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Luis Schiavone (0:01)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Luis Schiavone. President Trump is taking his first official trip of this presidential term to Asia. While in the region, the president is saying he is open to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the itinerary stops in Malaysia and Japan before arriving in South Korea next week. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports.
Deepa Shivaram (0:23)
En route to Malaysia, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that if Kim was willing to meet, he, he'd be open to it. He said that he and Kim had a great relationship and he says Kim knows that he's coming to the region, but he hasn't spoken with the North Korean leader. Trump last met with Kim in 2019 when he made a visit to the demilitarized zone between north and South Korea. It came together quickly after Trump tweeted and proposed a meeting at the DMZ to shake Kim's hand and say hello. After attending the ASEAN summit in Malaysia and traveling to Tokyo, Trump will fly to South Korea with where he's expected to attend events at the APEC summit and meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, traveling with the president.
Luis Schiavone (1:07)
Pressure is building on the Trump administration to keep funding food aid during the shutdown. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.
Jennifer Ludden (1:15)
Members of Congress, state and local officials have all urged the administration to not let $8 billion of SNAP funding end in November. The US Conference of Mayors says it's vital to local budgets and public health systems. Joel Berg with Hung Free America says the money gets spent at 260,000 retailers.
Dirk Vanderhart (1:35)
Farmers markets, big box stores, grocery stores are going to lose that income. I think some stores may actually be forced to lay off employees.
Jennifer Ludden (1:44)
Food policy experts say the Agriculture Department can and must use contingency funds to keep SNAP going. The agency says there's not enough money and payments are on hold. Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Washington.
Luis Schiavone (1:58)
A federal appeals court decision allowing the president to send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, is now on pause. Details from Oregon Public Broadcasting's Dirk Vanderhart.
Dirk Vanderhart (2:09)
On Monday, a three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled President Trump could deploy National Guard troops to the city. But on Friday, the 9th Circuit froze that order until at least next Tuesday. The court said it needs more time to decide whether a larger group of judges should take up the case. The the continuing legal battle over the president's authority to send in the Guard began in late September. That's when Trump ordered 200 Oregon National Guard troops into Portland after months of protests outside a U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. To date, no National Guard troops have been deployed in the city. For NPR News, I'm Dirk Vanderhart in Portland.