Nobel Prize awarded in medicine; Florida prepares for Milton

Hot Off The Wire

• Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA.
• Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docket.
• Florida prepares for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at major metro areas.
• North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding.
• After the deluge, the lies Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery.
• Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance.
• Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine.
• Projectiles launched from Gaza set off sirens in central Tel Aviv, Israeli military says.
• A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms.
• Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary.
• Born on Oct. 7, Ali's first year has played out against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war.
• Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats.
• Toilet paper makers say US port strike didn't cause shortages.
• 4 voters charged with intentionally voting twice in Michigan primary election.
• Judge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair.
• Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor.
• Thousands of Jewish pilgrims come to Ukraine for Rosh Hashana despite official warnings.
• ‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics.
• Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist.
• The Sunday sports landscape is highlighted by the NFL and the National League Division Series in Major League Baseball as well as playoff action in the WNBA.

—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.