June 27, 2025

Trump says US signs deal with China; NFL suspends Justin Tucker

22 minutes

On today's episode: President Donald Trump says the U.S. has signed a deal with China on trade; Iran says negotiations with the U.S. have been complicated due to the airstrikes; Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza; South Korea detains Americans for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea; and the editor of "Vogue" is stepping down and changing roles.

Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing.

Hegseth responds to an early intelligence briefing on Iran strike.

Iran’s supreme leader warns against further American attacks in his first statement since ceasefire.

Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country that's not El Salvador.

Kennedy's vaccine committee endorses preservative-free fall flu shots.

States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules.

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91.

Prosecutor casts Sean 'Diddy' Combs as a criminal who abused others through power, violence and fear.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to lie in state as suspect faces court date.

US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop.

Duncan Hines parent Conagra Brands says it will phase out artificial colors.

Kroger plans to close 60 US stores in 18 months to improve profits.

Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.77%, the lowest level since early May.

US economy shrank 0.5% between January and March, worse than 2 earlier estimates had revealed.

A former baseball All-Star is found guilty of sexually abusing a minor, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are named MLB All-Star starters, the NFL suspends a veteran kicker after sexual misconduct accusations, a pair of All-Americans are drafted early in round two of the NBA Draft and a shared course record at the Rocket Classic.

Buildings damaged as wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens.

North Korea will open its biggest tourist site next week, though it's not yet welcoming foreigners.

—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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