In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• INTERVIEW: MD DEL. MARK FISHER: The latest updates on the Annapolis legislative session and the fight against "MeatOut Day."
• INTERVIEW: BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU: A deep dive into the Iran strategy and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• OSCARS RECAP: A review of the 98th Academy Awards, including One Battle After Another taking Best Picture and Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor for Sinners.
• POTOMAC RIVER: Lee Zeldin's latest report on the environmental crisis facing the Potomac.
• JANE FONDA: The Hollywood activist's "Block the Merger" pin at the Oscars party and her unusual defense of CNN.

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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour