April 30, 2025

Trump celebrates 100 days in office; Pacers advance in NBA playoffs

27 minutes

On today's episode: President Donald Trump held a rally to celebrate his first 100 days in office while also reducing some tariffs to help US manufacturers; Canada's Liberals fall short of a majority in Parliament; and a look at the summer movie season ahead.

Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities.

Trump signs new executive actions on immigration.

Supreme Court seems likely to rule narrowly for family whose house was wrongly raided by FBI.

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff.

Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move.

Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional honor.

Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's boast of scrapping what he falsely says was a Biden initiative.

Appeals court pauses Tufts student's transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case.

Prosecutors seek 20-year prison term for founder of failed crypto platform Celsius Network.

First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial.

Authorities believe crash through Illinois after-school building that killed 4 wasn’t targeted.

Impaired driver who struck and killed a Connecticut trooper is sentenced to 18 years.

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike.

Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war.

Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business.

GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks.

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments it handles.

US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries.

The Pacers and Celtics advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, another Spurs standout wins the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, a double-overtime thriller helps the Hurricanes reach the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a record NFL contract extension and more.

Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles.

Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking postgame fracas after Pacers eliminate Bucks.

Man arrested following death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson won't face charges.

Is the punishment for cursing in F1 too harsh Racing boss hints at changes after driver backlash.

Iran's foreign minister says next round of talks with US over nuclear program will be held in Rome.

At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza.

Ukraine says Russia hits civilians again as Kyiv derides Putin's 3-day truce offer.

Amnesty says Indonesia suppresses free speech with crackdowns on public protests.

—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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