On today's episode: China will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%; President Donald Trump's stocks tip preceded a surge on Wall Street; the latest on a deadly helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River; and an update in the case involving a Columbia University student. A prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington frees Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russia dual national. Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man. House approves budget framework fo...
Apr 11, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 78
On this episode: A US-Russia dual national as been freed in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington; President Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to punish his critics by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration and stripping them of any security clearances they may have; Luka Doncic makes an emotional return to Dallas with the Los Angeles Lakers; and music is added to the National Recording Registry. The ...
Apr 10, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 77
On this episode: China says it will continue to fight back against US tariffs; Iran and the US will hold nuclear talks; the Internal Revenue Service agrees to send immigrant tax data to ICE for enforcement; Ukraine says it has captured Chinese fighters. White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs. Trump's top trade rep under fire before Senate committee after days of market chaos. AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar i...
Apr 09, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 76
On today's episode: More on Chinas response to President Donald Trump's tariffs; Florida defeats Houston for its third NCAA basketball championship; Kentucky residents continue dealing with the aftermath of severe storms; scientists have engineered a wolves similar to the now-extinct dire wolf. US ends life-saving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence.' Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law, but only after judges' review. Chief Just...
Apr 08, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 75
On today's episode: Global markets open down following the latest US tariffs and China has accused the US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying; severe weather has led to flooding in the South; Trump hopes New Hampshire's Chris Sununu runs for the US Senate; the University of Connecticut won the NCAA women's national basketball title. Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft. Treasury Secretary says more than 50 countries want to negotiate tariffs with U.S...
Apr 07, 2025•33 min•Season 4Ep. 74
On today's episode: The world reacts to the latest US tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump; NATA remains concerned about Russia; states are suing over Trump's executive order regulating elections; and former Vice President Mike Pence receives an award. Trump’s tariff push is a race against time, and potential voter backlash. What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets. Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration. Pe...
Apr 04, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 73
On today's episode: President Donald Trump unveils new tariffs as part of what he called "liberation day," while the U.S. Senate pushed back on his tarfiffs on Canada; at least seven people are dead after a boat capsized near a Greek island; and the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a case involving searches for suspected marijuana possession. A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line. Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts. Musk ...
Apr 03, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 72
On today's episode: Florida Republicans win a pair of special elections; President Donald Trump's liberation day for tariffs is today; Israel expands its operations in Gaza; and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker makes history with floor speech. Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority. Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort to block moms and dads in House from proxy voting. Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs chairman vows to be apolitical and addresses S...
Apr 02, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 71
On today's episode: Mass layoffs begin at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; there appears to be a deadlock in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia; and in Lithuania, three U.S. soldiers are found dead and another is missing. Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order. US sanctions 6 officials over erosion of Hong Kong autonomy. China threatens to counter. Trump administration says it has deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salv...
Apr 01, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 70
On this episode: President Donald Trump discusses options in dealing with Iran; aid is on the way to Myanmar following an earthquake; a crash in Brooklyn kills a mother and her daughters; and Trump floats the idea of serving a third term. Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you. France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a 'diktat' about Trump's DEI policies. Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter. Prote...
Mar 31, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back. Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes. Utah Rep. Maloy offers tepid criticism of some White House spending cuts at town hall. Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election. Violent attacks on Tesla dealer...
Mar 22, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 68
On today's episode: The latest on a fire that has closed London's Heathrow Airport for the day; Russian drones attack Ukraine; Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth will meet with Elon Musk; a recall is issued for Tesla Cybertrucks; deportation orders face judicial questions; and a volcano erupts in Indonesia. Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions. Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now. People named in JFK ...
Mar 21, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 67
On today's episodes: Israeli hits Gaza with deadly overnight airstrikes; President Donald Trump targets Houthi rebels; Trump wants to close the Department of Education; an inmate is executed in Arizona; North Carolina approves funds for Hurricane Helen cleanup; the Latin Grammy Awards add new categories; and Finland is once again the world's happiest country. Immigrants disappear from US detainee tracking system after deportation flights. Social Security Administration to require in-person ident...
Mar 20, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 66
On today's episode: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says President Vladimir Putin’s vow not to attack energy infrastructure was “very much at odds with reality” following an overnight barrage of drone strikes; a judge blocks a Trump administration policy banning transgender people from military service; President Donald Trump takes issue with judges striking down his policies; Turkish police arrest Istanbul's mayor; and violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike. NASA astronauts Butch Wi...
Mar 19, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 65
On today's episode: The latest on the breakdown of peace in the Middle East as Israeli airstrikes kill more than 400 in Gaza; Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will meet today; two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station are finally heading home; storm cleanup continues in the South and Midwest; and a professor is deported to Lebenon. FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs. From France comes a call for Trump's America to ...
