The Latest: 02/28/2026 10:59pm ET

0:00This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human No one knows what the future holds, but you deserve a weather app that can help. Weatherbug is easy to use and provides forecasts for your every need. From storm warnings to pollen levels, write at your fingertips. Get the fastest local alerts and comprehensive 10-day forecasts wherever you are. It's hyper-local, real-time, customizable alerts. Make sure the weather never takes you by surprise so you can plan every day with confidence. Download the free weather bug app from the app store today and start getting accurate weather forecasts 24-7. This is your 24-7 News Update, the latest views this hour in just four minutes. A round in state medium that has confirmed the country's supreme leader, Ali Homanie, is dead. Ayatollah Homanie has ruled over the country since 1989. President Trump announced he was killed in a joint American and Israeli operation in a post on truth social earlier today.

1:00That operation featured airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites across Iran. The country has since retaliated by launching attacks against Israel and US bases across the Middle East. Iran is condemning the airstrikes by the US and Israel as a blatant act of aggression. Iranian representative Amir Saeed Irovani speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. The justification advanced by the representative of the United States today are illegal and entirely devoid of legal foundation. US ambassador to the UN Mike Walts defended Operation Epic Fury. It's refusal to abandon nuclear ambitions despite diplomatic opportunities presents a grave and mounting danger. Emergency service workers in Israel are reporting that at least one person in Tel Aviv was killed from the impact of an Iranian ballistic missile. Dozens more have been treated for various injuries. In Iran, the government says that over 200 people have been killed and hundreds injured from the US Israeli operation.

2:06Anti-war protesters are speaking out in Orlando, Florida following the strikes on Iran. Some demonstrators say US soldiers should not be participating in conflicts in the Middle East. We're not going to waste the whole generation of Americans fighting on the other side of the world and in the end accomplishing nothing. Several anti-war protests are happening across the country. This year's first lunar eclipse may just achieve the impossible. The March 3rd eclipse could see the rising of the sun and the eclipsed moon at the same time. Areas near and around the Pacific Rim have the best shot of seeing the strange occurrence. I'm Rob Martyr. A Wisconsin bill proposing roadside drug testing is sparking a public safety debate. The proposal would allow law enforcement officers to use roadside oral fluid testing in suspected drug-impaired driving cases. Dane County Sheriff Calvin Barrett says deputies are encountering more cases involving drugs, including prescription medication, in addition to alcohol. Milwaukee defense attorney Andrew Mishlove says expanding roadside testing raises constitutional questions because bodily samples are considered searches.

3:14The proposal is still in the early stages of the legislative process. Psychologists say Americans have a fascination with death and the media supports that. Bre Tennis reports. Experts say exploring death is a controlled way to face your fears. Viewership of true crime TV shows and podcasts are up 42% over last year. A Yuga poll says 50% of us like to watch scary movies. Then there are yoga classes held in graveyards and if that's not enough, the newest trend, coffin lying. That's 30 minutes in a coffin where you can meditate, which is supposed to reduce stress. Southern California is closing out February with a heat wave and record temperatures. Downtown Los Angeles parts of Orange County even Big Bear broke records on Friday. This according to Brian Hurley with the National Weather Service. For the L.A. area, definitely talking about temperatures over 20 degrees above normal. Makes me even 25 degrees above normal. And those record temperatures are expected to continue, but summer's not here yet. By Monday, things are expected to get back to normal.

4:14The Blue Jays have signed picture Max Scherzer for another year. His 19th in the major leagues and his daughter probably couldn't be happier. The eight year old wrote a letter to the team after their loss in the World Series last year. politely asking them to keep her dad on board. Because quotes, the family really loves living in Toronto. Scherzer's wife Erica May posted a picture of the letter on Instagram Thursday after it was announced Scherzer was coming back. I'm Rob Martin.