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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. A federal judge says the Trump administration violated federal law by deploying the National Guard and Marines to help carry out immigration enforcement in Los Angeles in June. The White House used a 19th century law that prohibits the use of federal troops for domestic law enforcement efforts. The health ministry in Gaza says nearly 200 people died from malnutrition in August. Deaths from starvation in the region are soaring in areas where a famine has already been declared. MPR's Aya Betrawi reports. A report written by the world's foremost experts on hunger declared a famine in Gaza City nearly two weeks ago. Yet deaths from malnutrition have only climbed since then, reaching an all-time high in the past 24

hours. Israel's government has dismissed the findings as false and is instead moving to halt all aid to Gaza City as it mobilizes tens of thousands of troops to invade the city. The UN says tens of thousands of people have already been displaced from their homes in Gaza City in recent weeks. Meanwhile, mediators in Egypt and Qatar say Israel's government has still not responded to a ceasefire proposal, agreed to by Hamas, that would release some hostages. Israeli media report Israel's security cabinet is only discussing the Gaza City offensive. Aya Batrawi, Empire News, Dubai. Legal experts are reacting to a federal judge's decision to block the Trump administration from deporting

dozens of unaccompanied children from Guatemala. Attorneys argue the administration violated due process by trying to fast-track deportations without hearings. Immigration attorney Renata Castro says a lot of the kids have no one waiting for them back home. Many of them because they either do not have a custodian back in Guatemala or someone who's not able to care for them. The judge's order temporarily halts those removals while legal challenges move forward.

Stocks opened lower this morning at the start of a holiday shortened week on Wall Street. NPR Scott Horsley reports the Dow tumbled more than 350 points in early trading. As the summer travel season draws to a close, the U.S. is seeing a drop in international travel. Three million fewer foreign visitors came to the U.S. in the first seven months of this year, and that doesn't count the drop-off in tourists from next-door Canada. Some would-be visitors say they don't feel welcome in light of President Trump's immigration crackdown and tariffs. A federal appeals court ruled late last week. Most of those tariffs are illegal.

The import taxes remain in place for now, though, to allow time for an anticipated appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The yield on treasury debt is climbing. 30-year treasuries are yielding nearly 5%. Asian stocks were mixed overnight. Scott Horsley, MPR News, Washington. On Wall Street, the Dow was down 363 points. This is NPR News in Washington. Colleges and universities across the U.S. are reporting sharp drops in the enrollments of international students.

Frank Morris, with member station KCUR reports official site that Trump administration's crackdown on student visas. Last year, well over a million international students helped American schools pay the bills. But President Trump's State Department, has aggressively denied and revoked student visas. University of North Florida economist Madeline Zavadne says the sharp drop in foreign students is hitting American universities already facing plunging domestic enrollment. This is a big problem for colleges and universities, again, from small privates to big publics that have increasingly emphasized recruiting students from abroad.

The final enrollment numbers aren't in, but Zavani says the expected drop could cost the U.S. economy some $7 billion and forced some small private universities to close. Friend P.R. News. I'm Frank Morris. Bill Belichick's debut in college football ended in a loss last night. The University

of North Carolina Tarheels were routed by TCU 48 to 14. This is Belichick's first season as UNC's head coach and his first foray into college football after his long tenure in the NFL. He led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl.

The powerball jackpot has soared to $1.3 billion after no winning ticket last night. The odds of matching all six numbers are about $1 and $292 million. The next drawing is tomorrow night. This is NPR News.