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

• The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep.
• Scientists have discovered an unusual planet that orbits two starlike objects, just like Luke Skywalker's home in Star Wars.
• Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims.
• Assisted living isn't just for people. A zoo in Spain helps elderly elephants age gracefully.
• Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing town.
• Study finds more people are obtaining abortions but fewer are traveling to other states for it.
• Getting the IRS on the phone is more difficult this tax filing season, experts say.
• Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says.
• Katy Perry gears up for sci-fi inspired world tour.
• Following the decades long journey of Xenotransplantation.
• Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake.
• Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that.
• 'The Great Moose Migration' inspires mega-fans to follow the Swedish slow TV hit.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Catholic leaders say the devout shouldn’t buy holy relics online.

—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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• On today's episode: A gunman killed two and wounded six others at Florida State University; Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmer Abrego Garcia in El Salvador; the latest on tariffs and the global economy; and Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighs in on the state of the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell and says he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates.
• Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status.
• Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box.
• In his words Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor's residence.
• UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check even as most US stocks rise.
• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February.
• A pair of firsts for Ben Rice and the Yankees in a familiar location; baseball’s commissioner heads to the White House; a sidelined All-NBA guard nears a return to action and front office moves in Sacramento; a sexual assault investigation involving an NHL star; and a strong start for Justin Thomas in Hilton Head.
• Lee Corso to retire from ESPN's 'College GameDay' after four-decade run.
• Aaron Rodgers says he's not holding teams hostage as he ponders his future in the NFL.
• NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries.
• NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations report.
• Protest letters from former Israeli soldiers lay bare profound rifts over the ongoing war.
• A 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes.

—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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• On today's episode: Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to push for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia; stocks in Europe opened lower; Italy's prime minister will visit the White House and officials from Japan are also in Washington; China is promoting iteself as a steady trade partner in Southeast Asia; Puerto Rico is dealing with a power outage; and Holy Week is underway at the Vatican.
• DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds.
• US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order.
• California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs.
• Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate.'
• Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say.
• Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order.
• Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power.
• Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports.
• Arson attack at Pennsylvania governor's residence prompts an independent security review.
• 10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder.
• Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial continues with jury selection.
• US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens.
• Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs.
• The Heat and Mavericks save their seasons in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament; the Dodgers’ biggest stars shine in a high-scoring win; an Original Six team grabs the final Stanley Cup Playoffs spot; and pro football nears a return to the nation’s capital.
• Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza as UN raises alarm over food cutoff.

—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.

Theme music

The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX