Colleges are often the setting, and the target, of the nation’s most heated politics. Charlie Kirk’s work on campuses was one factor.

Scott Sperry jotted his name down on a sign-up sheet. The 22-year-old student at Utah Valley University had watched Charlie Kirk's videos for years and credits the conservative firebrand with being a catalyst in his own political involvement.

Following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, NBC News' Brian Cheung and Ryan Nobles talk about political violence concerns. Listen to "Here's the Scoop" wherever you get your podcasts.

He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us.” Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University as part of Turning Point USA’s first event on a tour of college campuses.

The Brazilian ex-president has been sentenced to 27 years for plotting a coup, but an amnesty could be on the cards.

Political violence has been a steady constant in recent years, including a pair of assassination attempts against President Donald Trump in 2024 and the slaying of a Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota earlier this year.