The memorial drew a bigger crowd. Pre-Sunday about 60k; post-Sunday near 120k. A chapter in every high school and college seems possible.

Erika Kirk spoke after the assassination. Eighteen thousand new requests. Campus tours will go on, more events ahead.

Oskaloosa High fired art teacher Matthew Kargol for posting “1 Nazi down.” The board says it disrupted learning. Kargol sues; the district says calls and disruption followed.

On All In, Sen. Mark Kelly urged people to stop listening to Trump after the UN speech; Ukraine and Gaza promise day one, he says, are unrealistic. Hayes and Kelly trade quips about a Wizard of Oz medal.

Taiwan’s Hualien barrier lake burst after Typhoon Ragasa. 14 dead, 18 hurt, 124 missing. 263 stranded; evacuations over 7,600, 3,100 pre-emptive.

Marlow says Kimmel’s ratings will fall; Sinclair and Nexstar won’t carry him. FCC pressure, corporate influence. Disney backing, he says, proves they don’t care about the truth.

A Kroger Starbucks in Middletown fired an employee for writing “racist’s fav drink” on a cup after Perkins ordered Kirk’s mint majesty. Starbucks calls it unacceptable; Kroger says the worker was terminated. Perkins says actions have consequences.

M1 in Leicestershire closed J20 to J21 after a serious crash. Traffic crawled to 3 mph; diversions in place; back by 6pm.

The Digest, 9/23/2025 @1000PM, CDT

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