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Today is Tuesday, September 16th. What to know about the White House now promising to crack down on certain liberal groups and who took over the Charlie Kirk show for the first episode since Kirk was murdered. Also, who will make the next interest rate decision after some last minute shuffling at the Fed? Plus, what we know about the deal to keep TikTok up and running in the US how most people are now using ChatGPT and why Apple says you should download its latest software. Update those stories and even more news to know coming up. Welcome. Welcome to get the newsworthy all the days news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. The person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk may not be the only one punished for his murder. President Trump and his top advisers announced they're going after what they say is a left wing network that funds and incites violence. And they're investigating whether these groups had anything to do with Kirk's murder or other violent incidents, though as of this morning, investigators have not said what exactly motivated Kirk's suspected killer. Utah's governor has said the suspect had a leftist ideology, but that he acted alone. Now keep in mind, America has actually seen a wave of violence across the political spectrum targeting both Democrats and Republicans. But Trump says radicals on the right most often turn radical only because they don't want to see crime. So he is only talking about designating left wing groups as domestic terrorists. To that, Democratic lawmakers have accused the Trump administration of using Kirk's death as an excuse to go after the political opposition, not just hate speech or violence. Vice President J.D. vance addressed that yesterday when he hosted Charlie Kirk's talk show as a tribute. Vance specifically said the administration will not go after constitutionally protected speech, and the VP said more than anything, he is desperate for national unity. But he also said it's impossible to find common ground with people who celebrated Kirk's death. During the show, Vance brought on some of the highest ranking members of the Trump administration to praise Kirk and talk about their plans to honor his legacy. Meanwhile, some new details have come out about the shooting investigation. FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News authorities found physical evidence connecting the suspect to the shooting, like DNA and a note, and Patel said anyone who was in contact with the suspect would be interviewed. His appearance on Fox News was highly unusual as FBI officials typically don't give investigative details in a case that still needs to be prosecuted. And Patel has faced scrutiny over his handling of the investigation. But President Trump is expressing support for him, telling Fox News he's proud of the FBI. The US Military targeted a second boat in the Caribbean. President Trump says just like the first boat, this one was carrying drugs from Venezuela. So he ordered a second strike. At least three people were killed this time, 11 last time. And this might not be the last strike either. There are at least seven American warships in the region, along with a nuclear powered submarine. President Trump also ordered 10 stealth fighter jets to join the buildup. Venezuela's president says these are examples of aggression by the US and that communication has mostly ended between the two countries. His government has deployed tens of thousands of troops to fight drug trafficking and defend the country. And here in the US Some members of Congress are now demanding more of an explanation from the White House. Today, the Federal Reserve begins its highly anticipated meeting where it's expected to cut interest rates for the first time in months. But until yesterday, it wasn't clear exactly which Fed governors would be making that decision. Now, unless there's an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court, we do have an idea of who will be at the table. For example, Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Even though President Trump has tried to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud, she says there's no truth to the fraud allegations and she's challenging her removal. And just yesterday, an appeals court decided she could stay on. While her challenge continued separately, the US Senate voted to confirm one of President Trump's top economic advisers to another spot at the central bank. The vote was 48 to 47, largely along party lines. So with that, Stephen Myron is now the newest Fed governor, just in time for today's meeting. He's taking over for another Fed governor who abruptly resigned with only a few months left in her term. Another highly anticipated meeting happening this week is with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. S new vaccine committee. And yesterday, RFK Jr. Appointed five more members. Like many of the other new additions, some of them were critical of the response to the COVID 19 pandemic. Others were charged by state medical boards with spreading misinformation. Now, they're all due to meet later this week to talk about COVID 19 boosters, as well as new recommendations on the MMR and hepatitis B vaccines. Remember, the panel makes recommendations to the CDC on how already approved vaccines should be used. And in the past, CDC directors have almost always accepted those recommendations, which then guide doctors, insurers, and vaccination programs. So, of course, we'll