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Support for NPR comes from NPR member stations and Eric and Wendy Schmidt through the Schmidt Family Foundation, working toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all. On the web at theshmit.org. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jail Snyder. President Trump is threatening to send the National Guard to three more cities, even after a federal judge ruled his deployment of troops to Los Angeles illegal. NPR's Rachel Treasman reports. A federal judge said President Trump's use of National Guard troops in Los Angeles earlier this year violated a law that limits the use of military for local law enforcement duties.

That ruling only applies to California, and Trump has since publicly waged sending the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore. Democratic leaders in both cities oppose such a move and say they are prepared to take legal action if it happens. Trump has also floated the idea of sending troops to New Orleans, an idea that Louisiana's Republican government, has embraced. But New Orleans, Democrats have not, pointing to a drop in crime and accusing Trump of politicizing public safety. Rachel Treisman and PR News. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has said that additional immigration enforcement in Chicago could start as soon as this weekend. President Trump wants to host next year's G20 Summit of World Leaders at a resort he owns in Miami. He tried to do something like that in his first term, but NPR Stamber Keith reports have generated so much

Controversy that Trump changed course. Trump says everyone wants the G20 summit to be held at his Florida golf resort because the location is perfect. It'll be incredible for them. And being like 10 minutes, less than 10 minutes from the airport, and it's a big airport, international, all of the plans will be able to land go right into there. Trump insists he will make no money on it. During his first term, even Republicans pushed back on the prospect that Trump could personally profit, as countries paid for lodging at an international summit.

As for this year's G20 in South Africa, Trump confirmed he isn't going and ascending the vice president in his place. Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House. As the Israeli military continues to attack Gaza City, the Trump administration has imposed financial sanctions on three prominent Palestinian rights groups. NPR's Ayah Petrawery reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio says they've been sanctioned for working with the

International Criminal Court to arrest and prosecute Israelis. The ICC issued arrest warrants last year for Israel's prime minister and former defense minister over the war in Gaza. The court had also named Top Hamas leaders for arrest, who were later killed by Israel. Rubio says the ICC's work threatens U.S. national interests. The Palestinian groups newly sanctioned by Treasury Department are Al-Hak-Al-Mizen Center for Human Rights and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights. They said in a joint statement only states that disregard international law take such

measures against human rights groups working to end a, quote, genocide. Israel denies that charge, which it faces at another top court, the U.N.'s International Court of Justice. A. Abatrawi, NPR News, Dubai. And you're listening to NPR News. President Trump says the time is right to change the name of the Defense Department to the Department of War. I think it's a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now. We have the strongest military in the world. We have the greatest equipment in the world. We have the greatest manufacturers of equipment by far. Trump has signed an executive order changing the name.

Pentagon Chief Pete Hagseth says it's about restoring a warrior ethos. More than two years into Sudan's civil war, the United Nations says a paramilitary group has committed abuses that amount to crimes against humanity. And both sides are perpetrating war crimes. Michael Koloki reports that Sudan civilians who are paying the highest price. The UN says the rapid support forces or RSF have committed murder, torture, forced displacement and persecution on ethnic grounds,

acts that constitute crimes against humanity, and that the RSF and its allies have used starvation as a method of warfare. The RSF and the Sudanese armed forces remain locked in a deadly power struggle. The UN notes both sides have perpetrated war crimes and human rights violations targeting civilians for their perceived affiliation with the opposing group. In all, Tens of thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced. For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaluki in Nairobi. Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender, Ken Dryden has died. The Montreal Canadiens announced his death from cancer early today.

He was 78. Dryden won six of his eight NHL championships with Montreal and became a successful author, broadcaster, and politician. I'm Jail Snyder. This is NPR News. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise,

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