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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. A federal appeals court has ruled that much of President Trump's global tariffs are illegal. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports it complicates one of Trump's favorite tools to wield 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 in 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. Chicago officials say they preparing for the possibility that President Trump will deploy National Guard troops in that city. Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order in response to a possible move by the

White House that Johnson says will protect the rights of Chicago citizens. This sweeping executive order directs our Department of Law to pursue any and every legal mechanism to hold this administration accountable for violating the rights of Chicagoans. This order affirms that the Chicago Police Department will not collaborate with military personnel on police patrols or civil immigration enforcement. Earlier this week, the Trump administration asked officials at Naval Station Great Lakes 35 miles north of Chicago for support for its immigration enforcement effort. Earlier this month, the Trump administration deployed thousands of National Guard troops into Washington, D.C., along with federal law enforcement personnel

in what the White House said was a crime emergency. The International Red Cross is warning that Israel's plan to force out the entire population of Gaza's city is unsafe and illegal. More on the story from NPR's Jaina Raff. Israel plans to seize Gaza's biggest city and is telling civilians they will have to move south. It has already started attacks in Gaza City. The International Committee of the Red Cross said in a statement that given the extreme shortage of food, water, shelter, and medical care across the Gaza Strip, any mass evacuation will be unsafe. It called the Israeli orders incomprehensible. The Geneva-based organization also said many residents are unable to leave because they're sick,

starving, injured, or disabled. Jane Arraf, NPR News, Amman. Russian air strikes today into Ukraine, left at least two people dead. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Research is tracking the mental health impacts of Hurricane Katrina said while many survivors reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress after the storm, many also said their personality grew from the experience. NPR's Ritna Chatterjee has more. 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 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. Rithu Chatterjee, NPR News. The first weekend of the college football season is underway. In the biggest game of the year so far, number three, Ohio State, the defending national champ, upset Texas 14 to 7 in Columbus. Ohio State's defense shut down the high-powered Texas offense, led by quarterback Arch Manning,

stopping the Longhorns four times, on key fourth-down plays, including two inside the 10-yard line. In other games, number five, Georgia dominated Marshall 45-7. Florida State upset Alabama, 3117. LSU is playing Clemson now. This is NPR News. Support for NPR comes from... This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe.

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