Hegseth Defends Iran War, Powell Stays On As Fed Chair, SCOTUS Voting Rights Case

One of us feels that it's kinda cold in here. Is there is it within our power to do anything about that? What if we just, like, light a little fire? Yeah. I think so. A campfire? Trash fire. I think we should. A trash fire. That'd be even better. Give it a little pungent smell. Put an edge on the program today. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth testified about the first $25,000,000,000 spent on the war with Iran. What would you pay to ensure Iran doesn't get a nuclear bomb? Do you What would you pay? How much higher does the price go as the economic damage keeps climbing? I'm Michelle Martin. That's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. Jerome Powell says he will stay on the board of the Federal Reserve for now even after his stint as chairman ends. I am confident that the federal will continue to make its decision based on analysis, but we've had to fight for it. By staying on, Powell denies president Trump the chance to name a replacement. Also, the Supreme Court changes the rules, making it harder to create black majority voting districts. The ruling allows Louisiana to redraw its congressional districts. How many other states might follow? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. This message comes from ADT. Imagine you're enjoying your first free day in months, and the next second, your phone buzzes. A window has been broken at home, and you're miles away. That's why ADT offers professionally installed security systems backed by the most company operated monitoring centers in the industry. With twenty four seven monitoring, they're always keeping watch over your home, so you're always supported during an emergency. When every second counts, count on ADT. Visit adt.com to learn more. This week on sources and methods, the latest on a Pentagon controversy, defense secretary Pete Hegseth takes the highly unusual step of personally intervening to block military promotions, plus the latest escalation in Iran after an American helicopter is shut down. We digest the week's biggest national security headlines on sources and methods from NPR. We have an initial price for the war in Iran. The Pentagon estimates the US military has spent $25,000,000,000 so far on ammunition and jet fuel and other expenses. A Pentagon official offered that number in testimony before Congress. Defense secretary Pete Hengsteth testified too. What would you pay to ensure Iran doesn't get a nuclear bomb? Do you What would you pay? I reclaim my time. Do you It's not clear The US has insured Iran will never get a bomb. $25,000,000,000 is an initial cost and does not include the economic damage that we are following this morning. The US and Iran continue blocking traffic through the Strait Of Hormuz, and NPR national security correspondent Greg Myrie is following that standoff. Greg, good morning. Hi, Steve. What's happening in this trade as of today? Well, not a …