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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published September 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM EDT

Search continues for person who shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, a look at Charlie Kirk's influence on conservative politics, an update on Russian drones shot down over Poland.

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