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The White House is asking Congress for more funding as the war in Iran escalates. Lebanon’s prime minister has a message for President Donald Trump on the war in the Middle East. Some TSA workers say they are taking out loans to survive with no end to the agency shutdown in sight. Spanish police are searching for an American college student who went missing in Barcelona on spring break. Plus, an unexpected visitor made its way into an airport gift shop Down Under.

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President Trump threatens to strike a gas field if Iran continues to hit Qatar.  Democrats on the house oversight committee walked out of a closed door hearing Wednesday.  New weight-loss drugs are on the horizon as the GLP-1 market booms.  Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit filed police over a parody song. Plus, a RI high school hockey player wins title after tragedy. 

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We start with the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates, as investors brace for a bumpy wartime economy. US officials deny responsibility for reported attacks on gas fields in Iran. Top Trump administration officials faced tough questions on Capitol Hill over the war with Iran. We have key takeaways on a heated confirmation hearing for the next Department of Homeland Security secretary. Plus, the family of a missing college student is pleading for help.

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President Donald Trump says US allies should take over policing the Strait of Hormuz, as US and Israeli forces continue strikes in the region. The Illinois Democratic primary results are inand Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s make history. CNN’s tracker shows where airport wait times are the longest. The US Postal Service is running low on cash – we explain what that could mean for your mail. Plus, why NASA astronauts are out on a special mission in space.

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A top counterterrorism official resigns over the war with Iran. TSA agents are calling out of work and long wait times at airports continue, amid DHS funding crisis.  Arizona files a landmark lawsuit against Kalshi betting site.  A meteor streaks across the sky and triggers a loud boom. Plus, a refurbished payphone project that aims to reduce loneliness.

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President Donald Trump railed against European allies and a senior intel official’s resignation over the war against Iran. Travelers aired out their frustrations with long security lines amid the partial government shutdown. House investigators have subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi as part of the Jeffrey Epstein probe. The Senate kicked off a marathon debate over Trump’s voter ID bill. Plus, parts of the US spotted a rare light show in broad daylight.

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A senior US intelligence official has resigned over the war with Iran. Unpaid TSA workers are skipping shifts and security lines are growing longer as the partial government shutdown drags on. A dangerous heat wave could hit parts of the West next month. Hundreds were killed during a Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul hospital. Plus, Team USA faces Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final tonight, with more than bragging rights at stake.

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Mideast drone strikes escalate as President Trump projects confidence in the war with Iran. Cuba’s energy grid fails as Trump says he may ‘take’ the island.  A Utah mom convicted of fatally poisoning her husband.  A Federal judge blocks RFJ Jr.’s vaccine policy overhaul. Plus, Disney is set to debut a very lifelike Olaf robot. 

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We start with key lines from President Donald Trump’s push for assistance in securing the Strait of Hormuz. A federal judge ruled on key parts of RFK Jr.’s vaccine changes. We’ll tell you about the White House chief of staff’s health diagnosis. The Kennedy Center’s board gave its stamp of approval on a planned closure. Plus, details on Cuba’s latest power outage.

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Countries are responding to President Donald Trump’s demand for help protecting the Strait of Hormuz. Trump administration officials are also criticizing the news media’s coverage of the war with Iran. The Democratic primary race for Illinois Senator Dick Durbin’s seat is heating up. New research suggests AI is giving some teens bad diet advice. Plus, we’re tracking a powerful storm hitting the east.

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