Accessibility links Skip to main content Keyboard shortcuts for audio player Open Navigation Menu --> Newsletters NPR Shop Get NPR+ Close Navigation Menu Home News Expand/collapse submenu for News National World Politics Business Health Science Climate Race Culture Expand/collapse submenu for Culture Books Movies Television Pop Culture Food Art & Design Performing Arts Life Kit Gaming Music Expand/collapse submenu for Music Tiny Desk New Music Friday All Songs Considered Music Features Live Sessions Podcasts & Shows Expand/collapse submenu for Podcasts & Shows Daily Morning Edition Weekend Edition Saturday Weekend Edition Sunday All Things Considered Up First Here & Now NPR Politics Podcast Featured Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Fresh Air Wild Card with Rachel Martin It's Been a Minute Embedded Get NPR+ More Podcasts & Shows Search Newsletters NPR Shop Get NPR+ Tiny Desk New Music Friday All Songs Considered Music Features Live Sessions About NPR Diversity Support Careers Press Ethics Up First briefing: Iran; ICE body cams; Ed Markey; Government funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it now has enough body cameras to equip all of its agents. And, Congress votes to fund the government, averting a government shutdown ahead of the midterms. Special Series Up First Newsletter All Up First Stories Up First Podcast Morning Edition LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio RSS link Sign up for the [TITLE] Newsletter Get perks with [Podcast Title]+ Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed.
By
Brittney Melton
Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.
The U.S. military says it has completed a second wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, aiming at air defense sites, radar systems and mine-laying capabilities. In a statement issued late last night, it said these strikes were a response to recent Iranian attempts to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian Guard Corps spokesperson said today that the U.S. strikes caused civilian and military casualties. Iran has retaliated by targeting U.S. assets in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. Travel warnings have been heightened for Americans traveling in the Middle East.
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 10, 2026, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Ali Saeedi/Getty Images hide caption
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has now acquired enough body cameras to equip all its officers and agents, the agency says. For years, immigration officials have told lawmakers and advocates that they didn't have enough devices for an agency-wide body-worn camera program. Federal immigration officers have been involved in more than two dozen shootings during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. These cameras may help alleviate concerns about transparency and accountability. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin expects every field officer to have a body-worn camera by the end of September.
Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. The 80-year-old progressive fended off a challenge from the more moderate Rep. Seth Moulton, who had called for generational change and a new direction in party leadership.
The House voted 370-48 yesterday to extend federal spending at current levels until Dec. 11, pushing the funding dispute into the post-midterm period. Federal funding was set to expire on Sept. 30. The Senate had previously passed this legislation as part of a continuing resolution. Trump is now expected to sign the funding measure.
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins, left, calls music his "first love," and has now released his debut album of orchestral works he's composed over the course of six decades. Gustavo Dudamel, right, conducts London's Philharmonia Orchestra for the recording. Decca Classics hide caption
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins is perhaps best known for his role as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs. But he says that he thinks music is his first love. Born in 1937, Hopkins grew up in an era when Britain was vibrant with MGM musicals featuring stars like Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman. Their talents had a lasting impact on him, and he began composing music around 1964. Now, at the age of 88, he has released his debut album of orchestral works, composed over six decades, titled Life Is a Dream. Listen to snippets of Hopkins' newly released music and read more about what has inspired him.
A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction. BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption
Living Better is a special series about what it takes to stay healthy in America.
Many women with recurrent urinary tract infections are often puzzled when they keep returning despite repeated antibiotic treatments. A recent study reveals that many of these women may not have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms stem from hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction. These conditions mimic UTI symptoms such as burning during urination and lower abdominal pain, but need different treatments. This insight could lead to more accurate care for those with urinary tract symptoms. Here's why vulvar conditions are often missed:
Want to make sure you are getting the best care? Check out these questions you should ask your doctor to determine if you are having recurrent UTI or something else entirely.
Harry Styles on stage during his Together, Together Tour. Anthony Pham/Getty Images for HS/Getty Images North America hide caption
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who makes such an offer or request is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR.
Sponsor Message
Become an NPR sponsor