Brittney Melton

1 week ago | npr.org | 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. President Trump intensified his rhetoric against Iran yesterday by threatening to target Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming he is an easy target. The president is also taking credit for having complete control of the skies over Iran.

2 weeks ago | wusf.org | 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. Department of Justice is requesting an extensive amount of election data from Colorado. It's specifically seeking "all records" related to the 2024 federal elections, according to documents obtained by NPR. Additionally, the DOJ has asked the state to preserve any remaining records from the 2020 election.

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | 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. Mohammed Sabry Soliman, the 45-year-old man arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at people in Boulder, Colo., on Sunday, is facing a federal hate crime charge and multiple felonies, authorities say. He threw the fire bombs at people marching in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

3 weeks ago | wesa.fm | 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 GOP-led Senate returns from recess today with hopes to pass legislation to enact a multi-trillion-dollar budget plan in a few weeks. The proposed plan carries the bulk of President Trump's domestic policy agenda, which includes tax cuts and sweeping changes to defense, energy and immigration policy.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Brittney Melton

The publishing industry could look different in the future — the culprit: shifting thoughts toward book blurbs. If you have held a book before, most likely you have read or at least seen one. They often fill a book's back cover and provide insight into what you are about to read with a quote, usually from a notable author within the genre. Over the last few months, authors and content creators have debated the topic, dividing some in the book world.