March 04, 2025

Trump to address Congress; Jimmy Johnson retires from NFL coverage

20 minutes

On today's episode: President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress; Canada responds to new US tariffs; aid for Ukraine is on hold; smoke bombs go off inside of Serbia's parliamant; the census looks to remove gender indentity questions; the latest on a car ramming pedestrians in Germany; and the death of Australia's ultimate plasma donor.

Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay.

Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying the end of the Russia war ‘is still very, very far away.’

Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down.

Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations.

Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation.

Musk's embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers and sinking Tesla's stock.

Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct.

Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade.

What to know about Andrew Cuomo.

The world's most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here's a look at Iditarod, by the numbers.

Dow drops nearly 650 points on worries that Trump's latest tariffs will slow the economy more.

Hulu viewers miss Oscars climax in latest mishap for streaming platforms' live programming.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a huge scoring night as Thunder reach the half-century mark, a nine-time NBA All-Star exits with an early injury, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick leads his college hoops team to a share of a conference title, the latest AP Top 25 men’s and women’s polls and a star wide receiver is franchised. Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports' NFL coverage after 31 years. ACC, FSU, Clemson reach proposed settlement to end legal fight, change money distribution AP source.

Pope resting after acute breathing crises forced him to resume noninvasive ventilation.

Polish democracy hero Wałęsa says Trump's treatment of Zelenskyy filled him with 'horror.'

Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal.

—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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