Tonight's Iran Deadline, NASA Makes History, Georgia Special Election, Details On Airman Retrieval Inside Iran

Today on America in the MorningTrump’s Iran Threat The clock is ticking for the Iranian regime in power to re-open the Strait of Hormuz or risk having the United States military bomb power plants and bridges inside the country.  John Stolnis has more on the President's threats to Iran, and discussions about the war and the latest negotiations from Washington.   NASA Makes History History was made over 250 thousand miles away from the earth as four astronauts reestablished contact with Mission Control after they flew behind the moon.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports Artemis II took a trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record.   Georgia Special Election Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney, and Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army officer, emerged as the top two contenders from a crowded special election March 10, which led to today’s runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.   New Troubles For Texas Congressman A new report accuses a sitting GOP Congressman from Texas of sending explicit text messages to a staffer.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the allegations follow a recent decision not to run for re-lection.    Iowa Law Upheld Appeals court rulings mean Iowa's book ban and other restrictions aimed toward age-appropriate gender and sexuality instruction can take effect.  Jennifer King reports.   Latest On Iran War Saying their entire country could be taken out in one night, President Trump held a news conference Monday to say that by 8 o’clock eastern time tonight, if Iran does not accept the United States ceasefire deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he will order strikes on Iran’s bridges and power plants, saying in a statement that the Iranian people are willing to suffer if it means they will get their freedom.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Praise For Airman’s Recovery A key highlight of the president’s news conference at the White House Monday was the success of a daring mission carried out by both the American military and CIA to rescue an airman and pilot who bailed out of his F-15 fighter jet after it was hit by Iranian fire.  Correspondent Jennifer King has the details.   Trump’s Media Threat President Trump is floating potential jail time for a journalist the President claims nearly compromised a war mission in Iran by leaking information that an airman was missing after being shot down.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Florida Terror Law Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new law cracking down on terror groups while reinforcing constitutional protections in state courts and schools.  The details from correspondent Sue Aller. Interest Rate Concerns The Federal Reserve is warning that an interest rate hike isn’t out of the question due to high gas prices.  Ed Donahue reports.   Finally   Monday marked a milestone after two months away, and despite her mother still missing, Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC to host the Today Show.  Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices