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What happened at the Arizona rally honoring Charlie Kirk and why did former President Trump speak?
Live from NPR News, I'm Janine Herst. Tens of thousands gathered in Arizona today to remember Charlie Kirk, the right wing activist who was assassinated earlier this month. As NPR's Tamar Keith reports, President Trump was among the speakers.
The event in a packed NFL stadium was part memorial, part Christian revival, and part political rally, complete with pyrotechnics that showered sparks as speakers took the stage. Trump said Kirk was murdered by a radicalized cold-blooded monster.
Evangelist for American liberty became immortal. He's a modern now for American freedom
many of the speakers describe Kirk as a martyr whose death would give rise to an even stronger conservative movement. In emotional remarks, Kirk's widow Erika said she forgives the man who killed him.
Which countries are recognizing Palestine as a state and what are the political implications?
Tamra Keith, NPR News, traveling with the president.
Canada, the UK and Australia have formally recognized Palestine as a state despite opposition from the US and Israel. Empire Chandalis
Dester has more. UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer says the country will recognize Palestine as a state to move toward peace for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Today we join over a hundred and fifty countries. Who recognize a Palestinian state also? I pledge. to the Palestinian and Israeli people. But there can be.
Why is the U.S. Department of Agriculture ending the annual food‑security survey and what could it mean for hunger policy?
A better future.
President Trump previously said he disagreed with plans to recognize Palestine as a state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video on Sunday quote There will be no Palestinian state west of the Jordan. The leaders of Portugal and France say their countries will also recognize Palestine as a state. Chandelise Duster, N PR News.
The Department of Agriculture will end a food and security survey that's been published every year since the Clinton administration, and Pierce Jordan Marie Smith has more.
Data from the annual household food security report helps nutrition and food policy experts work to end hunger in the US. The Trump administration says it's ending the survey because quote Redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous studies do nothing more than fear monger.
Does topical magnesium really improve sleep, and what do experts say about the science?
Some experts say that without that information, abating or ending hunger in the US will become increasingly more difficult. Here's Crystal Fitzsimons, president of the Food Research and Access Center. The National Food Insecurity Survey is a critical reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table. The last report will be published by the Trump administration in October using data from 2024, according to the Associated Press. Jordan Marie Smith NPR News.
Asia markets are trading in mixed territory at this hour. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Topical magnesium is a popular health trend. Many social media influencers claim it improves sleep, but there's little evidence to support the fat.
What are the weekend box‑office results for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle and other top‑grossing films?
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Pierce Katie
O Riddle has more. Magnesium supplements have long been thought to be helpful for sleep, though there isn't much science to support this claim. There's even less evidence that magnesium lotion would promote sleep, despite what many TikTokers would have people believe. John Winkleman is a sleep specialist at Harvard. He says he has never recommended any kind of magnesium for sleep.
I'm a great believer in Scientific evidence. And if somebody is making a claim that something works, I'm gonna say prove it.
That says, says Winkleman, if magnesium lotion is working for you, there's probably very little harm in using it.
How does NPR wrap up today’s news roundup and what are the key takeaways for listeners?
Katie Riddle, NPR News. At the weekend
box office Demon Slayer Infinity Castle took the top spot once again, adding seventeen million dollars in ticket sales. That makes it the highest grossing anime film ever in North America. In second place, Universal Pictures Hym, a football horror produced by Jordan Peel, debuted with thirteen million dollars. Despite its promising premise, the film received poor reviews. In third place, another horror, The Conjuring Last Rights, with thirteen million dollars in its third weekend. With a global total nearing four hundred million dollars, it's now the biggest film in the conjuring your uh universe.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened at the Arizona rally honoring Charlie Kirk and why did former President Trump speak?
0:00–0:57
2
Which countries are recognizing Palestine as a state and what are the political implications?
0:57–1:35
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Why is the U.S. Department of Agriculture ending the annual food‑security survey and what could it mean for hunger policy?
1:35–2:22
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Does topical magnesium really improve sleep, and what do experts say about the science?
2:22–3:11
5
What are the weekend box‑office results for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle and other top‑grossing films?
3:11–3:48
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How does NPR wrap up today’s news roundup and what are the key takeaways for listeners?
3:48–4:37