How to win your pool, even when you lose ft. CNN's @forecasterenten #marchmadness #bracket #cnn

CNN's Christina Macfarlane spoke to a former Iranian soccer player about the women's team's return to Iran after five withdrew their asylum claims over the weekend.

President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that he may seek $200 billion in new Pentagon funding, calling it a “small price to pay” to ensure the military has all it needs to wage war with Iran, but noted that request would include more than just what’s needed for the Iran war. Meanwhile, Trump said he’s not deploying US troops when asked about Reuters’ reporting that his administration is considering deploying thousands of US troops to the Middle East. “No, I’m not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn’t tell you, but I’m not putting troops,” Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday. 0:00 Trump says if admin seeks $200B in defense funds, it's "a small price to pay" 0:47 House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader skeptical on $200B spending ask 3:04 Defense Secretary Hegseth on reported $200B funding request 3:29 Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reacts to reports of $200B Pentagon funding request 5:27 Report: Trump admin considering troop surge to Middle East 7:13 Maj. John Spencer (Ret.) on the question of boots on the ground Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Trump #News

Russia Today journalists Steve Sweeney and Ali Rida were reporting in southern Lebanon when they narrowly avoided a missile strike. RT reports that the journalists’ car was hit and both Sweeney and Rida went to the hospital, but are safe, according to RT. #cnn #news

CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging this week on how much he feels the US needs its allies as the war with Iran continues.

Two people have died in a meningitis outbreak in southern England, with 15 confirmed and 12 more suspected cases, according to the UK Health Security Agency. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports. #cnn #news

Around a million people are displaced in Lebanon. Over 11,000 are pregnant women. CNN's Isobel Yeung visits a school turned shelter, where some of the most vulnerable are now living.

An Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field is expected to worsen long-standing energy shortages, making everyday life harder for millions in Iran and beyond. CNN’s Leila Gharagozlou breaks down how it could affect daily life, from heating to cooking.

Colin Dorgan, whose mother, brother and grandfather were killed in the targeted attack during one of his hockey games, returned to the ice with his team and helped them win the Rhode Island state championship. Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #News