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NPR News: 09-12-2025 7PM EDT

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🗓️ 12 September 2025

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0:00.0

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan.

0:04.1

22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Wednesday's assassination in Utah of right-wing political figure Charlie Kirk is under arrest after being captured late last night.

0:15.5

The shooting is raising concerns nationwide about political violence in the U.S.

0:20.3

Utah's governor, Spencer Cox, today, warned of the dangers of increasing the rhetoric and said the nation needs to find an off-ramp.

0:27.7

NPR's Odette Youssef says the governor is imploring Americans to be able to disagree peacefully.

0:33.5

I think what's really important here is that, you know, Cox was referring to an attack on the American experiment, you know, this sort of ideal where we believe that even though we might have a variety of political beliefs and worldviews, we should be able to discuss those with civility and not resort to violence.

0:54.9

A judge today ordered Robinson held without bail.

0:57.7

Formal charges are expected next week.

1:00.4

NATO has launched a new operation to better defend its eastern flank against Russia.

1:05.8

Terry Schultz reports the reinforcements come in response to an incursion of almost 20 Russian drones into Polish airspace earlier this week.

1:14.3

Calling the violation of Poland's airspace on Wednesday deeply dangerous,

1:18.9

NATO Secretary General Markruta announced the launch of Eastern Century.

1:22.6

In addition to more traditional military capabilities,

1:25.3

this effort will also future elements designed to address

1:28.2

the particular challenges associated with the use of drones. Dutch and Polish fighter jets

1:33.7

shot down several of the Russian drones, but NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US Air Force

1:39.0

General Alexis Grinkowicz, says the alliance will look for more cost-effective ways to upgrade

1:44.1

its counter-drone capabilities.

1:45.9

It's time to take a fresh look at this, and we're going to do everything we can as we learn those lessons to incorporate them rapidly.

1:51.3

Countries on the eastern flank have been asking NATO for more air defense for years.

1:55.7

For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.

1:57.9

The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world, and it's about to get more expensive.

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