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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 Corva Coleman. the Israeli cabinet is reviewing the first phase of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The plan was proposed by President Trump. It calls for Hamas to release all hostages within days

and for Israel to free thousands of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The agreement also calls for more aid to move into Gaza for Palestinian civilians. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says UN relief teams are poised to act quickly. We and our partners are prepared to move now. We have the expertise, the distribution networks, the community relationships in place to act. Supplies are in place, and our teams are on standby. President Trump could comment further on the ceasefire this hour as he holds a cabinet meeting. A federal appeals court will hear arguments today about whether President Trump can deploy

Oregon National Guard troops on the streets of Portland. Yesterday, the appeals court ruled Trump could keep the troops under federal control. From Oregon Public Broadcasting, Conrad Wilson reports. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals effectively keeps the status quo on the ground in place. For now, it keeps several hundred members of the Oregon National Guard under the president's control, but it also does not allow them to deploy to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facility in Portland.

The Guard has been on hold since a weekend ruling by a lower court. Governor Tina Kotech wants to send the 200 members of the Oregon Guard back home. She also wants federalized members of the California National Guard sent by the Trump administration to leave. For NPR News, I'm Conrad Wilson in Portland. Separately, a federal judge will hear arguments today on whether it's legal for Trump to deploy troops in Illinois. About 200 National Guard troops from Texas have been sent to Illinois. NPR has learned that a couple of dozen of these Texas troops are now guarding an ice facility outside Chicago. They could go on missions to protect ICE agents if requested.

the Texas troops do not have the power to arrest anyone. The Trump administration is preparing to release new dietary guidelines for Americans. These could be controversial based on public comments made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And P.R.'s Alison Aubrey has more. The guidelines are updated every five years. And Secretary Kennedy has said he would like to see streamlined guidance that advises people to eat, quote, whole foods, healthy foods, local foods. A committee of experts that reviewed recent nutrition.

Science concluded that plant-based proteins, including beans, should be emphasized. However, leaders in the Make America Healthy Again movement are making the case for meat and full-fat dairy, which some say have been vilified. Current recommendations emphasize consuming fruits and vegetables, lean meats, legumes, and whole grains, while avoiding too much saturated fat, sugars, and refined carbohydrates. Alison Aubrey, NPR News. On Wall Street, the Dow was down 160 points. It's NPR.

This is the ninth day of the federal government shutdown. It cannot end until Republicans and Democrats come to terms on a spending bill and no agreement is in sight. The Senate is expected to take another vote on a measure today, but federal workers are not going to be paid right now. That includes members of the military. They will miss their first paycheck on October 15th. China is taking additional steps to tighten control over its exports of rare earth minerals. These are a major, point of friction between Beijing and Washington. The move comes just weeks before a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Trump. NPR's John Rewich reports from Beijing. China's Commerce Ministry announced the new rules which expand restrictions related to rare earth

exports. It's potentially a big deal because China is the source of more than 90% of global rare earths. Export controls that the government adopted in April caused shortages around the world and a scramble to cut deals. Rare earths and magnets, made from them are crucial to the production of everything from smartphones to advanced fighter jets. And China's restrictions have become a core issue in trade talks with the U.S. The Commerce Ministry says it's restricting the export of technology related to rare earth mining and processing effective immediately. And it says no licenses will be issued for applications involving foreign military end users. John Rewich, NPR News, Beijing. This year's Nobel

Literature Prize has been awarded to Hungarian novelist Lasla Krasna Horkai, He is known for books such as the melancholy of resistance and the novel War and War. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.