June 03, 2025

US economic growth expected to slow; Trump pardons divers who freed sharks

22 minutes

On today's episode: A liberal candidate is expected to become South Korea's next president; Poland's prime minister sets a confidence vote on his government; the latest on an attack in Colorado; and police in Portugal will start a new search where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007.

US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump's trade wars, OECD says.

Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida.

Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease.

Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages.

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban.

Trump asks the Supreme Court to clear the way for federal downsizing plans.

ICE chief defends agents' use of masks, decries sanctuary jurisdictions.

To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps an aging power plant online through summer.

A colossal cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the US.

All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says.

'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss fatally shot outside his Texas home.

Stabbing attack at homeless shelter sends 11 people to hospital, man in custody.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-aide says she was 'brainwashed' when she sent loving texts years after rape.

Harvey Weinstein doesn't plan to testify at sex crimes retrial.

Stabbing attack at homeless shelter sends 11 people to hospital, man in custody.

Wall Street drifts higher as oil prices jump and US manufacturing slumps.

Mike Trout turns back the clock with a big night at the plate, one of baseball’s top prospects is promoted, a 24-time Grand Slam winner makes French Open history as two American women advance, a Stanley Cup Final-bound star earns two major NHL awards, a new Madden cover athlete and more.

Another runaway victory has a 24-time Grand Slam winner well on his way to a fourth French Open crown.

Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal.

Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects.

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts in a fiery show of smoke and ash miles high.

China blasts US for its computer chip moves and for threatening student visas.

Ukraine and Russia end their latest round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.

—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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