NPR News: 10-06-2025 8PM EDT
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What legal actions are Illinois and Oregon taking against President Trump?
Illinois and Oregon are suing to try to stop President Trump from sending National Guard troops to their states. In Oregon, a federal judge blocked Trump from sending troops to Portland. The Trump administration is appealed. Trump says Portland is burning to the ground. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says that's not true and that Trump's push to put troops in the city is a threat to democracy.
Now, I don't agree with what the Trump administration is doing about ICE enforcement. But they are able to do their job in Oregon. And people are able to lawfully protest. We can do both. And there is not a threat of violence against those officers who are protecting the building. And, you know, I just have to disagree with what the Trump administration thinks the situation is.
Officials in Oregon say protests against ICE occupy one city block far from downtown Portland. The Trump administration says the government shutdown could soon have an impact on commercial aviation. NPR's Joel Rose reports a federal program that subsidizes service to rural airports is set to run out of funds.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says funds for the essential air service program could run out as soon as Sunday. The program subsidizes commercial service to rural airports in about 170 U.S. communities, including more than 60 in Alaska. Duffy said, quote, every state across the country will be impacted, unquote, but it's not immediately clear when passengers would notice any change. According to a Transportation Department website, airlines normally seek reimbursement from the government in the month after the flights. Earlier this year, the White House proposed cutting more than $300 million from the service, despite the program having broad bipartisan support in Congress. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
Costco shoppers can add something new to their carts. Blockbuster obesity drug WeGoVie. NPR's Sidney Lupkin reports they can get it at the pharmacy or online for around $500 a month.
Discounted Wigovi is now available to Costco members, as long as they're not using their health insurance. With insurance, however, the drug's copay is often less expensive. The discount program is similar to what the drug's maker, Novo Nordisk, already offers on its website. The company launched Discounted Wigovi on its direct-to-consumer platform, Novocare, and partnered with several telehealth companies last spring. That allowed Novo Nordisk to compete with telehealth companies offering condoms. compounded obesity drugs during the Wagovi shortage. The compounded medicines, which aren't usually covered by insurance, were available for a fraction of Wagovi's sticker price of around $1,400 a month.
Sydney Lepkin, NPR News.
Israeli and Hamas officials are talking in Egypt about a U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the war in Gaza. The negotiations are focused on the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces and the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Israel continues with airstrikes in Gaza despite President Trump's call for them to stop. From Washington, you're listening to NPR News. French Prime Minister Sébastien Le Corneau has resigned after less than a month in office. The move deepens the country's political crisis and leaves President Emmanuel Macron with few options. Le Cornu was France's fourth prime minister in barely a year. The Italian government is pressing the White House to change its decision to apply major new tariffs on pasta imports to the U.S.
Italy's National Union for Farmers says the tariffs would deal a fatal blow to many Italian pasta makers. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports.
The US decision to impose an extra duty of more than 90% comes as the US Department of Commerce accuses two major Italian producers of selling pasta at unfairly low prices.
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