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Mideast Conflict Widens, Clintons' Testimony Videos & Freedom Plane Takes Off - Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Today is Tuesday, March 3rd. We'll tell you about new strikes in Iran and the promise of bigger attacks to come. Also, what we learned from newly released footage showing members of Congress grilling the Clintons about the Epstein files and which races were following on the first elections of this midterm year. Plus, what the Supreme Court decided about so called forced outing policies in schools, which big name entertainers could testify at a trial involving Live Nation and Ticketmaster, and how Bad Bunny has made history. Again, those stories and even more news coming up. Welcome to the Newsworthy all the Days News in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica. Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this. American and Israeli forces are ramping up attacks on Iran Four days now into this battle and Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, quote, the hardest hits are yet to come. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kaine announced the US Is sending in more troops and fighter jets to the Middle East. Already, hundreds of people have been reported dead from attacks in Iran. And because of various strikes and counterstrikes, dozens more have died in Lebanon, Israel and the Gulf states. That includes six American service members. President Trump listed several objectives for the military, like destroying Iran's missile capabilities, wiping out its navy, keeping it from getting a nuclear weapon and making sure it can't keep supporting militia groups in the Middle East. The president expects the mission to take several weeks and he told the New York Post he won't rule out putting boots on the ground. But Iran and its allies are not backing down. In fact, the country's top security official said Iran was prepared for a long war and that it's not willing to negotiate with the U.S. of course, the U.S. israeli airstrikes already dealt a serious blow to Iran's government and military since the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed along with several military leaders and senior officials over the weekend. Many military and government sites were also damaged or destroyed. Still, the leadership that's left has been able to launch retaliation strikes against a variety of targets like energy facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the American Embassy in Saudi Arabia and the US Embassy compound in Kuwait. Initial reports say those attacks did not kill anyone. In a sign of the chaos of the conflict, the US Military also said Kuwait had mistakenly shot down three American fighter jets. All of the American pilots were able to get out safely. Here in the US The Pentagon has enhanced security measures at American military installations, but at this point, there's no credible threat to the US Attacks in Iran have already rattled global markets, and the fallout is likely to keep growing. Oil and gas facilities across the Gulf have been hit, taking major operations offline. Qatar Energy even said it would stop producing liquefied natural gas indefinitely, taking one of the world's top suppliers off the market. Separately, all naval traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been shut down, and that's a big deal, since one fifth of the world's oil supply depends on that route. European natural gas prices have surged 40%. The US is somewhat insulated from the fallout because of domestic oil and gas production, but if this turns into a long standing crisis, it's expected to have economic ripple effects worldwide. The conflict has also snarled air travel. Thousands of flights have been canceled and major airports in the region have been shut down. Even big travel hubs in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This comes just as the US government told Americans to leave 14 countries immediately. The State Department created a task force to help U.S. citizens. But since many U.S. embassies and consulates are also closed, it's leaving Americans with limited options. Officials are telling Americans if they can't leave to shelter in place. But in some areas they're also being told to avoid hotels as they could be a target for attacks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Americans to sign up for smart traveler alerts on the State Department's website. The full testimony from last week's questioning of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has now been made public. The House panel in charge of investigating Jeffrey Epstein released more than nine hours of video footage yesterday during which the first couple repeatedly distanced themselves from the late convicted sex offender. The footage shows Hillary Clinton getting frustrated by the line of questioning after being asked half a dozen times in various ways whether she had visited Epstein's properties. Clinton said she'd had enough. Unfazed by her reply, the committee followed up by asking if she had been to more of Epstein's properties and she said no. In another especially heated moment, Congresswoman Nancy Mace questioned the former Secretary of State about how she knew the current Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, who was in contact with Jeffrey Epstein. Well, that questioning devolved into a shouting match when Clinton answered by saying she worked with him in the aftermath of 9 11, and Mace brought up survivors of sexual assault, including herself. As for former President Bill Clinton, he did not get combative, but displayed his well known Southern charm through moments of banter with the committee. Clinton told the panel he was first connected to Epstein through his former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Summers apparently told the former president Epstein wanted to talk about economics and politics and that he was willing to take Clinton, his staff and Secret Service detail on trips where Clinton was planning to set up his foundation work. But Clinton said he never saw anything when he was around Epstein that made him realize he was trafficking women. Neither Clinton has been formally accused of any wrongdoing. They also both denied knowing they ever got political donations from Epstein. House Republicans have issued subpoenas to several other people, mostly Democrats mentioned in the millions of files related to the Epstein investigation. They have not called in President Trump, who also was mentioned thousands of times in the files, but also has not been formally accused of wrongdoing. Today, Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas are holding the first primaries of the year. The most attention will be on Texas. On the Republican side, four term incumbent Senator is facing a tough primary challenge from the conservative Attorney General in Texas and an up and coming Congressman. On the other side, Texas Democrats are picking their own candidate in a high profile race in hopes of breaking their decades long losing streak. There's Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who has some high profile endorsements from people like former Vice President Kamala Harris and rapper Cardi B. But she's also been cheered by some Republicans who see her as easier to be than state Rep. James Talarico and his progressive Christian campaign pitch. He's drawn millions in donations from around the country. There are also House races and because of recent redistricting, some Democratic districts are seen as more favorable to Republicans this time