Snow, thunder, and heat: where to expect extreme weather this week

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<p>President Trump wants allies to send send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to provide security for oil tankers. <a href="https://apple.news/AIvtHz4N5QUq1Oes2ViNJrA">The Guardian</a> on how reports several countries are considering their options.</p> <p>A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing housing supply passed in the Senate overwhelmingly. Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/AThbdjljiQ0e36LaSmukHmQ">NBC News</a> breaks down what&rsquo;s inside the legislation.</p> <p>Extreme weather is about to hit a large swath of the country. Seth Borenstein of the <a href="https://apple.news/AmBLT4xWlSNCtdHZ-5lF8aw">Associated Press</a> explains why blizzard conditions, thunderstorms, and a heat wave are all hitting at once.</p> <p>Plus, airline CEOs called for an end to the DHS <a href="https://apple.news/AGJGeGvZDSNeXCyxUHq5Ceg">shutdown</a>, the <a href="https://apple.news/AcLToamZmRpKRXfUNAOBN5w">mens&rsquo;</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/Asbpsa9IcSBK1KVTpft-hFw">women&rsquo;s</a> NCAA basketball tournament brackets are set, and the big winners from last night&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/ALRuTaDEtTKy7pr3SZMu-4Q">Oscars</a>.</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>