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Three commercial oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continue on Tehran — Iran may be losing the war in the air, but it is strangling one of the world's most vital waterways and shaking global markets.  President Trump, who campaigned on bringing gas prices down, is now tapping the strategic petroleum reserve as the war drives prices up.And the Pentagon has determined the U.S. is responsible for a missile strike on a girls school in Iran that killed at least 165 civilians on day one of the war — NPR has learned the school had been walled off from a nearby military base years before the strike.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Rebekah Metzler, James Hider, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh StrangeOur deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.(0:00) Introduction(01:58) Strait Of Hormuz Crisis(06:17) Gas Price Politics(10:25) Iranian School Strike InvestigationTo manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Go to https://zbiotics.com/DAILYBEAST and use DAILYBEAST at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Joanna Coles sits down with The View co-host Ana Navarro for a blisteringly candid conversation about the chaos surrounding Donald Trump's presidency—from a war abroad and a Pentagon obsessed with flattering photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to the growing power of what Navarro calls a party of “cowardly Republicans” unwilling to challenge a deranged Trump. Navarro pulls back the curtain on how figures like Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham transformed from fierce critics to loyal allies, explaining the political fear, ambition, and seduction of power driving the GOP's dramatic shift. The conversation also dives into the fallout from Kristi Noem's scandals, the lingering failures around the Epstein case across multiple administrations, and the uncomfortable questions about Trump's health and America's democratic guardrails. It's an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the personalities, betrayals, and power plays shaping Washington right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Kate Klonick, Molly Roberts, and Troy Edwards to talk through the week's big national security news stories, including:“MisAnthropic.” On Monday, Anthropic filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California and a petition for hearing at the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit over the Department of Defense's designation of the frontier artificial intelligence company as a “supply chain risk.” The litigation capped off weeks of building tensions between Anthropic and Pentagon officials over the firm's two ethical red lines for the Defense Department and its use of its AI model, Claude, specifically around widespread surveillance of Americans and the use of AI and autonomous weapons. What exactly are the Pentagon's grounds for designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, and how does Anthropic argue that doing so is inconsistent with the law? And what might the implications be for the AI industry as a whole?“The Mashhadian Candidate.” Fears that Iran would respond to the ongoing Israeli-U.S. military campaign through overseas terrorism have come to a head this week, as reports emerged that U.S. intelligence had detected an encrypted message being transmitted from Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for assets sitting outside of the country. What do we know about Iran's involvement in past clandestine operations, including terrorism? And what does it mean that this is all happening at a moment when the Justice Department and FBI have lost so many of their experienced national security personnel?“Maricopa-calypse Now.” Federal investigators have ramped up several inquiries that appear to be aimed at longstanding—and, thus far, unsubstantiated—allegations of fraud in the 2020 election that are particularly popular with President Trump and his closest supporters. Last month, FBI agents executed a search warrant on Fulton County's election office and confiscated ballots and voting equipment used in 2020. Last week, the FBI reportedly subpoenaed records from a conservative Arizona legislator over the state senate's audit of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County. And days later, the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations office (or HSI) requested records from Arizona state officials regarding their own investigations into alleged 2020 malfeasance. What should we make of these developments? And at what point should we be concerned about the federal government's engagement in these sorts of matters in advance of the upcoming 2026 midterms?This week's object lessons are all-consuming. Kate is celebrating online legal analysis by drinking from her Balkinization mug. Troy is lamenting yet another slate of firings at the FBI by drinking from his EX FED mug. Scott, finding himself with unexpected free time at Union Station, devoured Barbara Tuchman's “A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century.” And Molly introduces us to the texturally triggering cherimoya. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile struck a girls' school in the Iranian city of Minab during strikes on an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval base. The attack killed at least 165-175 people, most of them children inside the school. The Pentagon has launched a formal investigation into the incident. President Trump was asked about the strike in multiple press interactions, where he suggested that Iran could be responsible and stated he did not know enough details while noting that the Pentagon is investigating. Iranian authorities have condemned the attack as a deliberate war crime carried out by the United States and Israel. No final conclusions from the ongoing Pentagon investigation have been publicly released. WE ALSO COVER: 172 million barrels of oil released from reserve. Trump declares victory in Iran. SAVE Act gets a 50th supporter? James Talarico is a DANGER for Texas. Zohran Mamdani hosts anti-Israel protester. