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5 min readA NPR News Now broadcast from April 26, 2026, covers several developments: a shooting linked to a manifesto targeting White House officials, progress on a Federal Reserve nomination, renewed tensions in southern Lebanon amid a shaky ceasefire, confirmation of King Charles's upcoming U.S. state visit, and strong box office results for a Michael Jackson biopic.
White House Shooting and Manifesto
A White House official reported to NPR that Cole Allen sent an alleged manifesto to family members minutes before an incident at the White House correspondents dinner the previous night. The document expressed intent to target administration officials. Allen's brother notified police upon receiving it. His sister in Washington, D.C., confirmed to authorities that Allen had a history of making radical statements and had purchased two handguns and a shotgun, storing them at their parents' home without the parents' knowledge. This disclosure highlights family involvement in alerting authorities and raises questions about monitoring radical rhetoric and firearm access near high-profile events.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **NPR News Intro** - Janine Herbst opens the broadcast from Washington
- 2 (00:20) **White House Shooting Manifesto** - Cole Allen sent alleged manifesto targeting administration officials minutes before incident
- 3 (00:40) **Allen's Family Statements** - Sister confirms brother's radical statements and firearm purchases stored at parents' home
- 4 (01:20) **Senator Tillis on Fed Probe** - Tillis calls Justice Department investigation into Fed headquarters renovation politically motivated
- 5 (01:29) **Walsh Nomination Advances** - Tillis satisfied with probe closure, supports timely confirmation vote this week
- 6 (01:57) **Lebanon Evacuation Orders** - Israeli military issues new orders for southern Lebanon outside occupied areas despite ceasefire extension
- 7 (02:25) **Lebanese Resident Account** - Abed Amr describes repeated warnings and shelling in Al Mansuri village
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