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NEWSBRIEF: WHCA SUSPECT IN COURT, TRUMP-KING RELATIONSHIP, LEBANON CEASEFIRE FRAYS

Suspect charged with trying to assassinate President Trump, Trump hosts King Charles at critical point in U.S.-Britain relations, ceasefire in south Lebanon fraying.

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College classmate speaks about alleged correspondents' dinner attacker

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Eliza Terlinden, who was in the same Christian fellowship group in college as the suspected attacker at the White House Correspondents dinner.

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Trump's embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations

Trump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.

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Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny

Kid Rock comes on stage to speak and introduce Vice President JD Vance during a visit to Fort Campbell, Ky., Nov. 26, 2025.

Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday, weeks after military pilots drew scrutiny for hovering near the entertainer's home.

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Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

Relatives of victims pay respects at the site of an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Sunday, April 26, 2026, where at least a dozen people were killed in an attack authorities blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels.

A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election.

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Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption

This image released by the Italian Culture Ministry on Monday, April 27, 2026, shows a victim of the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in the Pompeii archaeological area near Naples in southern Italy.

Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.

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South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country

A health care worker assessed a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, S.C. in January. Strict public health measures and increased vaccination helped curb the outbreak.

The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.

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Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer

A French farmer sprays Roundup 720 glyphosate herbicide produced by U.S. agrochemical giant Monsanto in 2018 on a field of no-till corn in northwestern France. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard a dispute over labels on the popular Roundup pesticide, which thousands of plaintiffs blame for their cancers.

How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.

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Privacy and law enforcement clash as the Supreme Court wrestles with 'geofence' warrants

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In oral arguments at the Supreme Court Monday, most of the justices aimed pointed questions at both sides, with the usual conservative-liberal alignments scrambled like an egg.

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Here's a look inside the security for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner

Members of the U.S. Secret Service counter assault team stand on the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner on April 25 in Washington.

Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raised questions about how close the alleged gunman got to the president and what the Secret Service security looked like.

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Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke

First Lady Melania Trump attends the White House Correspondents

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Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, at the White House in March. He

Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.

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China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

FILE - A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., April 29, 2025.

Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."

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Alleged Correspondents' Dinner shooter to appear in court. And, Charles III visits U.S.

Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident is set to appear in federal court today. And, King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit.

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Iran's flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has 'the cards'

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Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.

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East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya crosses the line to win the men

East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.

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Alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter set to appear in federal court

Secret Service agents responded to a shooting at the annual White House Correspondents

The suspected gunman will face charges, including assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.

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Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers

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Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.

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Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says

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A new review of state education data shows teacher pay increases can't keep up with inflation and fewer students are enrolled in public schools.

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Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

Jason and Colleen Warnesky are among the dozens of families in Altadena, Calif., who have opted to rebuild with manufactured homes, following the 2025 Eaton Fire. The couple told NPR they were partially movtivated to go with a prefabricated home by safety concerns. "I think that we both felt early on, if there was a way to make it so that we had less to worry about if another fire happened in the future," we

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people seeking to rebuild in disaster-prone regions are turning away from stick-builds and embracing prefabricated homes that can withstand fire and extreme weather.

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Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court Monday over fate of OpenAI

Elon Musk and Sam Altman speak at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 6, 2015 in San Francisco, California.

The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.

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Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

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The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.

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Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank

A Palestinian man votes in local elections, the first in two decades in Gaza and the first in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Al-Ubaidiya, West Bank, Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years.

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Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68

NFL Legend Monte Coleman announces a selection for the Washington Football Team during the 2nd round of the NFL football draft, Friday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland.

The hard-nosed linebacker, who won three Super Bowls and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff, has died. UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday. No cause of death was disclosed.

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Alleged Colorado attacker's family released after nearly a year in detention

The ICE South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, is seen, Aug. 23, 2019.

A Texas judge ordered Hayam El Gamal and her five children released Thursday. Two days later, their lawyers say, ICE re-arrested and tried to deport them.

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A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

The photo provided by the Office of Gov. Brian Kemp shows smoke produced from a wildfire in Brantley County, Ga., Friday, April 24, 2026.

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.

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A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room

Attendees hid in and then fled from the Washington Hilton after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents

Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.

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What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter

A view of a home associated with the suspected White House Correspondents

The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials.

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Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents

A suspect has been arrested after firing shots at a security screening area at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night.

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