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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. President Trump says he's open to keeping SNAP food benefits going after two federal judges said a pause in funding is likely unlawful. But NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports it's not clear when that might happen. The judges rejected the Trump administration's argument that it cannot legally use more than $5 billion in emergency funds for SNAP. It not only can, it must, they said, even if it means offering only partial payments. In Rhode Island, Judge John McConnell, Jr., called for this to happen as soon as possible. The other judge, Indira Talwani, in Boston, said officials could also tap more money from customs revenues, but left that up to them. The administration has until Monday to present a plan. After the rulings, Trump posted on social media that his lawyers would seek clarity from the court on how to fund SNAP, and if they got it, it would be my honor, he said. Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Washington. People who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are getting notices on how much their premiums will increase next year after the subsidies expire.

Democrats say they won't approve legislation to reopen the government unless the subsidies are extended. A federal judge in Washington ruled yesterday that President Trump does not have the legal authority to order changes to the National Voter Registration Form. NPR's Jude Jaffe Block reports. Trump signed an executive order in March that calls for sweeping changes to voting in election procedures, including changing the national voter registration form to add a new requirement that would-be voters show proof of citizenship documents to register to vote. Democrats and civil rights and voting groups sued, arguing the president doesn't have that authority. The judge agreed, writing in her Friday order, that the responsibility for regulating elections belongs to the states and Congress. The White House says the directive is lawful. Other parts of Trump's executive order on voting continue to be litigated.

Jude Jaffe Block and PR News. The British Royal, formerly known as a prince, may have been demoted to a commoner, but his problems may not be over. Vicki Barker reports from London. Scotland Yard has said it is looking into allegations that Andrew asked his police protection officers to conduct background checks on accuser Virginia Joufrey back in 2011. Former senior prosecutor Nazir Afzal telling the BBC, If any police or any misuse of police assets has taken place, then there needs to be accountability. British media report Prime Minister Kier-Starmer faces growing pressure to have Parliament remove Andrew from the line of succession. And an anti-monarchist group says it may seek a private prosecution of Andrew over allegations of sexual assault, corruption and misconduct in public office.

For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London. This is NPR News in Washington. According to Israeli media reports, the partial remains of three people released by Hamas last night are not those of any of the 11 hostages believed to be still held in Gaza. Health officials have struggled to identify bodies without access to DNA tests. It's a big day for Egypt and for museum lovers. Egypt is opening a huge new museum holding its entire collection of TIG-Kingtut's treasures. NPR's Jane Rafe has more.

The 5 million square foot museum is the biggest in the world dedicated to a single civilization, according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. There are ancient Egyptian artifacts spanning thousands of years, but the ministries Navin al-Aryf tells NPR the real star, is the ruler popularly known as King Tut. It will display for the first time the treasured collection of King Tutankhamen complete in one place. That's 5,000 pieces, including his death mask, coffin, chariots, jewelry and clothing. Some not seen since his tomb was discovered more than 100 years ago.

Jane Arraf, NPR News, Amman. In Major League Baseball, the World Series wraps up tonight in Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers are tied in the best of seven series at three games apiece. The Blue Jays are seeking their first World Series title since 1993. The Dodgers want to be the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back World Series. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.