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 01:14 BYU News 02:19 Oil Prices 04:20 Karoline Leavitt on Hormuz Oil 05:55 Oil Tankers Attacked by Iran 12:00 Iranian Girls' School Controversy 13:34 Trump on Iranian Girls' School 15:03 Fetterman on Iranian Girls' School 22:40 Trump Declares Victory? 25:50 More of Cardboard Ayatollah 28:25 Trump on Oil Release 31:26 Trump on Thomas Massie 32:43 Ed Gallrein Mocks Thomas Massie 34:15 Jake Paul Running for Office?! 36:41 In Defense of Thomas Massie 38:50 Trump on John Thune/SAVE Act 41:22 Lisa Murkowski on SAVE Act 42:10 John Cornyn on Filibuster 43:00 SAVE ACT/Filibuster Discussion 49:27 Proof Thomas Massie is Not a RINO 52:21 Caller Mikey 53:35 Caller Mitch (McConnell?) 54:53 Caller George 56:11 Caller Dennis 57:57 Who Really IS James Talarico??? 1:09:07 Eric Swalwell LIVES in California! 1:15:06 PAT41 1:16:42 Zohran Mamdani Hosts Mahmoud Khalil 1:18:44 NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards on NYC Attacks 1:20:32 Muslim Prayers in Mamdani's City Hall 1:21:19 Moving Muslims Out? 1:27:41 Bill & Hillary Clinton in NYC 1:31:39 JD Vance as Senate Majority Leader? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEASON 4 EPISODE 68: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump doesn’t REALIZE that he’s screwed in Iran. He can't decide if he's won and we should applaud now, or if he'll win later and we should applaud then - when the reality is, he's in a quagmire and about two weeks from handing the Democrats a majority that even White House strategists think might be enough to impeach AND remove him next year. Key Republicans and everybody behind the scenes in MAGA are looking for off-ramps. Does Trump know? Will he be temporarily not-a-moron and take one of them? Is Trump in a fugue state? Dissociative behavior? Temporary amnesia? No awareness that there are consequences? You know – his normal state – only WORSE. First about Iran he said “any time I want it to end, it will end." Now about Iran he says it will continue indefinitely until they quote “literally could never build that country back.” Is there a strategy? A plan? Anything? In the most important document of the war, Senator Chris Murphy told us what he could of a semi-confidential briefing about Iran by the administration. They seem to think all they have to do is destroy all of Iran's armaments and they'll never ever find a way to replace them. And while he’s demanding the world bend to his will, again he is helping the Russians help the Iranians try to kill our people and our allies. Monday I mentioned it was the Russians locating American Assets in the middle east for Iran's benefit. Now Trump is indirectly funding Russian advisors helping Iran with its drone strategy. Is Trump even aware he is awake? And what the hell is this with him trying to guess the shoe size of his cabinet members and buying them shoes that were already out of style in 1966? PLUS what is it with Pete PTSD Hegseth? He has now BANNED all outside photographers from Pentagon briefings because he thought the Associated Press images of him were unflattering. But ALL images of Pete Hegseth are unflattering. B-Block (32:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Poor Adnan Virk misses by an inch after trying to out-sing Michael Buble. Bill Maher gets run over at an NBA game. Alina Habba brings us her umpteenth malapropism; she can't tell her Cahoots from her Cajones; and the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee can't tell the difference between 1947 and 47 years. C-Block (45:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Hardly that. Things I found on an ancient cassette. A bunch of radio sportscasts I did in my first 90 days in this business - just the other day (in 1979). Enjoy, or skip them, I won't be offended either way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, March 12th, 2026 Today, an investigation shows it was the US that bombed the school in Iran killing over 150 children; Trump has questioned aides about whether Cory Lewandowski profited off Kristi Noem's $220M ad deal; white nationalist Jeremy Carl has withdrawn from his nomination to the State Department; Hegseth spent $9M on crab legs, lobster, and steak at the end of the fiscal year; Democrat Shawn Harris forces a runoff in the Georgia special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat; Democrats deliver a stunning flip in a New Hampshire special election; the Pentagon bars press photographers over unflattering pictures of Hegseth; and Allison reads your Good News. Dana is out and about. Thank You, Smalls For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/DAILYBEANS. Thank You, 3DayBlinds For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/DAILYBEANS. Thank You, LumiGummies Go to LumiGummies.com and use code DAILYBEANS for 30% off your order.   The LatestEpstein/Trump Blackmail Discussion Reported to FBI Days Before Epstein's Death StoriesU.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says | The New York Times US military spent $9 million on crab legs and lobster in the months before Iran war: report | The Independent Trump has questioned aides about Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS ad campaign, sources say | NBC News Trump nominee withdraws after senators press him on remarks about Jews, Israel and 'white culture' | NBC News Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene | CNN Politics Democrats deliver ‘stunning' flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets Good Trouble Find out more about H.R.7481 here: Pass Rep. DeLauro's bill to end TSA chaos - Jess Craven Call Your Representative - tell them to support the Bill, and tell your Senators to pass something like it right away- Find Them Here:Find Your Representative | house.govContacting U.S. Senators Or Use 5 Calls5calls.org   →NoKings March 28th →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible →Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List  →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsADOPT A PET | Pope Memorial SPCA Residents begin cleanup, recovery after tornado leaves trail of damage near Edwardsburg Tyranny Tuesday - Who Really Benefits From This War? - Mobilize Reclaim Our Vote →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate

