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Why are Chicago streets seeing protests and unity rallies despite immigration threats?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. With people in Chicago on the streets this weekend, despite President Trump's threats to surge immigration agents and potentially National Guard troops to the city, Illinois Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley says Chicagoans are showing unity.
It's really our attempt as a sign of unity to show support that in Chicago there's there's more that unites us than divides us, especially at this difficult time.
Quickly spoke to ABC News last night. Several thousand demonstrators marched past Chicago's Trump Tower, and earlier in the day the city moved forward with a parade celebrating Mexico's Independence Day.
And the Chicago skyline with black smoke rising from raging flames in the background.
What led Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign after less than a year in office?
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down as the BBC's Peter Hyatt reports he's come under increasing pressure in recent weeks.
Mr Yshiba has been Prime Minister for less than a year, but in that time his governing Liberal Democratic Party has lost its majority in both houses of parliament amid public anger over the rising cost of living. He's reported to have decided to quit in order to avoid a split in the party. His MPs were due to meet on Monday to decide whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election. Senior party members are said to have been urging him to step down.
The BBC's Peter Hyatt reporting there. The French Prime Minister Francois Barreau will face a no confidence vote in Parliament tomorrow on his government's plan to cut public spending if he's defeated. He will have to step down. President Emanuel Macron would then either have to name a consensus prime minister or dissolve the National Assembly.
How did Ukraine’s latest Russian air attack impact Kyiv and civilian casualties?
Ukraine is calling the overnight Russian air attack the largest of the war. Ukraine's Air Force says Russia launched more than eight hundred drones and thirteen missiles. Officials say the attack left at least two people dead, including an impant. Smoke could be seen rising from the main government building in Kyiv.
What is the Universal Postal Union doing to restore international shipping after U.S. tariff changes?
The United Nations Postal Cooperation Agency is stepping in to try to get mail service resumed to the US. Jerry Schulz reports that many countries stopped delivering packages when the Trump administration started imposing a tax on them.
The Universal Postal Union, the UN agency overseeing global postal cooperation, is trying to patch up an interruption in service between the US and dozens of countries. August 29th marked the end of the so-called de minimis exemption, allowing parcels worth less than $100 to be sent to the U.S. duty-free. Almost 90 postal operators announced suspension of some or all of their shipments to the U.S. saying it was unclear how to implement the tariff. The Universal Postal Union has now developed a special online calculator to get the duties from the customers sending the package. The union hopes this will help restore global shipping. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
Who won the US Open men’s and women’s finals and what were the key moments?
A young boy has been given a special prize after a home run ball given to him was taken away by another fan during a Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins game. And Pierre Chandelis Duster has more.
And Bader just unloads on this one deep left field, and that one is gone as b
that Harrison Bader home run is a moment one young baseball fan will never forget. Especially after he was given the home run ball at least for a moment. Video shows the ball landed in front of a woman before being grabbed by a man who gave it to the kid. The woman confronts the man, shouting quote, That was mine, you took it from me. The man then takes the ball from the boy and hands it to the woman who walks away. When word of the incident reached Marlin's team officials, the boy was given a prize pack that included baseballs. He also met Harrison Bader, who gave him an autographed baseball bat. Chandelise Duster, NPR News.
And Flushing Meadows, New York, Italy's Yannick Center will defend his US Open title today against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. The two will play each other for the third Grand Slam final in a row.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why are Chicago streets seeing protests and unity rallies despite immigration threats?
0:00–0:51
2
What led Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign after less than a year in office?
0:51–1:45
3
How did Ukraine’s latest Russian air attack impact Kyiv and civilian casualties?
1:45–2:02
4
What is the Universal Postal Union doing to restore international shipping after U.S. tariff changes?
2:02–3:00
5
Who won the US Open men’s and women’s finals and what were the key moments?
3:00–4:39