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Bracing For Hurricane Isaias, Ukraine Pushes Russia Back, Iran War Impact On Midterms
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Hurricane Isaias is expected to strike near the Alabama-Florida state line as communities prepare for dangerous winds, flooding and a life-threatening storm surge. Ukraine is reclaiming territory in the east with a counteroffensive that uses drones and unmanned ground vehicles to push back Russian forces. President Trump says the U.S. will not launch new strikes on Iran before the midterm elections as the unpopular war weighs on Republicans heading into Election Day. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. ...
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Mandatory evacuations are underway in parts of the Florida panhandle. Much of the Gulf Coast is preparing for Hurricane Isaias to make landfall. The storm has been gaining strength, so how dangerous could it be? I'm Michelle Martin, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News.
Ukraine is taking back land from Russia. Its latest offensive is named Operation Vivaldi. It's become almost impossible to survive on the front line, So the movement is built around drones and ground robots.
Also, President Trump said in writing that he will not attack Iran at all before the midterms. He explicitly linked his decisions about the unpopular war to an election where his party is on the defensive. How, if at all, can Republicans use that promise?
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