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5 min readInvestigators are probing a shooting at last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner, while Buckingham Palace confirms King Charles and Queen Camilla will proceed with their U.S. visit amid strained transatlantic ties. The Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week coincides with a likely leadership shift, as other updates cover insect tracking efforts and box office results. This NPR News Now roundup highlights these developments without deeper analysis.
Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
An investigation continues into the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. NPR confirmed the suspect as Cole Allen, with emerging details about his background. A White House official told NPR that Allen's brother notified law enforcement shortly before the incident about a piece of writing Allen had composed and sent to family members—though NPR has not independently verified it. Allen's sister reportedly told authorities that Allen had referenced, at times, "a plan to do something to fix the issues with today's world," per the official's account. Allen has a court appearance scheduled for tomorrow. These family disclosures provide early context on potential motives, but official verification remains pending.
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- 1 (00:00) **White House Shooting Investigation** - Ongoing probe into last night's shooting at correspondence dinner
- 2 (00:40) **Suspect's Family Warnings** - Allen's sister reported his references to fixing world issues
- 3 (00:56) **King Charles State Visit Proceeds** - Buckingham Palace confirms trip to Washington despite shooting
- 4 (01:29) **Royal Visit Challenges** - Biographer notes awkward position for Charles and Camilla
- 5 (01:58) **Fed Policy Meeting Preview** - Jerome Powell may preside over his last as chair this week
- 6 (02:39) **Powell's Fed Future** - Likely steps down as chair but board role uncertain
- 7 (03:01) **Monarch Butterfly Tracking** - Scientists glue expensive tags to wings amid population declines
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