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Dan Karpinchuk reports that was after a judge threw out an injunction request from the Ontario government to prevent the demonstration from taking place.

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The Academy Awards will be handed out tonight in Los Angeles.

The film, one battle after another, has dominated the awards season and is widely expected to win several top prizes.

A large late winter storm system is expected to hit the central U.S.

starting today.

NPR's Matt Bloom reports residents across the upper Midwest could see blizzard conditions.

That powerful storm system continues to linger over Hawaii this weekend.

Forecasters say flash flood warnings remain in effect across several islands as heavy rain continues to lash the island chain.

A slow-moving storm is also bringing dangerous flooding, strong winds and thunderstorms statewide.

Honolulu has recorded more than 10 inches of rain since Tuesday.

On average, the city records about 2.3 inches.

I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.

Airports are coming up with ways to support TSA officers as the shutdown stretches on.

At Denver International Airport, officials have placed donation boxes around the terminal, collecting grocery store and gas gift cards for workers.

Denver Airport Public Information Officer Kaylin Villagrana says travelers and people in the area are dropping off dozens of cards.

Other airports are stepping in as well.

Seattle Tacoma International Airport has set up a food pantry for TSA workers as the shutdown continues.

Windsor Johnston, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.