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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 Louise Skiavone, and a major antitrust ruling a federal judge issued a series of penalties against Google for acting as a monopoly in the search engine market. And PR's Jacqueline Diaz has more. It's a ruling that's been five years in the making and one that falls far short of what the federal government sought from federal judge Amit Mata. In 2020, the Justice Department filed an antitrust case against Google. The DOJ said the tech giant was operating as a monopoly because Google's exclusive deals with device

makers like Apple and Samsung unfairly boxed out competitors. Last year, Judge Amit Mata agreed. Now he has ruled that Google doesn't have to sell off its Chrome browser. but that the company does have to stop making exclusive deals. Judge Meda said Google can still pay those device makers to pre-low Google search and other products. Jacqueline Diaz, NPR News. The city of Chicago and the state of Illinois say they are not asking President Trump to send in National Guard troops. After a violent weekend of eight deaths and 58 injuries, all related to gun violence, President Trump says whether they do or not, troops will be sent eventually.

Schools are back in session, and this year in Tennessee, something new is included in lessons, firearms safety training from Member Station WPLN in Nashville. Paige Flager says Republican legislators want firearm education to begin in kindergarten. Students will learn about safe storage of firearms, school safety, and what to do if they find a gun. While the new law is vague on who should teach these lessons or how long the lessons should be, it does require a quote, neutral viewpoint on gun rights and the Second Amendment. Tennessee has some of the highest rates of gun deaths in the country, and the state outpaces the national average of kids killed by guns. For NPR news, I'm Paige Flager in Nashville. Long time to your Congressman Jerry Nadler plans to retire from politics at the end of this congressional term. The Manhattan Democrat is

78 and has served in the House for more than three decades. As NPR's Elena Moore reports it all comes as calls within the party for younger leadership grow louder ahead of midterm elections. In a statement, Nadler said coming to this decision was not easy, but it was time to quote, pass the torch to a new generation. He joins a growing list of Democrats who plan to retire next year, including Chicago members Jan Schakowski and Danny Davis, who are both in their 80s. That said, many longtime leaders appear to be running again, including Nancy Pelosi, who is 85. By NPR's count, at least 10 Democrats in their 20s and 30s have announced bids for Congress, challenging, sitting Democrats. Before deciding

to retire, Nadler himself faced a primary challenge from a 26-year-old organizer. Elena Moore and PR News. Wall Street, the Dowell lost 249 points, the NASDAQ off 175, the S&P 500 off 44. This is NPR. The Federal Trade Commission announced today that the Walt Disney Company will pay a $10 million fine related to a lawsuit charging that it allowed personal data to be collected on youngsters under age 13. That's a violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The violation occurred when Disney did not label some YouTube videos as Made for Kids, allowing Disney through that platform to collect the data. A new study finds that deforestation is making the Amazon

rainforest dry season, even drier. NPR's Nate Rot reports. 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 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. Dryer vegetation means more wildfires. The researchers warn which kill trees and exacerbate the problem. Nate Rot, NPR News. A heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest, with September temperatures 5 to 15 degrees higher than the historic average for this time of year. And extended dry spell and high winds have created a significant danger of fire in the region. Heavy rain is in the forecast for central and southern California and southwestern Arizona. I'm Luis Skiavoni and PR 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.