The military use of AI is capturing headlines this month. After a dustup with the Pentagon, the AI company Anthropic is out, and OpenAI is in. Meanwhile, in the US war with Iran, AI is being deployed in ways we've never seen. To make sense of it all, Host Flora Lichtman talks with journalist Karen Hao, who covers AI and is the author of the book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. Guest: Karen Hao is a tech journalist and author of the book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com.   Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

A viral Pentagon “lobster spending” story sparks outrage — until the timeline reveals the spending happened under the previous administration.  The FBI warns of a potential Iranian drone threat to California as the Oscars proceed under heightened security.  Gerry argues the Iran campaign is achieving its objectives while critics and media outlets portray it as a failure.  Controversial political scenes in New York and New Jersey ignite debate over religion, activism, and local government.  A Rhode Island high school hockey player scores a dramatic double-overtime winner weeks after a devastating family tragedy. Today's podcast is sponsored by : BOLL & BRANCH COMFORT SHEETS - Discover linen softness beyond your wildest dreams with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://BollAndBranch.com/GERRY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with promo code GERRY   QUINCE CLOTHING - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince.  Go to http://Quince.com/GERRY for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://Newsmax.com/Listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NewsmaxPlus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:             • Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • TRUTH Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • GETTR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gettr.com/user/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://t.me/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • Parler: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://app.parler.com/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the outlook on the war against Iran, the federal government's fight with Anthropic, and more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Kate Klonick, Molly Roberts, and Troy Edwards to talk through the week's big national security news stories, including:“MisAnthropic.” On Monday, Anthropic filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California and a petition for hearing at the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit over the Department of Defense's designation of the frontier artificial intelligence company as a “supply chain risk.” The litigation capped off weeks of building tensions between Anthropic and Pentagon officials over the firm's two ethical red lines for the Defense Department and its use of its AI model, Claude, specifically around widespread surveillance of Americans and the use of AI and autonomous weapons. What exactly are the Pentagon's grounds for designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, and how does Anthropic argue that doing so is inconsistent with the law? And what might the implications be for the AI industry as a whole?“The Mashhadian Candidate.” Fears that Iran would respond to the ongoing Israeli-U.S. military campaign through overseas terrorism have come to a head this week, as reports emerged that U.S. intelligence had detected an encrypted message being transmitted from Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for assets sitting outside of the country. What do we know about Iran's involvement in past clandestine operations, including terrorism? And what does it mean that this is all happening at a moment when the Justice Department and FBI have lost so many of their experienced national security personnel?“Maricopa-calypse Now.” Federal investigators have ramped up several inquiries that appear to be aimed at longstanding—and, thus far, unsubstantiated—allegations of fraud in the 2020 election that are particularly popular with President Trump and his closest supporters. Last month, FBI agents executed a search warrant on Fulton County's election office and confiscated ballots and voting equipment used in 2020. Last week, the FBI reportedly subpoenaed records from a conservative Arizona legislator over the state senate's audit of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County. And days later, the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations office (or HSI) requested records from Arizona state officials regarding their own investigations into alleged 2020 malfeasance. What should we make of these developments? And at what point should we be concerned about the federal government's engagement in these sorts of matters in advance of the upcoming 2026 midterms?This week's object lessons are all-consuming. Kate is celebrating online legal analysis by drinking from her Balkinization mug. Troy is lamenting yet another slate of firings at the FBI by drinking from his EX FED mug. Scott, finding himself with unexpected free time at Union Station, devoured Barbara Tuchman's “A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century.” And Molly introduces us to the texturally triggering cherimoya. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is Mike Masnick, the founder and CEO of Techdirt, the excellent and long-running tech policy blog. Mike has been writing about government overreach, privacy in the digital age, and other related topics for decades now, and he's an expert on how the internet and the surveillance state have grown in interconnected ways over the past two decades. I wanted to have Mike on the show to discuss the messy, fast-moving situation at Anthropic, the maker of Claude that now finds itself in a very ugly legal battle with the Pentagon. Instead of covering the daily drama, I wanted to dig in specifically on Anthropic's surveillance red line, and the important history and context around digital privacy in the U.S. that shapes how we should think about this going forward.  Links: AI bros wanted Trump — now they learn what happens when you tell him no | Techdirt OpenAI's ‘red lines' are written in the NSA's dictionary | Techdirt Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense | The Verge Anthropic launches new think tank amid Pentagon fight | The Verge How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance | The Verge Inside the backlash to the AI war machine | Platformer The Pentagon is violating Anthropic's First Amendment rights | FIRE Why the Pentagon wants to destroy Anthropic | Ezra Klein / NYT Subscribe to The Verge to access the ad-free version of Decoder! Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt and edited by Ursa Wright. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Twelve days in, the Iran war has cost $11 billion and nearly 2,000 lives. The most damning number: 175 people — mostly children — killed when a U.S. Tomahawk missile hit an Iranian elementary school because the Defense Intelligence Agency used outdated targeting data. Trump is still blaming Iran. He spent yesterday in Kentucky rallying against Thomas Massie and bragging the war was over "in the first hour." US intelligence disagrees: Iran's government is intact and now led by a younger, more radical Supreme Leader. Trump and Netanyahu are also diverging — Trump wants a victory banner, Israel wants regime change. Hezbollah is firing rockets into Israel; Israeli strikes have displaced over 700,000 people in Lebanon. Iran has escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting three commercial ships and threatening every regional port. The US and IEA announced one of the largest emergency oil reserve releases in history after the Trump administration reversed course in two hours. February inflation already showed fuel oil up 11.1% before any of this started.  The FBI is warning California law enforcement about potential Iranian drone strikes launched from ships off the coast, and thousands of Stryker employees — the company makes robotic surgery systems — arrived to find their devices locked with an Iran-linked hacking group's logo on their screens. A government watchdog found Hegseth's Pentagon burned $93 billion in September 2025 alone. The last five days of that month's spending exceeded Canada and Mexico's combined military budgets. Trump is threatening to veto all legislation until the SAVE Act — which would significantly restrict voting access — clears the Senate, while DHS investigates Arizona's 2020 election results and targets swing states ahead of the midterms. Epstein's accountant testified before House Oversight in a closed session; one detail leaked: a Trump accuser reportedly received a settlement from the Epstein estate. And a 12-foot gold statue appeared on the National Mall depicting Trump and Epstein in the Titanic bow pose — Epstein as Rose — with plaques noting their friendship was "built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches." Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NYT: ⁠First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress⁠ NYT: ⁠U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says⁠ ABC News: ⁠Iran live updates: US senators told Iran war cost $11.3B in first 6 days⁠  NBC News: ⁠Live updates: Trump goes after Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky congressman's district⁠ ABC News: ⁠Iran live updates: US senators told Iran war cost $11.3B in first 6 days⁠ Reuters: ⁠Exclusive: US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources⁠ WSJ: ⁠Trump Says the Iran War Is Nearly Won but Israel Has Other Ideas⁠ ABC News: ⁠Iran live updates: US senators told Iran war cost $11.3B in first 6 days⁠ Axios: ⁠IEA announces historic oil reserve release amid Iran war⁠ WSJ: ⁠President Trump's Head-Spinning Pivot on an Emergency Oil Release⁠ Politico: ⁠Energy, food prices surged in February — before Iran fighting started⁠ ABC News: ⁠FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert⁠ WSJ: ⁠Iran Expands War With Major Cyberattack Against U.S. Company⁠ The New Republic: ⁠Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab⁠ NYT: ⁠Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and Far Right Demand Fight on Voter Bill⁠ ABC News: ⁠Trump administration opens investigation into Arizona's 2020 election results⁠ NYT: ⁠Trump Wants to ‘Take Over' Elections. These States Are Prime Targets⁠ Mediate: ⁠BOMBSHELL: Trump Accuser Got Payoff from Jeffrey Epstein Estate, Says Dem Lawmaker⁠ The Guardian: ⁠New satirical statue depicts Trump and Epstein as doomed lovers from Titanic⁠ Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim Geraghty on Thursday's 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg Corombos as they discuss the staggering amount of hospice fraud in Southern California, CNN's repeated stumbles while reporting the New York City terrorism story, and Michigan lawmakers moving toward a mileage tax.First, they applaud CBS for reporting on hundreds of millions of dollars lost to hospice fraud, with a surprisingly large share occurring in Los Angeles County. Greg explains how the scheme harms its unwitting victims, while Scot praises CBS for pursuing the story and questions why more mainstream media outlets are not consistently investigating allegations of fraud like this.Next, they're stunned as CNN stumbles into a third retraction and apology in less than two days over the attempted terrorist attack in New York City on Saturday. Just hours after anchor Abby Phillip apologized for falsely reporting that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was the target, another reporter repeated the same claim. Scot and Greg also react to a CNN commentator badly botching the Pentagon steak and lobster story.Finally, they weigh in on lawmakers in Michigan considering a mileage tax on electric semi-trailers and haulers to make up for lost gas tax revenue. While they strongly oppose government mandates pushing electric vehicles, Scot and Greg vehemently reject the idea of the government monitoring vehicles to impose a new tax or for any other purpose.Please visit our great sponsors:Unlock your healthiest skin by targeting visible aging signs at https://Oneskin.co/3ML with code 3ML for 15% off.Make this the season where no opportunity or customer slips away with Quo. Try Quo free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://Quo.com/3MLUpgrade your wardrobe with Mizzen & Main — get 20% off your first purchase at https://MizzenandMain.com with promo code 3ML20.New episodes every weekday. 

