NPR News: 07-21-2026 11PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder.
What happened during Defense Secretary Pete Hedseth's Capitol Hill hearing about the Iran war costs and clashes with senators?
Defense Secretary Pete Hedseth on Capitol Hill Tuesday facing lawmakers for the first time since heavy bombings resumed against targets in Iran. Hedseth told members of the Senate Appropriations Committee that the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far. And he clashed with Democrats, including Michigan Senator Gary Peters, as he sought billions more in emergency funding.
If you listen to my comments, you would have heard me say how amazing our warfighters are.
I heard failure. I heard exactly what you said.
I will tell you how I used the word failure. Because I used the word failure to their leaders.
You, sir, are the failure. With Hexeth on Capitol Hill, the U.S.
Which service member deaths were confirmed after the Jordan base attack and how has the tally changed?
military said today it has identified the remains of a third service member, Killed in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan, the confirmation brings a death toll to 18 since the Iran war began. A U.S. attorney in Seattle suing over his removal. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports he was appointed by federal judges this month only to be fired by President Trump the same day.
Roger Rogoff is a former federal prosecutor and county judge in Washington state. The federal district court there named him the U.S. attorney in Seattle last week to fill a longstanding vacancy. But less than an hour after Rogoff's swearing in, President Trump fired him. Now Rogoff is suing to get the job back, arguing Trump violated the Constitution's appointments clause and exceeded his authority under a federal vacancy statute. It's the latest flashpoint over the president's effort to install interim U.S. attorneys and do an end run around the Senate confirmation process. The Justice Department says Rogoff's firing was within the president's power, and the district court did not consult with DOJ on this election.
Carrie Johnson, NPR News.
Polls are closed in Arizona where voters cast ballots today in the state's primary election. Voters chose nominees for governor and other top state offices, as well as key House races, including a closely watched contest for Republican Congressman David Schweikert's seat. A software error in New Jersey led to more than 6,000 non-citizens being registered to vote. NPR's Miles Parks reports the issue has been resolved, but such errors have been shown to fuel conspiracy theories.
The software error meant that thousands of people who answered no to the question, are you a U.S. citizen at a DMV, were still registered to vote anyway. New Jersey's governor, Mikey Sherrill, called the problem serious, but she also said fewer than 400 of the mistaken registrants actually voted, and the erroneous registrations have now been removed as well. These sorts of bureaucratic errors aren't unheard of. Oregon dealt with a similar issue in 2024. But non-citizens have never been shown to register on purpose in anything but very small numbers. Still, experts expect these sorts of errors to be spotlighted by those looking to cast doubt on the entire election system this fall. Miles Parks, NPR News, Washington.
This is NPR News. New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani says the city cannot carry out an arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But in a social media video, Mamdani said the federal government should. The International Criminal Court has charged Netanyahu with war crimes in Gaza. On Monday, President Trump said online that Netanyahu would not be arrested while he attends the UN General Assembly in September. Canada has canceled a planned joint celebration with the U.S. to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Canada citing President Trump's decision to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods, saying the celebration would be inappropriate. The bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit still expected to open to traffic on July 27th.
A new NASA telescope set to launch next month might give insights into black holes. From member station WYPR, Scott Massione explains.
The hardest part about observing black holes is that they're black and hard to see, even on a high-resolution telescope.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:04
2
What happened during Defense Secretary Pete Hedseth's Capitol Hill hearing about the Iran war costs and clashes with senators?
0:04–0:42
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Which service member deaths were confirmed after the Jordan base attack and how has the tally changed?
0:42–4:29
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Why is Seattle's newly appointed U.S. attorney Roger Rogoff suing after being fired the same day?
4:29–5:04