On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 19 at 7:30 a.m. CT: CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants. With help from state and federal funds, the city has spent more than $300 million to provide housing, health care and more to over 38,000 mostly South American migrants. The speed with which these funds were marshaled has stirred widespread resentment among Black Chicagoans. But community leaders are trying to ease racial tensions an...
Apr 19, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 104
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 18 at 7 a.m. CT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Israel’s allies have been urging Israel to hold back on any response that could spiral. The pressure came as Iran’s president...
Apr 18, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 103
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 17 at 7 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats could end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas before arguments even begin. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected on Wednesday to call votes to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas after senators are sworn in as jurors midday, a move that could scuttle the trial and frustrate Republicans who have demanded that House prosecutors be able ...
Apr 17, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 102
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 16 at 7:45 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is set to return to a New York courtroom as a judge works to find a panel of jurors who'll decide whether the former president is guilty of criminal charges alleging he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal during the 2016 campaign. The first day of Trump’s history-making trial in Manhattan ended with no one yet chosen to be on the panel of 12 jurors and six alternates. COPENHAGEN, Den...
Apr 16, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 101
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 15 at 7 a.m. CT: Today is the deadline to file your 2023 income tax return. We offer tips for those that have waited until the last minute to file. BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October. All eyes are now on whether Israel chooses to take further military action against Iran, while Washington seek...
Apr 15, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 100
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 12 at 6:30 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that more than half of U.S. adults think Joe Biden’s presidency has hurt the country on cost of living and immigration. Meanwhile, nearly half think Donald Trump’s presidency hurt the country on voting rights and election security, relations with foreign countries, abortion laws and climate change. The poll numbers also show Americans generall...
Apr 12, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 98
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 13 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Manhattan court must find a dozen jurors to hear first-ever criminal case against a former president. More Republican states sue to block Biden’s student loan repayment plan. Measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase? AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary in a test of mili...
Apr 12, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 99
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 11 at 7:30 a.m. CT: SLIDELL, La. (AP) — Officials in a Louisiana city are assessing the damage from a tornado spawned by a system of severe weather also blamed for a death in Mississippi and damage from Texas to the Florida panhandle. No deaths or critical injuries were reported when the suspected tornado hit Slidell, Louisiana, on Wednesday. The storm ripped off roofs and partially collapsed some buildings. The storms dumped close to 8 inches of r...
Apr 11, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 97
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 10 at 7:15 a.m. CT: TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza a mistake. In remarks aired late Tuesday, Biden ramped up his criticism of Israel, demanding a cease-fire so that more aid be sent to Gaza. That widened a rift between the two staunch allies that has worsened as the war has dragged on. Biden has been an outspoken supporter of Israel’s war against Ha...
Apr 10, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 96
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 9 at 7:30 a.m. CT: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his pledge to invade Rafah. In a video statement Monday, he declared: “It will happen. There is a date,” without elaborating. He spoke as Israeli negotiators are in Cairo discussing international efforts to broker a cease-fire deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Israel has insisted on sending troops into Rafah, saying the city on the Egyptian border is Hamas’ las...
Apr 09, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 95
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 8 at 7:30 a.m. CT: MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Millions of spectators in the U.S., Mexico and Canada are eagerly anticipating the total solar eclipse. It's expected to be North America's biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the densely populated path. But cloud cover is threatening to spoil the view for many. Clear skies are only promised in northern New England to Canada. During the eclipse, the moon will pass in front of the sun and obscure it for up...
Apr 08, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 94
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 6 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season. IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program. Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, commun...
Apr 06, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 93
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 5 at 6:45 a.m. CT: LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that measures the Israeli government has announced to expand the flow of aid into Gaza are welcome but may not be enough to meet the Biden administration’s demands for dramatic improvements in humanitarian conditions in the territory. Blinken said Friday that opening more border crossings, if fully implemented, has the potential to surge assistance to Palestinians...
