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Daily Briefing: Trump’s Chicago threat
Welcome to the week!🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. Too early to think about “falling back”?
Quick look at Monday’s news:
Trump threatens troops in Chicago
It’s not clear where troops might head next: President Donald Trump recently suggested he could send them to Chicago and New Orleans. Governors traditionally decide when to deploy troops short of an insurrection, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has opposed the move in Chicago while Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry welcomed the possibility.
Why it matters: Trump’s threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago comes amid D.C. protests and a continuing lawsuit against the deployment in Los Angeles.
- Trump’s plans for deploying the National Guard to Chicago have been mixed. He said Sept. 2 he would send troops after a violent Labor Day weekend, before cautioning that he only wanted deployments where governors welcomed them — then paraphrased a movie.
- Meanwhile, protests — and National Guard deployments — continue. Several thousand protesters marched in Washington over the weekend to demand an end to the guard deployment, which features 2,000 troops from six Republican-led states. Crowds also gathered in Chicago.
Amy Coney Barrett says ‘I’m nobody’s justice’
When Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court five years ago, her supporters assumed and her critics feared she would be a reliable vote for President Trump. But in an interview with USA TODAY about her new book, “Listening to the Law,” Barrett declared: “I’m nobody’s justice.” Barrett discussed how she views her role, how being a working mother helped her better understand some cases, and why she turned up the heat on one of her liberal colleagues. Read takeaways from USA TODAY’s conversation with Barrett.
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Hear boos at the US Open?
ABC and ESPN did not mute the full-throated chorus of boos that occurred when President Trump was shown Sunday at the U.S. Open. This came despite the U.S. Tennis Association’s request that broadcasters “refrain from showcasing any disruptions to the President’s attendance in any capacity.” USA TODAY’s Sports Columnist Nancy Armor writes that rather than Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the focus of the match became on the USTA’s clumsy attempt at censorship.
- Back to the tennis: The sport’s top rivalry met for the third Grand Slam in a row, an Open Era first, and it was Alcaraz who took home the title at the US Open final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
So why are so many moms leaving their jobs?
‘I feel like, a lot of women, we’re educated, and we have the ability to work, and we want to contribute to the workforce. It’s just, you know, circumstances. It doesn’t make it sustainable. It doesn’t allow us to navigate working and being a mom.’
~ Miya Walker, 25, is among a growing share of mothers with young children in America are exiting the workforce, chipping away at gains made during the COVID-19 pandemic. They told USA TODAY why they’re leaving work.
Today’s talkers
A bright day for Ariana Grande
After about seven years of not attending the MTV VMAs, Ariana Grande took home multiple major awards at this year’s awards show. The “Eternal Sunshine” singer won the coveted Moon Person statue Sunday for video of the year for her song, “Brighter Days Ahead,” off her latest album. Grande beat tough competition, including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter and The Weeknd.
- We danced to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears”: Read USA TODAY’s recap of every VMA performance (including Carpenter’s ode to trans rights).
- Polka dots, sheer looks and Labubus shined on the red carpet.
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A somber moment for Ozzy Osbourne: The rock icon was honored by Steven Tyler and son Jack in an emotional tribute.
- Mariah Carey said “fun is eternal” as she accepted the MTV Video Vanguard Award.
Photo of the day: A Week 1 wonder
The Buffalo Bills trailed by 15 points with less than five minutes to play — and still won against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night. Here are 32 things we learned in NFL Week 1.
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new video loaded: What the Texas Primary Battle Means for the Midterms
By J. David Goodman, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, June Kim and Luke Piotrowski
March 1, 2026
Gunfire rang out at a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday and at least three people were killed, the city’s police chief said.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis told reporters the shooter was killed by officers at the scene.
Fourteen others were hospitalized and three were in critical condition, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said.
“We received a call at 1:39 a.m. and within 57 seconds, the first paramedics and officers were on scene actively treating the patients,” Luckritz said.
There was no initial word on the shooter’s identity or motive.
Davis noted how fortunate it was that there was a heavy police presence in Austin’s entertainment district at the time, enabling officers to respond quickly as bars were closing.
“Officers immediately transitioned … and were faced with the individual with a gun,” Davis said. “Three of our officers returned fire, killing the suspect.”
She called the shooting a “tragic, tragic” incident.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said his heart goes out to the victims, and he praised the swift response of first responders.
“They definitely saved lives,” he said.
Davis said federal law enforcement is aiding the investigation.
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