September 12, 2025 • 4 mins
All the latest national and international news. Topics also include finance, weather and entertainment.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
A Utah neighbor of Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter is heartbroken.
She lives two doors down from Tyler Robinson's family in
Washington City.
Speaker 3 (00:17):
It's shocking.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
That's not who's in our neighborhood.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
And I feel for his mom.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
I love Amber, She's a great mom and he has
a great dad. The twenty two year old had no
prior criminal record. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Robinson's family
reports he had become more political in recent years. Robinson
told his family that Kirk was coming to Utah Valley
University and added that he believed Kirk was full of
hate and he didn't like him.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Please say.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Robinson changed outfits when he arrived on campus Wednesday before
he allegedly shot and killed Kirk, then changed again as
he was fleeing the scene. Federal charges may be filed
as early as today. Court record show Robinson was arrested
on state charges of aggravated murder, felony, discharge of a
firearm causing serious bottle injury, and obstruction of justice. Some
in Congress are fearful after the assassination Arizona Congresswoman Yasmin
(01:07):
I'm sorry, says her. Fellow Democrats have talked about security,
and we.
Speaker 3 (01:11):
Are very very scared. Look, I think all of us
know that there is a risk coming into public service,
but you should not have to risk your life.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
And Sarai says more money has been allocated to House
members for their security, but it's not enough. She says
she would like to see more lawmakers like herself talk
about how important the freedom of speech is. Senate Republicans
are moving forward with plans to speed up the confirmation
of President Trump's nominees for key executive branch positions.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
Lawmakers voted fifty three to forty five to establish a
new rule that allows the Senate to confirm an unlimited
number of nominees and block rather than process each one individually.
Republicans say the rule will allow their own senators to
object to individual nominees, but the minority party will not
be able to do the same.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Slammer Republicans for resorting to
the so called nuclear option in the Senate. I'm Chris Kracio.
Uber is being sued by the US Justice Department for
allegedly discriminating against people with physical disabilities. The lawsuit claims
Uber and its drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities,
(02:18):
including those who travel with service animals or who use
stowable wheelchairs. Uber is also accused of charging extra fees
for riders who need special accommodations, including cancellation fees when
service is denied. Uber says drivers who violate EIGHTYA laws
are disciplined and even deactivated. Today is National Video Game Day.
(02:38):
Breed Tennis with more now on the five hundred and
twenty two billion dollar industry that started with a very
simple game.
Speaker 3 (02:45):
There are over one hundred and ninety million gamers in
the US, and it all comes down to a game
known as Tennis for two created in nineteen fifty eight.
By nineteen seventy five, Atari came out with the home version.
They called it Pong, and we were hooked. We've a
long way since then, better consoles, graphics, and more intricate games.
Game Informer says the most popular game right now is Minecraft,
(03:07):
followed by Grand Theft Auto. But it's okay to play
a little pac Man. I'm Bree Tennis.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
One Connecticut town is hoping to set the world record
for the largest pizza party today. City officials in New
Haven are expecting about five thousand people to attend the
event on the New Haven Green. If all goes as planned,
everybody at the party will have to eat two slices
of pizza within a thirty minute period. The current record
for the largest pizza party is around thirty three hundred people,
(03:33):
who attended an event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in twenty twenty three.
Fat Bear Week is just around the corner. The polls
will open next week for the annual bracket style competition
to crown the chunkiest bear at Alaska's Catmie National Park
and preserve The annual Fat Bear Week contest relies on
public votes to determine which brown bear in the National
Park is put on the most weight ahead of winter hibernation.
(03:56):
Last year, twenty twenty three, champion Chunkster Grazer again claimed
the title of Alaska's fattest Bear. I'm Chris Cross.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
You
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
A Utah neighbor of Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter is heartbroken.
She lives two doors down from Tyler Robinson's family in
Washington City.
Speaker 3 (00:17):
It's shocking.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
That's not who's in our neighborhood.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
And I feel for his mom.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
I love Amber, She's a great mom and he has
a great dad. The twenty two year old had no
prior criminal record. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Robinson's family
reports he had become more political in recent years. Robinson
told his family that Kirk was coming to Utah Valley
University and added that he believed Kirk was full of
hate and he didn't like him.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Please say.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Robinson changed outfits when he arrived on campus Wednesday before
he allegedly shot and killed Kirk, then changed again as
he was fleeing the scene. Federal charges may be filed
as early as today. Court record show Robinson was arrested
on state charges of aggravated murder, felony, discharge of a
firearm causing serious bottle injury, and obstruction of justice. Some
in Congress are fearful after the assassination Arizona Congresswoman Yasmin
(01:07):
I'm sorry, says her. Fellow Democrats have talked about security,
and we.
Speaker 3 (01:11):
Are very very scared. Look, I think all of us
know that there is a risk coming into public service,
but you should not have to risk your life.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
And Sarai says more money has been allocated to House
members for their security, but it's not enough. She says
she would like to see more lawmakers like herself talk
about how important the freedom of speech is. Senate Republicans
are moving forward with plans to speed up the confirmation
of President Trump's nominees for key executive branch positions.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
Lawmakers voted fifty three to forty five to establish a
new rule that allows the Senate to confirm an unlimited
number of nominees and block rather than process each one individually.
Republicans say the rule will allow their own senators to
object to individual nominees, but the minority party will not
be able to do the same.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Slammer Republicans for resorting to
the so called nuclear option in the Senate. I'm Chris Kracio.
Uber is being sued by the US Justice Department for
allegedly discriminating against people with physical disabilities. The lawsuit claims
Uber and its drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities,
(02:18):
including those who travel with service animals or who use
stowable wheelchairs. Uber is also accused of charging extra fees
for riders who need special accommodations, including cancellation fees when
service is denied. Uber says drivers who violate EIGHTYA laws
are disciplined and even deactivated. Today is National Video Game Day.
(02:38):
Breed Tennis with more now on the five hundred and
twenty two billion dollar industry that started with a very
simple game.
Speaker 3 (02:45):
There are over one hundred and ninety million gamers in
the US, and it all comes down to a game
known as Tennis for two created in nineteen fifty eight.
By nineteen seventy five, Atari came out with the home version.
They called it Pong, and we were hooked. We've a
long way since then, better consoles, graphics, and more intricate games.
Game Informer says the most popular game right now is Minecraft,
(03:07):
followed by Grand Theft Auto. But it's okay to play
a little pac Man. I'm Bree Tennis.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
One Connecticut town is hoping to set the world record
for the largest pizza party today. City officials in New
Haven are expecting about five thousand people to attend the
event on the New Haven Green. If all goes as planned,
everybody at the party will have to eat two slices
of pizza within a thirty minute period. The current record
for the largest pizza party is around thirty three hundred people,
(03:33):
who attended an event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in twenty twenty three.
Fat Bear Week is just around the corner. The polls
will open next week for the annual bracket style competition
to crown the chunkiest bear at Alaska's Catmie National Park
and preserve The annual Fat Bear Week contest relies on
public votes to determine which brown bear in the National
Park is put on the most weight ahead of winter hibernation.
(03:56):
Last year, twenty twenty three, champion Chunkster Grazer again claimed
the title of Alaska's fattest Bear. I'm Chris Cross.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
You
Popular Podcasts
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.