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What happened with the armed man arrested at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herst. There's confusion over a man arrested at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona where conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service will be held tomorrow. Authorities say the man was armed and falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer, but the organization hosting the event now says he was private security. Wayne Chutsky from Member Station KJ Z Z and Phoenix has more.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says forty two year old Joshua Runkels was arrested after law enforcement observed him acting suspiciously near the stadium. The venue is scheduled to host President Trump and other officials during Kirk's memorial service. A department spokesman said Runkels faces one felony charge for impersonating a law enforcement officer and a misdemeanor for carrying a weapon into a prohibited place. In a post on social media, a spokesman for Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, says Runkles was performing advanced security for a guest attending the event, but did not properly coordinate with the host group or US Secret Service. Runkles has been released on bond and an investigation is ongoing.
How will California’s new law restricting masked law‑enforcement officers affect policing?
For NPR News, I'm Wayne Chutzky in Phoenix.
California will be the first state to ban most law enforcement, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while on official duty. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law today, saying the masked law enforcement, pulling people off the streets, is a step toward authoritarianism in quote Trump's America. A few other states are considering similar measures. The law does allow exceptions for things like riot gear, medical masks, and undercover work. In the past, ICE said its officers wear masks to prevent. being identified in videos and photos online and facing threats. Israeli airstrikes across Gaza City continue as the Israeli military forces residents out of the area, home to about one million people.
Gaza Health officials say at least thirty four Palestinians were killed yesterday from air strikes.
Why are Gaza City residents facing a water crisis amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes?
In Pierre Zenas Babas reports the situation is deteriorating rapidly for civilians unable to get out of Gaza City with many families running out of water.
In the heart of Gaza City, thirst is now spreading faster than the fear of bombs. The municipality says seventy-five percent of central water wells have been destroyed or damaged by Israel, leaving hundreds of thousands with little or no access to clean water. Families still trapped north of the city have been unable to evacuate or forced to walk as far as fifteen miles to reach the south. Evacuating is expensive, as much as six thousand dollars to secure a vehicle out and attend to stay. Some have even returned home after failing to find a safe place in the southern Gaza. That is what Al Jamala family did. After failing to find safety, they returned to their home early Saturday. Hours later, an Israeli air strike killed all nine members according to Gaza Civil Defense, Anas Baba and Pierre News Gaza City.
What are the arguments against seeking the death penalty for the United Healthcare CEO murder case?
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Luigi Mangioni's lawyers are urging a judge to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In court papers filed today, they say authorities prejudiced his case by turning his arrest into a quote Marvel movie spectacle and by publicly declaring their desire to see him executed. Lawyers are now fighting to have this federal case dismissed. Federal prosecutors have until October thirty first to respond. Mangioni has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Taylor Swift is headed back to movie theaters with her upcoming twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. And Pierzeva Pukach reports the singer has once again partnered with AMC Theaters to release the film.
How is Taylor Swift partnering with AMC Theatres for her new ‘Life of a Showgirl’ film release?
The official release party of a showgirl coincides with the release of Swift's twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl.
See the exclusive world premiere of the Fate of Ophelia music video, along with behind the scenes footage from the music video shoot, brand new lyric videos, and stories about each song from my new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What happened with the armed man arrested at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona?
0:01–1:05
2
How will California’s new law restricting masked law‑enforcement officers affect policing?
1:05–2:00
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Why are Gaza City residents facing a water crisis amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes?
2:00–2:55
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What are the arguments against seeking the death penalty for the United Healthcare CEO murder case?
2:55–3:47
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How is Taylor Swift partnering with AMC Theatres for her new ‘Life of a Showgirl’ film release?
3:47–4:38