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Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China with tariffs

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum.

Brooks and Capehart on Americans’ reactions to the killing of Charlie Kirk

By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson, Laken Kincaid

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk and the tough questions it raises about the political environment in the country.

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What we know so far about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect

By Joshua Barajas

Authorities announced Friday that they had made an arrest in the shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in the midst of rampant public speculation about the suspect’s identity.

These states are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.

Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed redistricting plan that could give Republicans another U.S. House seat

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The plan goes to Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe for his expected signature to make it law. But opponents immediately announced a referendum petition that, if successful, could force a statewide vote on the new map.

ICE officer shoots and kills suspect who dragged officer with car near Chicago, DHS says

By Rebecca Santana, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

The department said the man refused orders from the officers and instead drove his car at them.

How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into ‘a long, dark history’

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk follows numerous instances of political violence.

Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer argues that the country is in a different place than it was in March, when he vigorously argued against a shutdown, and he says he believes Republicans and President Donald Trump will be held responsible…

WATCH: Kirk killing is ‘our moment’ to choose a darker or brighter future, Utah’s Cox says

By Associated Press

Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, called social media a "cancer on our society right now" during a Friday news conference on the suspect in custody for the killing of Charlie Kirk.

What to know after Brazil’s Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt

By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press

He is the first former president found guilty of trying to overturn an election in the country with the largest economy in Latin America. Bolsonaro has always denied wrongdoing.