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Noor Ram this week on Consider This, we look into the message underneath Trump's military parade, also the administration's revamped travel ban, and how the chaotic New Ada operation in Gaza turned deadly. We have reporters everywhere to bring you the stories you care about. Listen now to Consider This podcast on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. Noor Rahm Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. Three months after the Trump administration mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a mega prison in El Salvador, he's been returned to the U.S. to face federal criminal charges. NPR's Claire Marie Schneider has more. Claire Marie Schneider U.S US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that a grand jury in Tennessee had charged the

Maryland resident for playing a significant role in smuggling immigrants into the US over the past nine years. This is what American justice looks like. In 2019, Abrego Garcia received protection from deportation to his native El Salvador because he faced potential gang violence there, but the Trump administration justified mistakenly deporting Abrego Garcia in March by accusing him of being a member of the Salvadoran MS-13 gang. Abrego Garcia's lawyer, Simon Sandoval-Motionberg, told NPR that authorities were bringing his

client back to quote, not correct their error, but to prosecute him. Claire Marie Schneider, NPR News. President Trump and former Trump advisor, Elon Musk, had a public falling out this week, with both men posting strong comments on their respective social media sites. Both suggested an end to Musk's contracts with the federal government.

NPR's Stephen Fowler reports that could hurt both sides. In the middle of that social media spat on Thursday, Trump threatened to end Musk's contracts. Musk threatened to decommission the Dragon capsule, but either one of those actions would seriously cripple both Musk's companies and the federal government. I mean, the government subsidy piece is a big part of Musk's wealth that in turn allowed him to buy social media site X and donate about a quarter billion dollars to help send Trump to the Oval Office last year. NPR's Stephen Fowler.

Hospital officials in Gaza say at least eight people were shot dead today, at least two yesterday, as they attempted to reach food distribution sites set up by a private U.S.-run group backed by Israel. Military officials say warning shots were fired. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed approaching the US group site during its first two weeks in operation. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports. The latest shootings near the new food sites occurred early Saturday morning in southern Gaza.

Palestinians head to the sites early, hoping to get food before parcels run out. Eunice Ahmed told NPR he approached one of the sites at 430 a.m. but the crowd was hit by pepper spray from guards he says were Americans. And then the army started shooting at us he said. He went to another site but was told only women would get food. Nasser Hospital says it received eight people killed by gunfire at the site. Israel's army says it is aware of reports of casualties and that its troops fired warning shots at, quote, suspects that posed a threat. The UN says Israel has weaponized vital aid in Gaza.

Kari Kahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv. This is NPR News, Tel Aviv. This is NPR News. Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight with high-precision long-range missiles and drones. Ukrainian officials say at least three people were killed. The mayor says it was the most powerful attack against the city since Russia's full-scale invasion more than three years ago. The American tennis star Koko Goff has defeated the world's top-ranked player, Irina Salbyanka,

to win the French Open women's singles title. It's Goff's second career Grand Slam title. NPR's Becky Sullivan has more. Goff looked shaky to begin the French Open final quickly falling behind 4-1 in the first set, but Salbyanka slipped up. Double faults on forced errors, and Goff took advantage. The American battled back to force a tiebreak in the first set, but Salbeyanca slipped up. Double faults, unforced errors, and Goff took advantage. The American battled back to force a tiebreak in the first set, then won the second and third to take her title.

In total, Salbeyanca committed 70 unforced errors, while Goff only had 30. Afterwards, Salbeyanca tearfully apologized to her coaches for playing so poorly. Goff, who is ranked number two in the world, is 21 years old. She is the first American to win the French Open since Serena Williams won it last in 2018 and the youngest American to do so

since Serena's first title there in 2002. The men's final between Yannick Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is Sunday. Becky Sullivan in PR News. In college sports, a federal judge has approved the settlement of an antitrust class action lawsuit against the NCAA. Schools in the top division will be able to pay athletes directly for the first time starting in the

fall. Former student athletes will also be paid for their time in schools when they could not be paid under the former rules. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington. On the Planet Money Podcast, you've seen them, those labels that say, Made in China or Made I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.