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We are keeping a close watch on oil prices as they continue to climb, showing an increase of over 40% since the Iran conflict began. The rise is ratting the global energy market and raising concerns that drivers in the United States could see further increases at the pump. LiveNOW’s J Russell is speaking with oil analyst, Andrew Lipow, as prices remain sharply higher than pre-conflict levels. 

We are now learning that President Donald Trump will sign an emergency order advising Homeland Security to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents. This comes as Congress continues to battle over a deal to end a budget impasse that has clogged airports and left employees working without pay. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac has the latest after Trump announced that it “is not an easy thing to do, but I am going to do it!" 

We are learning more after two pilots were killed during a ground collision at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday. Both were operating an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 regional jet that was attempting to land. According to federal investigators, control of the aircraft was transferred from the first officer to the captain just seconds before the incident. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with pilot and CEO of Aero Consulting Experts, Captain Ross “Rusty” Aimer, after a news conference from National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy. 

We are learning more as Jennifer L. Homendy, Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference at LaGuardia Airport after Air Canada Express Flight 8646 struck a rescue vehicle after landing. United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy confirmed earlier on Monday that 72 passengers and 4 crew members were on the plane. Port Authority Director Kathryn Garcia previously said, "It has been over 34 years since we'd had an incident with a death at the airport." 

LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Rey Llerena from FOX 5 Atlanta as we hear more reports that federal immigration officers have now started working inside airports to help with various TSA roles. This comes after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he would use federal immigration officers to help tackle long airport security lines. LiveNOW is also speaking with Sherman Desselle from FOX 26 Houston after DHS spokeswoman Lauren Bis said over the weekend that "hundreds" of ICE officers would be deployed. 

We are learning more as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference at LaGuardia Airport after Air Canada Express Flight 8646 struck a rescue vehicle after landing. Duffy confirmed during the press conference that 72 passengers and 4 crew members were on the plane. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with Aviation Expert, Mike Slack, after Port Authority Director Kathryn Garcia said, "It has been over 34 years since we'd had an incident with a death at the airport."