Kirk Probe Latest, Rubio in Israel, Emmys Recap

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🗓️ 15 September 2025

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Authorities in Utah are still searching for a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jerusalem after Israel’s strike on Doha put the U.S. at odds with two close allies. And at the Emmys, Adolescence, The Studio, and The Pitt took top prizes.

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0:00.0	Authorities are still searching for a motive behind the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
0:07.0	We're all drawing lots of conclusions and how someone like this could be radicalized.
0:12.0	Utah's governor says the suspect is not cooperating, but his family is.
0:16.0	I'm Michelle Martin with A. Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:26.6	Israel's strike on Qatar's capital put the U.S. in a difficult position with one of its closest Middle East partners.
0:28.1	Qatar's been a very great ally.
0:30.3	So Israel and everybody else, we have to be careful.
0:33.1	When we attack people, we have to be careful.
0:35.5	So how does Washington balance support for Israel with its ties to Qatar?
0:39.5	Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jerusalem trying to answer that.
0:42.8	And Hollywood handed out its biggest TV awards last night.
0:45.7	Adolescents swept the limited series category and a surprise.
0:49.0	The Pit took best drama.
0:50.6	Stay with us.
0:51.1	We'll give you Emmy highlights and the news you need to start your day.
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1:13.3	T's and C's Apply.
1:16.0	It's been five days since conservative activist Charlie Kirk
1:19.7	was shot at a university campus in Utah.
1:22.1	And authorities still don't know,
1:23.9	or at least haven't said,
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