The Latest: 03/19/2026 03:59pm 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. President Trump says he's not putting troops in Iran. He was asked about troops during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister today in the Oval Office. The president said, no, I'm not putting troops anywhere. Adding if I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you, but I'm not putting troops. President Trump invoked Pearl Harbor while speaking about the U.S. air attacks in Iran.

1:02While seated next to Japan's Prime Minister, Sanahe Takaiichi in the Oval Office today, he was asked by a Japanese reporter why he didn't inform U.S. allies like Japan about the strikes against Iran in advance. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Okay, why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor? Okay? Right? Japan's Prime Minister did not respond to after Trump's comment. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard says the U.S. and Israel have different goals in the Iran War. In a House Intelligence Committee hearing today, she said the Israeli government has been focused on disabling the Iranian leadership and taking out several members. Gabbard said President Trump's objectives are to destroy Iran's ballistic missiles, their navy, and mine length capability. California is seeing the hottest winter day in U.S. history, a Coachella Valley weather station recorded a temperature of 108 degrees yesterday tying a record set back in 1902 in Texas for the hottest winter day ever. Las Vegas recorded an all-time march high of 94 degrees while yesterday Phoenix hit 102 degrees marking the earliest its ever hit, 100 degrees.

2:10Multiple states are filing a lawsuit to block next star's $6.2 billion proposal to take over Tegna, attorney generals of California, New York, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, North Carolina, Connecticut, and Virginia filed the suit yesterday. They argue the merger violates federal antitrust laws and threatens local news. Chuck Norris is in the hospital after a medical emergency in Hawaii that's according to TMZ which says his emergency happened in the last 24 hours. The 86-year-old actor is said to be in good spirits. I'm Chris Caragio. Actor Sean Penn is being hailed as a great friend of Ukraine for his decision to skip the 2026 Oscars award ceremony and proceed with his trip to the war torn country, more from Mark Mayfield. Penn won his third Oscar for his supporting role as Colonel Lockshaw in the film One Battle After Another. The actor was not present to collect his trophy, but the CEO of Ukrainian Railways resented Penn with an iron Oscar, crafted from rail car metal that survived a Russian missile attack. Penn also gathered praise from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his activism efforts.

3:14The U.S. Postal Service is warning that it may be unable to pay its workers and vendors by February of next year. Postmaster General David Steiner appeared before a House Oversight subcommittee and shared that at its current run rate the Postal Service will be out of cash in less than 12 months. Steiner is pushing for Congress to act quickly to lift borrowing limits and reform outdated regulations. However, lawmakers at the hearing signaled a mix of urgency and caution. California is recording the hottest winter day in U.S. history. A weather station in the Coachella Valley yesterday recorded a temperature of 108 degrees that ties a record set in Texas in 1902 for the hottest winter day ever. The National Weather Service says the measurement is still preliminary. Heat records were also set in other parts of the Southwest Las Vegas recorded an all-time March high of 94 degrees. Phoenix hit 102 degrees yesterday, which was the earliest day in the year that the famously hot city has ever reached 100. Finland is still the world's happiest country. The World Happiness Report is out with its annual list of the happiest countries on Earth.

4:18And for the ninth year in a row, Finland is ranked number one. Iceland claims second place followed by Denmark and third. The U.S. once again failed to crack the top 10 coming in 23rd this year. And a music history news on this date back in 2001, Aerosmith, Steely Dan, Queen, and Paul Simon were among the inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame. I'm Chris Caragio.