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On the ThruLine podcast from NPR, immigration enforcement might be more visible now, but this moment didn't begin with President Trump's second inauguration, or even his first. A series from ThruLine about how immigration became political and a cash cow. Listen to ThruLine in the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The FBI is offering up to a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for the killing of Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Trump. Earlier today, the FBI circulated two pictures of what the agency is calling a person of interest in the shooting death of the prominent conservative activist yesterday at an outdoor rally at Utah Valley University. The State Department is asking readers on X to report anyone that is praising or rationalizing Charlie Kirk's assassination.

NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports the administration has been monitoring social media posts before granting visas to people to come here or stripping foreigners of their visas. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau says he was, in his words, disgusted to see some people praising or making light of what he calls a horrific assassination of. of a leading political figure. He says foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors here, and he says he's instructed U.S. consular officers to take appropriate action. People responded to his unusual post on X

with suggestions of people who should lose visas, and Landau says he would direct consular officers to monitor the comments and act. He also posts memes in Spanish, calling himself the visa remover. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department. In Florida, opening statements are underway in the trial of Ryan Ruth, who's charged with attempting to kill then candidate Donald Trump

at his West Palm Beach Club nearly a year ago. Here's NPR's Greg Allen. The man charged with attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate is representing himself in court. His opening statement, though, was cut short before the judge said his comments made a, quote, mockery of the dignity of the courtroom. Prosecutor John Shipley told the jury in his opening statement

that Ruth planned an assassination. the plot that was, quote, carefully crafted and deadly serious. Greg Allen reporting, the new federal restrictions on who's eligible for the updated COVID vaccines are making it harder for many people to get vaccinated. Mr. NPR's Rob Stein. Many people can still easily get one of the new COVID vaccines because they're 65 or older or simply attest to the pharmacist that they have a risk factor for serious COVID complications.

But many others are being turned away because they don't meet the new requirements or don't have a prescription. That's what happened to Jason Mitten when the healthy 55-year-old tried to get vaccinated at a pharmacy nearest home in Austin, Texas. I think it's ridiculous, honestly. I think it should be a person's right to choose to get the vaccine or not. Yeah, I'm angry about it. A federal advisory committee meets next week to issue recommendations that could make it easier for more people to get a COVID vaccine. Rob Stein and PR News. It's NPR. Arkansas farmers hope the federal government will help them avoid bankruptcy. Little Rock Public Radio's Josie Lenore says the state may be just months away from massive closures.

Farming is a big slice of Arkansas's economy, but the industry is teetering on disaster. The state is the nation's highest producer of rice and among the top producers of cotton, soybeans, and poultry. Last week, hundreds of farmers met in a Northeast Arkansas. Church to plead with their representatives to send help. They say a combination of bad weather, inflation, and tariffs have made turning a profit impossible. Cliff Carter says he may be on the verge of losing his livelihood. If we don't have some kind of bridge funding, what I'm afraid of is that you will see

the biggest corporate land buyout since the Great Depression. The Agricultural Council of Arkansas warns that as many as one in three farms in the state could shut down. I'm Josie Lenora in Arkansas. Well, fewer people might be gathering around the television in general, but audiences are still hooked on big award shows. The Associated Press, Norik Center for Public Affairs Research, has put out a new poll that finds about half of all U.S. adults say they have watched most or all of an award show on television or streaming in the past year. More than half say they've watched clips. Welcome News for an industry that has to compete with a wave of other entertainment options.

And as it happens, the Emmys are this Sunday on CBS. The Dow's up more than 600 points or 1.3%. It's NPR News. On how to do everything, we take your questions and find phenomenal experts to answer them. Because we love you. Elizabeth asked us, how do I exercise while I'm in my car? And because we love Elizabeth, we rang up our favorite bodybuilder turned actor turned governor turned actor. Hello, Arnold.

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