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.As fighting between the U.S.
and Iran continues, the political stakes for President Trump are growing ahead of November's midterm elections.Earlier this week, Trump formally notified Congress that the U.S.
is back at war with Iran.The administration says the notice starts a new 60-day window to continue military action without additional congressional approval.Jay Clayton, Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faced sharp questioning from senators about his views on the 2020 election and whether he would remain independent from the president.The American Civil Liberties Union has released a new report detailing Immigration and Customs Enforcement's extensive use of force.
The report examined more than 1,200 immigration enforcement operations across eight states and found that nearly one-third involved force or the threat of force.Researchers documented officers tackling or pinning people to the ground and using chemical irritants, rubber bullets and tasers.Extreme heat is gripping much of the world.
For people without air conditioning, or who can't afford to use it, a heat researcher offers these tips:One last heat-wave dilemma: how do you dress for the office without melting? Johnny C.Taylor Jr., president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, weighs in with NPR's Michel Martin on Morning Edition.A Chicago bar has become one of the city's most unexpected art hubs.
Nighthawk hosts live music, DJs, visual art exhibitions and evenings while also sponsoring a food pantry and fundraising efforts in response to the Trump administration's immigration policies.Across the city, organizations like IMAN, a Chicago center for community activism with Muslim roots, are also using art to help communities navigate uncertain times.
Take a look at how Chicago's art...