February 03, 2025

Trump addresses USAID, tariffs; Beyoncé has big night at Grammys

24 minutes

The future of the US Agency of International Development, remains of 55 people have been recovered from the site of a jet crash in Washington, Beyoncé wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards and international updates.

Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal area or face possible US action.

Trump administration moving to fire FBI agents involved in investigations of Trump, AP sources say.

Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia.

Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as national chair.

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal.

Venezuela frees 6 Americans after meeting between President Maduro and Trump's envoy.

Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump.

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather.

Mayor says 5 injured in fatal Philadelphia plane crash remain hospitalized, 3 in critical condition.

Data from the deadliest U.S. air accident in a generation show conflicting altitude readings.

Recovery crews return to the Potomac debris after the deadly plane and helicopter crash.

Mexico's president says all 6 people on medical transport jet were killed.

Identity thief whose deception led to his victim’s incarceration gets a 12-year prison term.

Stock market today Wall Street surrenders gains after White House confirms Trump tariff move.

Costco, Teamsters reach tentative contract agreement, avoiding a strike.

Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for 'Cowboy Carter.'

Dallas loses big after shocking trade of NBA superstar, the Kings, Spurs and Bulls pull off another blockbuster hoops swap, the NFC continues its dominance of the AFC at the Pro Bowl Games, Ohio State loses its offensive coordinator to the NFL and Rory McIlroy pulls away to win at Pebble Beach.

—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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