Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings

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🗓️ 23 May 2025

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The man suspected of killing two Israeli Embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in D.C. has been charged with two counts of murder, among other crimes. The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, sowing confusion for those who are already enrolled. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court said President Trump can fire two members of independent agencies — for now.

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0:00.0	The man suspected of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy employees in D.C. has been charged with murder.
0:08.3	He could still face additional charges. Police are investigating the killings as a possible hate crime.
0:13.2	I'm A. Martinez with Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.7	The Trump administration has opened a new front in its war against Harvard University by revoking the school's ability to sponsor international students.
0:28.2	So how are current students affected?
0:30.3	I think this moment is not just about visas. It's about values.
0:34.9	And independent agencies like the Federal Reserve are supposed to be insulated from political influence.
0:40.5	But the Supreme Court says President Trump is allowed to fire members of those agencies, at least for now.
0:45.9	Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
1:04.1	The man suspected of killing two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., has been charged with two counts of murder among other crimes.
1:08.7	Law enforcement officials say they're continuing to investigate the attack as a possible hate crime.
1:12.3	NPR's Jennifer Ludden is with us now with the latest, Jennifer, good morning.
1:13.2	Good morning.
1:18.4	I understand that we now have a lot more information on what exactly happened.
1:19.7	So what can you tell us?
1:20.9	Yes, we do.
1:25.6	We know now from the affidavit that the suspect, Elias Rodriguez,
1:30.1	flew from his home in Chicago to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
1:35.8	That's the day before the attack. He declared a firearm in his checked luggage, and he bought a ticket to the event that was taking place at this Jewish museum three hours before it started.
1:41.0	It was a mixer for young diplomats. From witness interviews and surveillance
1:45.2	video, we also have some pretty gruesome details of the shooting. Law enforcement officials say
1:50.7	Rodriguez shot at the two victims from the back and kept firing repeatedly, even as one of them
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