NPR News: 04-26-2026 4PM EDT

0:00Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. A 31-year-old California man is to be arraigned in federal court tomorrow, after last night's shooting at the White House correspondence dinner. President Trump was rushed off the stage after the suspect exchanged gunshots with security agents. NPR's Franco-Ordonia's reports. President Trump said initially thought the shooting was a falling tray and didn't immediately get down on the ground. So is shocking when something like this happens, happened to me a little bit, and that never changes. Trump survived two assassination attempts in 2024. The president still as Tuxedo was speaking at a hurriedly called press conference shortly after being evacuated from the dinner. Trump said the gunman shot a U.S. Secret Service agent who was saved by his bullet professed. Once quickly apprehended the man, Trump described the hotel where the event was being held as not a secure building, and he argued that it shows why the White House needed a new

1:03ballroom. Franco, Ordonia's and P.R. News. The suspect is initially facing weapons and assault charges. Officials say more charges may be added as the investigation continues. He's been identified as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old man from the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, California. Steve Futterman went there and spoke with people who knew him. On the street where Cole Thomas Allen lived, law enforcement spent much of the night gathering evidence that might explain what led to last night's shooting. Allen, a graduate of Caltech, worked for a company that provides tutoring and preparation for college entrance examinations. Among the evidence that law enforcement was looking for overnight were such things as computers, cell phones, and external digital storage devices. Steve Futterman reporting, Mali's defense minister has been killed in an attack on his residents by armed groups, including Islamist militants. This comes amid coordinated attacks by militants on government buildings and military installations

2:06across more than three cities in the West African country, and P.R.'s dual-right reports. General Sardir Kamara was killed alongside his second wife and two of his grandchildren. In his suicide car bomb was detonated at his home in the town of Kati, near Mali's capital Bamako. The attack was carried out by the archaedal linked JNIM group and two erect Azawad rebels who were currently engaged in a major operation targeting government buildings and military installations across several cities in Mali. Kamara was a central figure in Mali's military junta and was widely seen as a feature leader of the country. Ordasinio Mali and junta officials have reportedly gone into hiding amid the attacks, including military ruler Asimigoyza, who officials say is alive and is in his secured location. Joe Bright, NPR NewsLingers This is NPR News. Millions of birds will be migrating across the U.S. tonight. It's why conservation groups are asking residents to turn off or dim their lights.

3:09NPR's Lauren Summer has more. It's the annual spring migration. Almost 250 million birds are traveling across the U.S. right now. Most birds migrate at night and summer on journeys that take them from South America all the way to the Arctic. Artificial lights, like from buildings, can interfere with their navigation. So conservation groups are asking residents to turn out or dim non-essential lights overnight for the next few weeks. The biggest hotspots are in the south, midwest, and mid-Atlantic states, as well as the west coast. Lauren Summer and P.R. News Ukraine is marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. The world's worst nuclear accident in what was then the Soviet Union. It led to thousands of deaths and devastating harm to the environment. Rafael Grossy, the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, issued a video statement today saying the crisis brought the world together. The accident brought together the international community in ways that were unthinkable before.

4:13We looked at the hardware, the human factors, and the systemic sides of the issue. He said he does not regard Chernobyl as history, but as a living responsibility. After talks with the Trump administration today about last night's shooting in Washington, Buckingham Palace announced King Charles will visit Washington this week as planned. As four-day state visit begins tomorrow, I'm Nora Rom and P.R. News in Washington.