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Ryland Barton (0:00)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Prosecutors are charging Nick Reiner with murder for the deaths of his parents, Director Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner. The couple were found stabbed to death in their home in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon. Here's LA District Attorney Nathan Hockman.
Nathan Hockman (0:17)
These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. No decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty.
Ryland Barton (0:30)
Nick Reiner publicly struggled with mental illness and drug addiction. Prosecutors say any evidence relating to his mental state will come out during court proceedings. Police say Nick Reiner was arrested in a public area near the University of Southern California campus without incident. President Trump is expanding his travel ban to five additional countries, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria. In June, President Trump announced that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the U.S. the weekend attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia that killed 15 people, along with a separate attack in Syria that killed two U.S. service members and a civilian, are believed to have been inspired by the Islamic State group. NPR's Scott Newman reports the incidents are raising questions about a resurgence in the extremist group.
Aaron Zellin (1:16)
Aaron Zellin, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, says the Islamic State has been severely weakened since its peak a decade ago when it controlled vast territory across Iraq and Syria and carried out brutal killings broadcast on social media. But he says ISIS has continued to use social media to incite and encourage attacks in the West.
Aaron Zellin (1:39)
ISIS never gives up. As long as they continue to have the will to fight, they'll use any means necessary to accomplish what they're trying to do.
Aaron Zellin (1:48)
Last year, the Pentagon estimated that the Islamic State still had 20, 2500 fighters in Syria and Iraq. Scott Newman, NPR News, Washington.
Ryland Barton (1:57)
Vice President J.D. vance is the latest Trump administration official to visit Pennsylvania and tout the White House's work on economic issues. Jackson White from member station WITF reports many voters there say they haven't felt the economic boom Vance described.
Yoleen Scott (2:12)
Yoleen Scott makes about $25 an hour working in healthcare. She says that isn't enough to cover the bills for her and her 11 year old son.