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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump now says he may send federal troops to New Orleans instead of Chicago. NPR's Frank Ordonez reports Trump cites cooperation from the Louisiana governor. President Trump says his administration is currently considering sending troops to Louisiana instead of Illinois, where state and local officials have vowed not to cooperate with the administration. So we're making a determination now. Do we go to Chicago or do we go to a place like New Orleans where we have a great governor, Jeff Landry, who wants us to come in? Trump says he wants to send the National Guard to Chicago, but that local officials should ask for federal assistance. He's also floated the idea of sending troops to New York and Baltimore. Franco Ordonez.

NPR News, the White House. People who receive SNAP to buy food must now report 20 hours of work per week to collect the federal benefit. NPR's Ava Poucatch reports the new work requirements went into effect this week. Adults who are younger than 55 who do not have children must meet the new 20-hour-per-week work requirement or else they could lose their access to their SNAP benefits. Anyone who does not meet the requirement will only be eligible for SNAP benefits for three months every three years. The change to SNAP is part of President Trump's tax and spending bill signed into law in July. The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that this change will reduce participation in SNAP by about 2.4 million people.

In November, veterans and people aged 55 to 64 must comply with the requirement. Ava Pukatch and PR News. China put its military strength on display today, staging a massive parade that all. also showcased some new advanced weapons. It marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. NPR's Anthony Kuhn says with this parade, China's president Xi Jinping had a message. China fought Japan from 1931 to 1945. Longer than other countries, China suffered 35 million people killed and wounded in the war.

And as the winners in World War II, they got to become permanent members of the UN Security Council. And they see themselves as co-founders with the U.S. of the post-war international order, and so they deserve a major say in it. That's NPR's Anthony Kuhn reporting. China hosted leaders from roughly two dozen countries with President. She notably flanked by the heads of Russia and North Korea. Earlier, we erroneously reported that the head of India was present for the parade as well. He was not.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in China days earlier for a regional summit. At last check on Wall Street, the Dow is down, 237 points, roughly half a percent. You're listening to NPR News. Newsmax is suing Fox Corp and Fox News, alleging their breaking federal antitrust laws with efforts to block competition among right-leaning television networks. Newsmax says Fox has been, quote, coercing distributors into unfair carriage agreements designed to exclude or marginalize competitors, end quote. A new report suggests the job markets cooling the Labor Department found fewer job openings in July at $7.2 million compared with $7.4 million the month before. Saturday Night Live has announced five new cast members.

NPR's Rachel Treisman reports fans of the show will recognize at least one of them. Ben Marshall has been writing and appearing in SNL videos since 2021. As part of the trio, please don't destroy. SNL said this week that he will join its kids. cast this season. So will four other comedians who are known for their large social media followings, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Colhane, Victoria Slowie Koska, and Cam Patterson. S&L's announcement follows days of news about cast members leaving the show, including Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow. The late-night comedy show is changing its lineup ahead of its 51st season, which

starts in early October. Rachel Treesman and PR News. U.S. talks have been most mixed today with the Dow now down 233 points or more than half a percent at 45,062. The NASDAQ has gained 122 points or roughly half a percent. You're listening to NPR News.