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As black rain falls from the smoke-choked skies of Tehran, the US and Israel continue their war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. From the start, Trump officials have seemed only to disagree on both the murky rationale and the objectives of their mission. Meanwhile, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been flooded with reports of commanding officers rallying their troops with apocalyptic pep talks in which Trump has been anointed by Jesus to kick-off Armageddon. This should come as no surprise, given that Sec of Def Pete Hegseth, has been holding Christian Nationalist prayer and worship services in the Pentagon since last May. Beyond the obviousness of this religious politics, Matthew looks at how Canadian PM, Mark Carney, supports Trump, and this war, while pretending not to, using deceptive language tricks that borrow from religion to blur the line between strength and values, power and principle. But, hey, if you want to distract yourself from all this, Polymarket is a wonderful place to bet on who's going to be bombed next. Derek breaks down how prediction markets have become a massively lucrative Rorschach-portrait of our times. Show Notes Troops Told Iran War is “Armageddon” Hegseth Joined Drollinger's White House Bible Study Hegseth Hosts Christian Nationalist Doug Wilson at Pentagon Religious Service The History of Prediction Markets: From Ancient Oracles to Blockchain Forecasting A brief history of prediction markets: from papal elections to Polymarket Three economists grabbed a beer. A multibillion-dollar industry was born. A Primer on Prediction Markets Prediction markets are booming. Why are their ads banned from the Super Bowl? Scandals, prediction markets: Is 2025 a turning point for sports betting? An Analysis Just Found Something Extremely Unflattering About What Happens to Users of Prediction Markets Trump administration backs Kalshi and Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets Trump's CFTC Tries to Stop States From Regulating Prediction Markets Iran Bets on Prediction Markets Draw Scrutiny: ‘Suspected Insiders' Polymarket Pulls Bet on Nuclear Detonation in 2026 Trump to meet arms executives Friday in push to boost weapon supplies  Trump Privately Dreams of Iran Regime Change Glory as Democrats Cynically Weigh Political Benefits of War  “Principled and pragmatic: Canada's path” Prime Minister Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy investors are struggling to keep up as America's war against Iran roils the markets, President Trump says higher gas prices will be worth it in the long run, and this summer our nation's capital will host an IndyCar race named “Freedom 250.” CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward joins live from Erbil, Iraq to provide an on-the-ground perspective on what's happening in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their attack on Iran, and as the Pentagon memeifies violent imagery on their official social media. Tune in to CNN for more of Clarissa Ward's reporting from the Middle East.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tommy and Ben unpack the latest twists in Donald Trump's chaotic regime-change war with Iran, which eleven days in is still plagued by shifting goals, contradictory messaging, and rising regional consequences. They break down the White House's confusing claims of victory despite unresolved threats—from the hundreds of pounds of highly enriched uranium still loose inside Iran to signs that Tehran may be mining the Strait of Hormuz. The guys discuss the war's mounting casualties, environmental devastation from Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots, and the dangerous escalation of attacks on desalination plants across the Gulf. They also dig into what we know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, explain why sending troops into Iran to secure its nuclear materials—or seize the oil hub of Kharg Island—would be a massive and risky military mission, and why Democrats in Congress must refuse to authorize more funding for the war. Plus: Israel's widening war in Lebanon, the U.S. military's new role in Ecuador's fight against drug cartels, and the election of a GenZ rapper-turned-politician in Nepal. Then Tommy speaks to Michael C. Horowitz, Senior Fellow for Tech & Innovation at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the Pentagon's fight with Anthropic and how AI is being used by the military.For Friends of the Pod the guys answer questions about whether assassination-as-foreign-policy is making a comeback, which US military interventions were actually successful in the post-WWII era, and, like…dude, what the fuck.Preorder Ben's book All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches and subscribe to his Substack here.

As reports emerge of AI-powered weapons systems deployed in strikes on Iran, we're joined by Dr. Sarah Shoker, Senior Research Scholar at UC Berkeley, and Paul Scharre, Executive Vice President of the Center for a New American Security. Together, they examine how autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence are being integrated into military operations, investigate the relationships between Silicon Valley AI companies and the Pentagon, and explore if regulation is possible amid an accelerating arms race.  This episode is brought to you by: MINT MOBILE - Plans start at $15/month at https://mintmobile.com/tws BILT - Join the loyalty program for renters at https://joinbilt.com/tws SHOPIFY - Link in Description: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/TWS  Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode 2020, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Go Fact Yourself, J. Keith van Straaten, to discuss… Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Is Spending Billions On War... And Millions On Lobster, Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act, Old Habits…Iran/Midterms, Is Hollywood’s UFO Trend A Government PSYOP? And more! Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day? Pentagon Should Focus on Defense Priorities, not Lavish Dinners, After Historic $93.4B “Use-It-or-Lose-It” September Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab Hollywood Is Suddenly Taking UFOs Seriously, With Rival “Disclosure” Projects in the Works (Exclusive) ‘A lot of stories but very few facts’: sceptics push back on buzzy UFO documentary MAGA Congresswoman Claims UFOs Might Be ‘Interdimensional Beings’ UFOs, Aliens & Steven Spielberg's 20-Year Obsession Close Encounters: Cultural Impact Claim: NASA tried to stop Spielberg's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' CIA Influence on 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' The Day the Earth Stood Still: Rejected by the US Air Force, but aided by the CIA? LISTEN: blackbird by Victoria CanalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overnight, the Pentagon said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, raising further jitters about the global impact of the war in Iran. Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is restarting reactors. And our correspondent meets Jafar Panahi, the Iranian director whose film is nominated for two Oscars this weekend.Guests and host:Rachana Shanbhogue, business and finance editorNoah Sneider, East Asia bureau chiefAndrew Miller, “Back Story” columnistRosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran, oil prices, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude, International Energy Agency, RussiaJapan, nuclear, Fukushima, tepcoOscars, “It Was Just An Accident”, Jafar PanahiListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pentagon announced this would be the most intense day of strikes Iran, despite the President's announcement last night that the war could "end soon.” Iran has reportedly begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the matter. CENTOM released new video of what it says are strikes on multiple Iranian naval vessels, including 16 mine-layers near the critical waterway. Back in Washington, Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee emerged from a classified briefing today sounding alarm bells about the administration's potential plan for putting U.S. troops on the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Overnight, the Pentagon said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, raising further jitters about the global impact of the war in Iran. Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is restarting reactors. And our correspondent meets Jafar Panahi, the Iranian director whose film is nominated for two Oscars this weekend.Guests and host:Rachana Shanbhogue, business and finance editorNoah Sneider, East Asia bureau chiefAndrew Miller, “Back Story” columnistRosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran, oil prices, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude, International Energy Agency, RussiaJapan, nuclear, Fukushima, tepcoOscars, “It Was Just An Accident”, Jafar PanahiListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, and Brandon Aceto are joined by Anthony Scaramucci to break down Trump's Strait of Hormuz takeover threat tied to the Iran conflict, Anthropic suing the Pentagon over AI and defense contracts, the Panama Canal port war involving China, and new warning signs in the U.S. labor market and jobs report.------

