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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, I'm Dale Wilman. A federal appeals court has ruled that most of President Trump's global tariffs are illegal. As NPR's Frank Ordonez reports, the ruling complicates one of Trump's favorite tools for wielding influence. A federal appellate court Friday upheld a lower court ruling that Trump did not have the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the tariffs. The decision throws a wrench in Trump's efforts to use tariffs to boost U.S. revenues and as leverage to pursue U.S. interests. Trump has often said that tariffs are his favorite word saying he's used them,

and everything from pressing foreign governments on immigration to stopping wars. In a social media post, Trump said the court ruling would literally destroy the United States of America. For now, the tariffs remain in effect until mid-October to allow foreign appeal to the Supreme Court, which Trump promised is coming. Franco, Ordonez, NPR News. The Texas bill cracking down on medication abortions could become the strictest abortion law in the country. Olivia Aldridge, a member station KUT reports. Abortions are banned in Texas unless a mother's life or a major bodily function is at risk, but it's still possible to get abortion medications prescribed by an out-of-state doctor and sent by mail. This new bill would let private citizens receive a cash reward for suing manufacturers, prescribers, and those who help bring the pills into Texas. State Representative Donna Howard, an Austin Democrat, opposes it. The purpose of this bill is not to protect women. If it were, then there would be a minimum requirement that someone prove harm

before being allowed to pursue a lawsuit. The bill passed in the Texas House of Representatives and moves to the Republican-led Senate next week. I'm Olivia Aldridge in Austin. This Labor Day weekend is shaping up to be a busy one. Airports and planes may be more crowded than ever. And as NPR's Jill Rose reports, the Labor Day weekend could surpass last year's record for air travel. The Transportation Security Administration is bracing for the busiest Labor Day weekend on record, with nearly 17.4 million people expected to pass through TSA checkpoints at U.S. airports. It's already been another record-setting summer for the U.S. air travel system. Eight of the 10 busiest air travel days in the history of the TSA have happened this year, with a single-day record

of nearly 3.1 million travelers and crew set in June. American and United Airlines both say they're expecting to serve record numbers of passengers this weekend. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington. The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, say in Israeli airstrike this week, killed the prime minister of the rebel-held government. The attack near Yemen's capital took place on Thursday. Several other ministers were also killed in the attack, and a number of people were wounded. You're listening to NPR News. Researchers tracking the mental health effects of Hurricane Katrina say that while many survivors reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress after the storm. Many others also said they personally grew from the experience.

Empires-Rita Chatterjee reports. Sociologist Mary Waters is at Harvard University. She and her colleagues have followed over a thousand single parents, mostly black moms, enrolled in two community colleges in the New Orleans area. A year after Hurricane Katrina, they found that nearly 44% had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Over the years, many of the people with PTSD also reported that they were were better off because of their trauma.

People look back on the experience and they say it was horrible. I suffered a lot, but in some ways I grew and I am a better person after having gone through this experience. Researchers call this post-traumatic growth and have documented it among people recovering from other kinds of traumas as well. Read through Chattagy and PR News. In college football, Julian Sand threw a 40-yard touch. Touchdown pass to Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter today as the number three ranked Ohio State Buckeyes overwhelmed top-ranked Texas. Texas went on one-for-five on fourth-down plays, including a stop by Ohio State on their one-yard line. Unranked Florida State, meanwhile, stunned number eight Alabama, 31 to 17 in Tallahassee. In other games, Navy-pounded VMI, 52 to 7. Air Force beat Bucknell 49 to 13, Army lost to Tarleton State, and Howard beat Florida A&M, 10.

to nine. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise, you'll always get the mid-market exchange rate with no hidden fees. Join millions of customers and visit Wise.com. T's and Cs apply.