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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, I'm Dale Wilman. A federal judges temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon. California and Oregon had sought the restraining order after the Trump administration sent guard troops from California to Oregon on Sunday. Trump says the city of Portland is crime-ridden and troops are needed to protect federal property.

But Oregon, Governor Tina Kotech says Trump has no idea what Portland is really like. The facts on the ground in Oregon haven't changed. There's no need for military intervention in Oregon. There's no insurrection in Portland. There's no threat to natural security. Oregon is our home. It is not a military target. And Oregonians exercising their freedom of speech against unlawful actions by the Trump administration is their right and should be done so peacefully.

The Trump administration says Hamas has accepted its plan to release Israeli hostages. The announcement came before a Sunday night deadline imposed by President Trump. As NPR's Luke Garrett reports, talks continue on who will govern gossip after the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says nothing. is guaranteed, but he celebrated President Trump's peace plan. Here's Rubio on Fox News. Hamas has accepted the entire construct of President Trump's proposal for releasing the hostages. This plan has Hamas releasing all remaining 48 hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinians. Rubio says he is confident in this first phase, but the second

portion, deciding who will govern Gaza after the war, that is still under negotiation. We've got a general outlines of it, and which Hamas is generally accepted, though not entirely. some of it is going to have to be discussed, moving back and forth. In Trump's 20-point plan, Hamas has no role in governing Gaza, and it allows for a Palestinian state. Luke Garrett and PR News, Washington. British police and the British government are tiring of what has become weekly demonstrations of civil disobedience. Now, Vicki Barker reports from London that they're being given more power to restrict certain protesters. Once again, on Saturday, London police officers carry demonstrators from their

silent sit-in supporting the band group Palestine action to sympathetic applause. It takes five officers to carry away each protester, each protester trying to make the process of arrest as slow and laborious as possible. Now, forces in multiple cities say their officers are exhausted and spread thin with security beefed up outside synagogues and Jewish schools following last week's synagogue attack. So the British government says it's going to give police more powers to put conditions on repeat protests, possibly moving them to more containable locations. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London. At least five people were killed in Ukraine early Sunday morning after Russia launched drones,

missiles, and guided aerial bombs at the country. Ukraine officials say the attack targeted nine regions across the country and hit critical infrastructure. You're listening to NPR. news. A steep discounts on college tuition are fueling skepticism about the value of higher education. And as Kirk Carrapeza from member station GBAH in Boston reports, a new study finds that families are confused about the real cost of college. Tuition discounting is the practice private colleges have long used to manage revenue, cut in

cost for some students while keeping a higher sticker price for others. Now the Strata Education Foundation reports public universities facing funding caps and enrollment declines are adopting the same approach. In the past decade, the share of undergrads at public four-year schools receiving aid rose from 49 to 62%. Average discount rates also jumped from 24 to 31%. The result? Families are left confused and skeptical about the real cost and value. of college. For NPR News, I'm Kirk Carrapeza in Boston. The Las Vegas Aces took game two in the WNBA Final Sunday with the 91 to 78 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Jackie Young scored 32 points in the win while Asia Wilson finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Game three takes place Wednesday in Phoenix. In college football, Ohio State remains first in this week's AP Top 25

poll so far this year, the smothering defense of the Buckeyes, has allowed an average of just five points a game for their opponents. Miami is now in second place, followed by Oregon, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, Oklahoma's in sixth, Indiana, Alabama, Texas, Tech, and Georgia round out the top 10. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News. Taylor Swift is once again taking over the internet. Her new album touches on her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelsey, as well as a simmering beef with a fellow pop star. We're delving into the life of a showgirl and unpacking all the joyful bangers. Listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.