The Latest: 03/20/2026 09:59am ET

0:00This is an I Heart Podcast. Guaranteed Human. What if your soda actually did something for you? Introducing Skypop Protein Soda. Skypop Protein Soda has 10 grams of complete protein, zero sugar and real delicious soda taste. Skypop Protein Soda. Reach for the sky. Get your Skypop Protein Soda now at Target. This is your 24-7 News Update. The latest views this hour in just four minutes. President Trump is insisting he won't be sending American troops to Iran. Mark Mayfield reports. Trump was asked the question about troops during a meeting with the Japan's Prime Minister 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. Last week, reports at a Marine Expeditionary Unit with the 2500 Marines and 350 assault ships was being sent to the region. I'm Mark Mayfield. The U.S. government is investigating reports of unidentified drones flying over a DC military base.

1:01The Washington Post reports that the drones were spotted at DC's Fort McNair within the last week and a half. The sightings have caused increased concern because Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth both live on the base. Fort McNair officials say they found no credible threat but are working with law enforcement partners to monitor and investigate the sightings. ABC News is also reporting a similar incident at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on March 9th. The International Energy Agency says people should carpool or work from home as gas prices soar. Prices have gone up steadily since the U.S. Israeli War on Iran led the Islamic Republic to close a critical maritime oil shipping route and the agency's member countries say they'll be releasing 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. Denmark was reportedly preparing to destroy key infrastructure

2:02in Greenland if the United States invaded the semi-autonomous Danish territory, William Denzlo reports. According to Danish media reports soldiers flown over to Greenland back in January were preparing to destroy airport runways should the U.S. have invaded. Talk to reported that Danish forces brought supplies of blood to treat wounded soldiers in the event of any fighting. I'm Michael Casner. Cities and states across the country are starting to distance themselves from the Caesar Chavez name more from Wendy Swanson. A bombshell New York Times reports as the late civil rights icon and leader of the United Farm Workers Union sexually assaulted several women decades ago. His birthday is a state holiday in California and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass says she's changing Caesar Chavez day to farm workers day. In Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' office announced the state will not recognize Caesar Chavez day on March 31st. Dozens of U.S. streets, schools, and parks bear his name.

3:05I'm Wendy Swanson. Uncle Sam wants to know if you made some extra income using cash apps more from Jack Crumley. As Americans prepare for tax season, the IRS is reminding anyone earning money through online payment apps that business related income must be reported. CPA Lisa Green Lewis with TurboTax breaks it down. If you've had payments processed through third party providers like FIMO, cash app, you will receive a $99k form. If you've had transactions process that are over 200 transactions and $20,000. Green Lewis says it's up to you to make sure you're on top of what you might owe. Some payment providers are saying that they will still issue this form at lower amounts. So I would say, you know, if you've had payment process from these third party providers, look out for those forms. The IRS says changes come as digital payments continue to grow, making it easier for unreported income to slip to the cracks.

4:07Don't forget, the tax filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15th at midnight. Spring starts today with the annual Vernal Equinox. Spring's arrival means the days will soon be getting longer. Conversely, the Atominal Equinox means the days get shorter. I'm Michael Casner.