On today's episode:

• Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow.
• North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter.
• Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene.
• A Florida woman has been charged in a shooting at Rihanna's Los Angeles home.
• As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution.
• Germany, Austria say they'll release oil from reserves in response to 400 million barrel request.
• US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports.
• What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply.
• About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says.
• The Pentagon offers its first tally of American military wounded in the conflict with Iran.
• What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls.
• Pope accepts resignation of US bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes.
• Severe storms whip up tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana, leveling homes.
• FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC.
• Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot.
• US stocks hold steadier as Wall Street waits for the next signal on how long war with Iran may last.
• US homes sales rose in February as homebuyers seized on easing mortgage rates.
• A modern day record scoring night in the NBA from Miami’s Bam Adebayo, a top star shines and another is ejected in a key matchup of hoops contenders, a two-time All-Star is sidelined by injury, the NFL trade of defensive star Maxx Crosby is reversed and a star quarterback is returning to his first pro team.
• NIL enforcement czar Influx of third-party deals is not what many school leaders expected.
• Iran's security chief warns protesters in the country will be seen as 'enemies'..
• Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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