NPR News: 09-24-2025 10AM EDT

Summary

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NPR News Now: 09-24-2025 10AM EDT

Host: Korva Coleman
Date: September 24, 2025
Episode Overview:
This fast-paced five-minute newscast covers breaking national and international news, including a shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s UN address, the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza City, a major business move by Alibaba in artificial intelligence, Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night television after suspension, the viral spread of graphic violence online, and severe weather in Oklahoma.

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Major News Stories & Discussion Points

1. Shooting at ICE Facility in Dallas

[00:19–00:40]

• Incident: Shooting occurred at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas.
• Details:
  • Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons spoke about the unfolding situation, crediting local support and confirming the shooter’s death by suicide.
    • Quote:

      “We had great support from locals on the ground that are helping us look for the active shooter. Like I said right before, I just walked on set. WAG got word that the shooter is down from a self inflicted gunshot wound.”
      —Todd Lyons, [00:31]

  • Dallas police confirmed two people were hospitalized; one victim died at the scene.
  • A police media briefing was scheduled for later in the hour.

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2. Zelenskyy Addresses the UN

[00:40–01:18]

• Speaker: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Focus:
  • Urged the international community for increased support against Russia’s invasion.
  • Particularly highlighted the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.
    • Quote:

      “Russia abducted thousands of Ukrainian children and we have brought some of them back. And I thank everyone who's helped, but how long will it take to bring all of them home?”
      —Volodymyr Zelenskyy, [01:03]

  • Zelenskyy had met with President Trump the previous day.

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3. Ongoing Israeli Military Offensive in Gaza

[01:18–02:17]

• Report by: Carrie Khan (NPR, Tel Aviv)
• Key Points:
  • Over 50 deaths in Gaza reported over the past 24 hours.
  • A deadly Israeli airstrike near a market killed at least 22 people, including nine children and six women.
  • Israel has ordered almost a million residents to evacuate Gaza City; many lack means or safe destinations.
  • UN Commission of Inquiry accused Israel of seeking permanent control over Gaza and criticized policy shifts in the West Bank.
  • Israeli Response: Israel dismissed the UN report as “politically driven and backwards,” counter-claiming Hamas’s intent to eliminate Israel.

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4. Alibaba’s Major AI Investment

[02:17–03:12]

• Report by: Scott Horsley (NPR, Washington)
• Headline: Alibaba announces a $50 billion+ investment in artificial intelligence, partnering with Nvidia.
• Stock Market Reaction: Alibaba shares surged; Dow opened up nearly 40 points.
• Federal Reserve Update: Chair Jerome Powell stated the Fed will be “cautious” with further rate cuts after the year’s first reduction, citing concerns about job market softness and persistent inflation.
  • Powell’s remarks delivered to a business group in Rhode Island.
    • Quote:

      “The Fed is trying to guard against a softening job market while also battling stubborn inflation.”
      —Scott Horsley summarizing Powell, [02:32]

• Upcoming: Commerce Department inflation update due later in the week.

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5. Media & Technology: Jimmy Kimmel, Viral Violence

[03:12–04:38]

• Jimmy Kimmel Returns:
  • Resumed his show after a brief suspension stemming from critical comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • Kimmel clarified he did not intend to make light of the tragedy and defended the importance of free speech, thanking Republican supporters.
• Spread of Graphic Footage Online:
  • Charlie Kirk’s shooting was live-streamed, and videos quickly went viral.
  • Report by: Shannon Bond (NPR)
    • Discussed the unprecedented speed and reach of graphic content on social media—much of it seen involuntarily due to autoplay features.
    • Expert Insight: Roxanne Cohen Silver, psychology professor (UC Irvine), notes people now must be “vigilant about avoiding these images” and that repeated exposure is mentally harmful.
      • Quote:

        “There's no question seeing graphic imagery, especially repeatedly, is not good for us.”
        —Roxanne Cohen Silver (via Shannon Bond), [04:30]

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6. Severe Weather in Oklahoma

[04:38–04:58]

• Incident: Straight-line winds damaged parts of Sallisaw, southeast of Tulsa.
• Impact: Hospital roof torn off; no injuries reported.

