February 19, 2025

Trump blames Biden for high prices; more government cuts

21 minutes

President Donald Trump is blaming former President Biden for higher prices.

Trump discusses efforts to end fighting in Ukraine.

Trump is living in a Russian-made 'disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions.

White House says Elon Musk is Trump's adviser and not the DOGE administrator.

Trump administration says federal workforce layoffs come from agencies, not DOGE.

Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs.

DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon.

Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troops.

Trump administration fires 1,000 workers at National Park Service, raises maintenance concerns.

Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it.

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump's trade agenda.

Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges.

All 80 aboard a Delta jet survive after it burst into flames on a Toronto runway.

Winter's next wave of storms takes aim at the East Coast.

Florida man charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 men he thought were Palestinians.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Republican had no right to bring lawsuit challenging mobile voting.

Stock market today Wall Street rises to a record following a small gain for the S&P 500.

A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial.

Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year.

One of baseball’s top sluggers is set to become a free agent, a multi-time All-Star is headed to Chicago, Shohei Ohtani takes another step toward a return to pitching, the United States will be without a key defenseman on the ice against Canada, a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback re-signs in Carolina and more.

Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula.

Hamas says it will free 6 living Israeli hostages on Saturday.

The pope slept peacefully, had breakfast after diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says.

—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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