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When hurricanes tear through communities, recovery isn't just about rebuilding. It's about preparing for the next storm. What's the plan here? There is no plan. People like to think there's a plan. On the Sunday story from Up First, what happens when efforts to rebuild after floods leave communities vulnerable to more disasters? Listen now to the Sunday story from the Up First podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. California Governor Gavin Newsom calling President Trump's decision to deploy National Guard

troops to Los Angeles, purposefully inflammatory and a move that will only escalate tensions. And LA Mayor Karen Bass told KABC overnight that she spoke by phone with Border Czar Tom Holman. I assured him that there was no need to have 2,000 troops on the streets of Los Angeles. The protest started Friday after immigration raids in several parts of the city and continued yesterday. At one protest in the nearby city of Paramount, immigration agents used tear gas, flash bangs, and pepper balls as protesters hurled

rocks at border patrol vehicles. In addition to guard troops, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that active-duty Marines at Camp Pendleton are on high alert. Both Russia and Ukraine continue to carry out attacks after last week's peace talks in Istanbul again failed to secure a ceasefire agreement, dividing also undermining those negotiations' sole accomplishment in agreement to exchange thousands of prisoners and war dead, as MPR's Charles Mains reports from Moscow. Russian authorities say air defense is down more than 60 Ukrainian drones on approach to Moscow, forcing the temporary closure of two of the capital's main airports.

The Ukrainian attacks followed Russia's deadly bombardment of Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv Saturday that also injured scores of people. All that is a weekend agreement to exchange prisoners, and the remains of soldiers broke down in acrimony. Russia accused Ukraine of delaying the swap. After Moscow's Defense Ministry brought trucks it claimed contained the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to the border, in turn Ukrainian officials claimed details for the exchange had never been finalized and accused Russia of playing, quote, dirty games.

Charles Main's NPR News, Moscow. A potential candidate for Colombia's presidency, Manuela Uribe, is in critical condition. He was shot during a campaign rally in Bogota. There's been another incident at an aid distribution site operated by a controversial group backed by the U.S. Health workers in Gaza say at least six more Palestinians have been killed and many others wounded by Israeli fire as they were heading to an aid center operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

The Israeli military says troops directed warning shots at a group that was moving toward them and was deemed a threat. The BBC's Sebastian Usher has more. The latest incident occurred before dawn near an aid distribution site in Rafah in the south of Gaza. Palestinian paramedics said they'd evacuated four people who were killed as many were once again gathering in the hope that they might be able to pick up food when and if the sites opened.

One woman said that her husband was shot in the head as he was waiting to collect food for their family. The Israeli military has acknowledged reports of injuries but did not give any information on how many people it believed had been injured. Gaza health officials say dozens of Palestinians have been killed near the distribution hubs over the past two weeks. This is NPR News. President Trump is warning of what he called serious consequences if Elon Musk tries to help Democrats in

upcoming elections. He made the remark during an interview with NBC News saying he has no desire to repair their relationship. He also did not share what those consequences would be. Musk's businesses have many lucrative contracts with the federal government. The rift between Trump and Musk began last week after Musk publicly criticized Trump's mega tax and spending bill. Speaking in Monaco today, Prince William called for action to protect the world's oceans, saying healthy oceans are essential to life on Earth. He spoke at a forum that serves as a prelude

to the UN Oceans Conference, which begins tomorrow in the French city of Nice. An iconic piece of 1980s movie memorabilia is heading the auction bought. Courtney Kippert, member station WBEZ has more. It's been nearly 40 years since Ferris Bueller cut class in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Now, the geometric pattern sweater vest

worn by actor Matthew Broderick is up for sale via Sotheby's New York. Presale estimates range from $300,000 to $600,000. In the movie, Ferris' skip day includes the teen lip-syncing in a Chicago parade. Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby. Now, come on, baby, I'm gonna work it all out. parade. But Ferris' vest was not originally a vest at all.

According to Sotheby's, costume designer Marilyn Vance found a sweater and cut the sleeves off. Online bidding continues through June 24. For NPR News, I'm Courtney Kippers in Chicago. And I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News. Do you ever look at political headlines and go, huh? Courtney Kippers in Chicago.