July 15, 2025

Waltz to face Senate questioning; Raleigh wins Home Run Derby

20 minutes

On today's episode: Mike Waltz will face grilling over Signal chat at Senate hearing for his UN role; the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to dismiss education department employees; a Colorado dentists murder trial begins; the Northeast is recovering from flooding after heavy rains; poet Andrea Gibson has died; and Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby.

Trump administration says it won't publish major climate change reports on NASA website as promised.

US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production.

More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding.

Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families.

Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul.

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days.

14 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, UN estimates.

Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani.

Suspect kills 2 women in Kentucky church after shooting state trooper, police say.

Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site.

Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents.

Elmo's hacked X account posted racist messages. Sesame Workshop is trying to regain control.

Wall Street holds near its record amid doubts about Trump's tariffs.

Starbucks takes aim at remote work, says some employees may need to relocate to headquarters.

Cal Raleigh tops Junior Caminero to win the Home Run Derby, Shohei Ohtani and Gleyber Torres earn leadoff honors with Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal set to start MLB All-Star Game, an ex-NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year signs a big extension and a former NBA Rookie of the Year gets a clean bill of health.

European diplomats discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid.

BBC says it is ‘untenable’ for Gregg Wallace to host 'MasterChef' after sexual misconduct report.

—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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