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…

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 Dep…

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 happie…

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 wi…

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 profes…

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 capsule…

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 investigatio…

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 Philipp…

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 o…

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…

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 …

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 C…

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 sec…

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…

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 fir…

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 face…

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 …

"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 Tr…

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 …

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 p…

In today's episode: Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife and dog; an Israeli official says the army won't pull out from a Gaza corridor; Andrew Tate is heading to the US; USAID workers have been given a day to clear out their workspaces; the Pentagon is banning transgender troops; a Ukraine-US agreement has been made; …

In today's episodes: With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans have sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Also: The latest on Pope Francis, a Hamas-Israel deal and a planetary parade. Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government.…

In today's episode: Pope Francis has been working from the hospital despite remaining in critical condition; President Donald Trump is praising the work of Elon Musk for DOGE; GOP members of the House have a budget blueprint; an 5.9 magnitude earthquake is felt in the Domincan Republic and Puerto Rico; a boat sinks off the coast of New York City; J…

In today's episde: President Donald Trump praises the work of Elon Musk and DOGE; Jane Fonda speaks out at the SAG Awards; Pope Francis continues treatment in a hospital; Western leaders are in Ukraine for the third anniversary of the start of the war with Russia; there was an avalance in Colorado; a recall has been issued for frozen shakes; and th…

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers. Mexico tequila producers concerned as US tariffs threaten their business. US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of …

In today's episode: Republicans in the Senate worked through the night to push through funding over Democratic objections; Elon Musks gets a chainsaw from CPAC; Hamas returned the wrong body of an Israeli hostage; judges decline to halt federal layoffs; and a helicopter crashed in Idaho. US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multi…

In today's episode: Hamas returned the bodies of Israeli hostages; President Donald Trump suggests returning savings from DOGE; the White House will recognize Black History Month today; Pope Francis is recovering; and a volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is spewing lava once again. Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director. T…

President Donald Trump is blaming former President Biden for higher prices. Trump discusses efforts to end fighting in Ukraine. Trump is living in a Russian-made 'disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy. Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions. White House says Elon Musk is Trump's advise…

On today's episode: The US and Russia hold negotations to end the war in Ukraine; North Korea pushes back against denuclearization; 80 survive Delta jet crash in Toronto; DOGE and taxpayer information; pro-Russian hackers attack Italian websites; and Mexico wants Google to restore name of Gulf of Mexico on Maps. 'No kings on Presidents Day' rings o…

‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends. Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products. Rubio in Israel says Hamas must be eradicated, casting further doubt on Gaza's shaky ceasefire. IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in t…

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins. What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express AP explains the weather phenomenon. Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math…

On today's episode: A drone strike damaged the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant; Pope Francis will be hospitalized; another judge has blocked President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order; and a kayaker is swallowed by a whale and survives. Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering …

In today';s episode: Hamas says it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday; Elon Musk addresses his work with DOGE; confirmation hearings for the Education Secretary; the future of Ukraine; and a federal immigration dispute with the state of New York. Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on endi…

On today's episode: The latest on a prisoner swap between the US and Russia; Elon Musk's work with DOGE; the future of tariffs; Monta the giant schnauzer wins the Westminster dog show; and the nominees are out for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says. FBI say…

In today's episode: The European Union vows countermeasures following President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum; Vice President JD Vance wants to keep AI innovation going; Trump aims to protect plastic straws; and Super Bowl ratings are in. Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday. …

In today's episode: The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl; President Donald Trump, who attended the game, discussed tariffs and the future of the Gaza Strip; an AI summit is underway; and outrage from Palestinians over the future of the Middle East. Trump official orders consumer protection agency to stop work. Fed…

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: The Chiefs' aim for a three-peat as they face the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Kendrick Lamar gets ready for the Super Bowl halftime show. Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl.' Flu season …

In today's episode: The latest on potential nuclear talks with Iran, an executive order tied to the International Criminal Court, a missing plane and potential tariffs. Elon Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push President Donald Trump's priorities, intimidate detractors. Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of…

In today's episode: The latest on the status of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and President Donald Trump's plan for the territory, the deadline for federal workers to take a buyout has arrives and widening racial gap in deaths of mothers around the time of childbirth. Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and…

In today's episode: Iran’s government seems to be welcoming decisions by the United States, federal workers plan protests, Palestinians push back on President Donald Trump's offer to take over Gaza, and an organizst celebrates Bach. Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms. USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, e…

On this episode we have the latest on tariffs placed on China, Canada and Mexico as well as China's retalitory tariffs against the US; details on Super Bowl secruty; and a new job for the UN's former chief. Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley. Trump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president…

The future of the US Agency of International Development, remains of 55 people have been recovered from the site of a jet crash in Washington, Beyoncé wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards and international updates. Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal area or face possible US action. Trump administration moving to…

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon. From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home. Black History Month explained its origins, celebrations and myths. About …

A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters. Green Day and Billie Eilish kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-…

In today's episodes: A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, the latest on Hamas releasing Israeli hostages, White House cabinet confirmations and a large salmon donation to a food bank. Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luth…

Today's episode is led with family opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joining President Donald Trump's cabinet, an immigration bill in Florida, Lunar New Year and more. Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 8 months' pay in effort to shrink size of government. Groups are ready to file the first lawsuit to challenge Trump's new order on tr…

On this episode we look at the latest on President Donald Trump's executive orders and agenda, GOP unity, General Motors earnings and Denmark's response to Trump's desires to acquire Greenland. Elected officials push back against Trump's immigration crackdown. CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended wi…

President Donald Trump claims a victory in a showdown with Colombia, the latest in hte Middle East, and the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will meet once again in the Super Bowl. Acting deputy AG visits Chicago to 'observe' immigration enforcement crackdown. Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears. Tr…

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government AP-NORC poll. US adults want border security action but mostly oppose arrests in schools, churches AP-NORC poll. The tax deadline for some small b…

The latest on President Donald Trump's crackdown at the US-Mexico border, the Sackler family settles over the opioid crisis, and an emergency contraception pill could be an alternative for abortions. Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him. Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Mi…