September 30, 2025

What to know about the Gaza peace plan; LeBron James talks future

21 minutes

On today's episode:

What to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu.

Trump and Netanyahu say they've agreed to a plan to end Gaza war and await Hamas to accept terms.

US government on brink of first shutdown in almost seven years amid partisan standoff in Congress.

We're learning more in the aftermath of Sunday's deadly church attack in Michigan.

Kawhi Leonard denies wrongdoing as NBA investigates his endorsement deal.

Trump administration considering selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House.

Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state.

Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles.

Dar Global to launch a $1 billion project in Saudi Arabia in a deal with Trump Organization.

Florida man killed and ate his pet peacocks, authorities say.

Police outline how DNA, ballistics evidence led to dead man as likely killer of girls in yogurt shop.

Google's YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle 2021 lawsuit by Donald Trump over account suspension.

Wall Street drifts a bit higher as tech stocks climb even as oil prices sink.

Video gamer Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5 billion in largest-ever private equity buyout.

Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.

Miami gets its first win but loses a top star while Denver cruises in a Monday Night Football doubleheader, a longtime NFL owner is battling cancer and the MLB’s winningest active manager and two others are fired one day after the regular season ends.

New York Giants owner John Mara says he has been diagnosed with cancer.

LeBron not thinking about retirement or son Bryce's future as he begins 23rd NBA season with Lakers.

Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse that buried dozens.

1 man killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda.

In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won't give up nukes.

Ethiopia claims its dam helped reduce Sudan's floods as speculation it caused the deluge rises.

Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups.

—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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