Trump gives a national address on the Iran war. Here are the takeaways.

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<p>President Trump delivers a national address on the war with Iran. <a href="https://apple.news/AhWw1rHmVQHSqQbWbITYJiQ">Reuters</a> has the takeaways.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The confirmation of Trump&rsquo;s nominee for the next U.S. surgeon general is stalled in the Senate. <a href="https://apple.news/AZKVbX3TMT-2Yp18uXon1jA">The Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Diamond explains why the nomination of the MAHA-aligned doctor has run into some roadblocks.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Inadequate snow and rain in the West is raising fears of drought and wildfires. <a href="https://apple.news/A9saBIN0AQRyfkDeyE2ilsA">USA Today</a>&rsquo;s Trevor Hughes joins to discuss the potential effects of the continuing dry weather.</p> <p>Plus, an American journalist was <a href="https://apple.news/AkUrtwR9pTmO-tqFQ5aG99g">kidnapped</a> in Iraq, why airports are <a href="https://apple.news/AttlEyb_5SFaUwOoA_sWu3Q">warning</a> travelers not to arrive too early, and NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II mission lifted off toward the <a href="https://apple.news/AGRMNfnrPRxmi8cbrJ_WyNw">moon</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>