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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the legality of President Trump's far-reaching tariffs in early November. More from NPR's Nina Totenberg. The Trump administration has justified its sprawling tariffs against other countries as needed to stem the flow of fentanyl across U.S. borders and to rectify what Trump has called country-killing trade deficits. But two lower courts have ruled that the tariffs exceed any power authorized by Congress, and the business community, which normally backs Trump policies, is on the other side this time, contending that the tariffs have inflicted profound harms on American businesses, particularly small businesses. Nina Totenberg and PR News, Washington.

A federal judge is blocking the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, signing a law that separates the central bank from political interference. Bill Pulte of the Federal Housing Finance Agency recommended that President Trump fire cook alleging she claimed two homes as primary residences. According to Reuters' news service, members of Pulte's family and three Trump cabinet members have done the same.

Israel has attacked a building in Dohaq Qatar, where Hamas leaders were discussing a Gaza ceasefire proposal. At least five Hamas officials and a member of Qatar security force were killed in the attack. President Trump was asked about the incident during an evening out with some cabinet officials in Washington. I'm not thrilled about the whole situation. It's not a good situation. But I will say this, we want the hostages back, but we are not thrilled about the way that went down.

Israel says officials had been notified of possible retaliation were the shooting deaths of six Israelis at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Hamas claimed responsibility for Monday shootings. NATO member Poland says it shot down. Russian. drones that violated its airspace during attacks on Ukraine near the Polish border. That incident coming a day after Russia carried out its largest air assault of the war in Ukraine killing 24 people and wounding 19 others. Brazil's Supreme Court is nearing a verdict in the trial of former President Jair Bosonaro, who was accused of attempting a coup after losing re-election in 2022.

Julia Canero has more from Rio. Justice Alessandrich Morais, who's leading the case and has been sanctioned by the U.S. government was the first to vote to convict. He found that Jaé Bolsonaro did in fact lead a criminal organization that planned to overthrow the government and violently abolish the rule of law. The second to vote, Justice Flavujin found Bolsonaro and the seven other defendants guilty, but suggested milder sentences for three of them. A vote to convict from three justices on the five-judge panel are needed to convict Bolsonaro. The court will reach a verdict by the end of this week. Julia Canero in Rio. This is NPR.

Ethiopia has opened a massive dam that's designed to boost the East African nation's economy and support its electric grid. The nearly $5 billion project is located on a tributary of the Nile River. Egypt has long opposed the project citing concerns that it could deplete its share of Nile waters. Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk says it's slashing 9,000 jobs as part of a restructure The maker of diabetes and weight loss drugs, Ozzympic, and Wigovey, says the cuts are expected to save around 8 billion Danish crowns or roughly $1.2 billion. The Conjuring Last Rites resuscitated the weekend box office to become the top horror movie opening in history. NPR's Mandolito Barco has details. In the latest conjuring movie, the fourth in the franchise, paranormal investigators and demonologists,

Ed and Lorraine Warren confront a family's haunted house. There's an evil here. Bobby Bagby Ford, who heads B&B theaters, says the supernatural horror movie became a surprising smash hit. It really became a cultural event, and so we're really excited. It really changed the trajectory of September. Analyst had predicted a sleepy September at the box office after a somewhat slow summer, but on opening weekend, conjuring Last Rights conjured $194 million global.

The momentum could continue next weekend with the anime movie Demon Slayer Infinity Castle and in the fall, Wicked for Good, and the new Avatar movie Fire and Ash. Mandalay-Del barco, NPR News. This is NPR. 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.