The Latest: 03/02/2026 12:59pm 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 4 minutes. President Trump says the U.S. is ahead of schedule as it conducts Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Speaking at the White House today, Trump said the operation is projected to go 4-5 weeks then added, we have the capability to go far longer than that. Today, the United States military continues to carry out large-scale combat operations in Iran

1:04to eliminate the grave threats posed to America by this terrible terrorist regime. Earlier today, Secretary of War Pete Hexeth said the conflict with Iran will not be endless. The president said Iran ignored warnings from the U.S. about going forward with its nuclear program and has been hostile towards the United States for decades. Trump said the current operation is meant to destroy Iran's ballistic missile capabilities and to make sure they can never obtain a nuclear weapon. New York City remains on high alert after the strikes on Iran. The NYPD says it's procedure to enhance patrols as it coordinates with federal and international partners. New Yorkers say they're being vigilant. I think we have enough problems here and I'm just afraid because a lot of these when the borders were open, we don't know who's in this country and who can retaliate. You know, you got to be vigilant, especially here in the city because, you know, you never know what's going to happen. In the wake of 9-11, it's always, you know, that retaliation that you got to worry about. President Trump says the three U.S. Army soldiers getting the middle of honor or brave and amazing people

2:06at a White House ceremony today, Trump honored World War II veteran master, Sergeant Roderick Edmonds, Afghanistan veteran, Staff Sergeant Michael Aulis and Vietnam veteran Staff Sergeant Terry Richardson. Trump said he was strongly considering awarding a posthumous honor to Edmonds as far back as 2020. Nancy Guthrie has been missing for over a month in southern Arizona. The mother of today host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on February 1st. Police believe she was abducted. Thousands of tips have been received and a $1 million reward has been offered in connection with the 84-year-olds disappearance. I'm Chris Caragio. Democratic lawmakers won answers after federal officials said dozens of DACA recipients were deported. The Department of Homeland Security says 86 people protected under the program were arrested and removed between January and November of last year. Now Senate Democrats are requesting details on the legal grounds for the deportations of those so-called dreamers. Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery will combine streaming services once their merger is complete.

3:07Paramount CEO David Ellison discussed the plans to make Paramount Plus and HBO Max. One streaming service during a call with investors today. He added HBO will operate with independence as a brand. This comes after Netflix pulled out of a deal to buy Warner Brothers Studio and streaming businesses on Friday clearing the way for Paramount. The $110 billion merger is expected to close in the third quarter of this year. A new Swiss study sides with most kids when it comes to school start times. Pretend us with more. The study gave students in grade seven to nine the choice of two start times. 95% of the students chose the later start and took an extra 45 minutes of sleep. What researchers found was the kids performed better on standardized tests in math and English. Psychologists say it's not a surprise as teenagers are biologically wired to a later sleep and wake pattern. 51% of the teachers also like the later start. The time change this upcoming weekend puts Americans at a higher risk for health problems. The clocks move ahead an hour Saturday into Sunday for daylight saving time resulting in the loss of an hour.

4:10We are getting more sunlight so ensuring that you get sunlight in the morning is going to be one of the most important things you can do to reset your clock. Sleep psychologist Alicia Roth with the Cleveland Clinic says history shows in the week after the time change, the number of heart attacks, strokes and motor vehicle crashes rise. She recommends folks head into the time change while rested getting seven hours of sleep a night and avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed. I'm Chris Grasio.