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A tense regional update after Iran names its new supreme leader and issues threats to bases and shipping. Rising oil prices and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, plus a large emergency release of strategic oil reserves. Warnings about higher transport costs pushing up consumer prices. Widespread destructive storms across the central and eastern U.S. and a surprising World Baseball Classic result that helps Team USA.

A deadly airstrike hits a Beirut suburb amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes. Iran launches strikes on oil depots and tankers, driving crude prices up. An urgent search is underway for a missing retired major general with medical concerns. An NYPD officer describes foiling an attempted bombing near the mayor’s residence. An Iowa angler sets a 71-pound carp world record.

Coverage of a president promoting his economic and energy actions. Escalating attacks near a key oil route raise international tensions. Reporting on a likely U.S. strike that hit a school in southern Iran. Updates on deadly tornado damage and expanding severe weather threats. Lawmakers probe financial records tied to a high-profile criminal investigation and travel perks return amid a partial government shutdown.

Reports that Russia is teaching advanced drone tactics to Iran and the implications for regional conflict. A look at why inflation held steady in February but faces upside risk from energy shocks. Coverage of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and an international oil release to stabilize markets. Findings that many nonorganic fruits and vegetables contain PFAS and a story about an Iranian soccer player seeking asylum.

Reports on Iran laying mines and maritime strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Coverage of severe storms and tornado damage across the central United States. Politics updates on a commuted death-row sentence and a tight Georgia House race heading to a runoff. A peek at the Oscars after-party menu and how leftover food will be donated.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent, shares brief caregiving wisdom and thoughts on presence. The show covers US military casualty updates and strategic posture. It reports on a suspicious device near Gracie Mansion and a search of Jeffrey Epstein’s former ranch. It also explains new findings that an asteroid will not impact the Moon.

Breaking developments in the Iran conflict and fresh commentary from Washington. A sharp drop in global oil prices and shipping risk through the Strait of Hormuz. A crowded Georgia special primary with a major endorsement shifting the race. A surprising reversal by the FDA on a widely discussed medical treatment.

Conflicting messaging about how long a U.S.-Iran war could last and recent strikes. Five Iranian women soccer players seeking asylum after backlash in Australia. A major AI company suing the U.S. government over a “supply chain risk” label. A Texas mariachi family reunited after ICE detention. Plans unveiled for an IndyCar Freedom 250 street race around Washington, DC.

Coverage of President Trump’s reaction to Iran’s newly named leader and regional fallout. A look at dramatic oil price swings and what moved markets. Reports on Iranian women’s soccer players seeking asylum abroad. Legal battles over AI company Anthropic’s federal designation. A shooting outside a celebrity home and related arrest developments.

Coverage of a historic disruption in oil supplies and soaring gas prices tied to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports on leadership changes in Iran and recent airstrikes shaping regional stakes. Investigation into improvised explosive devices used at dueling protests in New York. Widespread U.S. travel delays linked to the partial government shutdown.