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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 Janine Herbst. President Trump is threatening Chicago with the use of what he calls the Department of War, saying on social media, he loves the smell of deportations in the morning. Trump was referring to his proposal to rename the Department of Defense, which would require approval from Congress. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker responded saying, this isn't a joke and this is not normal. Trump is threatening to send National Guard troops to Chicago as he's already done in Washington, D.C., but... Fight back! Thousands of protesters marched in the nation's capital today,

demanding an immediate withdrawal of the troops and federal law enforcement, saying they're designed to harass and surveil black and brown residents, immigrants, youth, and unhoused people. Tammy Bryce was among the protesters. It's almost like a war state. Like, what's going on? Why is this being allowed to happen? D.C.'s Attorney General is suing President Trump over the deployment of the National Guard troops. In London, police arrested at least 400 people after violence broke out in a demonstration

supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group. Vicki Barker has more. Scotland Yard says a number of officers were punched, kicked, and had objects thrown at them in Saturday's protest. Many of the demonstrators held signs supporting Palestine action, which was banned after the group was accused of causing millions in damages, including to military aircraft. Police had warned that anyone expressing support for the group at Saturday's sit-in would be arrested and faced terror-related charges. just as many hundreds already have after past protests. Anti-censorship groups, though, call that overkill and a violation of freedom of expression. A similar demonstration in the Scottish capital Edinburgh Saturday was allowed to pass peacefully with no arrests.

For NPR News, I'm V. Barker in London. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's stance on vaccines is stirring nationwide backlash, after a heated appearance on Capitol Hill this week, and peers Rob Stein reports. Everyone expected Democrats on the committee to go after Kennedy at the hearing, but they were joined by some Republicans, including Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming. I'm a doctor. Vaccines work.

Secretary Kennedy, in your confirmation hearings, you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. Since then, I've grown deeply concerned. Kennedy was defiant throughout the hearing. Kennedy got the director of the CDC, he fired because she wouldn't go along with some of his vaccine policies, and many people around the country are already having a harder time getting one of the new COVID-19 vaccines because of new federal restrictions. Rob Stein, NPR News. This is NPR News. Hawaii is under a state of

emergency ahead of Hurricane Kiko. Forecasters say tropical storm force winds, heavy rainfall, and high surf are possible in the next couple of days, and it could reach the Big Island and Maui by tomorrow. The National Hurricane Center says Kiko is back to a major category four storm with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles an hour, but it does remain far from land in the Central Pacific Basin. Tonight's Powerball Jackpot is now the second largest in U.S. history and estimated $1.8 billion. Empires Amy held reports no one's been able to hit all six numbers in more than 40 straight drawings. Without a winner, the price keeps rolling over till someone eventually wins.

I bought the ticket because I'm going to win. How often do I buy a ticket every drawing? That's Sharon Taylor of Philadelphia whose dreams grow with the price. Set up a trust fund for my grandchildren. Don't tell anybody where I'm at. The odds, though, are terrible. One in almost 300 million. Still, data show lottery spending is on the rise.

Americans spent an average of more than $300 playing in 2023, and researchers say when times are tough, participation grows, same when the prize grows. At the last Powerball drawing, more than 160 million tickets sold, a near 200% increase from the week before. Amy held NPR News. And Powerball is played in 45 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News, in Washington. 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.

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