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5 min readThe United States and Israel have been at war with Iran for ten nights, with more than a thousand lives lost, the majority in Iran, and at least seven U.S. service members killed in combat. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said today that the U.S. is winning the war to "eradicate Iran," reporting that 50 Iranian ships have been destroyed in an effort to protect navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for global oil exports. President Trump has said both that the war is "mostly complete" and that it could go on for some time. U.S. officials have been consistent that there will be no protracted nation-building effort like in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hegseth claimed Iranian missile and drone capabilities were "severely diminished," but even as he spoke, air raid sirens were heard in Tel Aviv, sending people running to shelters.
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- 1 (00:04) **U.S. and Israel at War with Iran** - Overview of the conflict's escalation over ten nights, with over 1,000 lives lost and seven U.S. service members killed; the Trump administration claims it is winning.
- 2 (01:31) **Gas Prices and Housing Market Update** - NPR's Scott Horsley reports on economic impacts: gas prices rose another six cents overnight, diesel at $4.78, and existing home sales rose 1.7% in February with an average price of $398,000.
- 3 (02:02) **FDA Approves Leucovorin for Rare Genetic Disorder** - The drug is approved for cerebral folate transport deficiency, affecting less than one in a million people, after being touted as a potential autism treatment last fall.
- 4 (03:01) **Congressman Kevin Kiley Switches to Independent** - The California Republican will still caucus with House Republicans but changes his party affiliation to Independent, representing a district along the California-Nevada border.
- 5 (03:33) **AI Chatbots in Schools: 1,300 Schools Using Them** - Digital safety company Securly analyzed 1.2 million student-AI conversations; 80% were educationally appropriate, but 20% violated safety guardrails.
- 6 (04:31) **Stock Market Update** - The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up nearly 20 points.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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