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5 min readThis NPR News Now broadcast from April 26, 2026, delivers updates on a shooting probe at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a merger of Israeli opposition parties, deadly clashes in the Ukraine-Russia war, and outcomes from a large U.S. marathon and a top golf event.
White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
Investigators continue probing a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., that occurred the previous night. NPR confirmed the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Allen, a Caltech graduate from 2017 who worked as a part-time teacher and engineer at a high school tutoring service in Torrance, California, near Los Angeles. White House officials state Allen aimed to target administration figures. Secret Service and Montgomery County police interviewed Allen's sister, who described his tendency for radical statements and frequent references to a plan to "do something to fix the issues with today's world." Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche noted that motive remains under examination, with Allen's federal arraignment set for Monday.
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- 1 (00:00) **White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Investigation** - Ongoing probe into last night's incident confirms suspect as Cole Allen.
- 2 (00:19) **Suspect Cole Allen's Background** - Caltech graduate and part-time tutor in Torrance, CA.
- 3 (00:40) **Family Insights on Allen** - Sister reports brother's radical statements and vague "fix the world" plans.
- 4 (01:05) **President Trump's Response** - Praises Secret Service but criticizes press and Democrats.
- 5 (01:56) **Israeli Political Merger** - Two ex-PMs unite center-right parties against Netanyahu ahead of October elections.
- 6 (02:46) **Anti-Netanyahu Protests** - Hundreds rally in Tel Aviv amid dropping polls.
- 7 (03:00) **Ukraine-Russia Weekend Clashes** - At least 16 killed in mutual attacks.
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