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The Latest: 03/15/2026 11:59pm ET

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24/7 News: The LatestThe Latest: 03/15/2026 11:59pm ET. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This 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 Cuba wants to make a deal with the United States. Trump told reporters while traveling to Washington on Air Force One that he thinks we will quote, "...pretty soon make a deal or do whatever we have to do." He went on to say that talks are ongoing, but that we're going to do a rant before Cuba.

Cuban President Manuel Diaz Canal on Friday confirmed that his government is holding talks with the Trump administration to address what he called bilateral differences and identify areas of cooperation. The Israeli military says the brother of the suspect in last week's attack on a synagogue in Michigan was a Hezbollah commander and has been eliminated in a strike. In a post on X Sunday, Israel Defense Forces say Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations within a specialized unit that launched hundreds of rockets at Israeli civilians. His brother, Amman Muhammad Ghazali, is accused of driving a truck full of fireworks and jugs of gasoline into the synagogue near Detroit. He reportedly had posted online the night before that several of his relatives had been killed in an Israeli air strike in Southern Lebanon. Senate Republicans are expected to bring the Save America Act to the floor for a vote next week. President Trump is ramping a pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who says there aren't enough votes to beat the 60 vote threshold needed to pass the voter ID measure.

Democrats are vowing to block the legislation. Michael B. Jordan is officially an Academy Award winner. I want to thank Warner Brothers, I want to thank Mike and Pam for believing in this dream, this vision of Ryan Kugler and betting on a culture and betting on original ideas and a visual artistry. And you're an amazing, amazing person. He won the Oscar for Actor in a Leading role during the 98th Academy Awards. Jordan was recognized for his role in sinners. This is his first nomination and first win. The Best Actress Award went to Jesse Buckley for her role in Hamnet, the film One Battle After Another, one for Best Picture. I'm Rob Martyr. The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on Iranian leaders as the conflict in the Middle East continues. The Department via its rewards for Justice Division says it's seeking information on the key leaders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its component branches. The notice on the reward lists new Iranian Supreme Leader Mosh Taba Homani, the son of former Supreme Leader Ali Homani.

In his first public message since being appointed Homani Worn, that he would avenge the blood of those who were killed during the strikes. The price of an ad-free Prime Video subscription is going up, more from Lisa Carton. Amazon announced Friday upgrading to the ad-free tier will cost $4.99 per month, starting April 10th, on top of the cost for an Amazon Prime subscription. The ad-free tier will be rebranded as Prime Video Ultra. It will allow users to stream on as many as five devices at the same time. Other perks include up to 100 downloads to watch offline, as well as access for K-U-H-D quality streaming. I'm Lisa Carton. March Madness is officially here. The NCAA Tournament released its 68-team bracket today. Duke is the top overall seed in the tourney and will represent the East region. Arizona is number one in the West. Michigan sits atop the Midwest and Florida is the final one seed in the South. Miami of Ohio slipped into the tournament, despite suffering its first loss of the season in the Mac quarterfinals.

They'll face SMU on Wednesday in a first four matchup while Lehigh battles Prairie View and the other win and in contest. A pair of games kicks off the first four on Tuesday when NC State battles Texas and Howard squares off against UMBC. Cameron Young is celebrating his second career victory on tour after the players championship at TPC Sawgrass. Young finished atop the leaderboard by one stroke at 13 under par. Matt Fitzpatrick finished second at 12 under. Zander Schoffley rounded out the top three at 11 under par. I'm Rob Martyr.

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