9.11.25 Erick Erickson, a Utah student, and Megan Basham remember Charlie Kirk

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🗓️ 11 September 2025

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Erick Erickson remembers Charlie Kirk’s example of dignified debate, an Utah University student recounts the event before the shooting, and Meghan Basham reflects on Kirk’s courage to speak hard truths. Plus the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, where entrepreneurs can discover faith-aligned funding opportunities. More at ambassadorsimpact.comFrom Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/onlineAnd from The Master’s University, equipping students for lives of faithfulness to The Master, Jesus Christ. masters.edu

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0:00.0	Good morning. Americans mourn the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. News commentator Eric Erickson is standing by. Also, a Christian student at the scene of Kirk's assassination recounts what happened. And commentator Megan Basham reflects on the
0:22.4	political firebrand who stood firm on the Word of God.
0:33.9	It's Thursday, September 11th. This is The World and Everything in It from listener-supported World Radio.
0:40.7	I'm Merne O'Brien.
0:41.6	And I'm Mary Reichert.
0:44.6	Time now for the news.
0:46.3	Here's Kent Covington.
0:48.7	Police in Utah said they had a person of interest in custody last night
0:52.8	after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Wednesday on the campus of Utah Valley University.
0:58.7	Authorities, though, did not immediately provide details. Utah governor Spencer Cox told reporters,
1:03.8	This is a dark day for our state. It's a tragic day for our nation. I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination.
1:15.0	The assassin's bullet was apparently fired from a high-powered rifle.
1:18.6	Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bo Mason.
1:21.2	Potentially from a roof, yes.
1:23.3	Longer distance shot from a roof.
1:25.8	President Trump confirmed Kirk's death on social media just over a year after a would-be assassin
1:31.3	on a rooftop shot in very nearly killed him at a rally in Pennsylvania.
1:35.6	He has ordered flags to fly at half-staff until Sunday evening in honor of Kirk.
1:39.8	The 31-year-old husband and father had become extremely influential, especially on college campuses,
1:44.8	and many believe he was instrumental in helping Trump secure the victory in last year's election.
1:49.5	Much more on this still to come in today's program.
1:53.2	NATO allies huddled on Wednesday to discuss how to respond after Russian drones entered
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