March 16, 2026

Iran hits Gulf neighbors as energy crisis continues; NCAA brackets set

19 minutes

On today's episode:

Iran hits Gulf neighbors and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis.

Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz.

US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics.

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat.

'Radiant' mother from Kentucky among 6 US service members who died in air crash in Iraq.

Gulf states intercept new missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen war.

Don't expect gas prices to come down right away.

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive.

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell.

Trump says US forces destroyed military targets on Iranian island that handles oil exports.

Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter.

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high.

Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's day.

A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged 'enforcer' lead to extortion charge in New York.

Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank.

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices.

Team USA punches its ticket to the World Baseball Classic final, top seeds in the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments from Selection Sunday, the US wins Paralympic ice hockey gold, a golfer’s second PGA Tour victory at The Players Championship and a NASCAR star rallies at Las Vegas.

The March Madness brackets have been set on Selection Sunday.

Lindsey Vonn not ready to discuss her future in ski racing as she recovers from Olympic crash.

Tehran claims the US attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week.

Dutch authorities seek 2 suspects in an explosion outside an Amsterdam Jewish school.

Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 people and wounds 15 as peace talks are stalled.

War has already displaced nearly a million Lebanese and aid groups warn of a humanitarian crisis.

—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.

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