The Latest: 03/12/2026 07:59pm 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. The FBI is investigating an attack against a Michigan synagogue as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bershard says a suspect ran to truck and to temple Israel and West Bloomfield with children inside. But no children or staff were hurt. We know there's evil in the world and we know they only have to get it right once and sometimes they do.

1:06They may not come on anybody's radar and they show up, but what happens when they show up? That's where training and preparation kicks in. The security staff did an amazing job, an amazing job. At least 31st responders were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after the truck caught fire. Federal authorities are calling a shooting at Virginia's Old Dominion University in act of terrorism. The gunman killed one person wounded two today. The shooter has been identified as Mohammed Baylor Jalow, a former National Guardsman who pleaded guilty to trying to provide material support to ISIS in 2016. The FBI is Dominic Geven says ROTC students subdued Jalow and in her words rendered him no longer alive. A U.S. military refueling aircraft that's part of Operation Epic Fury has gone down in Western Iraq. U.S. Central Command says it's aware of the loss of a KC-135 Stradotanker. And the two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in Western Iraq while the other landed safely.

2:08Centcom says the incident happened in friendly airspace and was not due to hostile or friendly fire. The status of the crew is unknown, but officials say rescue efforts are ongoing. The White House is pushing back on a report warning threats against the West Coast from Iranian drones. In a post on X Press Secretary Caroline Levis said ABC News based its report on one email sent to California law enforcement about a single unverified tip. She went on to say no such threat from Iran to our homeland exists. It never did, Levis calls on ABC to retract the story. I'm Jim Roop. A former U.S. Capitol Police Officer and a DC Metropolitan Police Officer are pushing for the installation of a plaque honoring law enforcement to move forward. Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges are two officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 riot. And they argue the memorial's placement out of public view violates both the spirit and letter of the law. The two sued the architect of the Capitol last summer seeking to force the installation. It was finally put up over the weekend, but in an area that's not accessible to the public.

3:09Now the two are continuing their push for a public placement, despite assertions that the location was only temporary. I'm Tammy Trujillo. President Trump is endorsing YouTuber-turned-a-boxer Jake Paul for any political office for which he may run. Trump spoke in an event in Kentucky on Wednesday. I'm going to make a prediction that you will be in the not too distant future running for a political office. And you have my complete and total endorsement, okay? Paul joined the president at the event where he said Trump had taught him the courage to never back down from a fight. Trump threw his support behind Paul, even though he hasn't actively campaigned for anything. I'm Mark Mayfield. One in five heart attacks in the U.S., but now occurring in people under the age of 40. Heart attacks are no longer a concern, mostly limited to older adults. The American College of Cardiology says there's been a dramatic shift toward younger people since the start of the 21st century. Among the under 40 group, cardiologists say the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes are major factors.

4:09So are family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. They recommend knowing your numbers, getting exercise, eating a healthy diet, and trying to eliminate chronic stress. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler. Roughly a third of Americans are cutting back on at least one daily expense to afford health care, a new West Health Gallup Survey finds. 33% of respondents said cut back on an expense to pay for health care last year when looking at those who don't have health insurance 62% are making such trade-offs. I'm Jim Roop.