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🎧 NPR’s Aya Batrawy, who is in Dubai, tells Up First that people there are adjusting to a new normal because they are unaccustomed to attacks. Missiles never struck the city before this war, which is why Dubai, a safe haven, doesn’t have shelters. One difference Batrawy has noticed in the city is fighter jets overhead chasing and shooting down Iranian-made Shahed drones, which are relatively cheap to produce and can cause extensive damage. Pakistan says it is prepared to host Iran and the U.S. for a meeting in the coming days, but no signs indicate that is happening. The Trump administration says U.S. diplomacy is working, which is why some ships are passing through the strait. However, Iran says there are no talks with the U.S.

🎧 TSA workers still have not received the full amount they are owed, causing anxiety and concern, Johnny Jones, a union leader who represents TSA workers, tells NPR. Most security screeners have received two full paychecks they have missed, but TSA workers are still waiting to be paid for part of a third missed paycheck, DHS says. It is unclear where the funds are coming from since Congress didn’t appropriate them. Many Trump administration critics are questioning the legality of the White House taking this action. NPR’s Joel Rose says security lines at U.S. airports were much shorter yesterday, displaying good initial signs that business is getting closer to normal. However, the fallout from this event is likely not in the rearview mirror yet due to more than 500 TSA officers quitting during the shutdown, according to DHS.