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Officials step up police presence on Charlotte's light rail after fatal stabbing
Officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, have stepped up security on the city's light rail system after the fatal stabbing of a woman on a train last month.
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Nepal limps back to normalcy after massive protests toppled government
Nepal was shaken to its core last week after massive anti-corruption protests toppled the government. NPR talks to residents about what comes next after the uprisings.
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Authorities say suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting is in custody
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opened a press briefing Friday morning by saying: "We got him." He named the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said he was turned in to authorities on Thursday night.
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A look at the status of the FBI investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing
NPR speaks with Juliette Kayyem, Harvard lecturer and former Homeland Security assistant secretary, about the current status of the FBI investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing Wednesday.
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The latest on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk
The person who shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is still at large. On Thursday, officials shared photos and video of a suspect running from the scene. NPR reports on the latest.
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Morning news brief
The latest on the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, stock market soars despite worrying signals on jobs and consumer prices, Brazil's former President Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup plot.
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Rob Reiner and Michael McKean discuss 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Rob Reiner and Michael McKean about "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues." The sequel comes more than 40 years after the original rock band mockumentary.
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Jury trial of Ryan Routh, man accused of trying to kill Trump, begins in Florida
Testimony began Thursday in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year on his Florida golf course. Ryan Routh faces up to life in prison if convicted.
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Why mothers in the U.S. are scaling back on their work lives
Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why.
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Typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S., is on the rise in Texas
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback.
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A look at the political fallout from the immigration raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant
After a mass immigration enforcement operation at a Georgia Hyundai plant, there are questions about how Republican-led states balance economic development with the president's immigration priorities.
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Experts worry about possible increased political violence after Charlie Kirk murder
There's concern over the possibility that Charlie Kirk's killing may increase an already high level of political violence. Of particular concern is the language used by influencers and public figures.