August 26, 2025

Trump firing Fed governor; Clark becomes Nike signature athlete

24 minutes

On today’s episode: President Donald Trump announced he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook; Trump also signed an executive order that threatens to withhold or revoke federal funding to local and state governments that offer cashless bail; protesters take to the streets in Israel; Australia has cut diplomatic ties with Iran; a dust storm moves through Phoenix; the new Cadillac F1 team shuts down rumors about Christian Horner; and Caitlin Clark has a Nike shoe coming out next year.

Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it.

Democratic cities are reacting with alarm as President Trump looks to deploy more National Guard units.

National Guard troops may be sent soon to other cities.

France summons US Ambassador Kushner over 'unacceptable' letter about rising antisemitism.

Trump's initial warning to South Korea's Lee turns into warm welcome after flattery.

Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent.

Trump envoy says officials working 'very, very hard' on ending Russia-Ukraine war.

Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore.

Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street.

Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in US.

Hurricane Erin leaves rough seas with 2 swimmers dead and a search underway for a missing boater.

Wildfires threaten homes in Oregon and California, prompting hundreds of evacuations.

Investigators probe deaths of 21 dogs at upstate New York boarding facility.

Elon Musk accuses of Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in antitrust lawsuit.

Stocks slip on Wall Street after last week's rally.

An upset and a major return for American women’s tennis stars at the U.S. Open, baseball’s top slugging catcher reaches another home run landmark, a star wideout finally gets his new contract, a top defensive end gets a raise and an AFC West squad adds two former first-round picks.

Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery.

Juventus condemns racist abuse of US midfielder Weston McKennie after season-opening win in Italy.

UN says killing of journalists in Gaza should shock world into action.

European and Iranian diplomats hold last-minute nuclear talks ahead of sanctions deadline.

Tropical storm leaves 3 dead in Vietnam and brings heavy rain to parts of Southeast Asia.

Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed.

—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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