NPR News: 04-26-2026 1AM EDT

This NPR News Now broadcast from April 26, 2026, leads with a shooting at the Washington Hilton during preparations for the White House Correspondents' Dinner, followed by diplomatic shifts involving Iran and Pakistan, Russian strikes in Ukraine, and assorted cultural and political updates.

Shooting at Washington Hilton

A man armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives opened fire Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, where President Trump and administration officials awaited the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Law enforcement from the U.S. Secret Service intercepted him as he ran through a checkpoint. Trump and officials were evacuated safely, with none injured. One responding law enforcement officer, wearing a bulletproof vest, was shot at close range with a powerful gun but hit only in the vest; Trump reported the officer is doing great. The interim chief of D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the interception. Trump briefed reporters afterward, expressing a desire for the event to proceed but noting its postponement instead.