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As NPR's Ashley Lopez reports, many social security recipients are left in a bind.

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futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street.

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The Trump administration's effort to deploy Texas National Guard troops in Chicago is on hold, at least for two weeks.

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction saying there's no substantial evidence that the troops are needed there.

She's also set an October 22nd hearing to determine if her order should be extended.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke by phone Thursday.

As Julia Canero reports, it's a positive step toward easing tensions between the two countries.

A major earthquake has rocked the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.

There were no immediate reports of severe injuries, but several buildings have been damaged.

Emergency workers were evacuating coastal areas early Friday following a tsunami warning that has since been lifted.

The Philippines is still recovering from a deadly earthquake that killed 74 people in central Cebu province two weeks ago.

On Asian stock markets, shares are lower, down 1% in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

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A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and lying to a financial institution.

The indictment comes weeks after President Trump posted a truth social message calling for the prosecution of his perceived enemies.

As NPR's Kerry Johnson reports, the indictment also comes days after the arraignment of former FBI Director James Comey.

NPR's Gary Johnson reporting.