New details on the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Protests in the UK. Big winners at last night's Emmy Awards. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast for Monday, September 15th, 2025.
The import price index, which keeps track of the price of imports before tariffs are applied, comes out tomorrow. You can tell by looking at it who exactly is paying for tariffs. Prices in certain categories have fallen in recent months — a sign that some foreign exporters are trying to offset the cost of tariffs. But first: The U.S. and China are talking trade, and consumers continue to spend despite economic anxieties.
Plus: U.S. China trade talks are underway in Madrid, with social-media app TikTok facing a potential U.S. ban from Wednesday. And, why we’re in the midst of a modern-day gold rush. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
From the BBC World Service: As U.S. and Chinese officials hold trade talks in Spain’s capital, the deadline approaches for TikTok, which U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to ban over security worries. Then, the U.S. and U.K. have lined up a string of deals aimed at speeding up nuclear power projects. And, Ghana is the world’s largest importer of used clothing, but about 40% is too damaged to resell. How can the problem be addressed?
A.M. Edition for Sept. 15. China escalated its regulatory campaign against U.S. chip giant Nvidia, heightening pressure on Washington as senior officials from both countries meet in the latest round of trade negotiations. Central to those talks is whether social-media app TikTok can continue to operate in the U.S. Plus, WSJ’s Paul Kiernan explains how falling response rates to economic surveys are undermining key government data, including the monthly jobs report. And, why we’re in the midst of a modern-day gold rush. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
After Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for trying to organise a coup in 2023, Donald Trump accused Brazil of staging a “witch hunt”. How will America respond? Niche sports like padel and tag are now attracting sponsorship and broadcast deals. And meet the real Lord Downton: Julian Fellowes.
Borders may be invisible to most shoppers, but for businesses, they often mean delays, extra costs, and reams of paperwork. And amid Trump’s trade war, global trade is now faster and more complex than ever. Those new pressures have sparked a boom in new "customs tech" companies promising to speed things up. The BBC’s Leanna Byrne reports.
Utah police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in the killing of Charlie Kirk after a family member reported his confession and investigators recovered a rifle nearby. President Trump announced that National Guard troops will be sent to Memphis, with support from Tennessee’s governor. In Chicago, an ICE arrest turned deadly when a suspect dragged an officer with his car before being shot. In business, the world’s largest toymakers opened a new showroom hub in El Segundo near Mattel. An analysis found San Francisco housing costs have returned to pre-pandemic levels, with wages up but rents topping $3,000 for a one-bedroom.
Authorities in Utah are still searching for a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jerusalem after Israel’s strike on Doha put the U.S. at odds with two close allies. And at the Emmys, Adolescence, The Studio, and The Pitt took top prizes.
Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.
Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Kevin Drew, Matteen Mokalla, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Olivia Hampton
It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from David Greenburg. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump to remake American government, siding with the president again and again. But many of those rulings have lacked something fundamental: an explanation for why the most important judges in the country came to their decision.
Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains the justices’ increased use of the so-called shadow docket, and why it has sown confusion — and in some cases frustration — in courts around the country.
Guest: Adam Liptak covers the Supreme Court and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments, for The New York Times.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.