Using AI to spot guns, the health of coral reefs and a taco stand with a Michelin star

Hot Off The Wire

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April May 18 at 6 a.m. CT:

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

• Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds.
• Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat.
• Ten federal agencies receive 'A+' in annual scorecard measuring small business contracting goals.
• Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe.
• Hawaii native Savannah Gankiewicz crowned Miss USA after the previous winner resigned.
• Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues.
• Rock band Cage the Elephant emerge from loss and hospitalization with new album 'Neon Pill.'
• The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat.
• Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder.
• A US museum curator detained in Turkey over claims of spider smuggling says he has official permits.
• Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023.

—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.