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1:02The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has left TSA agents working without pay, and the agency says its work force is fully stretched trying to keep checkpoints moving. President Trump is taking part in the annual Shamrock Bowl presentation at the White House. Prime Minister Mihaul Martin presented Trump with the Bowl as a gift to highlight the importance of the U.S. Ireland relationship. Well, they to shook as far from Emerald Isle. The should feel very much at home here in America because so many things have happened that are Irish. The event dates back to the Truman administration in 1952. It caps a day full of Irish-themed events for the President on St. Patrick's Day, including a one-on-one meeting with Martin earlier in the Oval Office. The Fed is set to announce its second interest rate decision of the year on Wednesday. It comes at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. It's expected the central bank will leave interest rates unchanged for the time being. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is navigating through some economic uncertainty that's been created by the Iran War.

2:03Investors will be listening for any clues from Powell about the next possible rate cut when he speaks after the decision is announced. The next decision comes late in April. Amazon's now offering delivery as fast as one hour for certain things. The online retail giant rolled out one hour and three hour delivery options on Tuesday. Amazon says more than 90,000 items, including everyday household essentials, 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. The three-hour option is available to customers in more than 2,000 cities and towns. I'm Tammy Trujillo. A New Jersey military base is on high alert due to potential terrorist action. Get early Kessler reports. Joint base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst activated an FB 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. Officials said security officers have determined that the packages pose no threat, but that

3:07increased 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. Democrats are expected to try and force a vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security minus money for ICE and for customs and border protection. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries informed the party he'll present a discharge petition that if successful would force the vote. The petition would need a handful of Republican support to pass. Democrats have refused to fund DHS since February 14th until there are reforms to ICE following the deadly shootings and Minneapolis involving ICE agents. The changing weather that is dragging us down is really dragging us down. Pretend us explains. Nick 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.

4:07Democrats say stay hydrated, eat a healthy diet, and wash your hands. I'm Bri Tennis. 2025 was a record year for the U.S. recorded music industry. The RIAA's year-end revenue report shows the industry made $11.5 billion in revenue last year, with vinyl sales surpassing $1 billion for the first time since 1983. Taylor Swift led vinyl sales with her album The Life of a Showgirl selling about 1.6 million units. Vinyl also led last year's physical formats, almost tripling the revenue from CDs. I'm Tammy Trujillo.