May 15, 2025

Israeli airstrikes target southern Gaza; Pope meets with Sinner

24 minutes

On today's episode: Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza; Ukraine and Russia begin peace talks; President Donald Trump meets with troops in Qatar during his trip to the Middle East; Poland will hold presidential elections this weekend; Republicans in Missouri look to repeal an abortion-rights ammendment; the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues.

South African leader and Trump will meet next week after US took in white South Africans as refugees.

New US-backed group says it will start aid operations in Gaza within weeks.

Democratic congressman pushes Trump impeachment effort, but even colleagues criticize it.

Trump surgeon general pick praised unproven psychedelic therapy, said mushrooms helped her find love.

Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department.

Funds from migrants sent back home help fuel some towns' economies. A GOP plan targets that.

FBI says it broke up a plan to attack an Army site in suburban Detroit.

Ex-FBI agent and Pentagon contractor sues over secret recording showing him criticizing Trump.

Judge orders Georgetown student to be released from immigration detention as case proceeds.

Weinstein accuser rips defense lawyer 'You should be ashamed of yourself.'

South Carolina Supreme Court decides heartbeat definition allows six-week abortion ban.

Virginia boy swept away as heavy rains and flooding hit several states.

California governor announces $12 billion budget deficit.

New Jersey Transit, commuters bracing for potential train engineers strike.

Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week.

DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam.

Boeing, trying to emerge from one of company's most difficult eras, is having a pretty good week.

Ford recalls nearly 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs due to risk of loss of brake function.

Max streaming service is reviving the HBO name — the one it discarded two years ago.

Minnesota reaches its second straight Western Conference Finals and Boston stays alive in the NBA Playoffs, the Oilers punch their ticket back to the Western Conference Final and the Panthers make a statement in Toronto in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, two coaching hires in hockey and an NFL star running back gets a payday.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs face Dak Prescott and the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.

Scottie Scheffler is trending going into the PGA and inspired by Rory McIlroy's win at the Masters.

Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off-day.

An American basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling.

Thai officials seize over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the US.

Court rules in favor of the New York Times over texts between EU chief and a pharma boss.

—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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