The only weekly Chicago podcast explaining the news through approachable conversations with expert journalists. What we know, how we know it – and most importantly – why it matters. Alex Maragos sits down with the people who have a front row seat to the biggest stories in Chicago and beyond.
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The only weekly Chicago podcast explaining the news through approachable conversations with expert journalists. What we know, how we know it – and most importantly – why it matters. Alex Maragos sits down with the people who have a front row seat to the biggest stories in Chicago and beyond.
Less flash, more facts. Less conflict, more context. Leaving something for the audience to remember – this is The Takeaway.
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Charlie Kirk assassination: Shooter search, FBI updates, political beliefs, reactions
The Takeaway with Alex
16 minutes
1 month ago
Charlie Kirk assassination: Shooter search, FBI updates, political beliefs, reactions
Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah has led to a renewed conversation about political violence in the United States. The 31-year-old had millions of followers on social media, was very close with President Donald Trump and his son Don Jr., and had built Turning Point USA into the leading conservative organization for the digital age. He had strong views on many divisive political topics -- the 2nd Amendment, gender, immigration, religion in American life – and relished debating it all in public. In this episode of The Takeaway with Alex, NBC Chicago political reporter Mary Ann Ahern describes how his upbringing in the Chicago suburbs shaped his views and his path to political stardom. She also talks about the reaction to the assassination from Democrats, and what the future of political discourse looks like with fear of continued violence.
The Takeaway with Alex
The only weekly Chicago podcast explaining the news through approachable conversations with expert journalists. What we know, how we know it – and most importantly – why it matters. Alex Maragos sits down with the people who have a front row seat to the biggest stories in Chicago and beyond.
Less flash, more facts. Less conflict, more context. Leaving something for the audience to remember – this is The Takeaway.
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