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Today's Headlines: The Pentagon finally broke out the spreadsheet: 140 U.S. troops wounded in the Iran war, 8 seriously, 108 back on duty. On the diplomatic side, Russia — yes, Russia — proposed a UN ceasefire resolution, because apparently Putin has opinions about attacking civilian infrastructure now. North Korea's Kim Jong Un called the strikes "illegal," which is a bold choice of words from a guy who just test-fired nuclear-capable cruise missiles for fun. The Trump administration quietly asked Israel to lay off Iran's oil infrastructure. Turns out when you're eyeing post-war economic arrangements, blowing up the oil fields isn't what you want. In “let's make things worse” news, Senator Lindsey Graham hit Fox News with a "FREE CUBA" hat and ominous promises that Cuba's "liberation" is coming, then swapped it for a "Make Iran Great Again" hat. Separately, Trump's DOJ has been quietly hunting for criminal charges against Cuba's top leaders since February — because why not? Meanwhile, the FBI has lost 300 counterterrorism agents since January, 45 fired, with sources warning the country is now "dangerously exposed." Cool. Meanwhile, New Mexico authorities are searching Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch after allegations that two girls may be buried there. The ranch is now owned by a Republican ex-Texas state senator running for comptroller, whose son works in the Trump administration.  Anthropic has filed two lawsuits against the Pentagon after being designated a supply chain risk in what it calls ideological retaliation. That designation has never been used against an American company before. On the Ticketmaster front: the DOJ settled its antitrust case, but most of the 40 states involved aren't buying it. A federal judge is telling them to accept or negotiate by the end of this week. Finally, the special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene's Georgia seat ended without a winner. The April 7 runoff will pit Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller against Democrat Shawn Harris — a cattle farmer and retired brigadier general who actually out-performed the Trump pick. In MTG's own district. Interesting. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: 140 US service members injured in Iran war Axios: Scoop: U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure AP News: Live updates: US says 140 troops wounded in Iran war with no end in sight AP News: Russia seeks UN resolution urging all parties in Iran war to immediately halt military activities ABC News 4: 'We're marching through the world;' Graham continues push for more US intervention abroad MS Now: DOJ running quiet operation in Miami to hunt for charges on Cuban leaders, per sources MS Now: DOJ losing experienced counterterrorism minds at a critical time, say current and former officials CNN: New Mexico authorities search Zorro Ranch formerly owned by Epstein NYT: Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over ‘Supply Chain Risk' Label AP News: Judge urges states to settle Live Nation claims after US strikes deal but states say no chance AP News: Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: ⁠⁠⁠betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news to know for Wednesday, March 11, 2026! We'll tell you about what the Pentagon called the "most intense" day of the war with Iran, and the new threat Iranian leaders are making toward President Trump. Also, where the latest round of severe storms caused damage in the U.S., and new advice for anyone headed to the airport anytime soon. Plus, why young kids might be struggling with reading, how a growing number of Americans are embracing a new kind of work schedule, and which celebrities are on the Forbes billionaires list for the first time. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes!    Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life! - when you go to Wildgrain.com/NEWSWORTHY to start your subscription today. Ready to start learning a new language this spring? Visit https://www.rosettastone.com/newsworthy today to explore Rosetta Stone and choose the language that's right for you. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com

