The FBI has confirmed that crime scene DNA evidence matches the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, according to a report from Insider Paper. The confirmation comes as a rally honoring Kirk was held at the Michigan State Capitol, where "America the Beautiful" was sung. This development is part of an ongoing investigation into Kirk's assassination. In parallel, a six-month NBC News investigation in collaboration with Stanford University scientists has found that a significant portion of the U.S. lacks the necessary ground-level immunity to stop the spread of previously receding viruses, citing backsliding childhood vaccination rates. This health-related finding was reported by NBC News. The Trump administration has also reportedly ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery from multiple national parks, including the photograph "The Scourged Back," according to The Washington Post. This directive aligns with previous reports from September 15th concerning the administration's actions. Further context from previous reports indicates that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard described Kirk's murder as "the definition of terrorism." Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Kirk's shooting, was scheduled for a virtual court hearing from jail, and had faced new charges for making threats of political violence in New Mexico. President Trump had previously commented on deploying the National Guard to address crime and on congressional budget negotiations, with House Freedom Caucus Chair Harris expressing concerns about timing resolutions near holidays.
