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Who was arrested for the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and what are the charges?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. The suspect arrested and accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is expected to be charged with aggravated murder. As NPR's Franco Erdonias reports, President Trump says the person held responsible should be given the death penalty.
President Trump praised the collaboration between local law enforcement and federal officials. In an interview with Fox and Friends, Trump said, Quote, We got him.
Well, I hope he's gonna be found guilty, I would imagine, and uh I hope he gets the death penalty. What he did Charlie Kirk was the finest person that he didn't deserve this.
What is the Trump administration’s plan to deploy the National Guard to Memphis and how are local officials reacting?
The arrest follows a widespread search that began soon after the conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at a college in Utah on Wednesday. Utah's governor said casings found along with a rifle had inscriptions that read, among other things, hate fascist catch. Officials believe the suspect acted alone, but the governor says the investigation continues. Franco Ordonez NPR News, New York.
Republicans representing Tennessee and Washington have praised President Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard troops to Memphis, but Republicans closer to home while supportive are choosing their words more carefully. From member station WPLN, Mariana Bacalau reports.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and Congressman John Rose thanked Trump. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee says he will be meeting with Trump to work out details.
Why is Bad Bunny skipping a U.S. tour and what concerns does he cite about concert venues?
When asked about a possible deployment last month, Lee said that crime in Memphis was down fifteen percent year over year.
We've made significant investments toward Public safety in Memphis, hundred and fifty million dollars in intervention grant funds and vast expansion of Troopers there.
State senators who represent Memphis have pointed to statistics that show crime in the city is at a twenty-five-year low. In a statement, Lee stressed that the National Guard will be working alongside local law enforcement and called Memphis a world class American city. For NPR News, I'm Mariana Baca Yao in Nashville.
Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny says he's decided to skip touring fifty states specifically concerning about ice. NPR's Anastasia Tiolkas has more.
How are recent heat‑wave spikes linked to fossil‑fuel emissions according to new scientific research?
In an interview with ID magazine, Bad Bonnie said he and his team were worried about ice raids on concert venues within the United States. He said quote ice could be outside and it's something that we were talking about and very concerned about. Instead, the artist who's topped the charts with the sons of his native Puerto Rico did a 30-date residency in his hometown of San Juan. That ends this weekend, then he's on to Central and South America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Anastasia Tzulkas, NPR News, New York.
And you're listening to NPR. More than two hundred recent heat waves have been made worse by human caused global warming and the activity of fossil fuel producers. NPR's Julia Simon reports on the findings of a major study out this week.
First, the scientists found that two hundred and thirteen heat waves were substantially more likely and intense because of climate change.
What role could climate‑impact studies play in lawsuits against oil companies?
But that wasn't all. The team from ETH Zurich University used a database of major fossil fuel producers, and calculated how much their greenhouse gas emissions contributed to global warming. They found dozens of heat waves would be virtually impossible without the activity of big fossil fuel companies because of how high their emissions are. As states, cities, and countries sue oil companies for damages from climate disasters, climate researchers say studies attributing specific events to specific corporations could become important in litigation. ExxonMobil, BP, and Chevron did not respond to NPR's request for comment. Julia Simon, NPR News.
have rejected the company's latest contract proposal, which will extend the strike at three midwestern plants that began August fourth. The machinist union says the company did not meet worker demands when it came to financial and retirement issues.
How did Wall Street close the week and what is the status of the machinist union strike?
Wall Street closed the week with stocks mixed today.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who was arrested for the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and what are the charges?
0:00–0:38
2
What is the Trump administration’s plan to deploy the National Guard to Memphis and how are local officials reacting?
0:38–1:33
3
Why is Bad Bunny skipping a U.S. tour and what concerns does he cite about concert venues?
1:33–2:22
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How are recent heat‑wave spikes linked to fossil‑fuel emissions according to new scientific research?
2:22–3:20
5
What role could climate‑impact studies play in lawsuits against oil companies?
3:20–4:17
6
How did Wall Street close the week and what is the status of the machinist union strike?
4:17–4:39