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

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Up First

2026-03-19

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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. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. 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 To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Israel and Iran struck both sides of the world's largest natural gas field.

  • Energy prices spiked.

  • Even President Trump kept his distance from the attacks.

  • How much farther will the escalation go?

  • I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  • The president's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security faced a tense confirmation hearing.

  • Oklahoma Senator Mark Wayne Mullen promised a, quote, better approach on immigration enforcement.

  • I can have different opinions with everybody in this room, but as secretary of Homeland, I'll be protecting everybody.

  • What, if anything, does he want to change?

  • And allegations that the late labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused girls are leading to a reexamination of his legacy.

  • How are people responding to these revelations?

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  • An exchange of fire across the Persian Gulf has exposed the danger to the world's energy supplies.

  • The market showed it, too, as oil prices spiked again.

  • First, Israeli airstrikes hit an Iranian complex that is part of the world's largest natural gas reserve.

  • Then Iran retaliated, blasting the world's largest liquefied natural gas plant in Qatar.