War in Iran costs $29 billion so far. And, students are finally improving in math

"The Pentagon now estimates that the cost of the war with Iran is approximately $29 billion. Top defense officials answered questions from Congress yesterday. That price tag, up from the estimated $25 billion two weeks ago, was one of the specifics mentioned during the day's testimony. Pentagon officials are not including the cost of repairs to U.S. facilities that have been hit by Iran."

"Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, informed NPR's Claudia Grisales that these repairs could add at least another $4 billion to the price tag. The Pentagon plans to ask for supplemental funding on top of all this to pay for the war. Now, more than two months into the war, there has been more GOP frustration over the lack of information coming from the White House."

"Dr. Marty Makary resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration yesterday, after 13 months marked by turmoil. During his time in the role, he upset the Make America Healthy Again movement for not advancing its agenda fast enough. People looking for a more traditional approach to FDA regulation, as they were accustomed to before President Trump was elected to a second term, were also displeased by Makary."

"The final straw for Makary was pressure from the White House to OK flavored vapes, which he didn't agree with, according to a federal health official familiar with the agency's management but not authorized to speak publicly. Trump posted that the acting head of the FDA would be Kyle Diamantas, who had been deputy commissioner for food."

The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran will cost about $29 billion, an increase from an earlier estimate of $25 billion. Pentagon officials said the figure does not include repairs to U.S. facilities damaged by Iran, which could add at least another $4 billion. The Pentagon plans to request supplemental funding to cover the war’s costs. More than two months into the conflict, GOP lawmakers expressed frustration about limited information from the White House. The war is also creating political pressure for Republicans ahead of fall elections, with voters dissatisfied and seeing economic reminders. Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner after 13 months of turmoil, citing disagreements over FDA priorities and pressure to approve flavored vapes.

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