Plus: WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for preteens. And Microsoft rallies behind Anthropic in clash with the Pentagon. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rudd takes the helm at NSA and Cyber Command. A watchdog probes alleged Social Security data mishandling. Patch Tuesday lands. Governments brace for cyber fallout from Iran. BeatBanker spreads via a fake Starlink app. InstallFix targets developers. ZombieZIP hides malware in archives. And DHS reassigns CBP officials in a FOIA secrecy dispute. Ben Yelin unpacks Anthropic's lawsuit against the Pentagon. AI eyewear leads to awkward exposures. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Ben Yelin from University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies and Caveat cohost talking about Anthropic suing the Pentagon. You can read more on the topic here.  Selected Reading Senate approves Joshua Rudd as dual-hat leader of Cyber Command, NSA (POLITICO) Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job (Washington Post) Microsoft Patches 83 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Adobe Patches 80 Vulnerabilities Across Eight Products (SecurityWeek) Fortinet, Ivanti, Intel Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Schneider, Moxa, Mitsubishi Electric (SecurityWeek) Iran war will bring wave of 'low-level cyber activity,' says intelligence group (StateScoop) New BeatBanker Android malware poses as Starlink app to hijack devices (Bleeping Computer) Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks (Bleeping Computer) New 'Zombie ZIP' technique lets malware slip past security tools (Bleeping Computer) DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal' Orders (WIRED) Meta sued over AI smart glasses' privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage (TechCrunch) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is trying to have it both ways on the Iran war, Pete Hegseth oversaw an historic surge in Pentagon spending on food and housewares, the nation's capitol will host an IndyCar race this summer, and the president is making all the men in his orbit wear shoes from Florsheim. Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Pfeiffer says she signed on to star in “The Madison” without ever seeing a script, but she did seek advice from legendary actress Helen Mirren on what to expect when working with “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources say the US government is investigating Binance around Iranian sanction evasion. Meta is helping authorities worldwide crack down on scammers. YouTube literally now is, officially, the biggest media entity in the world. And the legal way to listen to full songs right inside of TikTok. Justice Department Probes Iran's Use of Binance to Evade Sanctions (WSJ) Meta, Thai police shut down 150,000 scam accounts (Axios) Anthropic is launching a new think tank amid Pentagon blacklist fight (The Verge) YouTube Lays Claim to Another Crown: The World's Largest Media Company (THR) Nintendo Shares Soar 10% as Surprise Hit Pokémon Game Lifts Mood (Bloomberg) TikTok Teams With Apple Music to Allow Users to Stream Full Songs (Variety) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. unleashed a massive air assault on Iranian targets, with Defense Secretary Hegseth calling it "the most intense day" of strikes since the war began, Ian Pannell reports on the Pentagon confirming at least 140 U.S. service members have been injured in the war so far; Aaron Katersky has details on the FBI blowing up suspicious items found at a storage unit outside Philadelphia linked to the two teens charged with attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack "bigger” than the Boston Marathon in New York; Pierre Thomas has the latest on authorities search of a ranch in New Mexico that belonged to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of a years-long criminal investigation into sex abuse allegations at the property before Epstein died; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States has hit ten inactive mine laying boats near the Straight of Hormuz according to President Trump. This as Iran's chokehold of the straight is becoming more dire by the day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran war rages as Pentagon says about 140 U.S. service members wounded overall, Democrats demand Hegseth and Rubio testify, and how much more pain at the pump could Americans be in for.

Read the full essay here: https://www.dwarkesh.com/p/dow-anthropicTimestamps(00:00:00) - Anthropic vs The Pentagon(00:04:16) - The overhangs of tyranny(00:05:54) - AI structurally favors mass surveillance(00:08:25) - Alignment...to whom?(00:13:55) - Coordination not worth the costs Get full access to Dwarkesh Podcast at www.dwarkesh.com/subscribe

Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 Today, the Pentagon announces the 8th service member death in the Iran War; Republican Kevin Kiley from California is leaving the Republican party to run as an Independent; two people were taken into custody after a pair “suspicious devices” were ignited Saturday during anti-Islam protests outside of Gracie Mansion; US intelligence intercepted messages that Iran may be be activating sleeper cells; Anthropic AI is suing the Pentagon over their supply chain risk designation; Senator Tim Kaine regrets voting to confirm Kristi Noem but doesn't seem committed to voting no on Markwayne; an inmate at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York says prison guards discussed covering up Epstein's death; and Allison and Dana read your Good News. Thank You, DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout.  Thank You, 3DayBlinds For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/DAILYBEANS. Thank You, Lumi Gummies Go to LumiGummies.com and use code DAILYBEANS for 30% off your order. Guest: Adam KlasfeldAll Rise News@allrisenews|Bluesky, @klasfeldreports.com|BlueSky, @KlasfeldReports|Twitter, @senecaprojectus - InstagramThe Halkbank saga's final chapter? Come out and see Dana March 11, Wednesday night at Zany's in Nashville, TennesseeDana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout The LatestHalkbank Deferred Prosecution | Allison Gill, Adam Klasfeld StoriesTwo in custody after 'suspicious devices' lit outside Gracie Mansion amid anti-Islam protest | NBC News Anthropic sues Trump admin over supply-chain risk label | POLITICO Prison guards discussed cover-up of Epstein's death, inmate tells FBI | Miami Herald Sen. Tim Kaine says supporting Kristi Noem as DHS secretary was a "big mistake" | CBS NewsGood Trouble No Kings is Saturday, March 28 with Events all over the country -   FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU nokings.org/#map Call your Senators and tell them to vote No on Markwayne's Nomination5calls.org →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible →Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List  →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning   Good News Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com asecondchancerescue.orgA Second Chance Puppies and Kittens - Facebook Level Up! By Gabriel Rivas Gómez — Latino Theater Co. at The LATC The Eight Winds Cannot Move Me Tennessee Equality Project →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate

Anthropic is taking the Trump administration to court, after the Trump administration designated the AI company a security threat and tried to cancel its federal contracts. The move brings the ongoing battle between the two sides to new heights. WSJ's Keach Hagey explains Anthropic's ‘red lines' at the heart of the saga, how rival OpenAI stepped in to make its own deal with the Pentagon, and what all of this could mean for the future of Anthropic's business. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Anthropic's Pentagon Problems - The AI Economic Doomsday Report That Shook Wall Street Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, it appeared the US Department of Justice was off to a strong start in its antitrust case against Live Nation Ticketmaster. Then, this week, the two sides surprised everyone by settling. The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins the show to explain the stakes of the case, the facts of the settlement, and why things aren't entirely over just yet. Then, The Verge's Hayden Field catches us up on what's happening between Anthropic, OpenAI, and the Department of Defense. OpenAI got the contract, but it looks like Anthropic might be the real winner here. If the company's business can survive, that is. Finally, David answers a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether you should get a foldable phone. And why foldable phones even exist. Further reading: Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn't include a breakup How Live Nation allegedly terrorized the concert industry Did Live Nation punish a venue by taking Billie Eilish away?  Inside Anthropic's existential negotiations with the Pentagon  We don't have to have unsupervised killer robots  How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance  Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic's AI  Iran Strikes: Anthropic Claude AI Helped US Attack. But How Exactly? - Bloomberg My favorite folding phone is the one that doesn't exist yet  Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, joins us in person to discuss Donald Trump's failures, speculation about 2028, and his new book "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery" -- Antony Blinken says that Barack Obama and Joe Biden avoided war with Iran for years because Iran can fight cheaply with drones, while the United States spends far more on missiles and sustained operations -- Donald Trump advisers quietly urge him to declare victory and exit the Iran war as oil prices rise, U.S. casualties mount, and political pressure grows -- Donald Trump claims the Iran war is essentially complete despite ongoing Iranian attacks and thousands of U.S. strikes that military analysts say have not ended the conflict -- Donald Trump gives contradictory answers in a press conference about the Iran war, says he does not know key facts about attacks, and suggests the war is ending yet expanding -- Pete Hegseth announces the most intense strikes yet inside Iran, even as Donald Trump claims the military objective is essentially complete -- Donald Trump claims future laser weapons will replace Patriot missiles and offers unclear explanations about the timing and purpose of the Iran war -- On the Bonus Show: Pete Hegseth's Pentagon blew billions on luxury items, a Tennessee congressman says Muslims don't belong in American society, Uber launches a women-only driver option, and much more...

