The Beat with Ari Melber

March 26, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s plummeting approval ratings amid the Iran war and rising gas prices, and is joined by legendary political strategist James Carville. Plus, iconic director Baz Luhrmann joins Melber to discuss his new project “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” working with Jay-Z on The Great Gatsby soundtrack and more.

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March 25, 2026; 6pm; Congress is searching for answers as questions mount surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death in jail. It follows a bombshell report revealing that "bags" of documents were shredded and thrown away at the jail just days after Epstein died. The Miami Herald’s Julie K. Brown, the journalist who broke the story, joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber. Plus, a California jury found Google and Meta liable for social media addiction. The companies will have to pay six million dollars in damages.

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March 24, 2026; 6pm; A bombshell report from The Miami Herald reveals that "bags" of documents were shredded and thrown away at the New York jail where Epstein died just days after it happened. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports. Plus, Melber breaks down the chaos at airports nationwide as President Trump deploys ICE agents to allegedly "assist" overwhelmed TSA workers amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.

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March 23, 2026; 6pm; Confusion is swirling around Donald Trump’s war in Iran, now entering its fourth week, as Trump backs off a potentially illegal threat to “obliterate” civilian power plants. Plus, the NTSB holds a press conference after a regional Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority airport vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing two people.

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In this podcast extra, legendary hip-hop artist, actor and businessman 50 Cent joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss his new television broadcast deal with Fox and the 2024 election. Plus, 50 Cent celebrates 20 years of “Get Rich or Die Tryin,” and reflects on making music alongside Eminem and Dr. Dre.

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