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Coverage of a possible $200 billion Pentagon funding request tied to the Iran war and the political debate it sparks. Discussion of growing TSA staffing shortages and warnings about long airport security lines. Report on a commemorative coin featuring a former president and the legal questions it raises. Announcement of a Labubu toy movie moving to Hollywood.

Coverage of strikes on Iranian energy sites and how that is roiling regional tensions and fuel markets. A report on a U.S. jet damaged amid the conflict. News of a missing American student found deceased in Spain. Closed-door testimony from Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney. Updates on the nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security and its impact on airport operations.

Coverage of escalating conflict in Iran and debates over U.S. involvement. Discussion of defense officials saying the war has no clear end date. A plea from Lebanon’s leader for help to stop regional fighting. TSA workers struggling financially amid a government funding impasse. A missing American student in Barcelona and a possum that wandered into an Australian airport gift shop.

Reports on escalating strikes around a Middle Eastern energy hub and rising tensions over U.S. responses. Coverage of a congressional walkout linked to a high-profile briefing. A look at the booming GLP-1 market and upcoming needle-free and triple-receptor weight-loss drugs. A legal battle over a parody song reaches a courtroom win. A teen hockey player returns after family tragedy to help clinch a title.

A rundown of the Fed holding interest rates and what policymakers say about economic uncertainty. Reports on strikes affecting regional energy infrastructure and denials surrounding those attacks. Coverage of a heated Capitol Hill hearing over recent military decisions. A tense confirmation hearing for the next homeland security leader. A family's plea after a college student goes missing abroad.

Discussion of calls for allies to secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. Coverage of targeted strikes and shifting military focus in the region. Surprise results and historic wins in the Illinois primary. Reports on soaring airport TSA wait times and staffing impacts. Update on the postal service’s looming cash shortfall and a NASA spacewalk to prep new solar arrays.

A top counterterrorism resignation tied to the Iran conflict and regional military movements. Ongoing Homeland Security turmoil and a staffing crisis leaving airports with long security lines. Arizona launches a landmark legal fight over a prediction market. A daytime meteor creates a loud boom across the Midwest. A refurbished payphone project aims to connect generations and reduce loneliness.

Coverage of Trump sparring with European allies and a senior intelligence resignation tied to Iran policy. Widespread airport delays and TSA staffing troubles during the partial shutdown get attention. Lawmakers subpoenaed a top state attorney amid the Epstein probe. Senators launch a marathon fight over a voter ID bill. A rare daytime fireball lit up the Midwest sky.

A senior US intelligence official resigns amid tensions over Iran and claims of targeted killings. Airports face long lines as unpaid TSA staff skip shifts during a partial shutdown. Forecasters warn of an early, dangerous heat wave across the West. A deadly airstrike is reported at a Kabul hospital. Team USA meets Venezuela in a high-stakes World Baseball Classic final.

Escalating drone and rocket strikes around the U.S. embassy and widening Mideast tensions. President Trump discusses timelines, coalition claims, and bold remarks about Cuba amid an islandwide blackout. A Utah mother convicted in her husband’s poisoning case. A judge blocks major vaccine policy changes. Disney unveils a lifelike AI Olaf robot coming to a park.