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Support for NPR, and the following message come from the estate of Joan B. Kroc, whose bequest serves as an enduring investment in the future of public radio and seeks to help NPR produce programming that meets the highest standards of public service in journalism and cultural expression. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. The Attorney General Pam Bondi met with Washington, D.C. officials in the nation's capital today, Alex Kobo from member station WAMU reports it marks Bondi's first day in control of the district's police department. This since President Trump moved to take over the department earlier this week. Bondi described the meeting with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and police chief Pamela Smith as productive

and emphasized that she would seek to work closely with D.C. police. Smith stressed that she remains in charge of operational decisions for the department. Let us not have any controversy with that, okay? because I know people want to build upon and create division. We're here to work together with our federal partners, and that's what we're going to do. The White House says it's sent hundreds of federal officers, agents, and National Guard troops into D.C. For NPR News, I'm Alex Koma in Washington, D.C. President Trump's tariffs are raising prices for imported items such as furniture and toys.

NPR Scott Horsley reports it's contributing to stubbornly high inflation last month. A new report from the Labor Department shows consumer prices in July were up 2.7% from a year ago. The rising cost of rent, airfare, and used cars was partially offset by a drop in the price of gasoline. Stripping out volatile energy and food prices, core inflation jumped to 3.1% for the 12 months ending in July. The effects of President Trump's worldwide tariffs can be seen in the rising price of imported goods, such as toys and home furnishings. While overall grocery prices were down during the month, imported foods like coffee and bananas got more expensive. Earlier this month, Trump ordered a new round of even

higher tariffs, which could put upward pressure on prices for months to come. Scott Horsley, in Pair News, Washington. A legal filing to the U.S. Supreme Court by former Kentucky County clerk Kim Davis looks to overturn its decision allowing same-sex marriage nationwide. Shepard Snyder of Member Station, W.E.K.U. reports. Kim Davis was briefly jailed in 2015 for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses on religious grounds. That came shortly after a landmark Supreme Court decision that extended marriage rights to same-sex couples. She's appealing a verdict that would have her pay more than $300,000 in damages and fees. She also claims the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges was wrongfully made. Davis's legal team argues Obergefell infringed

on her right to free speech. She's represented by Liberty Council, a conservative Christian legal group. A gallop poll from last May says more than two-thirds of Americans support same-sex marriage. but there's also a growing split along party lines since the Obergefell decision 10 years ago. For NPR News, I'm Shepard Snyder in Lexington, Kentucky. On a 19-2 vote, Republicans in the Texas State Senate Tuesday approved a new GOP-friendly congressional map that could net the party as many as five seats in the next year's mid-term elections, but it still faces an uncertain future in the Texas House where many Democrats are still out of the state. This is NPR News.

Wildfires continue to burn across Europe in parts of Spain, Portugal, and Greece. Temperatures in the southern regions of France and England continue to soar above the 100-degree mark. From NPR's Climate Desk, Nate Perez, has our report. Research shows Europe is warming faster than any other continent. Scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Service say there are a number of reasons why Europe's warming has surpassed other countries. The way air circulates around the globe has made summers hotter, and historically, Europe's high air pollution shielded them from sun radiation, but regulations on aerosol emissions have improved air quality, and that's allowed more solar rays to reach the surface, making

temperatures rise. Research shows human-caused climate change makes temperatures hotter. That also increases the risk for wildfires in Europe. Nate Perez, NPR News The Kodak company, which revolutionized photography, is warning it may be forced out of business after more than 130 years. Company leaders offered a bleak version of its financial picture during the second quarter earnings report. The Rochester, New York-based company said it is roughly $500 million in debt, and it is slashing its pension plan to stay afloat. On Wall Street, all three of the indexes were up in Tuesday trading. The Dow added 483 points, closing at 4803. 44,458, the NASDAQ up 296 at 21,681, and the close of the S&P in positive territory,

adding 72 points. This is NPR. Support for NPR.