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This is out of her glass. In Lily's family, there's a story everybody knows by heart. If this story had never happened, all of us wouldn't be here right now. Sammy wouldn't be here. Nina wouldn't be here. Wally wouldn't be here. Anyone that we know wouldn't be here. So what happens when Lily's mom tells her this story is not true? This American Life, surprising stories every week.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. US stock market had its worst week in five years as President Trump's latest tariffs escalated a trade war. NPR's Maria Aspen reports that the Dow Jones plummeted nearly 8% from a week earlier. Maria Aspen The president this week announced steep new taxes on almost all U.S. imports, including from some of the country's closest allies. These taxes are widely expected to increase the prices consumers pay on a wide range of goods.

They're sparking retaliation from China. And JP Morgan warns they risk pushing both the U.S. and the world into a recession. In just two days, U.S. stock markets have lost more than $6 trillion in value. That sell-off is hitting the retirement savings and other investment accounts of people across the nation, about 60% of U.S. households own stocks, according to the Federal Reserve. Maria Aspin and PR News, New York. Another round of torrential rain expected today in parts of the Midwest and South. Regions already soaked by days of severe storms that in some cases spun off tornadoes.

The weather led to the deaths of at least eight people this week, including a nine-year-old Kentucky boy. Karen Zara, member station WUKY in Lexington, says Kentucky officials are warning residents to keep their guard up. Governor Andy Beshear says rain is forecast statewide through Sunday, but the greatest concerns for flooding are in western and central Kentucky. If you live in an area that could flood, because we are going to see areas that never flood, flood during this event, go stay with somebody else over the next two days. National Guard members and emergency crews have been deployed and hundreds of roads are

closed because of flooding, fallen trees, mud and rock slides. President Trump has approved an emergency disaster declaration for all of Kentucky's 120 counties, which means FEMA can begin coordinating disaster assistance. For NPR News, I'm Karen Zarr in Lexington. The federal judge says there is a fair likelihood that the Trump administration violated his two-week ban on deporting a group of Venezuelans under the 18th Century Alien Enemies Act. NPR's Joel Rose reports on Judge James Bosberg's court hearing in Washington, D.C., a case that is promptly concerned about whether the Trump administration

will comply with unfavorable court rulings. Boasberg seems to be leaning toward holding a contempt hearing. He hinted pretty strongly that there is probable cause to believe that contempt occurred, but it is not so clear what form this next step will take. Boasberg appears to be frustrated with briefings and declarations

that do not answer his questions. He raised the possibility of holding hearings where administration officials will have to testify under oath. And he said he will issue an order with more details, but not before next week. Moser determining whether the Trump administration ignored his order to turn around two flights carrying deportees. This is NPR. Capitol Hill overnight Senate Republicans moved forward on President Trump's tax cut agenda. They overcame United Democratic opposition

approving a blueprint that extends President Trump's 2017 cuts and sharply reduces government spending. The debate over the measure now moves to the House. Tomorrow's championship game for women's college basketball is set. It will be Connecticut and South Carolina. Bull Schools won semifinal games last night. Steve Futterman has more from Tampa, Florida. In the first of the semifinals, defending champion South Carolina fell behind Texas early by as many as eight points, but slowly took over, eventually winning by 20. In the second

semifinal it was UConn domination. The Huskies led wire to wire, beating UCLA by 34 points, the most one-sided game in women's Final Four history. UConn star Paige Becker's had 16 points. Now on Sunday in her final college game, she will have one last chance to win the championship, which has eluded her. You don't want to get caught up in the moment of being so anxious and trying to win the national championship in one possession that you're just psyching yourself out. Meanwhile, South Carolina will try to become the first to win back-to-back women's titles since UConn in 2016.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Tampa. The final four games in the NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament are to be decided today. Florida is set to play Auburn and Houston plays Duke for the right to play for the national title on Monday. I'm Gile Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington. Psychologist Dolly Chugg studies the lengths we will go to protect the way we see ourselves. We care about whether we're seen as a good person, whether others see us as a good person, and whether we feel like good people. Ideas about our self-image. That's on the TED Radio Hour podcast from NPR.