It’s been two weeks of federal control in D.C. Here’s what’s changed in the city.

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  Good morning. It's Monday, August 25th.

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  I'm Shamita Basu.

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  This is Apple News Today.

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  On today's show, federal cuts have left many health agencies stretching to perform basic functions.

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  How a strict abortion law has changed what it's like to be pregnant in Texas.

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  And a new Little League World Series champion is crowned.

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  But first, in a new phase of President Trump's crackdown on Washington,

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  D.C., some National Guard troops patrolling the city began carrying firearms last night.

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  It's been two weeks since Trump declared a crime emergency in D.C. and used that as justification

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  for federalizing the city's police force and sending in National Guard troops.

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  Some of those troops are now reportedly in areas like the city's National Mall,

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  among the safest and most tourist-friendly sites.

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  CNN reports that overall, there has been a drop in crime in Washington since Trump's takeover.

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  According to police data, in the first week of federal forces in D.C.,

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  property crime was down about 19 percent compared to the week before,

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  while violent crime dropped roughly 17 percent.

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  The numbers for things like theft, burglary and car break-ins, however, vary widely.

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  There are some indications that the increased militarized presence is beginning to have an effect on the local economy,

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  with restaurant visits and store foot traffic down compared to data from a year ago.

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  At the same time,

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