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Why is the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to review its sweeping tariffs?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an expedited ruling on President Trump's sweeping tariffs and whether the president has the right to impose them under federal law. The administration is asking the high court to reverse a ruling from a federal appeals court that determined the tariffs were illegal but left them in place until mid-October. Tariffs are the centerpiece of the president's trade policies. The Solicitor General is asking the Supreme Court to hear arguments in early November. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration will continue to use military strikes to go after boats carrying illegal drugs to the U.S., as it did Tuesday when a small vessel was destroyed off the coast of Venezuela.
NPR's Michelle Kellerman says Rubio issued the warning during a trip to Mexico City.
Secretary Rubio says the military strike was meant to send a signal to those the U.S. considers narco-terrorists.
How are U.S. and Mexican officials responding to drug‑smuggling boats with military strikes?
Gone are the days that they might lose some of their cargo in an interdiction. The president might decide to just blow them up, as he did on Tuesday. We're not going to sit back anymore and watch these people sail up and down the Caribbean like a cruise ship. It's not going to happen. It's not going to happen anymore. He was speaking alongside his Mexican counterpart after signing an agreement to boost security cooperation to combat the drug trade and illegal migration. Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente stressed that this cooperation is based on mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Mexico City.
The White House says President Trump plans to speak with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky today about the ongoing war with Russia. It's unclear when Trump will next speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin, though Trump said yesterday it would be within the next few days.
What are the latest developments in President Trump’s planned calls with Ukraine and Russia?
Maryland's governor and the mayor of Baltimore say, like Chicago, they oppose the idea of President Trump deploying National Guard troops to the city to combat crime. Scott Massione with member station WYPR says some residents of Baltimore took to the streets yesterday to voice their objections. The National Guard is not welcome here.
Baltimore residents pulled together an overnight protest after President Trump once again threatened to send the National Guard into the city, claiming it would lower crime. Karen McDonald was one of the protesters in the crowd.
We all see the stats in the news about how crime has been decreasing over the past 30 years here in Baltimore. I think there are real strategies that are working. I don't think the National Guard is going to solve anything that the city isn't already solving for itself.
Trump's comments come as the city records historic decreases in violent crimes, including homicides. Last month, the city saw seven homicides, the lowest for that month and half a century.
Why are Baltimore residents protesting the deployment of the National Guard to fight crime?
For NPR News, I'm Scott Mascione in Baltimore.
This is NPR News from Washington. Survivors of Maine's deadliest mass shooting and family members of those wounded and killed are suing the federal government. They argue the attack nearly two years ago was preventable and accuse the U.S. Army of negligence. Patty White with Maine Public Radio reports.
In October of 2023, Army Reservist Robert Card walked into two separate businesses in Lewiston, a bowling alley and then a bar, and used an assault rifle to kill 18 people and injure 13 others. Attorney Travis Brennan, who represents the plaintiffs, says the U.S. Army knew months beforehand that Card had become delusional, had a hit list, and had threatened to commit a mass shooting.
Despite every possible warning sign raised by CARD's behavior, the Army failed at every turn to act.
How are survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting suing the federal government?
An internal investigation by the Army found that unit leaders took action to address CARD's deteriorating mental health, but also acknowledged a series of failures. For NPR News, I'm Patti White in Lewiston, Maine.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to review its sweeping tariffs?
0:01–1:02
2
How are U.S. and Mexican officials responding to drug‑smuggling boats with military strikes?
1:02–1:55
3
What are the latest developments in President Trump’s planned calls with Ukraine and Russia?
1:55–2:52
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Why are Baltimore residents protesting the deployment of the National Guard to fight crime?
2:52–3:53
5
How are survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting suing the federal government?
3:53–4:36
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When is the next Powerball jackpot drawing and how large is the prize?
4:36–4:39