NPR News: 04-27-2026 3AM EDT

0:00Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. Federal investigators are trying to learn more about Cole Allen, the 31-year-old who's arrested Saturday night as the suspect in the shooting at the White House correspondent's dinner. Impares Ryan Lucas is acting attorney General Todd Blanche has given an update on what the investigators have found so far. Allen has not been cooperating with investigators, but Blanche says authorities have been executing search warrants at locations associated with Allen. They've done the same on his electronic devices. And Blanche says based on preliminary information, investigators believe the suspect traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago. And then from there on to Washington DC, he had a room at the Hilton Hotel where the correspondence dinner takes place. He had two guns and knives on him when he tried to storm the ballroom. That's NPR's Ryan Lucas with that report. Allen will make his first court appearance later today where he's expected to be charged with firearms violations and assault. The White House is commented on writings that apparently came from Allen.

1:02The White House official today told NPR that Allen's brother, shortly before last night's shooting, notified law enforcement about a piece of writing Allen had composed and sent to his family members. NPR has not independently read or verified that writing. But the White House official also said that Allen's sister had told law enforcement that Allen at times quote, reference a plan to do something to fix the issues with today's world. And again, it's in the words of the White House official. That's NPR's Daniel Kurt Slavin. Republican Senator Tom Tillis says he's ready to move forward with President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve after an investigation into current Fed share Jerome Powell was dropped by the Justice Department, Bradley George of Member Station W and C 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

2:06says 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. With Republican's 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. A storm that produced several tornadoes hit Northern Texas overnight Saturday and into Sunday, at least two people were killed in this storm. The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado hit the area around Springtown, Texas, killing one person and an EF-2 tornado touched down in the town of Runaway Bay, killing a second person. Emergency crews are now helping with recovery and removing debris from the damaged areas. You're listening to NPR News. Molly's Defense Minister has been killed in an attack on his residents by armed groups, including Islamist militants. His death came during coordinated attacks by militants

3:10on government buildings and military installations across the West African country and Pierce Jewel Bright reports. General Sardir Kamara was killed alongside his second wife and two of his grandchildren. And his suicide car bomb was detonated at his home in the town of Kati, near Molly's capital Bamako. The attack was carried out by the archaedal-linked JNIM group and Tuarek Azawad Rebels, who were currently engaged in a major operation targeting government buildings and military installations across several cities in Molly. Kamara was a central figure in Molly's military junta and was widely seen as a feature leader of the country. Or that senior Molly and junta officials have reportedly gone into hiding amid the attacks, including military ruler Asim Goyta, who officials say is alive and is in his secured location. Jewel Bright, NPR NewsLingers Syria has opened its first public trial of officials linked to former President Bashar Assad. Atif Najib appeared in court Sunday. He's a former Army Brigadier general and faces

4:11charges related to crimes against the Syrian people. He was the head of the political security branch Indara in 2011 when teenagers were arrested and tortured for anti-government graffiti. Sebastian Saway made running history on Sunday. The 31-year-old from Kenya became the first person ever to break the two-hour mark for running a marathon. He won the London Race in one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds, beating the previous record by 65 seconds. I'm Dale Wilman and P.R. News.