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Why did thousands gather for a memorial to conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Phoenix?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman, tens of thousands of people attended a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk yesterday outside of Phoenix. Many attendees said they felt a personal connection to Kirk. From member station KJZ in Phoenix, Wayne Shutsky has more.
Vanessa Gomez and her husband stood in line outside of the memorial with their three young children. She said she had met Kirk's wife, Erica Kirk, and they bonded over their babies. Due to a no bag and no stroller policy at the memorial, Gomez wore her son in a carrier and balanced diapers in her left hand. But she says dealing with those inconveniences was worth it.
We grew up without our fathers and We're trying to do right by our kids and give them good values. We think Charlie Kirk was such a good role model in all of that.
Another attendee, Tanya Ortiz, says she saw Kirk speak at her church in a Phoenix suburb. And Ricky Scoggin of Scottsdale, Arizona, says he attended the memorial as a form of therapy for his teenage son Boston, who was in the crowd when Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a Utah University.
What details did President Trump give about the new TikTok‑China deal and who are the tech leaders involved?
For NPR News, I'm Wayne Shutsky in Phoenix.
President Trump is offering more details about the agreement reached with China's president Xi Jinping to allow video sharing app TikTok to continue operating in the United States. As MPR's John Ruit reports, Trump says the deal involves some titans of the media and tech world.
Trump said this about some of the people involved in the deal on Fox News on Sunday.
They're very well known people, and Larry Ellison's one of them. He's involved. He's a great guy. Uh Michael Dell is involved. Hate to tell you this, but a man named
Laclan.
How are U.S. and Turkish leaders resolving recent trade tensions and cancelled tariffs?
Ellison is co-founder of the software company Oracle. Dell founded the computer company Dell Technologies, and Laclan refers to Lackland Murdoch, heir to Rupert Murdoch's media empire, which includes Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. A law passed last year bans TikTok in the United States unless control of the app is transferred from its Chinese parent company. The Trump administration has been trying to broker a deal, but the issue has been tied up in broader frictions than have dogged US China relations. John Ruich, NPR News.
The president has extended the deadline for TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video app, as required by Congress, several times. The government of Turkey says it has canceled some retaliatory tariffs against the US. That comes ahead of a meeting this week between the Turkish President and President Trump. From Istanbul, Duri Buscarin reports.
The now canceled tariffs over imports like passenger cars, sunscreen, and fruit had been in place since 2018.
What is the forecast for Hurricane Gabrielle and why is it unlikely to hit the U.S.?
That's when Turkey retaliated against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum enacted during the first Trump administration. Turkish president Rejept Taib Erdogan is scheduled to meet with President Trump on Thursday. They're expected to finalize trade and military deals. Back in August, the U.S. set a tariff rate of 15%. ten percent on all Turkish imports. Turkey, however, did not retaliate. For NPR News, I'm Derry Buscarin, Istanbul.
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Why is the reopened 26‑mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway significant for fall tourism?
Forecasters say Hurricane Gabrielle is gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean but is expected to sweep east of Bermuda this week. They don't expect it to reach North America. Just in time for fall, a twenty six mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina has reopened. This comes nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. The National Park Service says this marks the completion of the first phase of recovery to the roadway. Full restoration is targeted for fall of next year. Called America's favorite drive, the four hundred sixty nine mile Blue Ridge Parkway is a popular tourist destination for fall foliage. Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve is home to the world's largest salmon run and some really fat bears.
Twelve of them are vying to win the annual online fat bear week competition. Alaska Public Media's Ava White has more.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did thousands gather for a memorial to conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Phoenix?
0:00–0:59
2
What details did President Trump give about the new TikTok‑China deal and who are the tech leaders involved?
0:59–1:34
3
How are U.S. and Turkish leaders resolving recent trade tensions and cancelled tariffs?
1:34–2:32
4
What is the forecast for Hurricane Gabrielle and why is it unlikely to hit the U.S.?
2:32–3:00
5
Why is the reopened 26‑mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway significant for fall tourism?
3:00–3:57
6
How does Katmai’s Fat Bear Week work and why does it attract viewers worldwide?
3:57–4:39