Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump's long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions.
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Charlie Kirk praised at memorial service; Trump defends AG Bondi
On today's episode:
- 4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco Bay Area and people report feeling a sharp shake.
- Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk's faith and his mark on the conservative movement.
- UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting anger from Israel.
- North Korean leader recalls 'good memories' of Trump, urges US to drop denuclearization demands.
- President Trump defends his AG Pam Bondi.
- US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit.
- California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations.
- ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago.
- Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms.
- India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H-1B visas that bring tech workers to US.
- Kennedy's vaccine advisers change COVID shot guidance, calling them an individual choice.
- Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88.
- D4vd tour dates removed from websites after the discovery of a girl's body in Los Angeles.
- Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' dies in plane crash.
- California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations.
- Man is arrested and charged in deadly New Hampshire country club shooting.
- Luigi Mangione's lawyers want death penalty off the table in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.
- Army says 4 soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Washington state this week.
- Wall Street coasts to the finish of its latest record-setting week.
- A wild finish puts the Eagles 3-0, four other NFL teams stay unbeaten, an ACC team is on the rise in the AP Top 25 college football poll, an AL East team punches the league’s first postseason ticket, an unprecedented MVP award in women’s basketball and a two-time Stanley Cup winner dies.
- Aaron Rodgers throws 2 TD passes and Steelers force 5 turnovers to beat Patriots 21-14.
- Dodgers become the 10th team in baseball history to draw 4 million fans in a season.
- IOC confirms Russians competing as neutrals at Milan-Cortina Games and no talks on Israel.
- Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers' Pearsall will not be tried as an adult.
- The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of a key Gaza City hospital.
- Ukrainian and Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump.
—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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