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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 the U.S. is considering winding down its war in Iran. Trump made the comment in a Friday night post saying, quote, we're getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great military efforts in the Middle East. He said those included preventing Iran from getting close to nuclear capability,

1:02completely degrading Iran's missile capabilities and eliminating Iran's Navy and Air Force. He added that the Strait of Hormuz will have to be guarded and policed by other nations who use it and said the U.S. will help if asked. The Senate is holding a rare Saturday session to debate the Save America Act. Majority leader John Thune has promised an extended debate on the legislation which President Trump has labeled his top priority. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats will continue to fight the controversial bill which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship to register and would also require a government issued photo ID to cast a ballot. We're ready to be here all day all night as long as it takes to ensure the powers of voter suppression do not win the day. The Save Act passed in the House last month but it's unlikely to get enough votes in the Senate. Elon Musk is offering to pay the salaries of TSA employees as the partial government shutdown drags on. The billionaire Tesla CEO posted the offer on the official media platform X early today saying he would cover the cost, quote,

2:08during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports across the country. Robert Mueller, former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election died Friday. Mueller was appointed by Republican President George W. Bush to serve as the director of the FBI roughly a week before the 9-11 attacks in 2001 and was with the agency until 2013. Mueller also former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was 81 years old. I'm Lisa Carton. Over 6,000 pounds of food and medical supplies are heading to Cuba to help with the country's economic and energy crisis. Democracy movements Ramon Sal Sanchez is skeptical about the convoy organized by Raul Castro's daughter and other regime supporters. What are they going to do if they give it to the regime that regime is going to sell it? While he's urging Cubans to gather on the Malacone to demand they get the donations, he'll be in Miami staging another protest.

3:09He hopes the Trump administration allows exiles in this country to organize their own flotillas to bring supplies to the Cuban people. California has recorded the hottest winter day in U.S. history. Here's Scott Carr. A weather station in Southern California's Coachella Valley recorded a temperature of 108 degrees on Wednesday, tying a record set in Texas in 1902 for the hottest winter day ever. The National Weather Service says the measurement is still preliminary, though heat records were also set in other parts of the Southwest. Las Vegas recorded an all-time marty of 94 degrees. Phoenix hit 102 degrees on Wednesday, the earliest day in the year that that famously hot city has ever reached 100 degrees. And the current blast of hot weather has thousands upping their personal grooming. Retennis with more. As the temperature rises we reach for warm weather where shorts and bathing suits and that leads to another reach for a razor to knock out winter growth.

4:09Gillette Razer Company says 41% of us highly reduce razor use in winter and embrace the Yeti look because pants can seal and scruff is warm. But they say it's time to get back into grooming and they're holding stock of deals for you. Or maybe it's for them to drive up sales. Project Hail Mary is this weekend's blockbuster movie the sci-fi film from Amazon MGM is looking to make over 100 million bucks worldwide. It's on track to be the studio's largest opening. I'm Lisa Karten.