around. Plus there are plenty of state and local contests on the ballots. Then there's North Carolina, a presidential battleground. There, former Democratic governor Roy Cooper represents one of his party's most straightforward chances at winning back a GOP held seat in the Senate, and he's facing some lesser known challengers in his primary today. On the GOP side, Michael Whatley left his role as RNC Chairman to run for Senate, has President Trump's support and is also facing lesser known primary opponents. There's also a congressional seat that's considered pretty reliably blue, but it's getting attention because it represents a flashpoint for Democrats in the midterms between established Dems and younger members of their party. And finally, in Arkansas, there aren't a lot of especially heated races since governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Senator Tom Cotton are widely expected to win in November. At this point, opposition candidates are just hoping to pull off an upset in those and other down ballot races. Bottom line, this is considered the start to what's likely to be a lively and unpredictable primary season we have more news ahead in just a moment, but first let's take a quick break to thank our sponsor Quints. I have enough decisions to make every day that I don't want to decide between a million things in my closet when I'm just trying to get dressed. Instead, I'm now focused on having versatile, well made pieces that make getting dressed simple. Simple. And several of those items in my closet are from quints, from a soft cashmere sweater to a washable silk tank that somehow works year round to my diamond bracelet that's great for daily wear. 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The docs we're talking about include a rare original engraving of the Declaration of Independence, a draft copy of the US Constitution that includes handwritten notes by delegates, the 1783 Treaty of Paris that formally ended the Revolutionary War, and more. There are documents signed by George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and other American revolutionary leaders. And yesterday, they started a journey on what's being called the Freedom Plane. The first stop is Kansas City. Other stops include Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, Denver, Miami, the Detroit suburb of Dearborn and Seattle. At each city, they'll be put on display for free at local museums, many of which have said the response has been overwhelming. This is just one of the many activities and events planned around the country to mark America's upcoming 250th anniversary. The U.S. supreme Court has weighed in on a controversial California law involving student privacy, parental rights and transgender identity. The law was meant to restrict when schools can tell parents about students who come out as transgender and require teachers use kids preferred pronouns. But the high court blocked it, clearing the way for schools to tell parents if their kids identify as transgender even if the students don't want their parents to know. The justices voted 6 to 3 on ideological lines, the conservative justices sided with religious parents and educators who say schools should not be supporting a child's social transition despite their family's objections, whereas the liberal justices agreed with the state that argued students have a right to privacy about their gender expression, especially if they fear rejection from their families. Since the conservative justices are the majority, this reinstates a lower court ruling that blocks California's law while the case plays out in lower courts. Next, the high court justices could still consider similar laws in other states, as well as cases involving transgender student athletes. It's been two years since the Justice Department under former President Biden sued to split Ticketmaster from parent company Live Nation, and now President Trump's DOJ is taking the massive antitrust case to trial. Opening statements are expected to begin today. Lawyers for the federal government plus 39 states and D.C. want to break up what they call an illegal monopoly that drives up ticket prices, among other issues. But Live Nation says it's not the reason ticket prices are so high and that artists still have plenty of choices. The government put out a list of people who may testify, including Kid Rock, who has been an outspoken critic of Live Nation, the CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Matthew Caldwell and the heads of some Live Nation competitors. The defense team put out a list that includes Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, who is a top management executive for stars like Alicia Keys, Brianna and Megan Thee. Stallion Ben Lovitt, who's the keyboard player for Mumford and Sons, is actually on the witness list for both sides, and his band is about to go on tour. And that's just to name a few of the many big names who could be called upon. The trial is expected to last six weeks. It seems Bad Bunny made Super bowl halftime history. Roc Nation, which produced the halftime show, says Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 60 performance generated more than 4.1 billion views worldwide in the first 24 hours. That number includes U.S. and global broadcasts, YouTube and other digital platforms. And assuming that's an accurate number, it would make Bad Bunnies the most watched halftime performance of all time. Now, to be clear, on just traditional TV within the U.S. the show averaged 128.2 million viewers. And while that's more viewers than the football game's overall average, it's still behind recent halftime headliners like Kendrick Lamar and Usher. Still, the global digital number is what stands out as historic. That's it for main news today. So now it's time for Trivia Tuesday when we ask a different trivia question every week. But first, this episode is brought to you by Oneskin. Look on my bathroom counter right now and you'll find at least three one skin products, the face moisturizer, the eye cream and the lip mask. Three of my favorite products that I use both morning and night every day. And I love how all three of them feel on my skin as well as how they make my skin feel and look and how easy and simple the routine is so I can stay consistent. It's not just me either. Oneskin has more than 10,000 5 star reviews where people consistently mention smoother, firmer, healthier looking skin and how easily these products fit into their daily routines. 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Back then, religious authorities and traditionalists believed eating with your fingers was the natural God given way to consume food. So using a fork was seen as rejection of this divine design. Even though spoons had been around since the Paleolithic times, some even pointed out how the shape of the fork resembled the devil's pitchfork. In the 11th century, a Byzantine princess was considered scandalous for using a fork at her wedding, with some criticizing her for what was considered excessive decadence. Then when she died from the plague a few years later, it was believed to be divine punishment for using that fork. So for the next 400 years, spoons and knives remained the preferred utensils in Europe. Here in the U.S. americans didn't widely use table forks until the American revolution. By the 1850s, forks were well established and have been used ever since. Thank you so much for joining us to get caught up on the news today. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest. Until then. 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