Nick Reiner Arrested, Brown University Suspect Search, Bondi Beach Aftermath

December 16, 2025

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- Hosts: Steve Inskeep and A Martinez, whose crisp back-and-forth banter drives the segment transitions with professional poise.
- Reporters: Mandalit Del Barco (deep dive on Reiner family), David Wright (Brown University shooting), and Christina Kulkaya (Australian Hanukkah attack), providing on-the-ground color and context.

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1 **(00:02) Nick Reiner Accused of Parents' Murder**
2 **(06:06) Brown University Shooting: New Suspect Images Released**
3 **(10:04) Australia Hanukkah Attack: Father-Son Suspects, IS Links**

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Show Notes

A son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail. Authorities in Rhode Island are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman behind the shooting at Brown University. And, Australian authorities say the two suspected gunmen behind the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach were inspired by Islamic State.

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