The Killing of Charlie Kirk

Prosecutors lay out charges, and preliminary evidence, against suspect Tyler Robinson. A judge tosses out a key charge against the man suspected of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. And FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with members of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President JD Vance, joined by White House officials, suggests going after left-wing organizations that contribute to political violence – without naming specific groups. President Trump announces a strike against another ship emanating from Venezuela. And Russia holds large-scale military exercises with Belarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources describe how a Utah man went from a bright student to the prime suspect in an assassination investigation. Memphis prepares for a potential deployment of National Guard troops on its streets. And as schools grapple with artificial intelligence in the classroom, one program is using A.I. to compress schoolwork into just two hours a day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to ABC News' special coverage of an FBI news conference on the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police ask the public for help to identify the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Amid bipartisan calls to turn down the political temperature, fingerpointing continues over who is to blame. And a new inflation report shows the impact of tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is killed while visiting a college campus, setting off new concerns about political violence. NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Polish airspace. And NASA says it’s found compelling evidence of ancient life on Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, according to law enforcement sources. We'll be back in the morning with our regular episode, but for now here's ABC News' Kyra Phillips and chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky as the news unfolded Wednesday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel launches a missile strike in the capital of Qatar, targeting Hamas leadership. The Justice Department brings charges in the shocking stabbing of a young woman on a Charlotte train. And revised jobs numbers fuel concern about a brittle economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressional Democrats obtain, then release, a note they claim Donald Trump once sent to Jeffrey Epstein. Gunmen open fire in the streets of Jerusalem. And the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to press forward with aggressive immigration raids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since invading Ukraine, Russia hits a government stronghold in Kyiv. President Trump denies he’s calling for a “war” in Chicago, despite using that word in a social media post – but previews new immigration action in Democratic-led cities. And the man accused of plotting an assassination on Trump’s golf course heads to trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices