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Utah governor asks Americans to 鈥榙isagree better.鈥� With Kirk鈥檚 killing comes a test.The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk聽has pushed Utah Gov. Spencer Cox into the spotlight 鈥� along with his calls for civil discourse as an off-ramp to violence.
鈥楾he American spirit will choose light.鈥� Why civility matters even more now.The U.S. has entered a new age of political violence, evidenced by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Those who work in conflict resolution say Americans need to engage in the hard work of seeing those we disagree with as fully human and worthy of respect.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk鈥檚 shooting is in custodyMore than 7,000 leads and tips had poured in as authorities responded to the latest act of political violence to convulse the United States.
鈥業 couldn鈥檛 look away.鈥� Videos of killings prompt calls for social media guardrails.Videos of violent acts are quick to spread on social media, where many Americans get their news, and where children can see them. This week鈥檚 gruesome videos of the killings of Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutskaa, a Ukrainian refugee, have renewed debate about whether safeguards for online content are needed.
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Charlie Kirk鈥檚 killing sparks calls to temper the violent tones of US politicsConservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at a Utah university. While the motive remains unknown, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called it 鈥渁 political assassination.鈥�
Russian drones, downed over Poland, prompt pushback from NATO allianceRussia says it didn鈥檛 plan to fly drones over Poland, but NATO's leader calls it a 鈥渞eckless鈥� move that will only strengthen the alliance's resolve.
AI goes to college: How new tech is driving majors and jobsAs artificial intelligence starts to transform the job market, college students are the first to feel it 鈥� and are adapting their coursework and career planning.
Oh, Canada. New England tourism misses its northern neighbors.The number of Canadian cars traveling to Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire dropped 32% in July.聽The U.S. is the only country of 184 expected to experience a drop in tourist spending this year.
State Department cuts raise a question: What is the US national interest?The Trump administration has cut the State Department workforce seeking efficiency, but might also be weakening Washington鈥檚 foreign expertise.
鈥榃e can鈥檛 not pay attention.鈥� Student scores hit new lows on nation鈥檚 report card.U.S. 12th graders鈥� reading and math scores fell to their lowest levels on record in 2024, according to the test dubbed 鈥渢he nation鈥檚 report card.鈥�
鈥楢 lifeboat in an angry sea鈥�: Listeners rally to a rural radio station amid funding cutsKSUT, a radio station serving a remote community in Colorado, exemplifies the new challenges many rural public broadcast stations face and what that means for listeners who depend on them.
Trump opens a military campaign against drug cartels. It鈥檚 not an easy fight.A missile attack against an alleged crime boat symbolizes how the Trump administration is using new and controversial tactics against drug cartels. U.S. military assets are formidable, but so are the challenges.
Immigration is key to Trump鈥檚 urban crime crackdown. DC is a case study.As President Trump considers intervening in additional U.S. cities to address crime, a takeaway from Washington, D.C., is that immigration enforcement is likely to play a leading role.
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Utah governor asks Americans to 鈥榙isagree better.鈥� With Kirk鈥檚 killing comes a test.
鈥榃e can鈥檛 not pay attention.鈥� Student scores hit new lows on nation鈥檚 report card.
RFK Jr. faces a trust gap. So do the health agencies he鈥檚 aiming to change.