May 20, 2025

Severe storms moving across US; Denzel Washington honored at Cannes

23 minutes

On today's episode: Severe storms have been moving across parts of the US; President Donald Trump will visit GOP House members about his proposed tax cuts; South Africa's president will visit the US; Israel is under pressure to get aid into Gaza; and a shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in a USPS truck are now overwhelming an animal shelter.

Trump calls Biden cancer diagnosis 'very sad' and says he is surprised it wasn't found sooner.

Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.

Joe Biden's long fight against the disease that killed his eldest son.

Pence speaks in North Carolina against broad Trump tariffs and praises House on tax bill.

Trump's big bill teeters as House conservatives demand more changes.

Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin.

JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV an invitation from Trump to visit US.

CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon quits amid potential Trump lawsuit settlement.

Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow.

Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts.

Freed from ICE custody, Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia to cheers.

Crew members of tall ship that collided with Brooklyn Bridge return home to Mexico.

Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend.

Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind 'anti-pro-life' writings.

Reward increased for capture of escaped New Orleans inmates as 7 remain on the lam.

New Jersey Transit train engineers reach tentative deal to end strike that halted NYC routes.

Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to the US government's credit rating.

Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes premiere for 'Highest 2 Lowest.'

Singer Dawn Richard says Sean 'Diddy' Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat Cassie.

A star linebacker and a Super Bowl-winning coach receive contract extensions in the NFL, a former strikeouts leader is set to return from injury in baseball, an All-Star is fined for his postgame attire in the NBA, a decorated Olympic wrestler enters a guilty plea and more.

NFL owners set to discuss tush push again, along with playoff and flag football proposals.

Wrestling gold medalist Kyle Snyder pleads to lesser charge after arrest in prostitution sting.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in a showdown against ‘the world.’

—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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