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This is Eric Glass. On this American Life, we like stories that surprise you. For instance, imagine finding a new hobby and realizing... To do this hobby right, according to the ways of the masters, there's a pretty good chance that you're going to have to bend the law to get the materials that you need. If not, break it. Yeah.

To break international laws. Your life stories, really good ones. This American Life. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. President Trump says he's expanding his controversial. seal deployment of National Guard troops to other cities. In a social media post-Saturday, he says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle domestic terrorists. But Oregon, Governor Tina Kotech says the deployment would be an abuse of power by the presidents.

There is no insurrection. There is no threat to national security. And there is no need for military troops in our major city. Police officials in Portland, meanwhile, also say there's no reason for the deployment. Hundreds of people marched in downtown Chicago Saturday. They were demanding that, Illinois officials stand up against the Trump administration's immigration agenda. From member station WBEZ, Summer Van Beden, has our reports.

No chump! No chumps! Protesters ranged from babies and strollers to elders and wheelchairs. Cars honked in support. Some walking by even joined the march. Organizer who saw Miraja with the U.S. Palestinian Community Network and a co-chair for the Chicago Coalition against the Trump agenda says the Trump administration is targeting blue cities who are making progressive change.

The precedent that he's setting is that you're going to make progress and you're going to have these progressive mayors and progressive cities that come from like unions and working class people, then we're going to punish you. Protesters are demanding officials enact laws and policies to stop federal agencies from harming residents. For NPR news, I'm Summer Van Binton in Chicago. As a possible government shutdown grows closer, President Trump has scheduled to meet Monday with the four top congressional leaders.

The meeting will take place at the White House. Congress has not agreed on spending packages that would keep the government operating into the new budget year, which begins on October 1st. The medical group Doctors Without Borders is suspending all of its operations in Gaza City. Officials say they have no choice

because the group's facilities are surrounded by Israeli military forces. MPR's Anas-Baba reports from Gaza City that the closure leaves hundreds of thousands of people with almost no access to health care. Here in Gaza City, the sound of sirens and Israeli artillery is nearly constant. Mitzin-Frentier decided to suspend its operations here. After the organization, Sayyid Israeli forces moved within hundreds of meters of its clinics,

that makes 28 health center which have shot down or suspended operations in Gaza City this month. Among them, the only functioning pediatric hospital, because of Israel's latest ground offensive there. MSF says its staff could no longer work safely or guarantee even basic treatment for patients with burns, trauma wounds, or newborns in critical care. The organization is urgently calling for guarantees of safe access for humanitarian workers.

Anas Bavo, NPR News, Gaza City. And you're listening to NPR News. Test Johnston. Johnston, a retired American Foreign Service, officer who had a second career documenting and celebrating the colonial architecture of Shanghai died this month in Washington, D.C. M.P.S. Frank Langford has this remembrance. Johnson roamed the streets and back alleys, cataloging French-style villas and neoclassical buildings that gave Shanghai its cosmopolitan face. It was a race against the wrecking ball as China's boom fueled

the mass demolition of colonial architecture in favor of modern high rises. As she told me, in 2016, where else in the world would you find such a variety of buildings? maybe New York City. And it was just enchanting, really enchanting. With Chinese photographer Erdong Chong, Johnston published more than two dozen books introducing a new generation to an architectural heritage that had largely been forgotten. As she put it, I'm grateful I could be here and see it as it was. Frank Langford NPR News, Washington. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Berlin on Saturday.

They called for an end of the fighting in Gaza, and they demanded action against the continuing humanitarian crisis there. The demonstrators also called on Germany to stop arms exports to Israel and demanded European sanctions against Tel Aviv. Germany has historically been a strong supporter of Israel. The Danish Defense Ministry says more drones have been spotted this weekend over several defense facilities. Several drone sightings earlier this week led to a temporary shutdown of Danish airports.

Media reports say one or more drones were seen near Denmark's largest military base. The sightings are creating growing concern over possible Russian aggression. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News. 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.