A debate over free speech is raging in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

President Donald Trump hailed Brendan Carr as a “warrior for free speech” when he tapped him to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the independent agency that regulates the broadcast television industry and other platforms

Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization founded by her husband, Charlie Kirk, until his assassination.

Conservatives have pushed for swift consequences against anyone who makes light of Charlie Kirk’s killing — and educators have come under particular scrutiny.

Possible slogans discussed include “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors.” There is talk of using Turning Point USA chapters as recruitment centers.

The FTC is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, over allegations of illegal and deceptive business practices that it says has resulted in consumers paying “significantly more” than the face value of a ticket.

Nvidia, the semiconductor company powering the artificial intelligence revolution, said Thursday that it was buying a $5 billion stake in ailing rival Intel

The Federal Reserve lowers its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a point for the first time this year, bringing the range to 4.00% to 4.25%. For consumers, the move means potentially lower interest rates when it comes to credit cards, borrowing money for new auto and home purchases or taking out a home equity loan. NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans reports TODAY.

ABC announces that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been suspended “indefinitely” after the late-night host made comments on Monday about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. While many conservatives, including President Donald Trump, are applauding the move, Democrats and free-speech advocates are condemning it as a form of censorship. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.

Hollywood stars, unions and fans have criticized Disney’s ABC for indefinitely pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air after pressure from the Federal Communications Commission over his comments about the death of Charlie Kirk