The Latest: 03/20/2026 02:59pm ET

0:00This is an I heart podcast guaranteed human run a business and not thinking about podcasting think again more Americans listen to podcasts than add supported streaming music from Spotify and Pandora and as the number one podcaster iHearts twice as large as the next two combined learn how podcasting can help your business call 844 844 iHeart this is your 24 seven news update the latest views this hour in just four minutes. President Trump is calling NATO allies cowards as the Iran war approaches the three week mark. Trump's post was another shot at the UK, France, Germany and other countries for their refusal so far to help secure the straight of hormones as oil prices surge. Meanwhile reports say a second marine amphibious exponentially a unit of about 2,200 troops is headed to the conflict. Trump said yesterday that he's not putting troops in Iran. The historic march heat wave is tightening its grip on millions in the southwest cities across Arizona, California, Nevada had their hottest march day ever this week and more

1:01is yet to come through the weekend. Forecasters say the high for Phoenix will be 106 today as the aptly nicknamed Valley of the sun stays under an extreme heat warning through Sunday. Prices at the pump keep climbing with the war in Iran. Triple A puts today's national average at 391 a week ago it was 363 and a month ago just before the start of the war in Iran prices were hovering about 293 a gallon. Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86 after being hospitalized in Hawaii, but the early internet memes about his tough guy persona will live on Monica Nelson reports. In the days of internet memes the name and constant circulation was always Chuck Norris mainly with a photo of the Marshall arts wizard and action movie star with an absurd claim. Like when Chuck Norris does a push up he isn't lifting himself up. He's pushing the world down or the flu has to get Chuck Norris shots once a year and Chuck Norris doesn't turn on the shower. He just stares at it until it starts to cry. The action legend was also celebrated as a wonderful father and husband.

2:05Police in Barcelona say foul play was likely not a factor in the death of University of Alabama student James Jimmy Gracie officials told the New York Post everything points to it being an accidental death. The 20 year old went missing Tuesday after a night out at a Barcelona beach front club divers located his body yesterday in 13 foot deep water. I'm Chris Caragio. With the stroke of a pen Los Angeles has become one of the first major cities to drop the name of Caesar Chavez from a holiday yesterday LA Mayor Karen Bass signed a proclamation renaming the city's a Caesar Chavez day to farm workers day. It comes after several women said the late labor leaders sexually assaulted them as young women and girls. The Laura Swerta co-founded the United Farm Workers Union with Chavez. This week the 95-year-old confirmed he assaulted her twice. Mayor Bass said she's been in contact with a Chavez his family and they support her decision. The city recognizes the holiday on the last Monday of March, which this year falls on March 30. Finland is still the world's happiest country. The world's happiest report is out with its annual list of the happiest countries on

3:15earth and 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 at 23rd place this year. BTS has dropped their first album since being released from the Korean Army. The new album is now streaming and includes the single Swim. The boy band members are now ages 28 to 33 after serving the four years of military service required in South Korea. BTS will be kicking off a world tour in April starting in South Korea and Japan. The first U.S. date will be April 25 in Tampa. John Mellon campus said to be honored at the 2026 iHeart Radio Music Awards. The singer will receive the iHeart Radio icon award as he stands for Compassion Community and Integrity reflecting the values of the award. The ceremony is taking place at the Delby Theatre in Hollywood

4:18on March 26th. Fans can tune in on Fox and the iHeart Radio app. I'm Chris Karajyo.