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0:00Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Authorities have confirmed the shooting suspect at the White House correspondence dinner last night in Washington is 31-year-old Cole Allen from the Los Angeles area. Secret Service agents stopped the armed suspect before he could enter the hotel ballroom. A Secret Service agent was hit by a gunfire, but was saved by his bullet-proof vest and is now out of the hospital. They're learning more about the suspect, who is to be arraigned tomorrow in federal court. NPR's Deepa Shiverham reports. A White House official tells NPR that Cole Allen sent his family members in alleged manifesto minutes before the incident took place at the Hilton Hotel. The document states that Allen wanted to target administration officials. The White House says, and Allen's brother notified the police of the document. Allen's sister, who lives outside Washington, D.C., confirmed to authorities that her brother Cole had a tendency to make radical statements. She also said Allen purchased two handguns and a shotgun, and kept them stored at his

1:02parent's home. The parents were unaware that Allen was storing firearms in their home. Deepa Shiverham and P.R. News, Washington. President Trump called the suspect a very troubled guy. In a call this morning to Fox News, the president also said the shooting shows the need to build a White House ballroom that's facing legal challenges. It's going to be a magnificent building, but it was also designed in conjunction with the military and in conjunction with Secret Service. It's got every single bell and whistle you can possibly have a security and safety. And we'll have that done very much on time, even ahead of scheduled. The president said he hoped the White House correspondent's dinner will be rescheduled, perhaps within 30 days. The dinner was interrupted before the speeches. This is the first time Trump has attended as president. Republican Senator Tom Tillis of North Carolina said he's ready to move forward with President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve. Tillis, a key vote, had concerns about an investigation into the current Fed share Jerome

2:08Powell. Bradley George of Mender's Station, WUNC reports. Federal prosecutors were looking into Powell's role authorizing a multi-billion dollar renovation of Fed headquarters. Tillis said the probe was politically motivated, and he threatened to block the nomination of Kevin Warsh. The Justice Department announced an end to the investigation last week. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, Tillis says he's satisfied. So this will allow Mr. Warsh to move on with his confirmation on time. Tillis says Warsh is qualified for the job and would have already been confirmed if it wasn't for the investigation into Powell. As Republicans slim majority, Tillis's support is critical for advancing the nomination. A vote is set for this week. For NPR News, I'm Bradley George in Chapel Hill. This is NPR News in Washington. Today marks the 40th anniversary of the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. NPR's Hannah Palmerenko reports from Keeve that nuclear safety has taken on added urgency

3:11for Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale war. Exhibitions of the nuclear disaster 40 years ago are taking place in Keeve. For Ukrainians, it doesn't feel like history. Chernobyl's nuclear reactors were shut down, but radioactive material remains. One of the exhibits is a model of a Russian drone that struck Chernobyl's protective confinement just last year. State Border Service Officer Anatoliy Suskov was protecting the area at the time. He visited the exhibit. Three actions Russia is showing that one can never feel safe, and the whole world needs to think about the consequences which could turn out to be very serious, he said. President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian drones are constantly flying over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and called for, quote, not allowing this nuclear terrorism to continue. Hannah Palmerenko and Pair News, Keeve. Buckingham Palace said there will be discussions with US officials today on King Charles' visit to Washington in light of the shooting last night.

4:14The monarch and his wife Camilla are to arrive tomorrow for a four-day state visit, which is an include of speech to Congress. Last night's shooting is refocusing attention on the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The Secret Service falls under that agency. Congress has not appropriate money for DHS since February 14th, and is spewed over how immigration laws are enforced. I'm Nur Rahm, NPR News. If you 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.