Gov. Cox of Utah looked to his Mormon faith in hopes of keeping the state free of political violence. Is that possible now?

By Scott Detrow,

Ahmad Damen, Avery Keatley

Published September 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM PDT

Writer Mckay Coppins talks about his article on Utah's Governor Spencer Cox and the shooting of Charlie Kirk that took place in the state.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

Ahmad Damen

Ahmad Damen is an editor for All Things Considered based in Washington, D.C. He first joined NPR's and WBUR's Here & Now as an editor in 2024. Damen brings more than 15 years of experience in journalism, with roles spanning six countries.

Avery Keatley

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