- On today's episode: Men face prison for human smuggling; dozens wounded after shooting at Gaza aid site; the Trump administration is challenging an order blocking deportations to South Sudan; markets opened mixed on Wednesday; passengers flying in Turkey could face fines for unbuckling early; and SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control.
- Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions.
- US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting.
- US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor.
- King Charles III says Canada faces unprecedented dangers as Trump threatens annexation.
- Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.
- NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media.
- Trump administration moves to cut federal contracts for Harvard.
- Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open.
- California changes competition rules for track and field finals amid controversy over trans athlete.
- 2 killed and dozens injured in Greyhound bus crash in Tennessee.
- Kansas community holds private memorial for Israeli Embassy staffer killed in DC ambush.
- What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it.
- 2 killed and 9 injured in a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park.
- S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street's roller-coaster ride whips back upward.
- Macy's profit and sales slip and it cuts profit forecast for 2025, but beats Q1 expectations.
- United is narrowing its check-in window for US flights. Here's how it compares to other airlines.
- Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk.
- US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines due to tariff anxiety.
- Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77.
- A former aide says Sean 'Diddy' Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid Cudi.
- The Pacers are knocking on the door of the NBA Finals, Paige Bueckers earns her first pro win on familiar turf, the Oilers near a return to the Stanley Cup Final, a Phillies star exits with an injury, big names advance at Roland Garros and a Pro Bowler will miss time with his new team.
- Berlin presents bid to rehost Olympics with 100th anniversary of 1936 Games looming.
- German court rules against Peruvian farmer in landmark climate lawsuit.
- Zelenskyy visits Berlin as he seeks more support for Ukraine in the war against Russia.
- Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy.
- Russia seizes Ukrainian border villages as its bombing campaign slows.
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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily  news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this  program, co-hosts the movies and television program and is the former producer of a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
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