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NPR News: 04-28-2026 12AM EDT

April 28, 2026

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FBI agents are investigating Saturday night's security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged through the perimeter at the Washington Hilton. Other headlines include an Iranian peace proposal amid ongoing Israel-Hezbollah clashes, U.S. strikes on drug boats, China blocking a Meta AI acquisition, and updates on the Federal Reserve chair transition alongside Japanese markets.

Assassination Attempt Probe

FBI Director Cash Patel stated that agents are working through the weekend on the incident at the Washington Hilton. President Trump has pledged transparency and accountability, with Patel emphasizing that the team is answering questions quickly while protecting the investigation's integrity. In related news, 31-year-old Cole Allen was charged in Washington, D.C., with attempting to assassinate President Trump. This follows the chaos of a gunman breaching security at a high-profile event, raising questions about perimeter vulnerabilities and demanding public answers without compromising the probe.

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  • 1 (00:00) **Host Intro and WH Dinner Incident** - Giles Snyder introduces FBI Director Cash Patel on Saturday's security breach at White House Correspondence Dinner
  • 2 (00:40) **Assassination Attempt Charge** - 31-year-old Cole Allen charged with trying to assassinate President Trump in D.C.
  • 3 (00:45) **Iran-US War End Proposal** - Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in exchange for ending U.S. naval blockade
  • 4 (01:06) **Israeli Strikes in Lebanon** - Israel targets Hezbollah sites in eastern Lebanon and south amid extended ceasefire
  • 5 (01:48) **Hezbollah Drone Attack** - Hezbollah kills one Israeli soldier, injures others in occupied south
  • 6 (02:08) **US Boat Strike on Drug Traffickers** - Pentagon kills 3 in latest strike; 186 dead since September
  • 7 (03:00) **China Blocks Meta AI Deal** - Beijing prohibits Meta's $2B purchase of China-rooted AI startup Manus

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