Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Luis Skiavone. 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 deepest shiver on reports.

On route to Malaysia, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that if Kim was willing to meet, 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, where he's expected to attend events at the APEC summit and meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Deepa Shiverum, NPR News, traveling with the president.

Pressure is building on the Trump administration to keep funding food aid during the shutdown.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

Members of Congress, state, and local officials have all urged the administration to not let

$8 billion of SNAP funding end in November.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors says it's vital to local budgets and public health systems.

Joel Berg with Hunger Free America says the money gets spent at 260,000 retailers.

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.

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 Lutton and Pierre News, Washington.

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 Jerk Vanderhart. On Monday, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled President Trump could deploy National Guard troops to the city.

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