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5 min readThe latest NPR News Now roundup covers developments from a White House shooting suspect's manifesto and President Trump's response, to a Federal Reserve leadership shift, record Asian markets, ongoing wildfires, stalled Colorado River negotiations, and strong box office performances.
Correspondence Dinner Shooting Aftermath
A White House official reported that Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting at the White House correspondence dinner, sent a manifesto to his family members minutes before the incident. On CBS's 60 Minutes, President Trump addressed mentions of sexual misconduct in the document, which were not attributed to any specific person. Trump denied involvement, stating, "I'm not a rapist. I didn't rape anybody. I'm not a pedophile," and claimed total exoneration. He dismissed the writings as "crap from some sick person" and pointed to others, including "your friends on the other side of the plate" linked to Epstein or similar issues, as the real parties involved. Despite strained White House-EU relations, European leaders expressed relief that Trump and his cabinet emerged unharmed. Terry Schultz reported from Brussels that one leader wrote of the event, meant to honor a free press, never becoming a scene of fear.
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- 1 (00:01) **White House Shooting Suspect Manifesto** - Official reveals Cole Allen sent manifesto to family minutes before correspondence dinner incident
- 2 (00:15) **Trump's 60 Minutes Response to Manifesto** - President denies personal involvement in allegations, calls reporters "horrible people"
- 3 (01:06) **EU Leaders React to Shooting** - European officials express relief that Trump and cabinet unharmed despite White House-EU tensions
- 4 (01:53) **Federal Reserve Policy Meeting** - Likely Jerome Powell's last as chair amid Trump nomination of successor
- 5 (02:50) **Asian Markets Surge** - Cospi, Nikkei, and Taiwan indexes hit records on AI optimism
- 6 (03:00) **Georgia Wildfires Update** - Two fires burn uncontrolled in southeast; Highway 82 at 6% contained after 31+ square miles
- 7 (03:28) **Colorado River Water Talks Resume** - Four states push for mediator to break deadlock on shrinking supply sharing
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