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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss that latest news on the Iran war. 

According to reports on Friday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are headed to Pakistan. "The Iranians want to talk," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, adding that Vice President JD Vance was "on standby" to also travel to the region if help is needed in negotiating a deal between Iran and the United States. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is learning more about stability in the Middle East ahead of the peace talks with Ashley Webster from FOX Business. Webster is coming to us live from Tel Aviv. 

We are hearing new reporting from Sophia Cai and the team at POLITICO this week who say that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is tightening control over Cabinet officials’ international travel. Wiles is reportedly directing senior members of the Trump administration to limit trips abroad. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Sophia Cai about why this directive is coming right before the midterm elections after new reporting from POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook. 

Federal officials announced on Thursday that a U.S. soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has been charged with using classified information to win hundreds of thousands of dollars. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, part of the Maduro capture operation in January, allegedly used classified information on Polymarket to win over $400,000. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Dustin Gouker from the The Event Horizon Newsletter as questions persist surrounding Polymarket's involvement in the ongoing betting scandal. 

A powerful EF-4 tornado ripped through the city of Enid in north-central Oklahoma on Thursday night, devastating the Gray Ridge neighborhood and triggering a massive search and rescue response. On Friday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and other officials held a press conference providing updates on the community's damage.

The path for Kevin Warsh to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve has cleared significantly after the Justice Department’s decision to drop its criminal investigation into outgoing chair Jerome Powell. LiveNOW's Anna Marsick spoke about the move with Barron's senior writer Nicole Goodkind.

Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse gives an update on the mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that left 1 dead and at least 9 others injured. One suspect has been arrested and another is wanted, he said. 

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel on Saturday to Islamabad, Pakistan for potential peace talks, as Iran’s Foreign Minister arrived there on Friday. Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary made the announcement first on FOX News Channel, saying it appeared Iran was ready to make a deal.

The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, which could clear the way for President Donald Trump's next pick, Kevin Warsh. US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro said on X Friday that her office was ending its probe into the Fed’s extensive building renovations because the Fed’s inspector general would scrutinize them instead.

The body of missing University of South Florida student Zamil Limon, 27, was found Friday morning on the Howard Frankland Bridge, and his roommate has been arrested as the search continues for 27-year-old Nahida Bristy. 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh, Limon’s roommate, has been taken into custody, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Two runners participating in the Boston Marathon on April 20, helped a fellow runner cross the finish line after his legs gave out. (Credit: Fauzan Rezda Muhammad via Storyful)

More than 60 homes were damaged in Oklahoma after a dangerous tornado tore through the city Thursday night, devastating the Gray Ridge neighborhood and triggering a massive search and rescue response. Fox Weather's Haley Meier joined LiveNOW's Josh Breslow from the impacted area.

Iran's Foreign Minister is headed to Pakistan just days after Iranian and U.S. delegations were scheduled to meet for peace talks. This also coming after the latest developments with "Operation Epic Fury." War Secretary Hegseth says Iran's military has been reduced to "pirates" and that the US blocked on Iran is going global. 

Federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier who was involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 by betting on his removal from office. Richard Kolko a retired U.S. Navy Commander weighs in. 

In the days after the Chernobyl disaster, Americans were very concerned about the potential danger from radiation and the lack of information coming from the Soviet Union. Originally aired on WNYW in New York on April 30, 1986.

The U.S. State Department is ramping up vetting ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Joining LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to explain the security measures is Mignon Houston, the deputy spokesperson for the State Department.