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  • The News Roundup For March 27, 2026

    The News Roundup For March 27, 2026
    Mar 27 2026
    The Pentagon is planning on putting boots back on the ground in the Middle East. Some 2,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have received orders to deploy to the region despite President Donald Trump signaling last week that he was interested in ending his war in Iran via diplomatic means.

    As Democrats and Republicans continue to find themselves in a stand off over DHS funding, security lines at airports around the country continue to grow.

    Tech giants Meta and YouTube were found negligent in a landmark case concerning the companies’ creation of addictive online platforms that harm users’ mental health and wellbeing.

    And, in global news, Iranian officials confirmed this week they received a 15-point plan from the U.S. to end the war that’s killed thousands of Iranians and several American service members. Tehran, however, is signaling its found the demands contained within “extremely maximalist and unreasonable.”

    Meanwhile, Tehran-backed Hezbollah leaders are rejecting any notion that they’re seeking an end to their conflict with Israel.

    And the world’s attention swinging to Iran seems to have emboldened Russia, as Vladimir Putin’s forces gear up for a spring offensive in their campaign against Ukraine.

    We cover the most important stories from around the globe on the News Roundup.
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  • The Environmental Cost Of War

    The Environmental Cost Of War
    Mar 26 2026
    The morning after major airstrikes by Israel on Iran’s oil facilities, black rain fell in Tehran. The city of nearly 10 million people was engulfed in thick black smoke.

    The World Health Organization is warning that “the conflict in the Middle East poses serious threats to public health.” A new report from the Climate and Community Institute finds that the war unleashed over 5 million tons of carbon in just two weeks. That’s more climate pollution than Iceland generates in a year.

    As the death toll grows, so does the environmental cost. We break it down with a panel of experts.
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    43 mins
  • The Plight Of The U.S. Postal Service

    The Plight Of The U.S. Postal Service
    Mar 25 2026
    The United States Postal Service has delivered mail for 250 years, from the busiest cities to the most remote parts of the country. But decades of money troubles have left the USPS billions of dollars in debt.

    Now, the postmaster general warns that the agency could run out of money by October – and is urging Congress to save it.

    We explore the uncertain future of USPS with a panel of experts.

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    44 mins
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