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Windsor Johnston
In Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. A federal judge in Washington state is blocking the Trump administration from deporting hundreds of children from Guatemala. NPR's Key Kierra Eisner reports. The ruling came after many of the kids had been placed on planes.
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Kierra Eisner
After CNN reported Friday that the US Was planning to send hundreds of Guatemalan children back to their country, lawyers for the children scrambled to petition the government to halt the process. Minors who enter the US Unaccompanied like these did are supposed to be held under the care of the Department of Health and Human Services and are not allowed to be deported without first having the full, full opportunity to apply for legal status. On Sunday, a federal judge temporarily halted the removals, then held a hearing with lawyers. As the hearing went on, a US Attorney confirmed that some of the children were already loaded on planes. The Judge blocked the US from removing the children for the next 14 days as lawyers continued to discuss the case. Kiara Eisner, NPR News.
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Windsor Johnston
Just days after the Danish media reported that the US had been conducting an influence operation in Greenland, the French foreign minister visited the island and called the alleged activities unacceptable. Terry Schultz reports that France is planning to open a diplomatic mission on the island.
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Terry Schultz
It's been alleged in Danish media that the Americans reportedly trying to drum up secessionist sentiment in Greenland were linked to the Trump administration. President Trump has repeatedly made clear he expects Greenland to become part of the U.S. in his words, one way or the other. Visiting the island's capital, Nuuk, French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot reiterated the Danish government's insistence that Greenland is not for sale and urged the US not to try to stoke division between Greenland and Denmark.
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Jean Noel Barrot
You will not make a nation greater again by imposing yourself on your neighbors and allies. You will make your nation greater again by contributing to the freedom of the world.
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Terry Schultz
Barraud says a French consulate will open in Greenland early next year. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.
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Windsor Johnston
The former president of Columbia University, who resigned amid campus protests over the Israel Hamas war, has been appointed to a top job in the British government. NPR's Lauren Frere reports from London.
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Lauren Frere
10 Downing street says Minouche Shafik will be prime minister Keir Starmer's chief economic adviser. Shafik, who holds US British and Egyptian passports, is already a member of the House of Lords. She previously held top roles at the bank of England, the imf and the World bank before joining Columbia University, from which she resigned last year.
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Windsor Johnston
That's NPR's Lauren Frere reporting from London. Stocks closed mixed across Asia today. Markets in Japan and China traded lower, while shares posted gains in Hong Kong. This is NPR News. President Trump says he's planning to sign an executive order this week requiring every voter to show identification. He says it would severely restrict mail in voting, with exceptions for people who are very ill and medical members of the military. But federal elections are run by state and local officials, and it's unclear whether the president has the constitutional authority to enforce such a rule. Democrats are hoping to win back control of Congress after next year's midterm elections. Republicans and the White House are aiming to hold their ground and push through the administration's agenda. Investors on Wall street will be watching for the latest numbers on inflation in the U.S. this week. NPR's Rafael Nam reports. The latest figures are due out.
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Rafael Nam
When it comes to economic reports, investors are obviously primarily focused on the numbers this time around. The jobs data out on Friday comes with a little more suspense. Trump fired the previous official in charge of statistics after the last report showed a big slowdown in the number of jobs being added. The president claimed, without evidence that the data was being manipulated to make his administration look bad. Now that same agency, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is set to report the latest numbers. And this time, investors will also have to pay attention to how President Trump reacts. Rafael Nam, NPR News.
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Windsor Johnston
As investors enter September, the Dow on The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite are coming off several months of gains. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.
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