The Latest: 03/17/2026 03:59pm ET

0:00This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human You know what I can really go for right now? Literally anything that comes in a McDonald's carton, wrapper, or bag, or a McDonald's cup. Yes, any of those items you do it. We've got your cravings covered. Now, stop in for the flaky filet of fish. The crispy snack wrap or a large fries for just $2.99. Limited time only, price and participation may vary. Cannot be combined with any other offer. This is your 24-7 News Update. The latest views this hour in just four minutes. President Trump says the US doesn't need any help protecting the straight-of-form moves. When asked about getting more NATO allies to help as the war in Iran continues, Trump told reporters, this was a great test for NATO, and they didn't want to help us. Travelers are getting hit with a double whammy at the nation's airports.

1:00Flight-aware reports thousands of delays in cancellations. Has a line of thunderstorms hits the east coast as far south as Florida. Long lines are also being reported at major airports as TSA agents work without pay, due to the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Voters are headed to the polls for Illinois' primary election for midterms later this year. One key race will pick a candidate to replace retiring Democratic Senator Dick Durbin. That contest features three frontrunner candidates, Illinois lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton and US representatives Raja Krishnamurthy and Robin Kelly. Amazon is now offering a delivery as fast as one hour for certain items. The online retail giant rolled out one hour and three hour delivery options today. Amazon says more than 90,000 items, including health and beauty items and over-the-counter medications are eligible to be quickly shipped. The one hour option is live in hundreds of cities and towns across the country.

2:08The Cancer Support Community is using a new yet familiar number for its support line. The new number is CSE 865309 and fans of the 1981 Tommy Tuton hit 865309 Jenny Jenny are likely to catch the reference. In fact, they have to catch the reference. Tommy Tuton's lead singer said the band would not have imagined that number would still be stuck in people's heads decades later. The line provides information support and advice from trained specialists to people affected by cancer. I'm Chris Caragio. Gold prices are on the rise, boosted by fears about disruption to oil shipments due to the ongoing war in Iran. Rebecca Bundden has more. Despite the Middle East conflict and gold being considered a safe haven asset, the precious metal hasn't been on an upward trend more broadly since the conflict. This is partly due to the US dollar strength, but gold gained on Tuesday following comments by Iran's foreign minister the previous day that the Strait of Hormuz is not close to everyone.

3:09Analysts say the US Federal Reserve's rate decision this week could impact gold prices. While central banks of Britain, the Eurozone Canada and Australia also meet this week. Rebecca Bundden, Mumbai. The incoming president of the Walt Disney Company is announcing a leadership overhaul, Dana Walden. We'll take over as president and chief creative officer tomorrow. That's the same day that Bob Iger will step aside as CEO and pass that title to Josh Demarro. Debril Connell will be promoted to chair of Disney Entertainment Television. She's currently president of the ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks. The changing weather that is dragging us down is really dragging us down. Retennis explains. The Mayo Clinic says fluctuating weather can increase the likelihood of you getting sick. The change does not directly cause illness, you need a virus or bacteria for that. But the shift in dry air and changing humidity can cause your immune system to stress out, which creates a better environment for cooties from the flu, colds and COVID.

4:10Experts say stay hydrated, eat a healthy diet and wash your hands. I'm Bri Tennis. Today on St. Patrick's Day, we celebrate all things Irish and a lot of us wear green while doing so. There's a lot of lore regarding leprechauns, a mythical creature said to go around pinching people not wearing green. There's also a belief that wearing green on St. Patrick's Day is rooted in the color having become a symbol of Irish identity and resistance against a British rule in the 1700s. I'm Chris Caragio.