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What happened at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Glendale, Arizona?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. A memorial service gets underway in Glendale, Arizona at this hour for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot to death eleven days ago. Speakers include President Trump. The service is being held at a stadium that can accommodate 73,000 people. Organizers have arranged for a nearby arena to handle an overflow. Wayne Shutsky from member station KJZZ
has more. There's so many people here that the lines just seem to grow longer, even as I can see people entering the stadium. Temperatures are supposed to reach over 100 degrees today, but right now it's overcast and not too hot, at least by Arizona standards. Most of the people I've talked to said they were inspired in some way by Charlie Kirk's activism.
Why do attendees say Charlie Kirk’s activism inspired them?
A lot of people mentioned his faith. And I've also come across some folks with a more personal connection to this situation. just a few rows in at the event at Utah Valley University. where uh Charlie Kirk was fatally shot.
I mean I just wanted to See him having some debates and about political stuff and then seeing like what questions other people would ask him and what the answers to those questions would be. Just getting to learn more about politics.
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News, I'm Wynchetsky in Phoenix. A cyber attack is still causing delays at major European airports.
How is the cyber‑attack disrupting major European airports?
Vicky Barker reports.
Officials at London's Heathrow are advising anyone traveling from Britain's biggest airport to contact their airline. They're also asking passengers not to show up earlier than their recommended check-in time. The cyber attack appears to have targeted software which allows different airlines to use the same check in desks and boarding gates. Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin airports have all been affected, with travelers waiting in long lines for desk staff to check their bags. Collins Aerospace, which provides the systems for several airlines, has not said how long it expects the outage to last. For NPR News, I'm Vicky Barker in London.
One hundred and fifty world leaders are gathering in New York for this week's high level debate at the UN General Assembly. NPR's Michelle Kelleman has more.
What diplomatic goals are world leaders pursuing at the UN General Assembly?
Secretary General Antonio Guterres has a busy week ahead.
Some call it the World Cup of Diplomacy. But this cannot be about scoring points. It must be about solving problems.
He says this high level week is an opportunity for dialogue and mediation, and he plans to try to use every meeting he has to push for diplomacy. The Secretary General is not optimistic about the short term prospects for peace in Ukraine, though. He's urging Russia to agree to a ceasefire. He's also called on Hamas to release all hostages in Gaza and describes Israel's war there as quote morally, politically, and legally intolerable. Michelle Kelleman, NPR News.
Why are NATO fighter jets intercepting a Russian surveillance plane over the Baltic Sea?
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in Washington. NATO's North Atlantic Council is to meet Tuesday to discuss recent Russian incursions into NATO airspace. Today, German and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled to the To intercept a Russian surveillance plane that flew an international airspace over the Baltic Sea. It had been flying without a flight plan or radio contact. Columbia has had the most environmental activists killed or disappeared for the third year in a row. NPR's Jeff Brady reports.
Global Witness has documented deaths and disappearances of environmental activists globally since 2012. Over a dozen years, it says at least 2,253 activists were killed or disappeared.
What new recommendations did the CDC advisory panel make about vaccines?
In twenty twenty four, Colombia was first with forty eight people, followed by Guatemala, Mexico, and Brazil. Indigenous people make up a disproportionately large share of the victims. Deaths and disappearances in some countries with authoritarian leaders such as China may be under reported. Report authors say the number of killings and disappearances last year was lower than in 2023, but Global Witness has documented a growth in criminalizing activism in some countries, including the US, United Kingdom, and Australia. Jeff Brady, NPR News.
An advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met last week on vaccines.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Glendale, Arizona?
0:00–0:47
2
Why do attendees say Charlie Kirk’s activism inspired them?
0:47–1:23
3
How is the cyber‑attack disrupting major European airports?
1:23–2:14
4
What diplomatic goals are world leaders pursuing at the UN General Assembly?
2:14–2:56
5
Why are NATO fighter jets intercepting a Russian surveillance plane over the Baltic Sea?
2:56–3:41
6
What new recommendations did the CDC advisory panel make about vaccines?
3:41–4:38