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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. A federal judge in New Hampshire

has blocked the enforcement of President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. NPR's

Giuliani Kim reports the decision is the latest setback in Trump's effort to end automatic citizenship to people born in the

U.S. The ruling stems from a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups.

That suit was filed last month just hours after the Supreme Court's decision to limit nationwide

injunctions. Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, class action

lawsuits can still block the president's policies across large sections of the country. So on

Thursday, the groups asked the court to certify their case as a class action and to issue a preliminary

injunction against Trump's executive order.

The judge granted both.

The judge also stayed his order for seven days in order to give the federal government a chance to appeal.

Juliana Kim, NPR News.

The death toll continues to rise in central Texas, nearly a week after catastrophic flooding swept through the region. State officials say at least

120 people are confirmed dead, with more than 170 still missing. Lawmakers will return to

the Capitol next week for a special session to address flood warning systems, emergency

communications, and disaster relief funding.

Sergeant Jonathan Lamb is with the Currville Police Department.

He says local officials are encouraged by the state's response.

The governor, lieutenant governor, and the Speaker of the House are strongly committed to help in our community.

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