January 26, 2026

Man killed during immigration crackdown; Super Bowl matchups set

19 minutes

On today's episode:

Michael Pretti, father of Alex Pretti, is searching for answers after his son is killed during a protest against ICE in Minneapolis.

Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting.

A person has been shot, killed by federal officers in Minnesota amid immigration crackdown.

'A Team' of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in New York.

US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says.

Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12.

Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US.

Stranded by winter weather Here’s what airlines owe you.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China.

Vance touts the Trump administration's record against abortion at a Washington rally.

US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro's capture.

How Macron's Davos sunglasses spoke to the politics of friction with Trump.

Justice Department says Jack Smith report on Trump investigation 'belongs in dustbin of history'.

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested.

Texas Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial bias.

Prosecutors charge five people in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife.

Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record.

New England and Seattle win on Championship Sunday to set up Super Bowl showdown, the NBA postpones games due to a massive winter storm, a defending champ is ousted at the Australian Open and the world’s top golfer gets his first win of the new PGA Tour season.

Ferry sinks in Philippines with over 350 on board.

—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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