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

• Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trials.
• As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly.
• Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know.
• US deploying 3 more warships and roughly 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East, official says.
• Iran threatens world tourism sites and says it is still building missiles 3 weeks into war.
• Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86.
• CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era.
• Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa's traditional circumcision rites.
• NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch.
• Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion.
• More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds.
• From slavery to the White House, the Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades.
• Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries for US customers willing to pay an extra charge.
• French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high.
• Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean.
• A fleet of festive pubs on wheels brings a taste of Ireland to New England.
• Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 2 rivers.
• Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa's traditional circumcision rites.
• Greece launches an animal airlift to evacuate pets and their owners from the Mideast.
• Lost episodes of Doctor Who from the 1960s have been recovered in the UK..
• Making menstrual leave official-2 paid days off a month for period pain in Kenya.
• They were under siege by a Mexican cartel. Now these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades.
• Aid flotilla prepares to sail from Mexico to Cuba amid rising U.S. pressure.
• Civil lawsuit in London against Gerry Adams’ alleged IRA role is dropped.
• Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa's traditional circumcision rites.
• Iran threatens world tourism sites and says it is still building missiles nearly 3 weeks into war.
• On the AP Religion Roundup, Jehovah's Witnesses on blood transfusions, Pope Leo on divorced Catholics, and war impacts the Ramadan celebrations.

—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:

• Iran hits back at multiple Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on its offshore gas field.
• Trump says the U.S. will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again.
• State Department cut jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalates.
• World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country.
• Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shooting.
• Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders' briefing on the Epstein files.
• Gabbard deflects when asked on Capitol Hill about intelligence she'd offered Trump before Iran war.
• Mullin tells senators Homeland Security needs funding as he faces confirmation hearing.
• FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision.
• US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on.
• US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war.
• US to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries.
• 2,400 Kaiser mental health professionals strike in Northern California over AI concerns.
• Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won't leave room 5 months after discharge.
• Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway.
• Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trials.
• Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez.
• Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatility.
• US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates.
• Macy's posts strong sales from the holiday quarter and sees encouraging signs from revamped stores.
• Miami of Ohio proves it belongs and Prairie View A&M nets a historic win in the First Four, Nebraska and Missouri State advance in the women’s March Madness bracket, two teammates earn AP All-America honors, baseball’s two-way star makes his spring pitching debut and a three-time NFL Pro Bowl QB is traded.
• WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA.
• The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks.
• Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race.
• EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games.
• In Lebanon, war and displacement mar run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday for many.
• Pakistan announces 'temporary pause' in strikes against Afghanistan at request of several countries.
• Rwanda seeks $134 million from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal.
• People attend funeral of Ali Larijani and Gholam Reza Soleimani in Tehran.

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