Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Tehran to "choose wisely or face a continued blockade of its ports" ... New, forceful comments from Pope Leo are seen as a veiled response to President Trump's attacks ... Emotional testimony and shocking admissions during a hearing tied to a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died in flooding. Pamela speaks to  the parents of a nine-year-old girl who was among the 27 campers and counselors killed in the Camp Mystic flooding tragedy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Touting new peace talks that may begin soon, President Trump says the war with Iran is "very close to being over" ... Eric Swalwell faces a new investigation after a woman says the former congressman raped her in 2018 ... Despite historic talks going on in Washington, Hezbollah and Israel continue trading strikes in Lebanon.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrat Eric Swalwell says he will resign from congress after four women accuse him of sexual assault. One of them sits down with Pamela Brown ... A major storm slams the Central US, bringing tornadoes, heavy rain and even hail. And the threat is far from over.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US military says it is blocking traffic coming in and out of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks collapsed. President Trump warns gas prices could be the same or "a little bit higher" before the midterms.  Also: Trump slams the pope, saying the pontiff is "terrible for foreign policy" after Leo condemned the president's threats on Iran. Hear the pope's response ... Pope Leo is now directly responding ... Eric Swalwell suspends his campaign for governor of California and is now facing pressure to resign from Congress.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VP JD Vance is en route to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran, warning Tehran in advance not to try and play the US ... The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon intensifies as more than a million people are now displaced, many of them desperately waiting for food ... The countdown to splashdown for Artemis II will begin in just a few hours.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump warns  the US military will stay in place in the Middle East until an agreement is reached, or "the shootin' starts" ... We go one on one with former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene as she and Trump trade jabs over the war ... Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Iranian restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz are setting up a very tense start to peace talks in Pakistan, set for Saturday ... Oil prices inch up despite an earlier plunge hinging on hopes the ceasefire will stand. What this means for you at the gas pump.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commenting just a short while ago about the last-minute ceasefire deal brokered  by Pakistan, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US and Israel have wiped out most of Iran's military but are ready to resume strikes on Iran if the ceasefire fails. "Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield. A capital V military victory." However, Iran's government is also claiming victory in the ceasefire, celebrating what they view as the White House backing down.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today with President Trump's drastic and frankly alarming new threat ahead of tonight's deadline to Iran. We're live at the White House with the latest reporting. This comes after the US strikes military targets on Iran's strategic Kharg Island, through which almost all of Iran’s oil exports travel. We bring you new CNN reporting from the region. Meanwhile, Israel's military is asking Iranians to avoid all train travel and stay away from rail lines. The president is also threatening to strike Iran's power plants.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 45-day cease fire draft is still waiting for President Trump's approval as Iran wants a permanent end to the war. We bring you the latest from the White House ... We take you inside the harrowing rescue mission to save a US airman in enemy territory ... We ask FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary about a dangerous virus for children that's spreading later into spring than usual.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran claims it struck down a US fighter jet over its territory, triggering an intense search and rescue effort ... President Trump issues new threats to Iran, threatening to blow up bridges and power plants ... Trump is asking Congress for roughly $1.5 trillion for defense, a 40% increase from last year.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices