Bracing For Hurricane Isaias, Ukraine Pushes Russia Back, Iran War Impact On Midterms 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. Today's top stories Hurricane Isaias is set to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast as early as tonight, marking the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. The National Hurricane Center warns of potentially dangerous winds over 100 miles per hour and life-threatening storm surges of five to seven feet. People along the coastlines of Mississippi, Alabama and northwest Florida are preparing for impact. Brian Brunick (C) and other residents fill sandbags that were provided by the city of Orange Beach as they prepare for the possible arrival of Hurricane Isaias on Oct. 8, 2026, in Orange Beach, Alabama. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images ๐ง Highways are busy with both people fleeing the region and emergency crews deploying to the coast, NPR's Debbie Elliot tells Up First. States are pre-staging personnel and emergency supplies โ such as generators, food and water โ for distribution during po...

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