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Who is Tyler Robinson and what are the details of the Charlie Kirk assassination?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. Twenty two year old Tyler Robinson has been charged with murder in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot Wednesday while speaking on a university campus in Utah. NPR's Bobby Allen has more on the suspect.
He doesn't have a criminal history. Public records show that he doesn't seem to be affiliated with any political party. He was a really bright student in high school. He even earned a scholarship to attend Utah State University, that's just north of here in in Logan. But he dropped out after one semester. The university says that was back in twenty twenty one. More recently Robinson's family noted that he's become more politically active, which is a really crucial point. since authorities are calling Charlie Kirk's killing a political assassination.
Why did experts say the police presence was insufficient at the Utah campus shooting?
That's NPR's Bobby Allen reporting from Oram, Utah. Utah's governor says Robinson's family helped with his arrests. The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week at Utah Valley University has raised questions about the vulnerability of public figures to violence. As MPR's Meg Anderson reports, officials said there were only six police officers working the event where Kirk was murdered.
The shooter fired from a rooftop about one hundred and fifty yards away, so more police on the ground might not have made a difference. But security experts told NPR the amount of officers was not enough for the event, which drew around three thousand people.
What happened in the Chicago traffic stop that led to a federal immigration agent firing his weapon?
There are ways to defend against the sniper attack, ballistic glass, drones, counter snipers. But Jason Russell, a former Secret Service agent, says they're expensive and they don't fix the deeper problem.
You know, obviously if you pay any attention to social media, it's extremely divisive and now it's become almost a us versus them mentality.
Ultimately, to stop violence, Russell says you have to make fewer people feel like it's the only way forward. Meg Anderson, NPR News.
A federal immigration agent fatally shot a man in the suburb outside of Chicago after the man allegedly attempted to flee a traffic stop and struck an officer with his car. Adriana Cardona Montgod of Member Station WBE Z reports.
DHS officials say Silverio Villegas Gonzalez refused to follow commands and tried to flee, allegedly hitting and dragging one immigration officer with his car. The officer fired his weapon, fearing for his life, the statement says. Herendira Rendon is with the Resurrection Project, a local immigrant rights organization.
These are outcomes that serve no public safety purpose and leave entire communities traumatized.
According to federal law, ICE agents must have reasonable suspicion that an individual has violated an immigration law to initiate a traffic stop.
Why is Amnesty International demanding a public trial for South Sudanese leader Riek Machar?
For NPR News, I'm Adriana Cardona Magigad in Chicago.
And you're listening to NPR News. Amnesty International is calling for a public trial for South Sudanese opposition leader Riek Machar. Machar and several others face several others face charges that include murder, conspiracy, and crimes against humanity. Machar has been kept under house arrest since March, and observers have expressed concern for his safety. They also say the charges could further destabilize that African nation. New research is showing the public health effects of one of the largest methane gas leaks in US history. They include increased preterm births, low birth weights, and even miscarriages.
How did the 2015 methane leak in Southern California affect birth outcomes and long‑term health?
Aaron Stone of Member Station ELAIST reports.
A Southern California gas company storage facility leaked methane for almost four months in 2015. It spewed years worth of planet heating pollution as well as dangerous chemicals into nearby communities. A new study from UCLA finds that the pollution made pregnant women living in the area at the time 50% more likely to have babies with low birth weights.
These large natural gas storage facilities close to major urban populations can translate into substantial health effects.
That's UCLA Professor Michael Jarrett, who oversaw the research. Low birth weight has been linked to increased risk of developing autism, ADHD, and chronic diseases such as diabetes.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Who is Tyler Robinson and what are the details of the Charlie Kirk assassination?
0:01–0:46
2
Why did experts say the police presence was insufficient at the Utah campus shooting?
0:46–1:25
3
What happened in the Chicago traffic stop that led to a federal immigration agent firing his weapon?
1:25–2:51
4
Why is Amnesty International demanding a public trial for South Sudanese leader Riek Machar?
2:51–3:33
5
How did the 2015 methane leak in Southern California affect birth outcomes and long‑term health?
3:33–4:38