Hot Off The Wire

Iran praises foreign aid cuts; Trump offers to take over Gaza

Listen Later
  • In today's episode: Iran’s government seems to be welcoming decisions by the United States, federal workers plan protests, Palestinians push back on President Donald Trump's offer to take over Gaza, and an organizst celebrates Bach.
  • Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms.
  • USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential.
  • FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations.
  • First military flight to send migrants to Guantanamo Bay is set to depart, official says.
  • Trump says he's exploring option to send jailed US criminals to other countries.
  • Trump says he's given advisers instructions for Iran to be 'obliterated' if it assassinates him.
  • RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support.
  • Designs unveiled for replacement of Baltimore bridge almost a year after deadly collapse.
  • Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mimics the moon's gravity for NASA experiments during spaceflight.
  • Stock market today Calm returns to Wall Street, and tech stocks lead US indexes higher.
  • US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting the job market is slowing but healthy.
  • The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie is going on trial. The author will take the stand.
  • Lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni get a reality check from federal judge.
  • Joel Embiid dominates for the 76ers in a return from injury, Luka Doncic speaks for first time since his trade to Lakers, Chiefs coach Andy Reid plans to stick around after Super Bowl LIX, a multi-time major winner in tennis retires, the mother of an iconic golfer dies and more. 
  • Sweden's worst mass shooting leaves at least 11 dead, 5 seriously wounded at adult education center;
  • The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88;
  • As quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists enjoy having Santorini to themselves;

    • —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.

    Theme music

    The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Hot Off The WireBy Lee Enterprises
    • 3.5
    • 3.5
    • 3.5
    • 3.5
    • 3.5

    3.5

    6 ratings

    More shows like Hot Off The Wire

    View all
    NPR News Now by NPR

    NPR News Now

    14,145 Listeners

    Daily Tech News Show by Tom Merritt

    Daily Tech News Show

    1,381 Listeners

    The Excerpt by USA TODAY

    The Excerpt

    1,206 Listeners

    The Commentary Magazine Podcast by Commentary Magazine

    The Commentary Magazine Podcast

    4,811 Listeners

    The Daily by The New York Times

    The Daily

    111,673 Listeners

    WSJ Minute Briefing by The Wall Street Journal

    WSJ Minute Briefing

    654 Listeners

    Up First from NPR by NPR

    Up First from NPR

    56,111 Listeners

    Start Here by ABC News

    Start Here

    6,317 Listeners

    CNN 5 Things by CNN

    CNN 5 Things

    1,311 Listeners

    Interesting Times with Ross Douthat by New York Times Opinion

    Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

    6,587 Listeners

    Fiction - Comedy Fiction by The Sunset Explorers

    Fiction - Comedy Fiction

    6,443 Listeners

    Streamed & Screened: Movie and TV Reviews and Interviews by Lee Enterprises

    Streamed & Screened: Movie and TV Reviews and Interviews

    9 Listeners

    Chasing Life by CNN

    Chasing Life

    8,204 Listeners

    Consider This from NPR by NPR

    Consider This from NPR

    5,969 Listeners

    The Ethical Life by Scott Rada and Richard Kyte

    The Ethical Life

    20 Listeners

    Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles by Lee Enterprises

    Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles

    48 Listeners

    PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips by Lee Enterprises

    PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips

    8 Listeners

    Behind the Headlines by Lee Enterprises

    Behind the Headlines

    4 Listeners

    Across the Sky by Lee Enterprises

    Across the Sky

    11 Listeners

    The 7 by The Washington Post

    The 7

    1,141 Listeners

    The Headlines by The New York Times

    The Headlines

    404 Listeners