NPR News: 07-21-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers Defense Secretary Hegseth’s report on the $37.5 billion cost of the Iran war and rising U.S. casualties. It details a lawsuit by a Seattle U.S. attorney fired by President Trump and a landmark copyright settlement for authors against Anthropic. Additional stories include the U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s new transparency measures, the worsening Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and the launch of Powerball sales in the UK.
Topics discussed
Iran war costs and Pentagon budget hearing
Senate advances Trump's nominee for spy chief
Seattle U.S. attorney sues over firing by Trump
Authors win landmark AI copyright settlement
Safe Sport center publishes disciplinary database
Ebola outbreak in DRC nears 1,000 deaths
UK joins Powerball lottery sales
Planet Money Summer School promo
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