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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Roran. The U.S. Supreme Court this week will heal arguments on whether President Trump overstepped his authority, imposing tariffs against dozens of nations as a cornerstone of his economic agenda and also part of the American foreign policy during his second term. Several court rulings have found the White House does not have emergency powers to impose tariffs through a 1977 law, which does allow for presidents to regulate imports during an emergency. Earlier, the president said he was giving consideration to attending the court's oral arguments, but now says he will not do that.

I don't want to call a lot of attention to me. It's not about me. It's about our country. I'll be going to Miami. I'm going to make a speech in front of a large group of people in Miami and said, I wanted to go so badly. I just don't want to do anything to deflect the importance of. that decision. The lower courts ruled the tariffs can remain in place while the Supreme Court.

Here's those arguments. Snap benefits ran out of money over the weekend. A non-profit in Dallas, Texas hopes to help those impacted. From member station KERA, reporter James Hartley, talks about our giving kitchen, making 700 meals to distribute this weekend. Donald Henderson relies on SNAP benefits to help feed his children. The father of five works multiple jobs and says the benefits, also known as food stamps, help make ends meat. Without them, he says free meals like those made by Dallas nonprofit, Our Giving Kitchen, are a blessing and a lifeline. I'm almost young, black struggling man, you know, trying to make ends meet the legal way, you know. I, you know, I was watching the streets, you know, selling drugs and all that stuff,

but I turn my life around. He says Snap Assistance made it possible to redirect his life while keeping food on the table. For NPR news, I'm James Hartley and Dallas, Texas. Israel says it has identified the bodies of three Israeli soldiers killed October the 7th of 2023 and taken into Gaza by the Hamas-led militants. The Red Cross transferred the bodies from Hamas to Israel last night. NPR's Lauren Fraser reports from Tel Aviv. A statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's office says forensic tests confirm the latest three bodies returned to Israel

are those of Israeli soldiers, including that of Oman, Neutra, a New York native who served as a tank platoon commander in the Israeli military. President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he spoke to Neutra's parents. They're thrilled in one sense, but in another sense, obviously, it's not too great. In exchange for these three bodies, Israel is now expected to release 45 bodies of Palestinians it has been holding. A Hamas spokesperson says this latest handover shows the group's firm commitment to complete these exchanges as quickly as possible. possible. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Tel Aviv. And from Washington, you're listening to NPR News.

A teenage birthday party, Sunday northwest of Akron, Ohio turned violent with gunfire leaving at least nine people wounded. The police chief in Bath Township, Ohio, says the party took place at a home that was rented out for an Airbnb, and the party was widely promoted, he said, on social media, no arrest to have been made. An Airbnb official says they prohibit unauthorized disruptive gatherings, and the property listing has been suspended. Ambulances, fire trucks, tugboats, and street sweepers often run on diesel engines. The exhaust from diesel can cause health problems such as asthma and cancer. From member station Northwest Public Broadcasting, Lauren Patterson reports a new grant program in Washington would have switching out those engines for electric ones. The new $25 million grant is funded by a past settlement the state received when Volkswagen settled with the federal government over violating the Clean Air Act with illegal emissions. The goal is to reduce air pollutants that are harmful to human health, says Peter Sefer, who leads the diesel reduction unit at Washington's Department of Ecology.

So all of our grants focus on reducing these emissions through these scrap and replace projects, and we've designed our project guidelines to prioritize communities that are highly impacted by air pollution. He says the goal is to help replace diesel-powered fleet vehicles with electric ones. Applications are open until January. For NPR News, I'm Lauren Patterson and Clarkston, Washington. As Wall Street begins a new trading week, stock futures are up. The month of October was a good one. All three indexes weren't positive territory. I'm Dan Ronan, NPR News.

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