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What sparked the controversy surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination and its impact on universities?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Tensions are high after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist close to President Trump. Tony Gonzalez reports from member station WPLN in Nashville.
An assistant dean at Middle Tennessee State University posted, quote, hate begets hate, zero sympathy about Kirk's death, and was fired. The university president said the post undermined the university's credibility. At Cumberland University outside Nashville, a professor and staff member were fired over what administrators called their inappropriate posts. The school also canceled a talk by journalist Matthew Dowd, who was fired by MSNBC. Over his commentary. And in Nashville, two emergency workers are on leave over social posts about Kirk.
How are federal National Guard deployments changing daily life in Washington, D.C.?
In some cases, prominent Republicans have drawn attention to the posts and applied pressure. For NPR News, I'm Tony Gonzalez in Nashville.
Authorities say a twenty two year old Utah man will be formally charged with Kirk's death next week. National Guard troops remain in Washington, D.C. for now, but federal control over the city's police force has expired. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports both supporters and critics of the move hope it will have lasting change.
In a southeast DC neighborhood with a history of high crime, thirty-two-year-old Michael Jackson says it's seemed more peaceful during the federal surge, and he thinks that may last.
Because of Donald Trump, I think if he feels like doing it again, I think he he can do it again if he wants to.
In a gentrifying neighborhood closer to downtown, 69-year-old Abigail Friedman says she's felt less safe and more aware of D.C.'s limited home rule.
Why did NATO intervene after Russian drones entered Polish airspace and what does it mean for European security?
Those of us who live here have got to be more conscious about defending our rights.
Jennifer Lutton, NPR News, Washington.
NATO has announced plans to beef up its defense of Europe's eastern flank after several Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week. Poland brought down the drones with the help of NATO allies. NATO Secretary General Mark Roots said НАТО мас.
Ітва реклас, і вас унакцепл. These are Russian drones, and it is extremely serious what happened last Wednesday. So obviously you would you we would not be sitting here like this if then NATO would not immediately come into action and and defend every inch of territory. This allied territory is exactly what we have done.
What are the Trump administration’s proposals on Russian oil and Chinese tariffs and how might they affect global geopolitics?
Poland said it was deliberate to test NATO, which Moscow denies. President Trump is urging NATO countries to stop buying oil from Russia and to place tariffs on China of at least fifty percent for its purchases. In a social media post today, Trump said he believes such actions would end Russia's war against Ukraine. This is NPR News. The Missouri Senate yesterday approved a new congressional map backed by President Trump that could help Republicans win an additional seat in the U.S. House in next year's midterm elections. Republican Governor Mike Kehoe is expected to sign the measure into law. Opponents immediately announced plans to a referendum that would put the new map to a statewide vote. The Trump administration wants to end a requirement for some of the largest climate polluting industries to report their greenhouse gas emissions.
How will the EPA’s new greenhouse‑gas reporting changes and the UAW‑GE Aerospace contract impact workers and the environment?
As NPR's Jeff Brady reports, environmental groups say the proposal violates the law.
The Environmental Protection Agency's greenhouse gas reporting program requires companies that emit the most climate pollution to detail those emissions publicly. The companies include power plants and steel mills. The EPA also plans to suspend reporting for oil and gas facilities. The agency says this will save companies up to two point four billion dollars in compliance costs over ten years. Greenhouse gases from humans burning fossil fuels are heating the climate and causing more extreme weather, wildfires, and flooding. David Doniger with the Natural Resources Defense Council says the proposal is illegal, which means the final regulation would almost certainly be challenged in court.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What sparked the controversy surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination and its impact on universities?
0:00–0:47
2
How are federal National Guard deployments changing daily life in Washington, D.C.?
0:47–1:41
3
Why did NATO intervene after Russian drones entered Polish airspace and what does it mean for European security?
1:41–2:37
4
What are the Trump administration’s proposals on Russian oil and Chinese tariffs and how might they affect global geopolitics?
2:37–3:29
5
How will the EPA’s new greenhouse‑gas reporting changes and the UAW‑GE Aerospace contract impact workers and the environment?
3:29–4:38