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Jeanine Herbst (0:19)
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. Illinois Governor J.B. pritzker says he's rejected a demand from the Trump administration that he deploy the state's National Guard. NPR's John Hamilton reports on the growing conflict between Trump and the governor over sending troops to the state.
John Hamilton (0:38)
In a post on the social media site X, Pritzker said that the Trump administration's Department of War gave him an call up your troops or we will. He characterized the demand as outrageous and un American. The governor posted that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard sometime today. Pritzker said there is no need for military troops to deploy in response to ongoing protests at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Chicago. He said state, county and local law enforcement have been working together to ensure public safety. John Hamilton, NPR News.
Jeanine Herbst (1:15)
As the government shutdown drags on, national parks remain affected by the lack of funding. NPR's Ilana Wise reports. Across the country, parks have been forced to maneuver around the funding crisis.
Ilana Wise (1:27)
Some parks have drastically reduced staffing, some have called for outside funding, and some have closed completely. A contingency plan for the Park Service says that park roads, lookouts and trails will generally remain accessible to visitors, but other services, such as road and trail condition updates, would not be provided at closed park locations. Services will be stripped to the bone, meaning no trash collection, restrooms, road maintenance or visitor information. In the past, state skeleton operations have led to vandalism at parks as well as major sanitation and ecological issues. As a result, some park advocates have called for all parks to be closed until the shutdown concludes. Ilana Wise, NPR News.
Jeanine Herbst (2:11)
In the Republic of Georgia, there have been clashes between police and protesters after thousands of people gathered in the Capitol. Earlier, opposition parties boycotted municipal and mayoral elections, claiming the government has turned its back on Europe in favor of Russia. Robin Foistier Walker has more.
Robyn Forestier Walker (2:32)