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What happened at the ICE facility shooting in Dallas?

Lakshmi Singh 0:01
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Three people have been shot at an immigration and customs enforcement facility in Dallas. Law enforcement officials say one person was killed and two others injured. Dallas police posted on X the suspected shooter opened fire on the ICE facility from a nearby building, and officials say the alleged assailant died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. The FBI says it's investigating today's shooting as an act of targeted violence. Here's FBI special agent in charge, Joe Rothrock.
Joe Rothrock 0:32
Early evidence that we've seen. From uh rounds that were found near the suspected shooter contain messages that are anti-ICE in nature.
Lakshmi Singh 0:43
Authorities say no law enforcement officers were injured.

How did officials describe the shooter’s motives and evidence?

Lakshmi Singh 0:46
They're declining to identify the shooter or the victims, including if any of them were detainees. Well, several officials, including Texas Senator Ted Cruz, said quote politically motivated violence needs to stop. He says your opponents are not Nazis, and he goes on to say divisive rhetoric has real consequences. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel was back on TV last night. ABC had suspended his show over comments he'd made after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. And Pierce Mandalite del Barco reports.
Miguel Lorenzo 1:15
During his monologue, Kimmel thanked supporters around the world, even those he doesn't often agree with, for rallying to defend his free speech rights. Kimmel also explained the comments that got him suspended.
Jimmy Kimmel 1:27
You understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man.

Why did Senator Ted Cruz call for an end to politically‑motivated violence?

Miguel Lorenzo 1:32
Kimmel praised Erica Kirk for saying she forgives her husband Charlie's alleged murderer. Президен Трамп о соцмерен АБЦ форми Кимл то речер. Боз шо до комедия мок Трамп.
Jimmy Kimmel 1:46
Три дисбесты канцельми інстидні форс мільйон запили ваш за шодат backfired Бігли.
Miguel Lorenzo 1:54
Himmel said he worries about other late night hosts who have been canceled or could be soon. Manda Lit del Barco, NPR News, Los Angeles.
Lakshmi Singh 2:02
The daughter of the late Arizona Democratic Congressman Raul Grialba has won a special election in the southern border district. Arizona public media's Hannah Creep has more.
Hannah Cree 2:12
Democrat Adelita Grijalva told supporters through tears that she intends to honor her father's two decades in Congress.

What controversy led to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and how did he respond?

Adelita Grijalva 2:18
A last name alone doesn't earn you the trust from the community, service does. And my dad's legacy is one of service to southern Arizona.
Hannah Cree 2:27
Grijalva will be the first Latina Arizona has sent to Congress, representing district seven, which covers Tucson, parts of Phoenix, and nearly all of the Arizona-Mexico border. Her win also narrows the Republican majority in the House of Representatives as a government shutdown looms. Grihova also said one of her first actions would be to sign a discharge petition to force a vote to release the Epstein files. I'm Hannah Cree in Tucson.
Lakshmi Singh 2:50
At the last check on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down one hundred and fifty points. From Washington, this is NPR News. Camp Mystic, a Christian girls camp in Texas, says it plans to partially reopen next year.

Who won Arizona’s special election and what does her victory mean for Congress?

Lakshmi Singh 3:06
Twenty five young girls and two counselors died in the july fourth flooding at the camp as well as Camp Mystic's owner. They were among more than one hundred thirty people who died in floods across the region. Texas Public Radio's Maria Navarro reports.
Marian Navarro 3:19
Camp Mystic said in an email to families it plans to reopen its Cypress Lake campus. It's located less than a mile away from the Guadalupe River campus that saw extensive flood damage. Officials at the 99-year-old camp say Mystic will implement changes required in a new state law that regulates camp activity in floodplains and requires more flood response training for staff. Camp officials also say they're working to build a Heavens twenty seven memorial to honor the girls who died. I'm Marian Navarro in San Antonio.
Lakshmi Singh 3:50
The Federal Trade Commission suing Amazon.

What are the FTC’s allegations against Amazon under the ROSCA law?

Lakshmi Singh 3:53
Here's KUOW's Joshua McNichols. The
Joshua McNichols 3:55
law Amazon's accused of violating is the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act.

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