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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 Nora Rom. Protesters faced off with federal agents in Chicago after the reports of a shooting incident involving federal personnel.

The 10 standoff drew big crowds. Chicago alderman Byron Sigjo-Lopez was there and later spoke to the Wall Street Journal. It was a shooting earlier, a nice involved shooting. We wanted to demand an investigation. There are escalating violence. They are escalating violence in the city. This is not making anyone safer.

Authorities are urging calm as investigations begin and anger grows, over the escalating confrontation in the heart of the city. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. The order issued yesterday said the government has not shown that recent protests outside an ICE facility were a rebellion that justified sending in the National Guard

over the objections of state and local officials. The deployment is halted while the matter is being litigated. The Supreme Court opens a new term, tomorrow, it promises to be enormously consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports. While the justices have allowed Trump to fire independent agency directors and to carry out race-based detention policies, those rulings were temporary and many are now returning to the court for full evaluation. Then, too, there's the case challenging Trump's massive tariffs. A federal appeals court ruled that Trump

exceeded his statutory authority by relying on a 1970s statute that doesn't use the word tariff and has never been used to justify a tariff. In addition, coming soon is likely to be the unanswered question from last term. Did Trump exceed his authority when he issued an executive order limiting a constitutional provision that guarantees full citizenship for every person born in the United States? Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington. At least five people were killed in more than a dozen injured after Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight. Most of those killed were in Ukraine's far west, which borders the NATO country of Poland. NPR's Joanna Kikisis reports from Kiv. The Russian attacks also caused a fire at an industrial

park in the western region of Lviv, as well as power cuts in some districts. The mayor of the city of Lviviv said there were no military targets in the area. Russia's airstrikes also hit the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizia, according to the regional governor. Apartment buildings and an industrial enterprise were hit. At least one person was killed and at least 10 injured. The attacks come a day after Russian drone strikes killed a French photojournalist in eastern Ukraine. A Ukrainian photographer was badly injured in the same strike.

Joanna Kikisas, NPR News, Kiev. This is NPR News in Washington. Heavy rain brought floods and landslides to Nepal. Entire villages were swept away. Officials say at least 44 people have died since the rain began Friday. Since major highways are closed, helicopters are assisting with medical evacuations. The government has issued a severe rainfall warning in the eastern and central parts of the country through tomorrow. Nepal's monsoon season usually ends in mid-September.

Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny is continuing a high-profile week, kicking off last night's season premiere of Saturday Night Live as host. NPR's Matt Bloom reports his monologue focused on his upcoming Super Bowl performance. Bad Bunny poked fun at the blowback among some Trump administration officials and conservative media outlets over his Spanish language music catalog. I'm very happy, and I think everyone is happy about it. Even, even Fox News. The halftime show is expected to be performed entirely in Spanish.

After speaking a few lines, Bad Bunny joked that if people didn't understand him, they had four months to learn. But he also expressed pride. The 31-year-old has been an outspoken critic of Trump's immigration agenda. He's skipping the U.S. mainland in his upcoming world tour, citing concerns about ice rates and safety for his fans. Matt Bloom, NPR News. In women's basketball, game two of the WNVA finals will be held tonight. The Las Vegas Aces lead the Best of Seven series after beating the Phoenix Mercury. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.