CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp remembers the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk

By Michel Martin

Published September 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM CDT

NPR speaks with CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp about the life and impact of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist killed Wednesday in Utah.

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Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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