February 15, 2025

Tariffs rattle small business owners, an atmospheric river and religion news

14 minutes

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins.

What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express AP explains the weather phenomenon.

Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different.

The US stopped allowing passport gender marker changes. Here are some of the people affected.

Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings New study suggests potential.

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says.

On this week's AP Religion Roundup, changes in migrant policy and cuts in US government aid draw alarm from Christian charities and churches.

With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history.

Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper.

Elephants trumpet, squeak and flap their ears after their complex move across an Australian city.

Pair of rare black wolves caught on camera in Polish forest by wildlife researchers.

For flood survivors in Spain, a photo project helps recover memories.

—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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