Dear NPR:

Tragically, today, I learned of two mass murders: one at Ft. Hood, Texas, the other in Orlando, Florida. Steve Inskeep reported on the Ft. Hood shooting during Morning Edition. I read about the Orlando shooting at NPR's web site this afternoon. What struck me about Mr. Inskeep's report on Ft. Hood was his announcement of the religious affiliation of the alleged shooter (whose name alone, Nidal Hasan, might indicate to the listener a likely religious affiliation). The report about Orlando makes absolutely no mention of the religious affiliation of the alleged shooter in that case (though his name, Jason Rodriguez, may also suggest a likely religious affiliation). I wonder why NPR chose to announce the suspect's religious affiliation in the one case and not the other. Is religious affiliation relevant in either case? If so, say how--and make an explicit argument to support your position. If not, omit irrelevant details that, by their very inclusion, may be understood to suggest that the news agency is in possession of evidence that it does not possess.