Live from NPR news in Washington, I'm Linda Kenyan.
President Trump is saying thank you to the U.S. Supreme Court for allowing his ballroom construction to continue, at least for now. I just want to thank the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice, and that we have a ruling
“that it's preceded when they say preceding, I think that's a good thing, that's a good thing.”
Nothing's easy today. The president is referring to a temporary order signed by Chief Justice John Roberts letting work continue as the court considers an emergency appeal. The administration was challenging lower-core rulings that would force the halt to above-ground construction of the project, because Trump did not first get congressional approval.
The president was speaking in South Carolina campaigning on behalf of Darlene Graham for the U.S. Senate. The window is closing for registering to vote in some of the last statewide primary elections of the year, and P.R.s. Hansi Lowong has this rundown of the upcoming deadlines. If you are eligible to vote in next month's primary election in Delaware or Massachusetts,
today is the last day to register online or in-person or to stop by a post office to get your male and application postmarked. New Hampshire also has a statewide primary in September.
“Male and applications in that state must be received by Wednesday, August 26th, and in-person”
registration will be available at the polls on New Hampshire's primary day September 8th. If you're already registered, election officials recommend confirming your status and contact information before the deadline by visiting your state's official election website. Officials can remove your name from voter rolls, especially if you recently moved, change your name or haven't voted in a while.
On Z-Lowong, NPR News Big cuts are coming for some states that use water from the Colorado River. Alex Hager from Member Station KJZZ reports Arizona will take the biggest reductions, but officials there are still expressing relief.
The federal government could have cut up to 40 percent of the water supply for Arizona,
California, and Nevada, but negotiated with those states to reduce their take by 20 percent. However, this plan will only last for two years. Arizona's top water negotiator, Tom Bushotsky, says the state could still sue to protect its water rights in the future.
“Arizona can challenge actions taken in subsequent guidelines that do not comply with the law.”
Keeper cuts to demand could be needed when the new rules expire in 2028. Water supplies have been shrinking for more than two decades as a result of drought and climate change. For NPR News, I'm Alex Hager and Phoenix. Kettle ranchers in Northern Mexico are preparing to resume cattle exports to the U.S.
As a year-long ban ends in just two days. The ban was imposed due to a parasite outbreak affecting cattle industries on both sides of the border. In addition, President Trump has announced his administration will temporarily roll back tariffs
against beef imports by 25 percent to help American consumers cope with the high prices.
You're listening to NPR. Full classes are getting underway at colleges across the country, despite a renewed question of whether a college degree is even worth it. NPR is a list of NADWarning reports from a college campus in Munsey, Indiana. I'm at Ball State, a public research university where students are moving in.
I'm seeing roommates meeting up, families unloading new halls, there's so much energy and excitement, but there's a lot happening in the world of higher ed. High tuition, fear of student debt, increased interest in the trades, changes to student visas. And yet, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, undergrad enrollment
overall is up, driven by gains at public four-year programs like care at Ball State and community colleges. But even comes is the Chancellor at Ivy Tech Community Colleges campus in Columbus, Indiana. We provide programs that are everybody's first choice is nursing, flights, cyber, IT, industrial maintenance.
So there's so many different opportunities that many community colleges offer that people just need to explore. And of course, community colleges, one of the cheapest options that students have. A list of NADWarning and PR news.
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the Justice Department, ending a 2024 lawsuit,
alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The settlement requires TikTok to pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million later. Since the DOG's lawsuit was filed, TikTok has undergone major changes, including revamping its ownership structure.
It's also signed agreements with major investors, including Oracle, and Silver Lake. I'm Linda Kenyan and PR News in Washington. An unpack whether this is really as simple as the President claims it is on the MPR Politics podcast.
