June 23, 2025

Rising tensions in the Middle East; Thunder clinch NBA title

24 minutes

On today's episode: The latest news out of the Middle East following the US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran; there was a shooting at a Michigan church; Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused of abuse by his wife; and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Here's how Iran could retaliate after US strikes on its nuclear program.

GOP's food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It's the latest setback for Trump's big bill.

Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protesting Israel's war in Gaza after coming back home.

Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow.

Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students.

Supreme Court revives lawsuits against Palestinian authorities from US victims of terrorism attacks.

Police Suspect shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a church in Michigan.

Eastern half of U.S. braces for more long days of dangerous heat.

15 sets of twins are graduating from one New York high school.

US stocks drift to a mixed finish as Wall Street closes another week of modest losses.

Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees.

Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities.

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say.

The Thunder prevail in winner-take-all Game 7 of NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton suffers a reported Achilles injury, Kevin Durant is headed to Texas, Shohei Ohtani shines and LSU claims another title in baseball, a three-shot rally at the Travelers plus a third-time women’s major winner in golf and the U.S. wins Gold Cup Group D.

Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player.

Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus.

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 9 and injure over a dozen.

President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years.

Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy.

8 killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil.

Searchers recover 2nd body after rockfall near Canada's Banff National Park hiking trail.

Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel's underground train stations.

—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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