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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow over a broad swath of President Trump's tariffs. As NPR's at Danielle Kurtzleben reports, the White House is considering what to do if the court rules against them. At issue is a 1977 law giving the president broad economic powers in cases of national emergency. Trump has used that law to tax imports from dozens of individual countries. The case only addresses one type of tariff Trump has imposed. his tariffs on specific goods like steel and aluminum would remain. White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt said that should the country-by-country tariffs be found illegal, Trump is

thinking ahead. I'll tell you, the White House is always preparing for plan B. It would be imprudent of the president's advisors not to prepare for such a situation. With that said, we are 100% confident in the president and his team's legal arguments. Trade experts say the president could impose new tariffs under other laws. Danielle Kurtzleben and PR News. The government shutdown is still disrupting American life as many federal workers go without pay, air travel has been disrupted, and food aid used by one in eight Americans falters. Senate Republican leader John Thune says the consequences of the shutdown are growing more severe every day. I'm hopeful again that this is the week in which the Democrats will conclude that this is not a good thing. And while

they may believe politically that it's in their best interest, and obviously we've seen lots of statements that suggest that. It's certainly not in the best interest of the American people. Democrats are demanding the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. President Trump has largely been absent from negotiations. He threatened to end SNAP food aid despite court orders unless the government reopens. A White House spokesperson says the administration is releasing the funds, but it's unclear how long that will take. In just a few months, Zoran Mbani has gone from a long-shot candidate to a national name. He delivered an upset primary win back in June, where voters under 30 had the highest turnout of any age group. Now, on election day,

he's banking on those voters again. But as NPR's Elena Moore reports, he's also resonating with young people outside of New York. Mumdani has centered his campaign for mayor around affordability issues, pledging to freeze rents in rent-stabilized apartments, create city-run grocery stores, and make buses free. It's a platform that addresses some of the most pressing concerns for many young people around the country, like 26-year-old Daisy Lupo, of Michigan. A lot of stuff that he is trying to push forward in New York are things that we need even more in rural areas and even more in the Midwest. Mamdani's candidacy comes as many young people like Lupa have grown frustrated with the Democratic Party

and see Mamdani as a new voice challenging the status quo. Elena Moore, NPR News. Stocks fell on Washington in Wall Street today pulled down by tech companies that had been the main drivers of the market's rally so far this year. This is NPR News. Tanzania is facing growing concern over killings during protests surrounding last week's election, and opposition party says security forces are secretly dumping bodies of those killed in the violence. Protests erupted after voting that foreign observers say didn't meet democratic standards because opposition figures were barred. Condi Nast says Teen Vogue will now be under the editorial control of Vogue.

dot com, the union representing workers at the company says staffers will be laid off. NPR's Elizabeth Blair has more. In a statement, Condé Nass says that Teen Vogue is joining Vogue.com and that Teen Vogue's editor-in-chief, Versa Sharma, will be leaving the company. A number of Teen Vogue staffers announced they were being laid off on social media. Teen Vogue has covered fashion and celebrities, but also politics and social issues. The News Guild of New York and Condé United, which represent the workers, says the move is intended to quote blunt, insightful coverage at a time when it is needed the most. Teen Vogue

recently won the 2025 Freedom of Speech Medal from the Roosevelt Institute. Condé Nass said the transition is not intended to diminish Teen Vogue's editorial identity and mission. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News. Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a black hole. It was first spotted by the Palomar Observatory in California. The outburst likely happened when a star wandered too close to the black hole and broke apart, almost every large galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, the phenomena can help researchers better understand the stellar neighborhood surrounding them. This is NPR News.