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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

The latest on the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, stock market soars despite worrying signals on jobs and consumer prices, Brazil's former President Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup plot.

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