NPR News: 04-26-2026 10AM EDT

0:00Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the suspect who opened fire at the White House correspondent's dinner last night will be arraigned on Monday. Call Allen is facing two weapons-related counts, including using a fire arm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. Speaking on CBS's Face the Nation, Blanche says more charges could be added as the investigation continues. We need to go through the evidence. So there's a lot of federal charges that could be in play beyond those two charges. But it depends on what, it depends on us understanding his motive, his intent, his premeditation, that what led into him deciding that he was going to do what he did last night. Blanche says the suspect traveled by train across the country from California before arriving in D.C. and checking into the Washington, Hilton. Investigators are trying to piece together a motive behind last night's shooting.

1:03Police say the suspected gunman is believed to have acted alone. NPR Sam Greenglass was at the Washington, Hilton when the gunfire broke out. Just as dozens of servers in bow ties began streaming out to clear the salad course, a pop came from the lobby outside the massive ballroom, journalists, lawmakers, cabinet officials and servers hit the floor, some ducked under tables, trays clank to the ground. The secret service whisked the way Trump and Vice President JD Vance nearby law enforcement shouted for Mike Johnson as agents moved to locate the house speaker. Several minutes of confusion went by like this. Trump eventually posted on social media that a suspect was in custody and a secret service agent had been shot in his ballistic vest. While Trump later said he fought like hell for the show to go on, the dinner was eventually called off. Sam Greenglass, NPR News, Washington. French President Emmanuel Macron says President Trump is weakening NATO and undermining trust

2:03in its collective defense pact. Terry Schultz reports France is now urging fellow Europeans to look more seriously at strengthening their own security. President McCone says European security is facing unprecedented challenges exacerbated by President Trump's regular criticism of Europeans and his suggestions the U.S. might opt out of NATO's collective security guarantee article 5 if an ally got attacked. It's clearly the fact of weakening the strengths of the alliance. Europeans are increasingly examining the collective security clause in the European Union Treaty 42.7 and whether it provides strong enough military and political commitments without the U.S. While structures and planning like NATO's are not in place in the EU, McCone says the obligation to come to the aid of fellow governments is unambiguous. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels. This is NPR News in Washington. Britain's King Charles and Queen Kimmela arrive in the United States on Monday for a four

3:07day visit. In relatives of the late Virginia Dufre, have renewed their call for him to meet with the victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Vicki Barker reports from London. There has been no new comment from Buckingham Palace, but aides have made it clear that any royal meeting with Epstein victims would be inappropriate while a police investigation is underway in the UK. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's arrest in February was in connection with alleged misconduct in public office while he was a trade envoy and not about any sexual misconduct. But several British police departments are investigating whether Jeffrey Epstein trafficked victims two or through the UK and whether the King's younger brother was implicated in that. The former Prince Andrew has denied all the accusations against him. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London. Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia are continuing to threaten homes as strong winds

4:07raise concerns the flames could spread. Officials say the highway 82 fire has been burning since Monday destroying nearly 90 homes. A second fire burning near the Florida border has destroyed at least 35 homes. Officials say both fires are only about 10 percent contained. Forecasters in both states say dry conditions and a lack of rain are also making it difficult to bring the blazes under control. I'm Windsor Johnston and P.R. News in Washington. Want to hear this podcast without sponsor breaks? Amazon Prime members can listen to NPR News now sponsor free through Amazon Music. Or you can also support NPR's vital journalism and get NPR Plus at plus dot NPR dot org. That's plus dot NPR dot org.