NPR News: 04-27-2026 4AM EDT

0:00Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. A White House official tells NPR that the White House correspondents dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen sent his family members what the White House is calling a man of Festo, just minutes before the incident. On CBS 60 Minutes Sunday night, President Trump was asked about possible mentions of sexual misconduct in those writings, those mentions are not attributed to any one person. Well, I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would because you're your horrible people, horrible people. Yeah, he did write that. I'm not a rapist. I didn't rape anybody. Oh, you think he was referring to you? Excuse me. I'm not a pedophile. You read that crap from some sick person. I got associated with all the stuff that has nothing to do with me. I was totally exonerated. Your friends on the other side of the plate are the ones that were involved with, let's

1:00say, Epstein or other things. NPR has not confirmed the contents of Allen's writings. The strained relationship between the White House and the EU did not prevent European leaders from expressing their relief that the president and his cabinet members were unharmed after the shooting at the correspondent's dinner. Terry Schultz has more. European Council President Antonia Costa said the incident was, quote, deeply unsettling and praised the swift action of law enforcement in apprehending the shooter quickly. European Commission President Ursula Vandela and chimed in with relief adding that violence has no place in politics ever. European Union foreign policy chief Kaya Callis expressed relief in an ex post that President Trump and all other attendees were unindered, writing, quote, an event meant to honor a free press should never become a scene of fear. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz and Brussels. The Federal Reserve is set to hold its latest policy meeting this week. It may be Jerome Powell's last time presiding over the gathering as the chair of that central

2:03bank. NPR's Raphael Nam has more on that story. Powestermist chair is due to expire in May, but he has said he wouldn't step down until a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice into renovations being done at the Fed was dropped. Powell had blasted the probe as being intended to pressure the central bank into lowering interest rates. The DOJ though dropped that investigation on Friday, paving the way for the confirmation of Kevin Worsh, who has been nominated by President Trump to succeed Powell. That makes it likely Powell will step down as chair. The question though is whether he stays on the Fed's board. Powell doesn't have to announce his decision this week, but a lot of eyes will definitely be on him. Raphael Nam in P.R. News. In trading in Asia Monday, the Cosby, Nikkei and Taiwan markets all set record highs on AI optimism. This is NPR News. Two wildfires are continuing to burn in southeastern Georgia at this hour.

3:05The highway 82 fire is just 6 percent contained, and has burned more than 31 square miles. That fire has been burning since April 20th. And 70 miles to the southwest, another fire has consumed more than 46 square miles near the state's border with Florida. Some states that use the Colorado River, trying to break a standstill in negotiations about sharing its water, as Alex Hager, member station KJZZ reports, they're calling for talks to resume with the mediator in the room. The states haven't met for negotiations in over two months. If they can't reach a deal for sharing the shrinking water supply, the federal government will likely force big, unpopular cutbacks that could trigger lawsuits. Now, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico are calling for a mediator to join those talks, and help states lay down their sorts. Becky Mitchell represents Colorado. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Becky Mitchell. Here exactly who would mediate the talks. Colorado's Mitchell says it should be a decision among all seven states that use the river's

4:07water. For NPR News, I'm Alex Hager in Phoenix. Despite poor reviews and production difficulties, the biopic Michael danced into movie theaters this weekend, bringing in $97 million from North American theaters. That shattered the record for music biopics. The film was co-produced by the late performers of state, including international sales that brought in $217 million, the Super Mario Galaxy movie finished in second with $21.2 million, and Project Hail Mary added $13.2 million to its total. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News. 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.