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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 Hurst. President Trump says on social media that he's sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect ICE facilities from protesters. From Member Station OPB in Portland, Johnny Aden Land has more. Trump said federal troops would be deployed to handle, quote, domestic terrorists in the city. He has frequently discussed ongoing protests outside the Portland Ice Facility, which were most active back in June. Videos of federal vehicles in Portland had already been circulating online Friday. At a press conference, Mayor Keith Wilson urged demonstrators to protest peacefully.

He called the deployment of federal troops, quote, a big show. We have no tolerance for anyone in Portland who uses this difficult moment to hurt others or our home. It's unclear how many troops will be deployed or from which agency. At least one protest is planned Sunday outside the Portland Ice Facility. For NPR News, I'm Joni Auden Land in Portland, Oregon. International humanitarian aid groups are still reeling from the Trump administration's decision to dismantle the lead U.S. aid agency. MPIRS Michelle Kaliman has more. After one side meeting about the record number of people fleeing conflicts around the world,

Jan Egelen, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, told MPR that eight organizations are still hurting from U.S. budget cuts. It has consequences to the smallest refugee camp. I've seen water towers not being filled anymore with drinking water to refugee camps. because the one group that was responsible for that lost all U.S. funding overnight. He says other countries have followed the U.S. lead, cutting aid and closing borders, a double blow for the world's refugees. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the United Nations. At least three people are dead and flash flooding in the small town of Globe, Arizona,

that force many people to climb on their roofs of their houses for safety. Another person was found dead near a vehicle in floodwaters in suburban Phoenix last night. Globe officials declared a state of emergency saying the downtown historic area is unsafe with compromised buildings and hazardous materials from 1,000 propane tanks that washed downstream in the flooding along with several cars. Hurricane Umberto is strengthened to a category five storm in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says the storm could cause storm surges, heavy rains, gusty winds, and possible flooding on the southeast coast. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster says,

people should be ready. Pray and hope for the best and prepare for the worst and the time to prepare is now and not when the wind's blowing and the rain is falling down and things are getting shoved around. There's another storm system in the Atlantic, Tropical Depression 9, that's expected to become a tropical storm as soon as tonight and a hurricane early next week. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Nationwide, K-12 students with disabilities are suspected. at far higher rates than their non-disabled peers. As Dylan Peers McCoy, rather, from Member Station WFYI reports, families say those missed days come at a cost.

Cheney's 13-year-old son has ADHD. We're only using her middle name because we're describing her son's disability. Sheenae says ADHD makes him impulsive, and she's frustrated by how often that has led to suspensions. Why is he getting in trouble for what ADHD? ADHD looks like. Records show he was suspended for at least 10 days last school year. That's a lot of missed classroom time. I don't want him to get even further behind.

An official with her son's middle school says its strict discipline policies are essential to foster quiet classrooms, where students are focused on academics. For NPR news, I'm Dylan Peters McCoy in Indianapolis. In India, the health minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu says a stampede. at a rally for a popular actor and politician has left at least 36 people dead, dozens of others injured. Vijay is one of the state's most successful actors-turned politician in the region. Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the political rally amid intensely hot temperatures,

and officials say Vijay arrived hours late. Local media reports say the stampede happened when a group of fans fell and were trampled while trying to get close to his bus. 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. T's and Cs apply.