January 24, 2025

The latest on Trump's border crackdown and California wildfires

22 minutes

The latest on President Donald Trump's crackdown at the US-Mexico border, the Sackler family settles over the opioid crisis, and an emergency contraception pill could be an alternative for abortions.

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him.

Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top Iran aide.

Experts worry that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremists.

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.

Immigration detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport 'millions and millions.'

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires.

Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm.

Stock market today S&P 500 climbs to a record.

Average rate on 30-year mortgage slips below 7% after climbing five weeks in a row.

More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, continuing claims highest in 3 years.

Costco successfully defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back.

A golden spike that completed the Alaska Railroad is up for auction. Alaskans want to bring it home.

'Emilia Pérez' leads Oscar nominations with 13, setting record for a non-English language film.

A$AP Rocky assault trial soon heads to opening statements as a jury is seated.

Lawsuit says ex-Yankee Mariano Rivera failed to protect a girl from sexual abuse at a church camp.

Recording captured ex-interpreter impersonating Ohtani to transfer $200,000, prosecutors say.

A French basketball star dominates in his return to Paris, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer extends his record for All-Star Game selections, four quarterbacks and a running back are named NFL MVP finalists, an All-Star free agent slugger signs in baseball and more.

Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner.

Australian Open Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Italy's top court upholds Amanda Knox's conviction for falsely accusing innocent man of murder.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Mexican migrants hoping to reach the US, adapting to a new reality; Palestinians newly freed from Israeli prisons are worried about their futures; North Korea may be sending more troops to Russia; and a storm batters Scotland and Ireland.

Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years.

—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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