On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. CT:
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election.
The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump is warning that there are limits on what the former president can publicly say about the investigation as he campaigns for a second term in the White House. 
The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.
Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures. More than a quarter of students missed at least 10% of the 2021-22 school year.
A woman in suburban Detroit says she got a scare when she discovered a live frog in a container of spinach she had just bought at a grocery store.
A summer sleepaway camp in California serves as a haven for Jewish children of color.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer 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 producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

Lee Enterprises produces many national, regional and sports podcasts. Learn more here.

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. CT:
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<li>Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election.</li>
<li>The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump is warning that there are limits on what the former president can publicly say about the investigation as he campaigns for a second term in the White House. </li>
<li>The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.</li>
<li>Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures. More than a quarter of students missed at least 10% of the 2021-22 school year.</li>
<li>A woman in suburban Detroit says she got a scare when she discovered a live frog in a container of spinach she had just bought at a grocery store.</li>
<li>A summer sleepaway camp in California serves as a haven for Jewish children of color.</li>
</ul>
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/hot-off-the-wire">Hot off the Wire</a> news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/behind-the-headlines-pod">Behind the Headlines</a> program, co-hosts the <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/just-to-be-nominated">Streamed &amp; Screened </a>movies and television program and is the producer of <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/across-the-sky">Across the Sky,</a> a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Lee Enterprises produces many national, regional and sports podcasts. <a href="https://linktr.ee/leepodcasts">Learn more here</a>.

Hot Off The Wire is a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press. 

Hot Off The Wire is a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press.&nbsp;

Hot Off The Wire

Welcome to Hot Off The Wire, a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press. Music is by Skilsel and provided through Pixabay.

Welcome to Hot Off The Wire, a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press. Music is by Skilsel and provided through Pixabay.

AG appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe; judge agrees to limited protective order in Trump case; FEC may regulate AI deepfakes | Top headlines for Aug. 11 & 12, 2023

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