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What recent legal ruling affects the National Guard in Illinois?
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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The National Guard troops in Illinois can remain under federal control and in the state, but they can't be deployed, at least for now. That's according to the latest ruling in the ongoing legal fight over the Trump administration's use of guard troops. NPR's Shondalise Duster has more.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Saturday temporarily paused the lower court's decision blocking the Trump administration from federalizing the National Guard in Illinois. The Trump administration on Friday had filed an emergency request asking the appeals court to block the earlier decision and allow it to deploy the Guard in Illinois.
What details are emerging about the Tennessee explosives plant explosion?
Attorneys for the administration argue that the federal government will quote, "...suffer irreparable harm if the appeals court did not block the decision." The appeals court ruled that while the National Guard can be under federal control, it cannot be deployed for action in the state while the case continues. It also said National Guard troops can stay in Illinois unless ordered by a court to leave. Shondalese Duster, NPR News.
Officials say they've found no survivors after a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant Friday morning. As Cynthia Abrams of member station WPLN reports, numerous vigils are now taking place in that rural community.
Around 45 people gathered at a church in McHugh in Tennessee on Saturday afternoon.
What are the implications of the ceasefire in Gaza?
The congregation's pastor said in his remarks that it would be hard to find anybody in the community that was untouched by the tragedy. Linda Sutton, one of the vigil's attendees, confirmed this.
I'm going to know more people when all the names come out, because this is small, and I've lived here, you know, all my life.
The explosion occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, which processes a variety of explosive products for the military, commercial demolition firms, and the aerospace industry. Officials say the cause of the blast remains unclear.
What happened during the tragic shooting in Leland, Mississippi?
For NPR News, I'm Cynthia Abrams in Nashville.
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff was in Tel Aviv on Saturday to celebrate the ceasefire that went into effect in Gaza on Friday morning. Speaking to thousands of Israelis, he praised their strength, and he was joined by Ivanka Trump, who expressed hope for the families whose loved ones are still being held by Hamas.
As we stand here together in Tel Aviv... We honor the strength of every family waiting, praying, and believing.
Under the terms of the ceasefire, those hostages are expected to be returned as early as Monday. Yellow crime scene tape remains in downtown Leland, Mississippi tonight following a shooting there Friday that left six people dead and 20 others injured. Four of those injured are in critical condition. Police say the shooting happened after a high school football homecoming game.
How will the federal program for rural airport service funding be affected?
Two people were also killed in the eastern part of the state in another homecoming weekend shooting. You're listening to NPR News. Funding for a federal program that subsidizes service to rural airports is set to continue through early November. NPR's Jill Rose reports that the Trump administration had previously said the funding would run out this weekend.
Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funds for the essential air service program could run out as soon as Sunday if the government shutdown continues. The program subsidizes flights to rural airports in about 170 U.S. communities, including more than 60 in Alaska, that would likely not have regular airline service without it. But the Department of Transportation has now pushed that date back to November 2nd. It's not clear if passengers would notice any change even then. At least one carrier, Alaska Airlines, said it would continue service even without the subsidy payments. And smaller regional carriers would likely do the same, at least in the short run.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What recent legal ruling affects the National Guard in Illinois?
0:00–0:52
2
What details are emerging about the Tennessee explosives plant explosion?
0:52–1:36
3
What are the implications of the ceasefire in Gaza?
1:36–2:08
4
What happened during the tragic shooting in Leland, Mississippi?
2:08–3:06
5
How will the federal program for rural airport service funding be affected?
3:06–4:18
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What recent news surrounds Academy Award winner Diane Keaton?
4:18–4:53