is seizing the back-to-school shopping season to take another shot at fashion respectability.
In other news:
Drama is surrounding the Democratic convention.
Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire.
Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection.
Jury in Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial has reached a verdict, to be read in court soon.
Out-of-state officers fatally shot a man blocks away from the RNC, angering Milwaukee residents.
Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn.
Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says.
California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change.
Southern California school district sues Gov. Newsom over new gender-identity law.
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi 'murder cult' leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC.
Houston mayor tells residents to stop threatening crews trying to restore electricity.
Oregon award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy drowns in river accident.
Traces of cyanide found in cups of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in Bangkok hotel, police say.
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US.
The American League outshines the National League at the All-Star Game, MLB is testing high tech to help call balls and strikes, the Liberty stay atop the WNBA, a top receiver asks to be traded, and the NFL's Number One draft choice signs on the eve of training camp.
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events.
—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.
24 min
July 16, 2024Trump appears at RNC, selects Vance as VP; Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández wins Home Run Derby
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 16 at 8:15 a.m. CT:
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican presidential ticket came together when Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate. In turning to the 39-year-old Ohio senator, the Republican nominee injected new energy into a campaign that has centered in recent weeks on questions of age following President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance. The Republican National Convention opened Monday less than 48 hours after Trump was the subject of a shocking assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. Trump made a grand entrance, walking into the convention hall with a bandage over his injured right ear and waving to the crowd. The shooting, which left Trump injured and one man dead, loomed over the convention with speakers resolved to win back the White House.
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle addressed the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during an interview with ABC News.
Biden will speak Tuesday at the NAACP convention in Las Vegas, aiming to showcase his administration’s support for Black voters who are a tentpole of the Democratic coalition.
James Sikking of “Hill Street Blues” has died at 90. His publicist Cynthia Snyder said in a statement Sunday evening that Sikking died of complications from dementia. Born in Los Angeles, Sikking played a hardened and at times quirky police lieutenant on the revolutionary police procedural and the titular character's kindhearted dad on “Doogie Howser, M.D.”
In other news:
President Joe Biden says it was a 'mistake' to say he wanted to put a 'bull's-eye' on Donald Trump.
Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive.
Secret Service agent from 1981's attack on President Reagan reflects on what happened Saturday.
In a world of moving pictures, photographs capture indelible moments in Trump assassination attempt.
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment.
Jury asks if unanimity required to acquit 'on a single count' at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial.
Expert calls NRA's spending policies a 'dumpster fire' as gun group's civil trial begins a new phase.
Wildfire leads to evacuations in Kauai.
Pope urges religious orders to pray for new priests and nuns as their numbers continue to fall.
The MLB Home Run Derby has a first time winner, pitching matchups for the All Star Game are set, Team USA holds on to win its exhibition game, and a former NFL first round draft pick has been arrested.
—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.
19 min
July 15, 2024Details of the attempted assassination on Donald Trump; Amazon's Prime Day deals are almost here
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 14 at 11:00 p.m. CT:
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is calling for unity and resilience after an attempt on his life added fresh uncertainty to a tumultuous presidential campaign. His opponent, President Joe Biden, implored Americans to “cool it down” in the final stretch of the closely contested race and to “resolve our differences at the ballot box." A full day after the attack, the gunman’s motive was still a mystery, and investigators said they believe he acted alone. Biden ordered an independent security review of the shooting, which left one bystander dead and two others critically wounded. The FBI was investigating the shooting as a potential act of domestic terrorism. Trump arrived Sunday evening in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday.
In other news:
Deeply Democratic Milwaukee wrestles with hosting Trump and the Republican National Convention.
Conservative group behind Project 2025 floats conspiracy idea that Biden could retain power by force.
Amazon Prime Day deals are almost here. Should you take advantage of them.
First victim of 1921 Tulsa massacre of Black community is identified since graves found, mayor says.
Smoking laptop in passenger's bag prompts evacuation on American Airlines flight in San Francisco.
Kate, Princess of Wales, is at Wimbledon in a rare public appearance since revealing she has cancer.
‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office, while ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start.
Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53.
Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96.
Inside the courtroom as case dismissed against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer.
Wimbledon has a repeat champion on the men's side, Major League Baseball features a full schedule before the all-star break, there is a first time Major winner in the LPGA, NASCAR raced at Pocono, and the WNBA featured four games.
France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year.
French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics.
Extravagant wedding celebrations for the son of Asia's richest man conclude with a reception.
On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Grammy-winning Christian artist LeCrae talks about his new music, and how race and faith intersect in his life.
—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.
33 min
July 13, 2024The state of air travel, political ads on social media and the future of spotted owls
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 13 at 6 a.m. CT:
Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
Air travel is getting worse. That's what passengers are telling the government.
Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds.
Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?
The U.S. will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine.
The FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease.
A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study.
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop.
Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years.
One way to get real-life legal experience: A free trip to the Paris Olympics.
Ukrainian high jumper keeps her eye on the raised bar, but her mind is fixed on the war.
To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species.
China's landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat.
House keys carry symbolic weight for Gaza families repeatedly displaced by war.
Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates.
—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.
15 min

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