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Notable Quotes

• Todd Lyons (ICE):
  “We had great support from locals on the ground... WAG got word that the shooter is down from a self inflicted gunshot wound.” [00:31]

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukraine):
  “Russia abducted thousands of Ukrainian children... but how long will it take to bring all of them home?” [01:03]

• Scott Horsley (summarizing Powell):
  “The Fed is trying to guard against a softening job market while also battling stubborn inflation.” [02:32]

• Roxanne Cohen Silver (UC Irvine):
  “There's no question seeing graphic imagery, especially repeatedly, is not good for us.” [04:30]

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Segment Timestamps

• 00:19 - Dallas ICE Facility Shooting
• 00:40 - Zelenskyy’s UN Address
• 01:18 - Israeli Military Offensive in Gaza
• 02:17 - Alibaba AI Expansion & Stock Market
• 03:12 - Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Air; Viral Video Spread
• 04:38 - Severe Weather in Oklahoma

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In summary:
This newscast punctuated a turbulent morning with coverage of violent incidents and humanitarian crises at both domestic and international levels, explored major technological investment and economic indicators, examined the societal impact of viral traumatic media, and included a brief update on severe weather—all in NPR’s concise, matter-of-fact style.

Transcript

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[Korva Coleman]

In Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Trump administration officials say there has been a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas. And acting ICE Director Todd Lyons spoke to CNN this morning.

[Todd Lyons]

We had great support from locals on the ground that are helping us look for the active shooter. Like I said right before, I just walked on set. WAG got word that the shooter is down from a self inflicted gunshot wound.

[Korva Coleman]

Dallas police now say two people were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. One victim died at the scene. Dallas police say they will hold a media briefing later this hour. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the UN General assembly last hour. He's calling for more support for his country as it resists Russia's war. He's calling out Russia for kidnapping Ukrainian children.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]

Russia abducted thousands of Ukrainian children and we have brought some of them back. And I thank everyone who's helped, but how long will it take to bring all of them home?

[Korva Coleman]

Zelensky met with President Trump yesterday. The Israeli military offensive in Gaza City continues. Gaza health officials say more than 50 people have been killed in the last 24 hours. NPR's Carrie Khan reports.

[Carrie Khan]

One Israeli airstrike near a market in central Gaza City early Wednesday killed at least 22 people, including nine children and six women, according to morgue officials. Israel has ordered the city's population of nearly a million people out. Many residents say they have nowhere safe to go nor money to evacuate. A UN Commission of inquiry says Israel is intending to establish permanent control over Gaza through the military and demolition of civilian infrastructure. It also criticized Israeli moves to ensure a Jewish majority in the west bank through land confiscation and displacement. Israel says the UN Report is politically driven and backwards, saying it is Hamas that is trying to get rid of Israel. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

[Korva Coleman]

Stocks opened mix this morning as Chinese e commerce giant Alibaba announces a new push into artificial intelligence. NPR Scott Horsley reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 40 points in early trading.

[Scott Horsley]

Stock in Alibaba jumped sharply after the E commerce company announced a new partnership with AI chipmaker Nvidia. Alibaba says it plans to boost its spending on artificial intelligence to more than $50 billion as it expands data center operations in multiple countries around the world. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he and his colleagues will move cautiously on any additional cuts to interest rates. The central bank cut its benchmark for the first time all year. Powell told a business group in Rhode island the Fed is trying to guard against a softening job market while also battling stubborn inflation. We'll get an update on inflation from the Commerce Department later this week. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

[Korva Coleman]

On Wall street, the Dow is now up 46 points. This is NPR. Late Night Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has returned to the air. ABC suspended him for less than a week. That came after Trump administration officials got angry over his comments over the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel noted last night that he never intended to make light of the killing. He then began a spirited defense of free speech principles. He thanked Republicans who supported him. Right after Charlie Kirk was shot, graphic videos of the incident began circulating online. These collected millions of views, even if people did not want to see them. NPR's Shannon Bond reports graphic images are circulating more quickly.

[Shannon Bond]

Kirk's event was being live streamed and thousands of people in the audience had smartphones. So while many who were online that day didn't go looking for the videos, they still saw them, often autoplaying on social media. Graphic footage has long circulated online. What's new is how readily it's available. Roxanne Cohen Silver is a psychology professor at the University of California, Irvine, who researches the health impacts of traumatic events.

[Korva Coleman]

For the most recent tragedy, people really.

[Carrie Khan]

Had to be vigilant about avoiding these images, she says.

[Shannon Bond]

There's no question seeing graphic imagery, especially repeatedly, is not good for us. Shannon Bond, NPR News.

[Korva Coleman]

Powerful straight line winds tore through a small town southeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma, yesterday. City officials in Sallisaw say that the winds tore the roof off of a local hospital. The officials say there are no reports of injuries. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.

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