NEWSBRIEF: HURRICANE ISAIAS, UKRAINE WAR LATEST, POLITICS OF IRAN WAR

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published October 9, 2026 at 4:28 AM EDT

Gulf Coast Preps for Isaias, Ukraine expects Russian winter offensive, and Trump's Iran War in focus as Midterms approach.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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