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A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.
The Associated Press | Apr 26, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC

A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
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.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 26, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC

What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter
The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials.

Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents' dinner
The alleged gunman has been identified as Cole Allen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Danielle Kurtzleben , Ryan Lucas | Apr 26, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC

Sunday Puzzle: Blank to blank
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPLN listener Nancy Bieschke and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Will Shortz | Apr 26, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC

Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold
A shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner took focus away from the war in Iran, as Iran's foreign minister planned to return to Islamabad, the site of previous peace talks.
NPR Staff | Apr 26, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is first person to run sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
In a huge moment in sports history, Sabastian Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.
The Associated Press | Apr 26, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC

King Charles' U.S. visit comes at tense moment in trans-Atlantic relationship
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four-day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the trans-Atlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.
Fatima Al-Kassab | Apr 26, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy
Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court will consider whether it is constitutional.
Nina Totenberg, Bronson Arcuri | Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for students
Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others.
Laurie Stern | Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC



