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Support for NPR and the following message come from the estate of Joan B. Kroc, whose bequest serves as an enduring investment in the future of public radio and seeks to help NPR produce programming that meets the highest standards of public service in journalism and cultural expression. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. Authorities in Utah say they have a person of interest in custody in relation to the assassination of pro-Trump political activist Charlie Kirk, this at Utah Valley University earlier today. NPR's Martin Cassidy reports. Law enforcement say they have someone in custody but are still examining security videos

in case others were involved. They say Kirk was killed by a single shot, apparently fired from a distance while he was hosting an event in front of about 3,000 people. Utah governor Spencer Cox called the shooting a political assassination. If anyone in the sound of my voice celebrated even a little bit at the news of this shooting, I would beg you to look in the mirror and to see if you can find a better angel in there somewhere. Authorities say they detained a different person of interest earlier in the day. He's no longer believed to be involved, but he was being held because of alleged obstruction of justice. Martin Costi and PR News.

The White House says President Trump's surge of federal officers into, Washington, D.C., has resulted in more than 2,300 arrest and that more than 40% of those arrests relate to immigration. NPR's Luke Garrett reports Trump's takeover of the local D.C. Police Department expires today, but the National Guard and some federal agents will remain in the nation's capital in the coming days and weeks. Since August 7th, federal authorities from the FBI, U.S. Marshal Service, and others have arrested 2,310 people, seized 225 guns, and clear 50 homeless encampments. That's according to a White House official, not authorized to share the data publicly. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser questions whether all these arrests were made in D.C.

I would say when I heard them, it seemed like it would have had to be greater than the district proper. That's kind of my first gut reaction. Despite multiple requests, the White House has not provided specific case numbers, charges, or names for those arrested. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington. A new prime minister took office in France. Protesters clashed with police in the streets of Paris and other cities. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the protesters are part of a movement called Block Everything aimed at ratcheting pressure on President Macron. Macron's fourth new prime minister in two years was sworn in Wednesday morning. Sebastian Le Corneux is the former defense minister, a mainstream conservative, and a Macron loyalist.

The far left and far right denounced the appointment as more of the same. The left-wing protesters blocked roads, roundabouts, and high schools around the country. Hundreds were arrested. In his handover ceremony, LeCourneau said he would bring stability to the country. He also promised what he called a profound break in substance and not just form. Eleanor Beardsley in Pierre News, Paris. And you're listening to your NPR. A shooting at a school about 30 miles west of Denver took place today.

it sent three teenagers to the hospital. It took place around midday at Evergreen High School, which is in Jefferson County, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Columbine High School, the site of one of the worst high school shootings in U.S. history that left 13 students and one teacher dead in 1999. Smoke from Canadian wildfires in 2023 poured into the U.S. for weeks. A new study reports that more than 300 million people were impacted by the smoke, which contributed to at least 5,000 deaths. NPR's Ombandra Buranda reports.

That was a summer when New Yorkers woke up to orange skies. People in Minnesota, New Hampshire, and even Georgia got hit with haze and ash. For many, it was the first real experience dealing with wildfire smoke. A study now published in the journal Nature calculated the impacts. It found smoke from those Canadian wildfires

affected millions of people across North America and even Europe. And because wildfire smoke hurts people's lungs, hearts, and even brains. The study found that it contributed directly to at least 5,000 deaths and played a smaller role in some 64,000 more. Scientists determined before that climate change played a role in making the 2023 wildfires worse. More major wildfires have plagued Canada again this summer.

Alejandro Burunda, MPR News. The Labor Department Thursday morning releases the August Consumer Price Index report. It'll give policy makers an idea of where inflation in the U.S. is going. I'm Dan Ronan. NPR News in Washington. Support for NPR. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise, you'll always get the mid-market exchange rate with no hidden fees. Join millions of customers and visit wise.com. T's and Cs apply.