Hot Off The Wire

Feb 03 2025 406 ep. 18 mins 19
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Hot Off The Wire is a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press. 

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Trump addresses USAID, tariffs; Beyoncé has big night at Grammys

Feb 03 2025 24 mins  
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 fire FBI agents involved

Egg and avocado prices, Black History Month and the Super Bowl

Feb 01 2025 21 mins  
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 half of Americans approve of usin

Jet, helicopter crash investigation continues; FireAid brings musicians together

Jan 31 2025 18 mins  
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-area wildfire relief efforts.&nbs

Passenger jet collides with helicopter; White House rescinds grant freeze

Jan 30 2025 22 mins  
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 Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Mo

Family opposition to RFK Jr.; 'Doomsday Clock' ticks closer to midnight

Jan 29 2025 21 mins  
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 transgender troops. The Secretary o

Executive order revises policy on trans troops and more on Trump's first week in office

Jan 28 2025 20 mins  
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 withdrawal. Portland, Oregon church

Trump claims victory over Colombia; Eagles, Chiefs advance to Super Bowl

Jan 27 2025 19 mins  
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. Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to acc

Trump and Musk's plans, pandas return and Farmtok

Jan 25 2025 16 mins  
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 businesses affected by disasters i

The latest on Trump's border crackdown and California wildfires

Jan 24 2025 22 mins  
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 Mike Pompeo and top Iran aide. Expe

Pleas for aid continue as firefighters battle blaze; Jets hire new coach

Jan 23 2025 17 mins  
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires around Los Angeles as discussions about recovery aid continue; Stewart Rhodes returns to the Capitol after his release from prison; there was a shooting in San Antonio; and Saudi Arabia plans to invest in the U.S. Trump's perceived enemies worry about losing pensions, getting audited and paying steep legal bills. Trump to meet with more Re