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Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk's killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America.

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, encouraged young people to "choose a different path" from rage and violence. The mantra of "disagreeing better" has morphed into Cox's brand as a politician.

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Opponents say the plan dilutes the power of Black voters around Kansas City and vow to block it in court or with a referendum. The governor, who's expected to sign the plan, says it reflects the state's conservative values.

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Authorities said the suspect in Kirk's killing, Tyler Robinson, was detained on Thursday night — less than 36 hours after the shooting. Here's what happened in between.

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Nepal 's president appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. She is the first woman to head the nation's government.

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40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics.

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The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?

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The suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson of Utah. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson's family members reached out to a friend, who contacted the Washington County sheriff's office on Thursday.

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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.

South Africa has reopened the investigation into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko — 48 years after he was killed in police custody.

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In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee's governor and Memphis' mayor.

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.

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.

Police shared photos and a video of a person fleeing from the scene after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. Plus, inflation is rising, and the job market is weakening. So why are stocks soaring?

Britain's Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members.

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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.

Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.

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This week, we had news of a drawing that may or may not be the president's, and of a rock that may or may not indicate that Mars had life.

CBS's new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division's sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies.

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Herb Alpert got his start playing trumpet in L.A.'s public schools. He wants to help make that "magic" possible for students.

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