WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump's administration announced it would repurpose an old, generic drug as a new treatment for autism, it came as a surprise to many experts — including the physician who suggested the idea to the nation's top health officials.
Jimmy Kimmel makes late-night return; MLB will use robot umpires in 2026
On today's episode:
Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk's killing.
Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats.
A leading autism group says claims about Tylenol do not match research.
Claudia Cardinale, star of '8½' and 'The Leopard,' dies at 87.
UN Security Council meeting on Gaza highlights growing isolation of US on Mideast conflict.
Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia with NATO's help.
Trump in speech to UN says world body 'not even coming close to living up' to its potential.
'Everything’s frozen for you': Stopped on the street by NYC police, France's Macron calls ... Trump.
How a SIM farm like the one found by Secret Service near the UN threatens telecom networks.
Man who represented himself is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course.
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown.
DeSantis eyes land in downtown Miami for Trump presidential library.
Bobby Cain, a member of the Clinton 12 who helped integrate Tennessee high schools in 1956, has died.
Georgia inmate gets 80 years for making bombs, mailing them to US courthouse, Justice Department.
Missouri woman gets more than 4 years in prison for trying to sell off Elvis Presley's Graceland.
Defense tells judge Sean 'Diddy' Combs has served enough time behind bars.
US stocks slip as Wall Street's relentless rally takes a pause.
The Bronx Bombers are postseason bound again, the Guardians overcome a double-digit deficit in the AL Central, MLB approves robot umpiring for next season, an NFC East team benches a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, a star college QB needs surgery and a longtime college football coach is fired.
Nadal alerts about fake videos of him offering financial advice.
Iran starts rebuilding missile sites hit by Israel, but experts say a key component is missing.
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines.
Israel destroys evacuated health center in Gaza City, medics say.
Danish police investigate after drones flew over Copenhagen Airport for hours.
NATO warns Russia it will use all means to defend against airspace breaches after Estonia incursions.
—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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