January 03, 2026

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

44 minutes

On today's episode:

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life.

'The best gift ever' Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds.

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know.

Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says.

US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash.

These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial -- until Trump vetoed them.

Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds.

With the legendary Warren Buffett stepping back, Berkshire Hathaway enters a new era.

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row.

ICE doesn't plan to detain Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it stands.

Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers.

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes.

France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander.

Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists.

UK's Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence.

California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses until March after immigrants sue.

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91.

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65.

Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92.

Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85.

Seahawks safety Julian Love expects 'new wrinkles' from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.

US and Canada have Milan Olympic injury replacements standing by.

Poll era G-O-A-T Current USA Basketball players say it's Breanna Stewart, others might disagree.

NCAA tries to clarify NBA stance after Baylor's addition of 2023 draft pick prompts criticism.

In 'Nassar 2.0,' Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach.

Best women's programs during poll era UConn, Tennessee head all-time Top 25 with some surprises.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeks.

Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria.

Indiana fan gets his long time wish.

Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire.

Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico.

A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent as humanitarian crisis deepens.

Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway.

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026.

—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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