People stand for the national anthem during a Turning Point USA rally at Utah State University, as a part of the organization's push to memorialize Charlie Kirk, in Logan, Utah, on Sept. 30, 2025. Alex Goodlett/AP Photo
The sign outside the little Baptist congregation in Sewickley read simply: “In Memory of Charlie Kirk 1993–2025.” It was one of dozens of images on Facebook feeds showing houses of worship honoring Kirk since he was murdered while speaking at Utah Valley University.
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Salena Zito has held a long, successful career as a national political reporter. Since 1992, she has interviewed every U.S. president and vice president, as well as top leaders in Washington, including secretaries of state, speakers of the House and U.S. Central Command generals. Her passion, though, is interviewing thousands of people across the country. She reaches the Everyman and Everywoman through the lost art of shoe-leather journalism, having traveled along the back roads of 49 states.