Apr 05, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 92
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 4 at 7:15 a.m. CT: President Joe Biden will have a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday following an airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen staff members in Gaza. Israel faced growing isolation Wednesday over the deaths of six foreign aid workers and a Palestinian driver helping deliver desperately needed food to isolated and starving residents. HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Rescuers are searching for dozens of p...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 91
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 3 at 7:15 a.m. CT: Thousands of homes and businesses are without power as severe weather roars through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados. A strong weather system in northeastern Oklahoma with heavy rains produced three suspected tornadoes. The storms were blamed for the death of a 46-year-old homeless woman in Tulsa who died inside a drainage pipe. In Ohio, firefighters rescued two people who were trapped und...
Apr 03, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 90
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 2 at 7:15 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals. That's according to a court filing made public Monday. A New York appellate court had given the former president 10 days to put up the money after a panel of judges agreed last month to slash the...
Apr 02, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 89
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 1 at 7:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — Crews continue the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Meanwhile, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state is seeking answers to what happened. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Traffic is moving only intermittently after a stretch of California’s scenic Highway 1 collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding mo...
Apr 01, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 88
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 30 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it's another story. Small business hiring woes show signs of easing as economy stays strong. Kia invests in new compact car even though the segment is shrinking as Americans buy SUVs and trucks. Driving along ... and the roadw...
Mar 30, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 88
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 28 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard is arriving by barge so crews can begin removing the wreckage from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the crane can lift up to 1,000 tons. It will be used to clear the channel in order to resume the search for four workers who remain missing and reopen the key shipping route. Another crane is also on the way. Moore says “the best minds in ...
Mar 29, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 87
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 28 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said at a news conference Wednesday that authorities had been informed that the ship was going to undergo the maintenance. He added that they were not informed of any problems. The ship collided into a support pill...
Mar 28, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 86
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 27 at 6:45 a.m. CT: All six workers missing after a Baltimore bridge collapsed are presumed dead and the search for their bodies has been suspended until Wednesday morning. The Maryland State Police superintendent said Tuesday evening that the search and rescue mission was transitioning to one of search and recovery. The workers were part of a construction crew repairing potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it was struck by a cargo ship th...
Mar 27, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 85
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 26 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship has rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people. Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace says two people were pulled from the waters under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, one in serious condition. According to video posted on soci...
Mar 26, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 84
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 25 at 7:30 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump may be about to find out how New York state aims to collect over $457 million that he owes in his civil business fraud case. After state Attorney General Letitia James won the judgment, she opted not to enforce it during a legal time-out for Trump to ask an appeals court for a reprieve from paying up. That period ends Monday, though James could decide to allow Trump more time. The pr...
Mar 25, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 83
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 22 at 6 a.m. CT: Each weekend Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: As electric vehicle sales slow, the US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while. UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023. Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in US think abortion should be legal, AP-NORC poll finds. Inflation rema...
Mar 22, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 82
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 21 at 6 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials signaled that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation was surprisingly high at the start of the year. Yet they foresee fewer rate cuts in 2025, and they slightly raised their inflation forecasts. The policymakers forecast that stronger growth and inflation above their 2% target level would persist into next year. As a result, they ...
Mar 21, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 81
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 20 at 7:15 a.m. CT: McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court has again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the the law briefly took effect. Before a divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday let the state law take effect while a legal challenge plays out, some sheriffs were ready to relish an unprecedented state expansion into border enforcement, while others were reluctant. Hou...
Mar 20, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 80
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 19 at 7:15 a.m. CT: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee will sentence two defendants each day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each faces the potential of decades behind bars. The former law officers have admitted to subjecting Michael Corey...
Mar 19, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 79
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 18 at 9:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former New Mexico county commissioner banished from public office for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. The court’s order Monday means Republican former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin remains disqualified from public office under a constitutional provision designed to prevent ex-Confederates from serving in government after the Civil War. The...
Mar 18, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment. I’m Terry Lipshetz, Managing Editor of the National Newsroom at Lee Enterprises and your host. Subscribe to Hot Off The Wire through Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss daily news updates. As always, be sure to check out our latest episode of Streamed & Screened , a podcast dedicated to movies and telev...
Mar 17, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 77
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 16 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Home sellers are cutting list prices as spring buying season starts with higher mortgage rates. Female representation remains low in U.S. statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South. The NYPD is using social media to target critics. That brings its own set of worries. Small business advocacy group ...
Mar 16, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 76
