Bruce Convisor

The Clipper storm, which has gained strength from the atmospheric river pounding the Pacific coast, is expected to clear out of the region by Saturday morning.

For NPR News, I'm Bruce Convisor in New York.

A federal judge in Boston said the administration not only can but must use contingency funds to keep SNAP going.

She said it could also shift other money, but left it up to the administration to decide whether to do so.

The contingency funds fall short of SNAP's November budget, so the Trump administration may decide to issue only partial payments,

It has warned that would be logistically challenging and time-consuming.

The administration has until Monday to decide on a plan.

States and cities across the country are shifting their own money and stepping up food donations to help millions of low-income people get by despite this loss of food aid.

Jennifer Lutton, NPR News, Washington.

The No Kings demonstrations will likely be the loudest expression of opposition to President Donald Trump since he took office in January.

More than 2,500 rallies are planned across the country, but the largest one will likely be here in New York.

Nationwide, more than 5 million protesters turned out for the last No Kings protest in June.

and organizers expect a bigger turnout today.

At least tens of thousands are expected to take to the streets in New York.

The protests come against the backdrop of a government shutdown, now in its third week, with all three branches of government under Republican control.

Pussy Riot, the rebellious punk rock band from Russia, is expected to perform here, but the time and location have not been publicized.

For NPR News, I'm Bruce Convisor in New York.

Sunday evening, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across eight New York counties.

A similar declaration was made in New Jersey.

The storm is expected to pound the region throughout the day.