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What details are investigators sharing about the Charlie Kirk murder case?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. Federal and state investigators in Utah are asking the public to help find the suspect who murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Investigators say they've received thousands of tips and are reviewing surveillance footage from the Utah Valley University campus where Kirk was fatally shot. President Trump says he's getting regular updates on the investigation.
I think progress is being made. Uh he's an animal, total animal. And hopefully they'll have him and uh they'll get him. What he did is Disgraceful. Charlie Kirk was a great person, a great man. Грейтін евриває, спешли від Ю.
Трамп селлард Курк та президент медал о фрідом. The FBI is offering a hundred thousand dollar reward for information leading to an arrest. And authorities say they've recovered the murder weapon that was used to kill Charlie Kirk.
How is the FBI’s $100,000 reward and recovered weapon influencing the Utah investigation?
Steve Fodderman has more from Orham, Utah.
The weapon, a high powered bolt action rifle, was found in a wooded area in a neighborhood near the college campus where the killing took place. At a news conference, authorities also disclosed they have good video footage of the suspect and know his precise movements as he made his way to the building rooftop. FBI special agent Robert Bowles, though, did not give any hint as to a motive.
Now I understand there are a lot of questions about motive. I assure you that all leads and tips are being fully investigated. As of this morning, we have received more than 130 tips.
Authorities say the suspect appears to be of college age and was able to blend in with the crowd. For MPR News, I'm Steve Federman in Orham, Utah.
The Federal Trade Commission is looking into how artificial intelligence chat box are affecting children. As NPR's John Ruit reports, there is growing concern about the impact of popular technology on young people.
The
FTC says
it's ordering several companies to provide information about how they measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts of AI technology on children and teens. The companies include some of the biggest in the arena, like Facebook owner Meta, Google Parent Alphabet, and OpenAI, which operates ChatGPT. Chatbots have been in the spotlight after reports surfaced of young people who died by suicide following discussions with them. Last month the parents of a sixteen year old California boy sued OpenAI, claiming that Chat GPT had coached him on how to end his life. The FTC is asking for a wide range of information, including how AI characters are developed, how the companies make money from user engagement, and how they deal with personal information obtained from users through chats.
What is the FTC examining regarding AI chatbots’ impact on children and teens?
John Ruich, NPR
News. Nadine Menendez, wife of former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for her role in a bribery scheme. The Senator is serving an eleven-year prison sentence for his conviction. The couple are accused of accepting money and gifts in exchange for political favors for Egyptian officials. You're listening to NPR. An Arizona judge has extended her temporary injunction against deporting Guatemalan and Honduran children. Who arrived in the US without adult chaperones. Last month US District Judge Rosemary Marcus
Why did the parents of a California teen sue OpenAI over alleged suicide coaching?
blocked the removal of dozens of miners who had been staying in government shelters and in foster care. Marcus says she's concerned about where the children will end up if they are not reunited with parents or legal guardians. An attorney for the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project in Phoenix argued that the miners could face neglect and Human trafficking or other hardship. The Kennedy Center in Washington DC has fired another high profile administrator in its ongoing shakeup. NPR's Anastasios Siukas has the story.
Kevin Struthers had been an arts administrator at the Kennedy Center for 30 years.
What are the legal arguments surrounding the detention of Guatemalan and Honduran children in Arizona?
He ran the center's jazz programming and was in charge of other special concerts. He confirmed NPR that he has been terminated.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What details are investigators sharing about the Charlie Kirk murder case?
0:01–0:53
2
How is the FBI’s $100,000 reward and recovered weapon influencing the Utah investigation?
0:53–2:33
3
What is the FTC examining regarding AI chatbots’ impact on children and teens?
2:33–3:14
4
Why did the parents of a California teen sue OpenAI over alleged suicide coaching?
3:14–3:52
5
What are the legal arguments surrounding the detention of Guatemalan and Honduran children in Arizona?
3:52–4:32
6
Why is the Kennedy Center undergoing a series of high‑profile administrator dismissals?
4:32–4:39