let you know if they decide any big changes this time around, American and Chinese officials say they've reached at least the framework of a TikTok deal that would switch the app to American controlled ownership. This is a rare breakthrough in months long talks between the US And China, and it means nothing is expected to happen tomorrow, which was the latest deadline for TikTok to either find an American buyer or be taken down. For now, neither side has shared specifics of a potential deal. President Trump and his Chinese counterpart are expected to confirm it when they talk on Friday. But any agreement could require American lawmakers to sign off, since they passed a law last year over fears TikTok could help the Chinese government spy on or influence Americans with misinformation. So we'll have to see if this new deal satisfies those concerns. To be continued. 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Either way, that's just one of many major deals the US and UK are expected to sign during Trump's visit this week. So stay tuned. OpenAI has released what it says is the largest study yet on ChatGPT. It dives into who is using it and what they're using it for. It's based on more than one and a half million chat messages from about 130,000 users over the past year. And it found things are changing. For example, when ChatGPT first came out, it was dominated by men, but now a SSLight Majority of ChatGPT users appear to be women. It also found young people are dominating the chatbot. Specifically, people younger than 26 account for roughly half of ChatGPT users. So what exactly are they asking ChatGPT? Overall, the study found users were more likely to use the chatbot for advice and information and less likely to use it to carry out tasks like coding, drafting an email, creating a list, and so on. To be clear, OpenAI says it did not look at any messages from people who requested their data not be used for training, and no human researchers read any individual conversations. The company says it only collected the data to understand patterns and how to best improve ChatGPT. Apple's latest software update is rolling out now. It comes with a new look called the Liquid Glass Redesign. It includes translucent buttons, sliders, tabs and more. Plus, there's more artificial intelligence integrated into the software, for example, Live Translation that automatically translates text messages, displays captions on FaceTime, and offers spoken translations during phone calls. Another new feature is called Hold Assist that keeps a caller spot in line with a live agent and lets the caller know when the agent is ready for them. Apple also launched its new games app on the iPhone, added a feature for people to store their passports in Apple Wallet, and a lot more. The update is available now for compatible iPhones, iPads and Apple watches. Remember how we told you about Emmy host Nate Bargetzi's unique fundraising bit during this year's award show? Well, it seems to be paying off, even if not everyone was a fan. In case you missed it, Bargetzi promised $100,000 to the boys and Girls Clubs of America at the start of the broadcast. Then he deducted $1,000 for every second an acceptance speech went past the allotted time. He also added 1000 for every second under the limit, and children from the Boys and Girls Club stood with winners for each announcement. At one point, with the show nearly over the sum fell to negative $60,000. But in the end, Brigetzzi donated $250,000 and CBS chipped in another $100,000. And since then, there's been a lot of interest in the Boys and Girls Clubs. Donation totals for the nationwide nonprofit have more than doubled compared to this time last week, and the organization says its search interest is at a record high. But not everyone was happy about it, with some saying generosity is not about gimmicks and communities are not props. In fact, a Variety columnist also said the initiative turned artists moments of celebration into ones they'll remember for having been policed in the most sanctimonious and irritating manner possible. But the Boys and Girls Club says it's thankful since the money raised will be incredibly impactful in the lives of the kids and teens they serve. Plus, it's always happy to showcase its mission on a national stage. And the stage was a pretty big one. Nearly seven and a half million people watched the Emmy Awards, making it the most watched ceremony in four years. That's it for the main news today. So now it's time for Trivia Tuesday when we ask a different trivia question every week. But first, this episode is sponsored by Hiya Health. Every parent knows how hard it can be to start healthy habits with kids. But in our house, Haya made it easy. 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So it proves even the biggest stars in the world aren't immune to being cut. It's happened with other movies too. For example, Ashley Judd's character was removed from Natural Born Killers, Kevin Costner was cut out of the Big Chill, and Billy Crystal, Ricky Gervais and other stars were removed from the Muppets. Well, thank you so much for joining us to get caught up on the news today. You can further support our work here and get access to ad free episodes by becoming a Newsworthy insider. Start your free trial at the news newsworthy.com Insider and Wondery plus subscribers can listen to episodes of the Newsworthy ad free in the Wondery app. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest news to know. Until then, have a great day.