The Food and Drug Administration's controversial regulator is set to exit, amid more criticisms that the agency is stifling promising treatments. Meantime, the AI company Anthropic sues the Pentagon, after the Trump administration labels it a "supply chain risk" after a dispute over surveillance and autonomous weapons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian hackers target Signal and WhatsApp. Permit scammers impersonate local officials. Anthropic sues over a Pentagon blacklist. The White House moves to restore fraud victims. ShinyHunters target Salesforce data. Ericsson reports a breach. macOS users face ClickFix malware. AWS credentials are phished. And CISA warns of an exploited Ivanti flaw. Our guest is Brian Baskin, Threat Researcher at Sublime Security, discussing tax season employee impersonation scams. Who fact-checks the fact-checkers?  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Brian Baskin, Threat Researcher at Sublime Security, discussing how tax season employee impersonation scams are conducted and what to look out for as we prepare our returns. Selected Reading Russia targets Signal and WhatsApp accounts in cyber campaign (AIVD) FBI warns of phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials (Bleeping Computer) Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist (CNBC) White House floats Victims Restoration Program for millions affected by cyber fraud (The Record) CybercrimeHundreds of Salesforce Customers Allegedly Targeted in New Data Theft Campaign (SecurityWeek) Ericsson US discloses data breach after service provider hack (Bleeping Computer) Fake CleanMyMac Site Uses ClickFix Trick to Install SHub Stealer on macOS (Hackread) Behind the console: Active phishing campaign targeting AWS console credentials (Datadog Security Labs) CISA: Recently patched Ivanti EPM flaw now actively exploited (Bleeping Computer) AI fake-news detectors may look accurate but fail in real use, study finds (Tech Xplore) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just to get you up to speed on oil prices: Brent Crude is at $92 a barrel this morning. Yesterday morning, it was at $117. While prices have dipped, they're still higher than they were before the Middle East war began. That means more money for oil producers. So will domestic producers use that extra cash to drill more? Also: the latest in Anthropic's dispute with the Pentagon and what to make of last year's big jump in product recalls.

Just to get you up to speed on oil prices: Brent Crude is at $92 a barrel this morning. Yesterday morning, it was at $117. While prices have dipped, they're still higher than they were before the Middle East war began. That means more money for oil producers. So will domestic producers use that extra cash to drill more? Also: the latest in Anthropic's dispute with the Pentagon and what to make of last year's big jump in product recalls.

In recent weeks, the Defense Department has tussled with Anthropic over how its artificial intelligence could be used on classified systems. That fight became bitter and negotiations fell apart. And war in the Middle East has made it increasingly clear how much the U.S. military has been relying on A.I. Sheera Frenkel, who covers technology for The New York Times, explains the standoff and what it reveals about the future of warfare. Guest: Sheera Frenkel, a New York Times reporter who covers how technology affects our lives. Background reading:  How talks between Anthropic and the Defense Department fell apart. Here is a guide to the Pentagon's dance with Anthropic and OpenAI. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As Iran's retaliation hit American allies throughout the Middle East this week, David Remnick was joined by two New Yorker writers with decades of experience reporting from the region. Robin Wright has reported from Iran extensively, and she met with Ali Khamenei before he became the Supreme Leader of Iran; Dexter Filkins covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he has been reporting on the Pentagon and military readiness. Filkins and Wright discuss the possibilities for future leadership in Iran; the Administration's chaotic statements in regard to its goals and time frame; and the economic impact of the war, which is already being felt around the globe. The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week. Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What happens when the two biggest stories in the world—the Trump White House and the development of advanced artificial intelligence—collide? Well, nothing good, apparently. When contract negotiations broke down between the Pentagon and Anthropic, a leading AI lab, the Department of War took the extraordinary step of labeling Anthropic a "supply chain risk," a designation typically reserved for Chinese companies suspected of spying on American technology. It's not just liberals like me that found this announcement jarring. The technology writer Dean Ball—who served as Senior Policy Advisor for AI at the White House as recently as last summer—said the decision amounted to a nearly tyrannical attack on private property. (After all, if the government can walk up to your company, make you a deal, and destroy your company if you say no, that certainly sounds like a world in which the state can destroy whatever it trains its eyes on.) So, I wanted to talk to Dean about what he sees—and why he thinks this episode is so important, and so terrifying. Today, we talk about the difference between Biden and Trump's approach to artificial intelligence before diving into the Anthropic mess, and pulling out of it the bigger story, according to Dean: that Trump's scattershot AI policy is just the latest sign that AI's capabilities are growing faster than many people want to admit—this technology is going somewhere fast, and the the American government simply is not prepared for where it's taking us. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Dean Ball Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the biggest UFO secrets in history were hiding in plain sight inside government computers? In this episode, we dive into the astonishing true stories of two hackers who risked everything to uncover classified UFO information. From British hacker Gary McKinnon infiltrating NASA and Pentagon networks in search of suppressed technologies to Matthew Bevan's earlier breach of U.S. Air Force systems while hunting for evidence of anti-gravity propulsion and the legendary Hangar 18, their digital intrusions exposed shocking vulnerabilities in military cybersecurity and ignited international controversy. But these weren't ordinary cybercrimes. Their pursuit of UFO truth triggered global headlines, extradition battles, and fears of espionage at the highest levels of government. Were they reckless hackers, curious truth-seekers, or accidental whistleblowers who stumbled too close to secrets the world was never meant to see? Join us as we unravel the wild saga of two men, two historic hacks, and the relentless quest to uncover what governments may be hiding about UFOs. Please take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify and Apple. Book Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DO Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskies ByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ PayPal: sprague51@hotmail.com Substack: https://ryansprague.substack.com/ All Socials and Books: https://linktr.ee/somewhereskiespod Email: ryan.sprague51@gmail.com SpectreVision Radio: https://www.spectrevision.com/podcasts Opening Theme Song by Septembryo Closing Song by Per Kiilstofte Copyright © 2026 Ryan Sprague. All rights reserved. #UFOs #UAP #UFODisclosure #AlienLife #UFOCommunity #Conspiracy #CyberSecurity #Hacking #SomewhereInTheSkies #Spies #Spying #UFOHackers #ComputerHackers #GaryMcKinnon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In between the Pentagon officially labeling Anthropic and then Anthropic threatening to sue the government, there were actual huge AI updates, releases and news that impacts us all. ↳ OpenAI dropped the world's best AI model. ↳ Google dropped the best fast and cheap model. ↳ Jensen Huang sang the praises of OpenClaw. And a whole lot more. Dont' show up to work this week not knowing the big AI moments that are shaping work. We'll get you caught up with our weekly 'AI News That Matters' on Monday. OpenAI drops GPT-5.4, Pentagon and Anthropic drama continues, Jensen Huang praises OpenClaw and more -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Anthropic vs Pentagon Supply Chain DramaPentagon Bans Claude AI for Defense UseOpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.4 ProGPT-5.4 Industry Benchmark PerformanceChatGPT for Excel Beta IntegrationGoogle Gemini 3.1 Flashlight Model ReleaseJensen Huang Praises OpenClaw AgentsOpenAI Developing GitHub AlternativeAnthropic Study: AI White Collar Job DisruptionLatest AI Feature Updates: Claude, Copilot, GeminiTimestamps:00:00 Anthropic vs. Pentagon: Ethics Clash06:14 "Pentagon Bans Claude AI Use"09:25 "OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 Pro"13:29 "Chad GPT Excel Integration Launches"17:49 "Flashlight: Affordable AI for Scale"20:18 "OpenClaw: Fastest-Growing Software Ever"24:42 OpenAI's Code Hosting Initiative26:48 "AI Threatens White-Collar Jobs"31:38 Meta, OpenAI, AI Updates35:39 "AI Updates & Hands-On News"37:03 "Episode 727 Recap Highlights"Keywords: Anthropic, Anthropic vs US government, Pentagon supply chain risk, national security risk designation, government AI ban, Anthropic lawsuit, OpenAI, Google, GPT-5.4, GPT-5.4 Pro, GPT-5.3 Instant, Claude models, Claude Opus 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini 3.1 Flashlight, NVIDIA, Jensen HuangSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist. 

