December 05, 2025

US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for World Cup, Olympics

17 minutes

On today's episode:

Federal panel is expected to vote today on a new recommendation on hepatitis B vaccines for newborns.

Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses.

Air passengers in India are dealing with delays after IndiGo, the nation's largest carrier, failed to comply with new pilot restrictions.

US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events.

US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins.

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling.

Admiral tells lawmakers there was no 'kill them all' order in attack that killed drug boat survivors.

Hearing in Luigi Mangione's state murder case sheds new light on his arrest.

Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high.

US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022.

A three-TD performance helps Detroit snap Dallas’ three-game win streak, an 18-year streak ends for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a last-second shot leads Philly past Golden State, an NBA team faces a hefty fine for resting a star player and a strong return for the world’s top golfer.

NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety.

An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress.

Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA's Olympic uniforms.

Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait attacked by suspected pirates, officials say.

Putin and Modi to discuss Russia-India trade and defense ties amid US pressure.

Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation.

Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

—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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