July 22, 2025

Trump hosting Philippines leader; Venus Williams returns to action

17 minutes

On today's episode: Israel moves into central Gaza; the Pentagon orders 700 marines out of Los Angeles; President Donald Trump is hosting Phillippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss trade and security; the Trump administration has released Martin Luther King Jr. case files;

FDA names former pharmaceutical company executive to oversee US drug program.

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning.

What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers.

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time.

Over 5.2 million pools sold across the U.S. and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths.

Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing.

Off-duty border patrol agent shot in a Manhattan park in apparent botched robbery, police say.

A pilot made sharp turn to avoid a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, then took to the mic to explain.

US stocks set more records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat.

General Motors profit and revenue drops, but it maintains lowered full year outlook.

Venus Williams returns to WTA Tour one year after uterine surgery, an NL East contender signs a former All-Star pitcher, a 12-time NBA All-Star returns to Los Angeles, an NFL quarterback is set for season-ending surgery, Jerry Jones is staying put in the Cowboys’ front office and the Packers extend a starting tackle. USOPC asks for tweak of college sports bill to set minimum spending limits for Olympic programs.

USOPC asks for tweak of college sports bill to set minimum spending limits for Olympic programs.

Russian attacks in Ukraine kill a child and wound 24 before planned direct peace talks.

UK, France and 23 other countries say the war in Gaza ‘must end now.’

—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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