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Iran Attacks Energy Targets, DHS Confirmation Hearing, Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations

Iran Attacks Energy Targets, DHS Confirmation Hearing, Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations

Up First from NPR · NPR

March 19, 202613m 45s

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Show Notes

Iran attacked energy targets around the Persian Gulf in response to an Israeli strike as the war escalates. President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), faced a tense confirmation hearing. Allegations that the late labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused girls are leading to a re-examination of his legacy.

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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Hannah Bloch, Kelsey Snell, Eric Whitney, HJ Mai and Alice Woelfle.

It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

Our director is Christopher Thomas.

We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

Our deputy executive producer is Kelley Dickens.

(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Iran Attacks Energy Targets
(06:15) DHS Confirmation Hearing
(10:41) Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations

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