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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 Shea Stevens. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says he believes the Trump administration is already staging federal agents and military vehicles. in Chicago. Pritzker says he's getting intel about Trump's plans from sources within federal government. WBEC's Malwa Iqbal reports. Governor Pritzker says Trump is readying to send the Texas National Guard and immigration officials currently stationed in Los Angeles, just as many Chicagoans

prepare to throw festivals and parade celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Unidentifiable agents in unmarked vehicles with masks are planning to raid Latifference. communities and say they're targeting violent criminals. Illinois's Attorney General Kwame Raul says he will not hesitate to sue the Trump administration. For NPR News, I'm Mawa Iqbal in Springfield, Illinois. A federal judge has ruled President Trump's use of federal troops in Los Angeles in June was illegal. But U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer stayed the ruling until September 12th to give the Trump administration time to appeal.

A recount of Washington, D.C.'s unhoused population shows no change. since the Trump administration vows to banish homelessness three weeks ago. As NPR's Jennifer Lydden reports, the hundreds of federal agents deployed to the city are helping police clear out tents. When he federalized D.C.'s police force to crack down on crime, Trump also decried the city's, quote, tense, squalor, and filth.

He said people living outside would be sent far from the Capitol. The White House says 50 encampments have been cleared, but the city did an emergency count to see where people in those tents went so it could better help them. It found 764 people still living outside. That's just 28 fewer than were counted in the regular annual tally in January. Homeless advocates say forcing people to move quickly and scatter is disruptive and can make it take longer to eventually get them into housing.

Jennifer Lutton and Pier News, Washington. One in ten U.S. senators have announced plans to leave Congress after their current terms explier. Joining them is Iowa Republican Joni Ernst, who says she will not seek re-election. Details from NPR, Stephen Fowler. Ernst is the seventh senator to announce a departure from politics this election cycle. Three more are leaving Washington to run for governor of their state. Now that Congress has returned from its summer recess, the already record-setting pace of departure announcements will likely continue.

Monday, longtime New York Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler said he, too, is not running for his seat. With 14 months to go before midterm election day, Nadler is one of 25 total House members to make that decision. Stephen Fowler, NPR News. Stock stumbled on Wall Street with the Dow Jones Industrials losing 249 points today. The NASDAQ lost 175 points. This is NPR. A federal judge says Google must share some of its search engine data with rivals, but stop short of ordering the company to sell its Chrome web browser. U.S. District Judge Amit META is also restricting payments that Google uses to ensure prime placement on web browsers and smartphones. The Justice Department had asked the court to force Google to share more data and to sell Chrome.

A U.S. Navy ship struck a ship in the South Caribbean today. The Trump administration says that the strike intercepted and it lets drug shipment from Venezuela. The incident came days after the U.S. deployed several warships to waters in the Caribbean and the Pacific. A new study finds that deforestation is worsening the Amazon rainforest's dry season. As NPR's Nate Rot reports, it also is making the rainforest more susceptible to wildfires. Think of a tree like a water pump. Rainfalls and is absorbed by the ground, where tree roots suck it up and move it back upwards. Water vapor is then released from tiny pores and leaves far above, fueling more rain.

That process is especially important in the end. Amazon during the dry season. And the new study published in the journal Nature Communications finds that deforestation, mostly for agriculture, is directly responsible for 75% of rainfall decreases during the drier season. Drier vegetation means more wildfires. The researchers warn which kill trees and exacerbate the problem. Nate Rott, NPR News. U.S. futures are higher in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR News. 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

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