{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-march-7-9-2026-nloNUfPb","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"TODAY'S NEWS, March 7-9, 2026","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/9b278bd4-4607-44e7-a685-3ef06fa82e64/wwoptodays_news_cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure mark a major escalation with global energy implications, while domestic U.S. politics feature debates over the SAVE Act, voting law changes, DOJ legal victories, Medicaid fraud investigations, and congressional disputes. Immigration enforcement actions and controversies involving illegal immigrants appear in several incidents. Cultural commentary reflects on the legacy of talk radio host Rush Limbaugh and changing standards in sporting events. Economic developments include rising U.S. energy independence, corporate struggles with EV investments, shifting consumer spending, AI-driven layoffs, and defense production expansion. International updates center on Iran’s ongoing conflict with Israel and the U.S., tensions within Europe over Ukraine support, energy shortages in Europe, developments in Venezuela, and British naval readiness issues. Entertainment news highlights renewed success for singer Morrissey and a major NFL trade involving Maxx Crosby, while medical reports discuss research linking coffee consumption to slower cognitive aging and concerns about declining health indicators among younger men. The roundup concludes with a report of children hospitalized after consuming marijuana-infused candy."}