January 09, 2026

Tensions rise in Portland, Minneapolis; Dolphins fire McDaniel

24 minutes

On today's episode:

Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say.

Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good.

Vance blames ICE shooting on Democrats, media and woman, calling it 'a tragedy of her own making'.

Minnesota investigators are no longer part of the ICE shooting investigation.

Luigi Mangione heads to court as he fights to block death penalty, murder charge and key evidence.

Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming as protesters are 'ruining their own streets' for Trump.

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover.'

5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds.

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders.

Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates.

Senate rejects Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote.

Newsom punched back at California critics in his final State of the State speech.

Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City.

Man wielding sharp object fatally shot by police in Brooklyn hospital.

2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City.

Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally.

Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher but remains near 2025 low.

A three-touchdown performance sends Miami to the College Football Playoff title game, a fourth-year NFL coach is fired, an NBA coach joins the 1K club, a milestone goal for a three-time Stanley Cup winner and more.

T-wolves hold a pregame moment of silence for Renee Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE officer.

PGA Tour to expand equity program to include current FedEx Cup performance.

Venezuela releases some journalists and activists from prison nearly a week after Maduro's capture.

Israeli strikes kill at least 13 across Gaza, as Trump is expected to announce Board of Peace.

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine.

Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player.

UK braced for heavy snow as cold weather snap in Europe persists.

French farmers force their way through Paris with tractors as Greek farmers block highways to protest free trade deal.

—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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