August 06, 2025

RFK Jr. pulls $500M for vaccine development; Trump threatens DC takeover

27 minutes

On today's episode: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects; Trump's envoy meets Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace deadline; wait times in China for U.S. student visa applications have been on the rise; the Coast Guard released a report on the Titan submersible; Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has been revealed; and UK regulators criticize all sides in a dispute over Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso's charity.

Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker.

NATO to coordinate regular and large-scale arm deliveries to Ukraine. Most will be bought in the US.

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation.

House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons.

Trump takes an unexpected walk on the White House roof to survey new projects.

Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent.

US government proposes easing some restrictions on drones traveling long distances.

Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left.

Nebraska Republican is shouted down by a hostile crowd at a town hall on Trump's tax cuts.

Violent crime in the US dropped 4.5% last year, FBI data shows.

Nations will try again on plan to confront world's 'spiraling' plastic pollution mess.

4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona.

Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured.

Police arrest suspect in killings of 4 Tennessee family members.

Tennessee man says he hurt badly during lethal injection without deactivating defibrillator.

Second mild quake in three days hits New Jersey affects New York City.

US stocks slip following the latest discouraging signal on the economy.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects; Trump's envoy meets Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace deadline; wait times in China for U.S. student visa applications have been on the rise; the Coast Guard released a report on the Titan submersible; Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has been revealed; and UK regulators criticize all sides in a dispute over Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso's charity.

Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska.

Former NFL player convicted in large-scale dogfighting operation in Oklahoma.

Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as aging survivors worry about growing nuke threat.

China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill.

Ion Iliescu, Romania's first freely elected president after 1989 revolution, has died at 95.

—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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