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Live from NPR News in Washington, on Corva Coleman, there are memorial services this morning for the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks on September 11th, that includes at the Pentagon. Names are also being read today in New York City and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Authorities in Utah say they're continuing to investigate yesterday shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. President Trump says he'll posthumously give Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And Pierre's Domenico Montanaro says the killing shows this is an unpredictable political moment. We're in a tremendous time of political volatility. You know, we should say we don't know the motivation behind this killing yet.

But Kirk was someone who was provocative and eager to have all of the political debates. He was a key and prominent figure in Trump world and in helping get a lot of younger voters, especially younger men, to become Trump voters. And any politician or public person who puts themselves out there right now will tell you that they've faced increased threats over the last several years. NPR's Domenico Montanaro reporting. More than 300 South Korean workers are expected to head home today after being detained last week in Georgia for alleged immigration violations. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Seoul, the workers were at a Hyundai auto plant. After a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said the U.S. had agreed to their key demands. The first is that

the workers should not be handcuffed and shackled on their way to the airport. in Atlanta. The other is that they should not face restrictions on re-entering the U.S. Cho conveyed to Rubio what he called the South Korean public scars and shock at seeing the arrest of its skilled engineers. South Korea's foreign ministry said Rubio had relayed President Trump's positive view of South Korea's role in revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and the economy. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul. Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar this week did not appear to kill any of Hamas' political leaders. NPR's Ayabatrawi reports from Qatar, Hamas's negotiating team was struck

while meeting to discuss a U.S. hostage proposal for the Gaza war. Hamas says the Israeli attack killed five Palestinians, among them the son of a senior Hamas leader and the head of his office. Hamas has not confirmed whether senior Hamas leaders were injured in the attack. Qatar says a Qatari police officer was also killed. Qatar's prime minister has called the attack state terrorism and says it's a clear message to the world that Israel is not interested in peace. Qatar, a close U.S. ally, has frozen its role as mediator between Hamas and Israel and the war in Gaza since the attack. Israel's prime minister says Israel will continue to pursue Hamas officials wherever they are. Authorities in Qatar say they are working to

identify the human remains of two missing individuals at the site of the attack. They've cordoned off the area, located in an upscale suburb of Doha with embassies, schools, and nurseries. Ayyabotrawi, NPR News, Qatar. On Wall Street, the Dauze up, 5006. 60 points. This is NPR. The government says consumer inflation sped up in August. The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent from what it was a year ago. The Federal Reserve is looking for lower inflation, but it may cut interest rates next week. The Fed is also concerned about a weakening job market. The British government has dismissed its ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson. Leaked emails disclosed, Mandelson expressed close support for late sex offender

Jeffrey Epstein. This comes after Senate Democrats lost a vote yesterday. Senate Republicans rejected their effort to force the Justice Department to release all information into the Epstein investigation. Renowned conductor Christoph von Dachnanyi died this week at the age of 95. He led the Cleveland Orchestra for nearly 20 years, and Pierre's Tom Hizenga has this appreciation for his illuminating and intellectual approach to music. Christopher von Dachnani could hear a score like few others. Donald Rosenberg, who covered decades of Doc Nanyi performances for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, says he highlighted infrastructure, color, and texture, whether he was conducting Mozart or Mahler. He had one of the greatest years of all time.

Doc Nanyi's family was steeped in music but also loss. His grandfather Ernst was a famous composer. His father and his uncle, theologian Dietrich Bonhofer, were executed on Hitler's orders. Docknani studied law, made his conducting debut in 1950. and led opera houses and orchestras in Europe before taking over the Cleveland Orchestra in 1984. Tom Heisinga, NPR News. Again on Wall Street, the Dow was now up 550 points. This is NPR.