Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sat down with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss as the outlet’s first guest in a new town hall series interviewing compelling figures.

The pre-recorded event will air on Saturday night at 6 p.m. MST on CBS News’ website, but previewed clips of the one-hour interview showcased topics discussed surrounding political violence, conspiracy theories and bringing up children in the age of social media — all issues Kirk has been heavily put in the spotlight for, given the tragic nature of her husband’s death and the reactions that followed.

Ahead of the release, Weiss sat down with " CBS Mornings " to discuss why she chose Kirk as her first guest, especially someone who is considered so polarizing. But that’s a key rea

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