The Latest: 03/18/2026 10:59am ET

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1:03NATO's Secretary General is holding meetings today with the war in Iran, top of mind, more from Ross Cohen. NATO member Finland says the alliance is not obliged to help Donald Trump with Iran, and the German Defense Minister says that this is not our war. We have not started it. It comes as a European allies of the U.S. have refused so far to join in any U.S.-led policing mission in the state of Hormuz. France says it would never join in the current context, but could potentially participate in an escort mission for tankers in the future, saying a diplomatic solution to the blockade in the state was preferable to a quote, solution of force. President Trump's pick to replace Christy Nome as Department of Homeland Security Chief is on Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing. Republican Senator Mark Wayne Mullin of Oklahoma is appearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee during a tumultuous time at DHS. My goal in six months is that we're not in the lead story every single day.

2:05My goal is for people to understand we're out there, we're protecting them, and we're working with them. Democrats have blocked funding to DHS since mid-February until there are reforms to ICE following the deadly shootings in Minneapolis of U.S. citizens, and this involved ICE agents. President Trump fired Nome earlier this month. The dignified transfer of three Ohio airmen who died overseas will be attended by President Trump today. The airmen were among the six who died in Western Iraq last week, when two tankers collided in mid-air while refueling an aircraft. I'm Michael Casner. Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move its world cup games out of the United States, more from Matt Matinson. That's according to a message from the president of the Iranian Football Federation shared by the Iranian Embassy in Mexico on social media. This comes after President Trump has made comments saying he doesn't believe it would be appropriate for Iran to take part in this summer's tournament. Iran is set to begin the tournament with two matches in Los Angeles.

3:07They're also scheduled to play a match in Seattle. I'm at Mattinson. A new Jersey military base is on Hilar due to potential terrorist action, more from Sarah Lee Kessler. Joint base McGuire Dick's Lakehurst activated an FBI con Charlie, a terror-related security level after suspicious packages turned up Tuesday. All non-essential personnel were ordered to leave the base, and in a late afternoon update, official said security officers have determined that the packages posed no threat, but that increased security measures are in place. They're telling all personnel to stay vigilant and to report any suspicious activity immediately. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler. The cancer support community is using a new yet familiar number for its support line, Tammy Trahio explains. The new number is CSE 8675309. It's 675309.

4:07It's 675309. It's 675309. Fans of the 19-1 Tommy Tuton hit 8675309. Jenner likely to catch the reference. Tommy Tuton's lead singer Tommy Heath said the man would never have imagined that number would still be stuck in people's heads decades later. Kiki Shepard, best known as the co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, was died at the age of 74. Her reptiles TMZ Shepard passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack in LA on Monday. I'm Michael Casner.