Mar 18, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 64
On today's episode: President Donald Trump discusses an upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and tariffs; Canada's prime minister is in Frances; a storm is moving to the Northeast after slamming the South; Telegram's CEO is in Dubai as Frances looks into criminal activity on the app; the NCAA brackets are set; and a SpaceX capsules delivers replacement astronauts to the space state. St. Patrick's Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America’s most Irish big city. The US and...
Mar 17, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 63
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: How one small business is navigating Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian goods. Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming 'collateral damage' in Trump's trade war. More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign. Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests. Explorers disco...
Mar 15, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 62
On today's episode: The latest on efforts in Congress to avoid a government shutdown; some federal agencies will vacate office spaces this summer; migrants have been moved out of Guantanamo Bay; China, Russia and Iran are calling for sanctions on Iran to be lifted; an American Airlines flight makes an emergency landing in Denver; and former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear in a Hague courtroom. USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10,000 workers. North Ca...
Mar 14, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 61
On today's episode: Russia is considering a ceasefire after the US flow of arms resumed to Ukraine as the Kremlin says it has retaken Kursk's biggest town; Marco Rubio could face an unfriendly reception from the G7; the astronauts stuck in space will remain so a little bit longer; same sex marriage is once again being challenged; family detention of immigrants has resumed; and the impact of US aid cuts on Ethiopia. Senate negotiations to avoid a government shutdown. A breakdown of major EPA dere...
Mar 13, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 60
On today's episode: The European Union retaliated with tariffs on US products from GOP-led states; there was a shooting at Chicago's O'Hare airport; Greenland holds elections; arms deliveries from the US to Ukraine resums; and militants hold hostages on a hijacked train in Pakistan. Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say. Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down. The US agency that monitors weather will cu...
Mar 12, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 59
On today's episode: Economic uncertainty and concerns of a recession continue due to tariffs; Saudi Arabia is hosting Ukraine talks as its drones are shot down over Russia; Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger; the latest on South Korea's impeached president; a crackdown on protests; and what tariffs mean for the almond industry. Greenland votes in key election as President Donald Trump wants to take control of the strategic island. Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs c...
Mar 11, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 58
On today's episode: President Donald Trump discusses tariffs while markets remain volatile; Canada has a new prime minister; Saudi Arabia will host US-Ukraine talks; Israel cuts power to Gaza; a US student is missing in the Dominican Republic; and North Korea conducts military drills. Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests. Noem taps new immigration enforcement leaders and moves to identify leakers. Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspira...
Mar 10, 2025•27 min•Season 4Ep. 57
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: San Carlos Apache teenager's death reverberates throughout Indian Country. Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing. The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it's a living. Businesses scramble to contain fallout from Trump's tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. Toys are expected to ...
Mar 08, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 56
On today's episode: While a positive jobs report was expected, the nation's economic outlook remained uncertain due to looming tariffs; concerns over the future of NATO; the future of Ukraine in the European Union; a SpaceX rocket explodes after launch; Pope Francis continues to recover. Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts. Federal judge reinstates labor board member fired by President Donald Trump. Second federal judge extends block preventi...
Mar 07, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 55
On today's episode: The Trump administration has paused the flow of intelligence to Ukraine; mayors of sanctuary cities speak with Congress; details of a deadly avalance in Alaska; and the latest on the Hamas-Israel ceasefire. Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada. CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work. White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty. Rep. Al Green...
Mar 06, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 54
On today's episode: President Donald Trump has vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in his address to Congress. Trump delivered an unyielding address Tuesday night to Congress and the nation. Democratic legislators registered their dissent with stone faces, placards calling out "lies,” and one legislator’s ejection. In other news: The latest on discussions between the US and Ukraine; severe weather in ...
Mar 05, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 53
On today's episode: President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress; Canada responds to new US tariffs; aid for Ukraine is on hold; smoke bombs go off inside of Serbia's parliamant; the census looks to remove gender indentity questions; the latest on a car ramming pedestrians in Germany; and the death of Australia's ultimate plasma donor. Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay. Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying the end o...
Mar 04, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 52
"Anora,” a strip-club Cinderalla story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize. Also: Firefighters battle wildfires in the Carolinas; Pope Francis continues to recover; a fundraiser is held for figure skating; the Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP. How to watch the first joint address to Congress of President Donald Trump's second term....
Mar 03, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Small business owners feel more uncertain about the future. The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off. Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts. Philadelphia tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting bus drivers. Law school project finds slavery citations sti...
Mar 01, 2025•14 min•Season 4Ep. 50
In today's episode: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday; an update on Pope Francis; the death of Gene Hackman; the latest on federal aid; and an interview with Leonard Peltier. Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts. DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say. Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful. Social Security Adminis...
Feb 28, 2025•22 min•Season 3Ep. 49
