November 10, 2025

Senate moves toward ending government shutdown

20 minutes

On today's episode:

Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says

Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula

Former French President Sarkozy will be released from prison under judicial supervision

BBC bosses resign after criticism of the editing of a Trump speech

Typhoon Fung-wong blows away from the Philippines, leaving 4 dead and 1.4 million displaced

Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'.

At US bases overseas, workers go without pay because of shutdown.

US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdown.

UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash.

Investigators look into 'repeating bell' heard during takeoff of UPS cargo plane that crashed.

Stocks wind up mixed on Wall Street after spending most of the day in the red.

A Taylor-made performance for the Colts in Germany, New England keeps pace with Indianapolis and Denver atop the NFL, football’s former longtime commissioner dies, a preseason No. 1 returns to the top 10, a last-minute TD saves No. 2 Indiana, two MLB pitchers are indicted for betting and an NBA legend dies.

Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978.

Israel says forensic testing confirms it has received the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014.

Russian strikes hit an apartment building and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4.

Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensions.

Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains.

Russian strikes hit an apartment block and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4.

On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the German government bans a Muslim group, and Jewish reaction to the election of New York first Muslim mayor.

—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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