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Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of nicely-sourced reporters deliver you an important political tales of the day.
On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off NCS’s Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get solutions from the individuals making headlines, clarify the political tales that matter, and report on how the information will influence you.
Iran Issues New Threat Mar 12, 2026
Crude oil costs spike as Iran state TV points an announcement purportedly from new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz. He additionally threatened Iran’s neighbors within the Middle East. Our protection begins with Nick Paton Walsh in Jordan.