Luke Vargas

And we'll take a look at the films competing for Best Picture at Sunday's Academy Awards.

That's after the break.

One month into the DHS shutdown and there's still no deal in sight.

Funding remains stalled over Democratic demands for new restrictions on ICE operations, and lawmakers have now left Washington for the weekend, making no progress toward resolving the standoff.

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companies are facing a roughly 9.5% surge in health insurance costs this year, the biggest rise in at least 15 years.

That's Journal reporter Jennifer Williams, who says that higher costs could result in reduced coverage, companies covering costs themselves instead of using an insurance provider or asking their employees to pay more out of pocket.

While health care costs typically rise annually, Jennifer reports that CFOs are now noting an intense shift in how those expenses are appearing.

And finally, the Academy Awards are this Sunday.

And to preview the biggest night in film, I'm joined by our producer and film buff, Hattie Moyer.

Hi, Hattie.

Hi, Luke.

It's funny to be on this side of the microphone.

Yeah, I haven't seen you in 10 seconds.

It's good to be reunited.

Let's talk about movies.

I'm embarrassed to admit that for the first time since 2012, I haven't watched a single award-nominated film.

My wife and I used to make a tradition of this.

We watched them all.

But we have a baby now.