April 16, 2025

Judge presses Trump officials in deportation case; MLB honors Jackie Robinson

17 minutes

On today's episode: A judge pressed the Trump administration over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to a prison in El Salvador; Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding; a ruling by UK's Supreme Court defines a woman as someone born biologically female; Israeli says trooops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely; and a Michigan community came together to move 9,100 books from one store to another.

Biden alleges Trump has 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security in his first post-presidency speech.

US judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that government already found.

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation.

Four journalists who were accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny are convicted of extremism.

Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks.

Prospective jurors excused from Weinstein retrial include an actor who played a Manhattan prosecutor.

Sarah Palin makes libel claims against The New York Times to a new jury.

Wall Street drifts through a rare quiet day following weeks of tariff turmoil.

Golden State’s star duo triumphs over the Grizzlies and the Magic down the Hawks to secure No. 7 seeds in NBA Playoffs; a pair of NHL teams earn berths to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as an East contender wins its division; the Padres fall for the first time in 12 home games and a star NFL cornerback is on the trading block.

April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball.

Bucks say Lillard has made 'significant improvement' but aren't indicating when he might play again.

Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired.

Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK.

—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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