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Who is the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk and what are the legal implications?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Prosecutors in Utah today are expected to formally charge the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Twenty-two-year-old Tyler Robinson is being held without bail and could face the death penalty under state law.
Last night, House lawmakers held a vigil for Kirk. NPR's Barbara Sprint reports many Republicans were not a very strong.
Френд зву спікер Мік Джонсон лера and spoke about Kirk's legacy.
He would not want us to be overcome by dispers. It would want us to carry the message forward. To honor his memory. And to expand the legacy they left behind.
This comes after a series of memorials, including a prayer vigil at the Kennedy Center Sunday evening, which included remarks from several Republican lawmakers and other administration officials. Various Republican members have called for other official memorials for Kirk in the Capitol, including the rare tribute of lying in honor in the rotunda.
What actions is President Trump taking in Memphis to combat crime and how is the National Guard involved?
Barbara Sprint and Pier News the Capitol.
President Trump says he's deploying the National Guard and other federal law enforcement to Memphis. NPR's Franco Ardonia's reports Trump is calling it a replica of efforts in Washington DC.
President Trump signed a proclamation to set up a federal task force to address crime in Memphis. Trump said the effort would involve members of the National Guard, FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE and US Marshals.
And it's very important because of the crime that's going on not only in Memphis, in many cities that we're going to take care of all of them.
Last month Trump sought to use emergency powers to take over control of the Metropolitan Police Department. He deployed National Guard soldiers and sent hundreds of federal law enforcement officials throughout Washington, D.C. Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to target Chicago next, but he's faced stiff resistance from the mayor and Illinois governor. Franco Ordonas, NPR News, the White House.
The Republican led Senate has confirmed one of President Trump's top economic advisors for his seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board. Lawmakers voted mostly along party lines last night to approve Steven Myron.
Why did the Senate confirm Steven Myron to the Federal Reserve board and what concerns were raised?
Before the vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Myron would act as a mouthpiece for Trump.
He has no independence, no sympathy for American armed families and businesses suffering from his policies. And a fundamental misunderstanding of how the American economy works.
The confirmation comes ahead of the Fed's vote on interest rates this week as the central bank faces ongoing pressure from the president to cut rates. On Wall Street, Dow futures are trading lower at this hour. This is NPR News in Washington. President Trump will travel to the United Kingdom today for a state visit. He and the First Lady are scheduled to arrive on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Wednesday. During his visit, Trump will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and members of the Royal Family. Today is nine sixteen twenty-five, and it's special because each number is a perfect square. Three squared is is nine, four squared is sixteen, and five squared is twenty five.
How does the September 16 2025 date illustrate a Pythagorean triple and why is it mathematically significant?
But that's not all, according to reporter Ari Daniel.
It turns out that three, four, and five are a Pythagorean triple. That is, if you sum the squares of the first two, nine plus sixteen, you get the square of the last one, twenty five. Sound familiar? It's the Pythagorean theorem. A squared plus b squared equals c squared.
What is the hidden mathematical poetry behind today’s perfect‑square date according to experts?
And there are no other dates this century like this, so most of us will experience it just once. Terrence Blackman chairs the math department at Medgarevers College.
This date reveals some kind of hidden mathematical poetry that is sitting there. Just like walking and coming upon a beautiful flower.
Blackman says the Pythagorean theorem is useful as well to carpenters and architects and occasionally reporters.
How was a potential strike on the Long Island Railroad averted and what role does an emergency board play?
For NPR News, I'm Ari Daniel.
A potential strike at the nation's largest commuter rail system has been averted. Union officials say they're asking the Trump administration to help form an emergency board.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who is the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk and what are the legal implications?
0:01–1:08
2
What actions is President Trump taking in Memphis to combat crime and how is the National Guard involved?
1:08–2:24
3
Why did the Senate confirm Steven Myron to the Federal Reserve board and what concerns were raised?
2:24–3:30
4
How does the September 16 2025 date illustrate a Pythagorean triple and why is it mathematically significant?
3:30–3:52
5
What is the hidden mathematical poetry behind today’s perfect‑square date according to experts?
3:52–4:18
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How was a potential strike on the Long Island Railroad averted and what role does an emergency board play?
4:18–4:38