August 28, 2025

Vigil held for shooting victims; 'SNL' cast changes continue

20 minutes

On today's episode:

Hundreds honor 2 children killed and 17 people wounded in shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school

CDC director Susan Monarez is fired and other agency leaders resign

Iran's rial currency falls to near-record lows on European 'snapback' sanctions threat

Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the US in August under agreement with Washington

Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

European Commission summons Russia's top diplomat in Brussels over attack that damaged European Union building in Kyiv

Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland.

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak.

FDA approves updated Pfizer COVID shots but limits access for some kids and adults.

Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email shows.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda.

Trump's Intel stake sparks cries of 'socialism' from his party, but he vows more deals are coming.

A border agent is sentenced to prison time for ordering women to expose themselves.

Florida to put man to death for a triple murder in record 11th execution this year.

Minneapolis police shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured.

Firefighters try to corral California forest blaze as lightning strikes bring risk of new ignitions.

Wall Street edges higher and pushes S&P 500 to another record.

Emil Wakim exits 'SNL' after Devon Walker, as Lorne Michaels hints at more changes.

Carlos Alcaraz and other top tennis stars secure second-round victories at the U.S. Open, an All-Star slugger is sidelined with a neck injury in baseball, a Super Bowl champion receiver is suspended, a record contract extension in the NFL and a key Ryder Cup roster update.

US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match.

Israel calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’ as US hosts talks on post-war Gaza.

IAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions.

Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck.

—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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