June 05, 2025

NATO set to approve military purchases; steel tariffs could hurt grocery prices

25 minutes

On today's episode: NATO is set to approve new military purchases as part of a defense spending hike; Russia launches a new series of drone attacks against Ukraine; President Donald Trump issues new travel bans; at least 11 people died in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India; and the latest in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire.

Trump orders investigation of Biden’s use of an autopen, claiming White House cover-up.

Ex-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre left Democratic Party, publisher of her book says.

Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removals.

Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices.

San Francisco leaders blast Trump for trying to erase gay rights icon Harvey Milk's name from ship.

Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says.

Both parties react to Elon Musk's response to the Trump tax cut bill.

Pennsylvania is suing the USDA over cutting funding to a $1 billion food aid program for states.

Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields.

US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootings.

David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat.

Family of teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice asks immigration officials to release him.

Vigil held for victims of Boulder firebombing attack as suspect's family fights deportation.

1 dead after severe weather tears through central US, including flooding in Texas and Kansas.

Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds

Washington man supplied chemicals used in California fertility clinic bombing, authorities say.

Wall Street’s big rally stalls following some discouraging economic data.

Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says.

Harvey Weinstein doesn't plan to testify at sex crimes retrial.

The Oilers strike first in the Stanley Cup Final, Novak Djokovic moves two wins away from his 25th Grand Slam title and Coco Gauff prevails at the French Open, a new coach for Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the NBA, a 12-win team gets its first series victory in baseball and a costly miscue to open the Women’s College World Series finals. Gary Bettman says NHL-NHLPA talks on a new CBA are 'in really good shape.' Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death. FanDuel bans bettor over heckling incident with Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas.

A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary displays China's ability to suppress history.

—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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