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Support for NPR, and the following message come from Yarl and Pamela Mohn, thanking the people who make public radio great every day and also those who listen. Live from NPR News, I'm Janine Hurst. The Trump administration has begun the groundwork for military assistance with ice operations in Chicago. NPR's Quill-Lorrence reports operations would be staged out of Great Lakes Naval Station. A U.S. official who is not authorized to speak publicly confirmed, to NPR that the Department of Homeland Security has requested assistance from the Pentagon for ICE enforcement and removal operations in the Chicago metropolitan area. The request is for a logistical help and use of facilities at Naval Station Great Lakes, about 30 miles north of the city. President Trump has recently spoken of sending National Guard

troops to fight crime in Chicago, and he said he's prepared to do it without getting approval from state or city officials. Chicago's mayor and Illinois's governor, both Democrats have said that it would be unconstitutional for President Trump to send troops into the city. Quill Lawrence, NPR News. Northwestern University's president is stepping down amid a funding battle with the Trump administration. MPi Sequoia Carrillo has more. Michael Schill announced his resignation after three years as president of Northwestern. In his statement to students and faculty, he acknowledged the challenges of the last few years

and said that, quote, difficult problems remain, particularly at the federal level. This summer, Northwestern moved to eliminate hundreds of jobs. It was a drastic step to try to offset some of the loss from the Trump administration's freezing of almost $800 million in federal funding in April. Last year, she'll face scrutiny from members of Congress when he testified alongside other college presidents in a hearing about anti-Semitism on campuses. Sequoia Carrillo, NPR News.

In Los Angeles, Southern California Edison has been named in a lawsuit by the federal government for its role in January's Eton Fire. As DeFutterman reports, that blaze destroyed more than 4,000 homes and was responsible for at least 19 deaths. The lawsuit puts the blame directly on Southern California Edison for both the Eaton Fire and a fire east of L.A. in 2022. The big message today is that Edison is responsible. The acting U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, Billa Saley, says Edison failed to safely maintain its equipment. But for Edison's negligence, these fires would not have started. And they've got to change the way they do business. In the case of the Eaton fire, it's believed sparks from a transmitter triggered the blaze. So far, Edison has acknowledged only

that its equipment may have been involved. The lawsuit is seeking tens of millions of dollars and damages for costs incurred by the government. For MPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles. U.S. Futures contracts trading mostly higher at this hour. Dow Futures are unchanged. NASDAQ futures are up nearly 2 tenths of a percent. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Food Conglomerate Campbell's is the latest company saying

it plans to stop using synthetic food dyes. Campbell says it's long been transitioning most of its products to natural dyes, but that it will make the full shift next year. And peers Alina Seljuk has more. This is not a story of Campbell's soup, but more of its crackers and cookies, brands including Lance and Archway. Plus, the vegetable juice V8 splash will switch to natural dyes using annatto seed and purple carrot juice concentrate. Campbell's boasts that its goldfish crackers have for years been dyed with beets and paprika. Major food manufacturers have faced pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,

plus some states and many shoppers in general wanting foods without artificial dyes. So far, company commitments have been voluntary without federal legal enforcement, but coming from some of the biggest brands, including Kraft Heinz, Nestle, and Pepsi's Lays and Tostito's chips. Alina Seluk and Pierre News. An 18th century painting that's been missing for some 80 years has finally been recovered. The portrait of a lady belonged to a prominent Jewish art. collector before it was stolen by the Nazis in World War II. But it was spotted in a recent real estate listing of a property for sale in Argentina. Dutch journalists made the discovery

as they investigated a high-ranking official from Germany's Third Reich who fled to Argentina after World War II. I'm Janine Herbst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington. This message comes from Wise, the app for you. 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 C's Apply.