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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 judge has blocked the Trump. administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon. MPR's Matt Bloom reports on the latest ruling in a legal back and forth over federal troops in the city. This ruling comes after

the same judge temporarily blocked the administration from deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland on Saturday. The next day, the president responded by ordering National Guard troops from neighboring California to the city. But in a telephone hearing Sunday night, U.S. District Judge Karen emigot granted a new temporary restraining order sought by both California and Oregon, saying she saw no legal basis for the military to assist local law enforcement on the ground in Portland. While Trump has called the West Coast City war ravaged amid ongoing ice protests, Oregon officials say local law enforcement is capable of handling the response. Matt Bloom and PR News.

The Supreme Court begins its October term this week in a number of cases before the Justices involve the standard the court set last term concerning the scope of presidential power. And P.S. Carrie Johnson. One case involves the president's sweeping tariffs. Two others involved the firing of a Democratic commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission and Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board. There are a few more cases on the emergency docket now that could get a full hearing from the Supreme Court. A White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson says the Supreme Court has consistently upheld the Trump.

Trump administration's policies, despite an unprecedented number of legal challenges, she says the president will continue to carry out the policy agenda the voters elected him to pursue and that he will be vindicated by higher courts. That's NPR's National Justice correspondent, Carrie Johnson. Federal workers and contractors at a town hall held by a Virginia Democratic congressman say their livelihoods have been disrupted by the federal shutdown, but they also urge Democrats to continue it. From member station, WAMU, Margaret Barthel, as our reports. Jason Moses is a 23-year Army veteran who has also served in federal civilian roles. His first shutdown came in 1995 when he was about to deploy on a peacekeeping mission to Bosnia.

Now, he's a federal contractor and says his paycheck may be affected if the shutdown continues for multiple weeks. He is usually frustrated by shutdowns, but says he supports this I didn't raise my arm to protect the U.S. Constitution from all threats foreign and domestic to watch the U.S. Constitution be shredded by the current administration. Dozens of attendees voiced agreement with him at the event. Suhaas Subramaniams District in the D.C. suburbs is home to more than 36,000 federal employees. For NPR News, I'm Margaret Barthell in Arlington, Virginia. And you're listening to NPR News.

The family of a man who died in the July 4th flooding on the global. Waterloo River in Texas has filed a lawsuit against the RV Park where he was staying. Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton reports. Jeff Ramsey's family claims H-T-R-T-T-X Hill Country RV Park and Campground was negligent during the flood, causing the death of the 61-year-old who died alongside his wife, Tanya. The suit alleges the owners and U.S. operators of the campground knowingly placed guests in a high-risk flood area, leaving the couple unable to escape their camper as the floodwaters rose. Ramsey's body has not been recovered.

It's the latest legal action taken against entities along the hardest-hit areas of the flood that left more than 130 people dead. In August, the parents of another victim at the RV Park filed a similar suit with several more families joining. Texas recently passed legislation that will require warning sirens in areas prone to flash floods. I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio. Stephen Fiske is now a PGA tour winner. The 28-year-old from Georgia closed Sunday's final round of the championship tour. in Jackson, Mississippi, with three straight birdies winning by two strokes over Garrick Higgo.

Taylor Swift tops the box office again. The debut of the official release party of a showgirl was number one at North American box offices this weekend, bringing in $33 million in sales that follows her era's tour concert film released almost two years ago with $96 million. One battle after another was in second with $11.1 million, followed by Dwayne the Rock Johnson's drama The Smashing Machine with $6 million. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News. Making time for the news is important, but when you need a break, we've got you covered on All Songs Considered, NPR's Music Podcast.

Think of it like a music discovery show, a well-deserved escape with friends, and, yeah, some serious music insight. I'm going to keep it real. I have no idea what the story is about it. Hear new episodes of All Songs Considered every Tuesday, wherever you get podcasts.