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Podcast: The Beat with Ari Melber
Episode: Oil Prices Spike as Iran War Hits Third Week
Description: March 16, 2026; 6pm; The war with Iran enters its third week as oil prices spike and the U.S. endgame remains unclear. MS  NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the latest and delivers a special report on President Trump escalating attacks on the First Amendment, with former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann weighing in.
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