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Up First from NPR

Friday, January 27th, 2023

Up First from NPR

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🗓️ 27 January 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Five police officers are charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, Republicans disagree on what it means to be conservative, U.S. officials weigh how to oversee risky virus research.

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0:00.0

Death for Larry!

0:05.0

It meant that the killing of Tyree Nichols yet again igniting demands for police reform.

0:09.2

And today officials plan to release a video of the traffic stop that led to his death.

0:14.3

I'm Ian Martinez with Lila Faddle and this is up first from NPR News.

0:21.0

From squabbles over the debt ceiling to whose elected speaker the House for public and

0:24.6

party infighting is on full display.

0:26.7

We don't even have a platform. How do we define or so we can't even tell you what we believe?

0:31.5

What's the identity of the GOP in 2023?

0:34.8

Now scientists say there's no evidence that the coronavirus came from a lab leak,

0:38.7

but should the government tighten its grip over risky viral research?

0:42.3

Anyway, stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

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1:11.4

Officials in Memphis plan to release a video today of the traffic stop that led to the

1:17.3

death of Tyree Nichols. Those who've seen it call it a hauling and authorities expect

1:22.6

protests. Five former police officers were indicted yesterday on charges that include

1:27.6

murder and kidnapping. Nichols died January 10th three days after he was beaten.

1:33.2

Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil for Nichols last night in Memphis. They called again

1:38.2

for systemic change in the city's police department.

1:46.0

NPR's Debbie Elliott was at that vigil and she joins us now. Good morning Debbie.

1:50.6

Good morning. So what's it like right now in Memphis?

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