On today's episode:

• Michael Pretti, father of Alex Pretti, is searching for answers after his son is killed during a protest against ICE in Minneapolis.
• Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting.
• A person has been shot, killed by federal officers in Minnesota amid immigration crackdown.
• 'A Team' of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in New York.
• US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says.
• Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12.
• Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US.
• Stranded by winter weather Here’s what airlines owe you.
• Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China.
• Vance touts the Trump administration's record against abortion at a Washington rally.
• US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro's capture.
• How Macron's Davos sunglasses spoke to the politics of friction with Trump.
• Justice Department says Jack Smith report on Trump investigation 'belongs in dustbin of history'.
• Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested.
• Texas Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial bias.
• Prosecutors charge five people in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife.
• Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record.
• New England and Seattle win on Championship Sunday to set up Super Bowl showdown, the NBA postpones games due to a massive winter storm, a defending champ is ousted at the Australian Open and the world’s top golfer gets his first win of the new PGA Tour season.
• Ferry sinks in Philippines with over 350 on board.

—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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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Donald Trump's second first year's theme is determination, AP reporters say.
• Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech.
• Minnesota gears up for a mass anti-immigration enforcement protest despite the dangerous cold.
• UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'.
• Iranian prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution.
• Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested.
• Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows.
• TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity.
• On the AP Religion Roundup, arrests over a church ICE protest, Nigeria church kidnappers demand ransom, and Catholicism shrinks in Latin America.
• Centuries of love letters go on display at the National Archives in London.
• Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker.
• Animal advocates rush to save more than 200 dogs in Mississippi before winter storm.
• Broncos star Nik Bonitto says the team has full confidence in backup QB Jarrett Stidham.
• Former NFL player Kevin Johnson killed at homeless encampment, medical examiner says.
• What to know about two fatal train crashes in Spain.

—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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Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks.

On today's episode:

• Iran's protest crackdown continues as Trump says US 'armada' approaching.
• Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here’s what the numbers show.
• Lawyer for fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore seeks to have the charges dismissed.
• US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization.
• Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech.
• Vance's message in Minneapolis Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown.
• Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'.
• Smith defends his Trump investigations at a public hearing, saying, 'No one should be above the law'.
• Immigration officials allow suspect in $100M jewelry heist to self deport, avoiding trial.
• 'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record.
• Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader.
• Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro's move to Boston.
• US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher, but still near lowest point in more than 3 years.
• A big upset in women’s college basketball, one former MVP teams up to best another in the NBA, top tennis stars prevail at the Australian Open, the world’s No. 1 golfer starts strong, an NFL coaching hire and MVP finalists and a pair of All-Star trades in baseball.
• Ravens hire Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as head coach.
• Mets acquire ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from Brewers in trade.
• The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford.
• Giants OF Jung Hoo Lee stopped briefly at LAX because of missing travel documents, AP source says.
• Zelenskyy slams European response to Russia's war as Ukraine is caught in its own ‘Groundhog Day’.
• NATO chief Mark Rutte's shows he's the 'Trump Whisperer' after Greenland diplomacy with Trump.
• EU leaders gather to chart a new course for transatlantic ties after Trump threats over Greenland.

—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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