May 09, 2025

Pope Leo XIV gets to work; The Who plan farewell tour

24 minutes

On today's episode: Pope Leo XIV held his first mass with the cardinals that elected him and has a busy schedule ahead; Russia celebrated Victory Day; and Denmark is looking into reports the US is gathering intelligence on Greenland.

In sports: Anthony Edwards overcomes injury scare to help Timberwolves even series with Warriors in NBA playoffs, the Oilers win in overtime and the Capitals bounce back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL’s second-winningest coach lands a new gig, a manager firing in the NL Central and a course record to open the Truist Championship.

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC.

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order.

FEMA's acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony.

House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America.'

White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions.'

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries.

Trump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain.

Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris' loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age.

Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV. He overcame a taboo against a US pontiff.

Father of 15-year-old who killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges.

Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant.

Texas man convicted of threatening to lynch Nashville DA.

Wall Street rises on hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recession.

Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year.

'All good things must come to an end': The Who announce North America farewell tour dates.

Last-place Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton, promote bench coach Don Kelly.

Tyrese Haliburton gets warning from NBA for dance, but no fine, AP source says.

Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal.

Ukraine says it uncovered a Hungarian espionage network.

World marks victory over Nazis 80 years on.

Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire overnight.

—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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