Live from NPR News, I'm Janine Herbst. A federal judge heard arguments today on President Trump's

effort to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board. But as NPR Scott Horsley reports,

the judge issued no ruling. Fed Governor Lisa Cook is challenging the president's decision,

announced in a social media post to ouster from the central bank.

By law, Fed governors can only be removed for cause. Cook says unproven claims from a Trump

loyalist that she made false statements on a mortgage application don't meet that standard.

A Justice Department lawyer disagreed, arguing it's up to the president to decide what's

a fireable offense and that judges can't second-guess that.

Trump has been unusually critical of the Fed for not lowering interest rates.

Critics say the attack on Cook is simply a way for Trump to exert more control over the central bank.

The Fed says it will abide by any decision but urge the court to act quickly to remove the cloud of uncertainty.

Scott Horsley and Pear News, Washington.

The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in Gaza has passed 63,000 in the 22-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

This says Palestinians face the start of Israel's expanded offensive in Gaza City.

The ministry says five people died from malnutrition

related causes over the past day, raising the death toll to 32, including 121 children since the war

began. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry today praised staff from several city departments for their quick and ongoing response

to the mass shooting at a Catholic church this week that left two school children dead and 18 other

people, many of them children injured. And he says personnel will be on hand next week to help children

in the city as school gets underway on Tuesday. In the coming week, we know there will be a lot of difficult emotions due to school starting for Minneapolis kids, and we will be there.

Our safety teams will support and will make sure that families both are safe and that they feel safe.

Hennepin health care officials say at least five children, one in critical condition,

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