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Alleged gunman at White House correspondents dinner His first court appearance is scheduled for today. However, police have not formally identified the suspect. NPR confirms identity Two people familiar with the investigation into 31-year-old Cole Allen were not authorized to speak publicly. Authorities say Allen burst through a security perimeter at the Washington Hilton, where President Trump and other top administration officials had gathered for the annual event with reporters. Law enforcement arrested Allen before he could reach the ballroom. A Secret Service agent was shot in his protective jacket and was not seriously injured. According to Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Allen faces charges including use of a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. This is what we know about Allen so far.
Secret Service agents responded to the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening. President Trump and other administration officials were evacuated and a suspect was arrested.
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- 🎧 NPR’s Tamara Keith, who was in the ballroom at the time of the incident, describes What happened is stressful and scary. she tells first up The shooting came at the end of a bad week for Trump politically. He is facing his lowest approval ratings ever as the war with Iran drags on. Keith says that during this incident temporarily changes focus These issues, combined with the uneasiness she hears from voters, reveal how chaotic and divided the country feels.
- 🎧 The investigation is still in the initial stages. NPR’s Ryan Lucas says authorities are still investigating his motive. A White House official told NPR on condition of anonymity that Allen’s brother had informed law enforcement minutes before the incident about the letter Allen had written and sent to family members. Allen’s sister told law enforcement that her brother mentioned plan to do something to address Issues in today’s world.
- ➡️ take a look at Pictures after the firing.
- ➡️ Several NPR journalists are also involved morning editionMichelle Martin, They were in the ballroom when the shots were fired. Martin recalled his experience co-hosting with Steve Inskeep. Read bios from other NPR journalists here.
- ➡️ During a press conference after the shootingTrump said he did not believe Allen’s motive could be war with Iran. Potential peace talks between Iran and the US are still stalled.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ declaration of independence from Britain. During his four-day visit, he will attend a state banquet hosted by Trump at the White House and King will address Congress. The visit comes at a low point in relations between the two allies, which have included a dispute over the war in Iran and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Despite these challenges, many are hopeful that the visit will help ease tensions and strengthen long-standing ties between the countries.
- 🎧 Polls show British people do not support the tripNPR’s Lauren Fryer says. Some British politicians have called for the trip to be cancelled. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wanted it to go ahead despite the president insulting him. Freire took part in a small protest at the palace gates. He spoke to protester Tom Walker, a member of a group called the Stop Trump Coalition. Walker says he doesn’t want the king to visit Seen as a show of support For Trump.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case that could change digital privacy. At stake is a relatively new law enforcement technology known as geofencing, which allows police to tap into large tech company databases to identify individuals who were near a crime scene. At the heart of the case is the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches of people, their homes, papers, and belongings. A decision in the matter is expected by summer. Watch NPR’s Nina Totenberg explain how geofencing works, explain the incident that sparked the Supreme Court case, and look at both sides of the argument.
Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to go to court today In a contest between two giants of the tech world. Musk is suing Altman, alleging Altman misled him by turning OpenAI from a non-profit entity into a for-profit powerhouse. Following the success of ChatGPT, OpenAI, now valued at approximately $1 trillion, was founded in 2015 as a charity dedicated to benefiting humanity. According to statements posted online by OpenAI, the founders, including Musk and Altman, quickly realized that they needed to attract deep-pocketed investors, and the best way to do so was to create a profitable company. After stepping down from the board of OpenAI in 2018 due to potential conflicts with Tesla, Musk launched his own AI venture, XAI. Now, Musk is demanding Altman and others Return billions of dollars earned from profitable business In the part of OpenAI that is still not for profit.
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A visitor listens to music with headphones on the first day of Mobile World Congress 2013 at the Fira Gran Via complex in Barcelona, Spain on February 25, 2013 as he tests a new HTC device.
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A new project from the Marshall Project is shining a light on music recorded in American prisons. Each week, the media organization – which reports on the US prison system – is releasing a song performed by an incarcerated person in its newsletter, Redemption Songs. Marshall Project staff writer Maurice Chamma was inspired after surfing eBay one day in 2014 and finding a list of music recorded by men imprisoned in Texas in the ’70s. The performance was part of the annual prison rodeo, where incarcerated people compete and perform comedy and music. Chammah said, “I was surprised that a lot of the songs, first of all, were very good. And then secondly, it was a lot of fun and a lot more light than you might think.” This led him to consider how much prisons have changed and ultimately he came up with an idea with his Marshall Project colleagues. pay attention music by people in prison And learn about the goals of the project.
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Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered while others are listed as vulnerable, are pulled ashore at dawn by commercial fishermen at Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Tanjung Luar is one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, from where shark fins are exported to other Asian markets, mainly Hong Kong and China, the bones are also used in cosmetic products which are also sold to China. Shark meat and skins are consumed locally as an important source of protein. In recent years, facing heavy criticism due to the unregulated shark fishing industry, the Indonesian government has sought to bring in tighter controls on commercial shark hunting in an effort to balance the needs of fishermen as well as the need to protect declining shark populations.
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Southeast Asia is facing a serious environmental crisis due to overfishing. This region produces more than half of the world’s fish. Since the 1950s, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that 70–95% of fish stocks in the region have been depleted and are at risk of extinction. This trend has been exacerbated by the rise of industrial-scale fishing, much of it illegal. But overfishing is also a cause of crisis. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the US imports about 50% of its seafood from Asia, with China, Vietnam, Indonesia and India accounting for about $6.3 billion in trade. This activity damages the unique ecosystem and has a significant impact on artisans and small-scale fishermen in the area. Check out these photos from three countries that illustrate the complex issues surrounding overfishing.
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The Rocky statue overlooks the city skyline outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Philadelphia.
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- The Philadelphia Museum of Art is displaying the iconic bronze statue of fictional heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa inside the museum for the first time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original film.
- The Smithsonian Institution has reopened its carousel. It remained closed for about three years for restoration and renovation.
- Researchers have discovered evidence of a 60-foot-long giant octopus that hunted in the ocean about 100 million years ago.
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