October 30, 2025

Trump administration limits refugee admissions; Jays take 3-2 lead

17 minutes

On today's episode:

Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans

Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years

5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge

4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump's tariffs around the globe

Aid workers fear for those missing from a city in Sudan's Darfur region seized by paramilitary force

Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps.

US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says.

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook.

Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats AP-NORC poll.

Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can't agree on first-degree murder charge.

Russian mobsters sentenced to 25 years for foiled plot to assassinate Iranian dissident journalist.

A man who spent 43 years in prison before his conviction was overturned now faces deportation.

Wall Street waffles around its records after the Fed cuts rates but won't guarantee more.

Toronto moves one win away from a World Series title, a Fall Classic strikeout record for a rookie pitcher, Minnesota hires its next manager, a buzzer-beater saves the Lakers without LeBron and Luka, key NBA figures on leave in gambling cases will not receive pay and an NFL defensive star gets a new contract.

Brad Marchand steps away from the Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died of cancer.

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa's destruction.

5 more arrests made in Louvre jewel heist.

Putin says Russia's nuclear-armed underwater drone was tested successfully.

North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea.

A wrong subject has thrown classes into disarray in parts of Australia.

—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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