May 25, 2024

The increasing age of vehicles, weird food flavors, extreme heat and understanding in-flight turbulence

19 minutes

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April May 25 at 6 a.m. CT:

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

Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer.

Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since.

Small business owners are more undecided about the election than the general public.

All that 'checkout charity' adds up. Domino's plans $174 million from it for St. Jude hospital.

Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker, before they get used by criminals.

Sour Patch Kids Oreos Peeps Pepsi What's behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves.

Dangerous brew Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer.

'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South.

It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.

Massive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images.

Sites with radioactive material more vulnerable as climate change increases wildfire, flood risks.

Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory Early research drives a color noise buzz.

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says.

US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV.

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values.

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging.

Sen. Cory Booker questions US prison labor policies, calls for change.

Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes.

Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away.

Three little piggies at a yoga class = maximum happiness.

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

—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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