Government shutdown enters sixth day; NFL’s unbeaten teams fall

On today's episode:

• Government shutdown enters sixth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse. President Donald Trump told reporters that it's the Democrats' fault the federal government is shut down.
• Trump doesn't let shutdown interfere with celebrating Navy's 250th anniversary at rally-like event.
• California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.
• Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefire.
• The Nobel Prize in medicine was announced Monday, starting this year's awards.
• Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed multiple times in altercation leading to charges against him.
• The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here's what to know.
• Abrego Garcia wins request for hearing on whether smuggling charges are illegally 'vindictive'.
• The GOP says it's winning the shutdown. Some fear Trump's cuts may change that.
• Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents detain multiple protesters outside.
• Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds.
• Apple removes apps that allow anonymous reporting of ICE agent sightings.
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’.
• Gunmen kill two, injure 12 in a shootout in a crowd in Alabama capital city's downtown.
• North Carolina governor signs criminal justice bill into law after Ukrainian refugee’s death.
• Wall Street finishes its winning week with more records.
• Vladdy Jr. helps Toronto move one win away from the ALCS, Seattle bounces back to tie its division series, the NFL’s last two unbeaten teams fall, a record third quarter seals Game 2 of the WNBA Finals and a pair of preseason favorites fall out of the AP Top 25.
• WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert vows to repair player relationships after criticism by Collier.
• Pro-Palestinian protesters at Italy's soccer training center to oppose game vs. Israel.
• Snowstorm traps hundreds of hikers on Mount Everest.
• French Prime Minister resigns after less than a month in office.
• Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians.
• Investigation continues into deadly synagogue attack in Britain..
• Israel's army says it will advance preparations for the first phase of Trump's plan.
• Dozens injured in 'savage' Russian drone strike on Ukrainian railway station.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Jewish and Mormon communities cope with acts of violence.

—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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