Overview

• MSNBC cut ties with senior analyst Matthew Dowd on Wednesday after he described Charlie Kirk as divisive and linked "hateful words" to "hateful actions" during breaking coverage.
• A companywide memo Friday from Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, President Mike Cavanagh and Versant CEO Mark Lazarus said the segment was at odds with civil dialogue.
• Dowd apologized for his tone on Bluesky, then wrote on Substack that his comments were misconstrued and that MSNBC reacted to a "Right Wing media mob."
• Authorities on Friday named and arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with Kirk's shooting at Utah Valley University; the investigation continues.
• Kirk, 31, was shot during an outdoor campus event, prompting chaos and a swift medical response before he was pronounced dead.