It may be painful to admit, but Iran's Shahed-136 drone is likely the state-of-the-art weapon for the mid 2020's: simple, effective and CHEAP. There was a time when the Pentagon would not have stooped to produce something so basic. But Pete Hegseth's War Department isn't too proud to learn one of history's most important lessons: when the enemy has a better weapon than you do, don't deny it. COPY IT. Meet the SpektreWorks (!) LUCAS clone!

In this episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, we are joined by Lee Camp, the "most censored comedian in America" and a relentless investigative journalist who has spent decades using satire and hard-hitting reporting to expose the corporate and imperial rot at the heart of the American empire. Despite facing egregious cancellation and deplatformage, Lee has remained a defiant voice for peace, and today he joins Matt, Jason, and Don to dismantle the propaganda currently fueling the fire in Iran. We dive deep into the geopolitical machinery, with Lee providing the historical context of the Iran conflict and its direct ties to the preservation of the petrodollar. We discuss how this entire roadmap was laid out nearly two decades ago by General Wesley Clark, who famously revealed the Pentagon's plan to "take out seven countries in five years"—a plan that is reaching its final, most dangerous stage today. The conversation moves into the disturbing reports of US military commanders reportedly telling troops that the invasion is a "biblically-sanctioned" event and that President Trump is a messianic figure ushering in Armageddon. The domestic consequences are just as grim; we discuss the recent arrest of Marine veteran Brian McGinnis, who had his arm broken by Capitol Police while protesting the war, and examine the "tyrannical mindset" of modern policing. From the expansion of the surveillance state via Ring cameras and Flock Safety license plate readers to the "unity" found when an anti-war Leftist and Anarchist-Libertarians find common ground, this episode is a roadmap for how we pierce the partisan veil and withdraw our consent from the war machine. (Length: 1:04:59)  Click Here to Support TFTP.  Connect with Lee Camp: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/LeeCamp

In the fall of 2021, a young couple in Cobb County, Georgia thought they'd found their dream home. An upscale subdivision. A quiet street. A perfect place to raise their two year old son.What they could not have known was that the house came with an unspoken history. A neighbor who had already crossed the line. A fear that had driven the previous owners to leave. And a threat that did not disappear when the “For Sale” sign went up.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Marley Spoon - This new year, fast-track your way to eating well with Marley Spoon. Head to MarleySpoon.com/offer/MADNESS for up to 25 FREE meals!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.NOCD - If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/MADNESSGranola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSNutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESSResearch & Writing:Ryan DeiningerSources:Life without parole handed down to man convicted of murder of Acworth coupleThe Terror of the Lanz BrothersLanz brothers had history of crime at Acworth home before couple's murder, records showMan charged in murders after arrested for stabbing officerBefore Austin Lanz killed a Pentagon police officer, he was investigated for menacing neighborsBehavioral Threat Assessment of Austin William LanzCompetency hearing held for man accused of killing firefighter and wifeShooter sentenced for killing metro Atlanta firefighter, his wifeWarrant11/19/2025 TranscriptBefore Austin Lanz killed a Pentagon officer, he was accused of targeting the couple next doorCouple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their livesCommunity to support Acworth toddler after parents are killedFundraiser launched for son of Acworth couple killed in their homeDepartment honors Cherokee County firefighter and his wife who were murderedJustin and Amber Hicks lived a life full of love, generosity, and kindness…Man killed couple, left toddler in home who 'tried to cuddle" and 'play' with parents: DADefendant InterrogationDefendant Interrogation Part 2Scott & Theresa InterrogationCourt TV Trial RecapMan sentenced to life in slayings of Cherokee firefighter, wifeUniversity of Georgia student found guilty of murdering couple inside their homeTrial of man accused of killing his neighbors in Cobb County wraps first dayAccused killer's parents tell police their son was seeing a psychiatrist, had ‘demonic side'