AirPods as hearing aids, Hollywood takes on the Pope and more! | Hot off the Wire Podcast – Fremont Tribune

Each week, Hot off the Wire looks at different stories from business, science, health and more. This week’s headlines include:

• Apple’s new AirPods Pro hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore.
• The change to Google ads could affect millions of small businesses.
• Business owners in disaster areas should be on the lookout for possible scams.
• AI is being used to send some households affected by Helen and Milton cash payments of $1,000.
• Intravenous fluid shortages in hospitals can affect operations for weeks.
• In the battleground state of Georgia, poor people see no reason to vote. This decision could affect the election.
• Most voters think the economy is bad but are split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it, AP-NORC poll.
• Should the minimum wage be lower for tipped workers Two states have to decide.
• Women in states with bans are having abortions at rates similar to Roe, the report said.
• The McDonald’s and Boar’s Head outbreaks may concern you. Experts say the food supply is safe.
• The public tour of the White House has been enhanced so visitors can see, hear and touch more.
• South Carolina will build the first monument to an African American. Meet Robert Smalls.
• They made 36 million corn poppers. Here’s how they choose the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame.
• A New Zealand airport wants you to hug goodbye faster.
• Flying air taxis move closer to taking off in the US with the issuance of an FAA rule.
• In this week’s AP Religion Roundup, a film about the intrigue behind the election of the pope promises to thrill audiences.

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of Lee Enterprises’ national newsroom. In addition to producing the daily news podcast Hot off the Wire, Terry conducts occasional interviews on Behind the Headlines, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and TV program, and is a former producer of Across the Sky, a weather and climate podcast.

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