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In the U.S., national security news can feel far away from daily life. Distant wars, murky conflicts, diplomacy behind closed doors on our new show, Sources and Methods. NPR reporters on the ground bring you stories of real people, helping you understand why distant events matter here at home. Listen to sources and methods on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Stocks on Wall Street opened lower this morning as many functions of the federal government grind to a halt. NPR Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 100 points in early trading. Historically, government shutdowns have caused limited fallout for the broader economy.

Forecasters at Deutsche Bank estimate that if the shutdown drags on, it could shave about two-tenths of a percent off GDP for each week the government remains shuttered. One casualty of the shutdown is the September jobs, report, which was supposed to be released on Friday. That report, and possibly others, will be delayed until the government reopens. That leaves business people and policymakers guessing as to whether the summer slowdown in job growth continued into the fall. In other business news, Walmart says it plans to phase out artificial dyes and other food additives from its U.S. store brands by January of 2027. Scott Horsley and PIR News, Washington. Turning Point, USA returned to Utah last night. Only weeks after Charlie Kirk, the

organization's founder was shot and killed in the state. Martha Harris of Member Station KUER reports it was the latest stop of campus tours across the country. The event was at Utah State University. After Kirk's shooting, Utah Governor Spencer Cox has gotten national praise for his response. But in this crowd as alma mater, Cox was booed as soon as he stepped on stage. In 2022, Kirk had called for Cox to be expelled from the Republican Party. This was after Cox said he would be.

veto a bill about transgender people. Cox told the crowd he agreed with Kirk on 99% of things, and he again called for people to talk with those they don't agree with. For NPR news, I'm Martha Harris in Logan. Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza are weighing a plan from President Trump that could end the war in Gaza. NPR's Aibitrawe report, scores of people continue to be killed daily by Israeli bombardment. Hospitals in Gaza say among the dozens of Palestinian killed in the past 24 hours by Israeli fire were 20 people, among them teenagers, trying to access food aid from an American-run site in central Gaza. Several of those killed were brothers.

Another attack in Gaza City killed a rescue worker and wounded six other first responders. Gaza's civil defense say the crew was struck as they were rescuing people from an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced families. Israel's military says it's targeting Hamas fighters and infrastructure across Gaza. The military says Palestinians can no longer return to Gaza's city from the south, where hundreds of thousands of people have been forcibly displaced this month. The single road out of the city is now open only to those leaving. Ayel-Baltrowi, NPR News, Dubai.

Stocks continue to trade lower on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow was down 82 points. The NASDAQ composite down 81, the S&P 500, also trading lower, down 19. This is NPR News. Tesla is hiking lease prices on all of its vehicles. the United States. The move comes after a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles expired. That credit helped make EVs more affordable, but new rules passed by Congress have wiped out incentives for leasing or buying many new electric models. Used electric vehicles also lost their credit on Tuesday. It's the latest shake-up for consumers trying to go electric. Alaska's Fat Bear Week

has a new champion and his name is Chunk. Alaska Public Media's Ava White has more about the massive bear who beat the odds to pack on the pounds. It's the first time Chunk has been dubbed the fattest bear in Catmine National Park and Preserve. He has dark brown fur, a scar across his muzzle, and most notably, a broken jaw that staff say will never fully heal. Catmai Park Ranger Sarah Bruce says staff didn't know if he'd still be able to feast on salmon, but he persevered. and ate so much he now weighs over 1,200 pounds. I think he just has really great stories to tell. And I think folks really cling on to what they can learn from the bears

through their resilience, through their perseverance and their boldness. His victory was declared after he triumphed in a matchup after matchup in a bracket that drew a record number of voters from around the world, according to the National Park Service. For NPR News, I'm Ava White in Anchorage. On Wall Street, the Dow was down 68 points, the NASDAQ down 79. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.