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In honor of National Puppy Day today, Monday, March 23, 2026, the national non-profit Canine Companions has officially gone live with its fan-favorite #PuppyNation Puppy Cam. The 60-plus hour livestream offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at a litter of Labrador and Golden Retriever crosses as they begin their two-year journey toward becoming expertly trained service dogs. Director of Puppy Programs James Dern joined the show to discuss the critical "Puppy Raising" phase and how these seven-week-old pups eventually provide independence to children, adults, and veterans with disabilities at no cost.

As the United States marches toward its 250th anniversary, a new trio of permanent residents has taken up a prominent position on the National Mall. Three massive bronze bison sculptures were officially unveiled Friday, March 20, 2026, outside the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, serving as a powerful tribute to America’s national mammal and a testament to one of the world's greatest conservation success stories. The statues—a bull, a cow, and a calf—now stand as the first sight visitors see as they approach the museum’s entrance.

FOX 5 reporters say ICE agents are watching crowds at the airport and not manning screening equipment. 

A rare and historic delivery is touching down at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026. The "Freedom Plane," a specially commissioned Boeing 737, arrived at its second stop on a landmark national tour celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Onboard are some of the most consequential original records from the National Archives, many of which have not left Washington, D.C., in decades.

An elementary school crossing guard was thrown about 10 feet after they were hit by a car Monday morning. 

Police say 14-year-old Keyshawn Hughes is charged with felony murder in the shooting deaths of teens Jamauri Smarr and Jeremiah Carter in South Fulton. In Brookhaven, a man in his 50s was shot in the chest in a Kroger parking lot on Peachtree Road and remains hospitalized as police search for a suspect. Firefighters are also investigating a massive fire and partial collapse at the Hendrix Apartments parking garage. Meanwhile, Apalachee High School survivors are urging Georgia lawmakers to require weapons detection systems in schools.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will delay potential strikes on Iranian power plants for five days, giving Iran time to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after what he called “productive” talks. Iran has not confirmed negotiations and warns it could target regional power infrastructure. The conflict is now in its fourth week with more than 1,000 reported dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging international allies to join the fight. Funeral services were also held in Iowa for two U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone attack in Kuwait.

In a rare Sunday session, the U.S. Senate took a major step toward filling the vacancy at the top of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a 54–37 procedural vote on March 22, 2026, lawmakers moved to limit debate on the nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), clearing the path for a final confirmation vote expected as early as this evening. If confirmed, Mullin will inherit an agency in the midst of a historic crisis, as the DHS enters its 37th day of a partial government shutdown.

The desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has entered its seventh week with a heartbreaking plea for new leads. Today, Monday, March 23, 2026, marks 51 days since the beloved grandmother vanished from her home in the secluded Catalina Foothills outside Tucson. Federal authorities and the Guthrie family are now urging the Southern Arizona community to search their memories and digital records for "insignificant" details that could break the case wide open.

Travel at two of the nation’s busiest hubs has reached a breaking point as a partial government shutdown enters its sixth week. With funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lapsed, TSA staffing shortages have led to "unprecedented" security lines. In a controversial move, President Trump ordered the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Hartsfield-Jackson and George Bush Intercontinental, Monday, March 23, 2026, to help manage the overflow.

A second man died after being shot in Brookhaven.