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What happened during the White House Correspondents' Dinner incident?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says investigators are moving quickly to gather evidence about the suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night. President Trump was rushed from the ballroom after Secret Service agents subdued the suspect. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told CBS News' Face the Nation that the suspect in custody is not cooperating with investigators. Blanche did not name the individual, but two sources familiar with the matter tell NPR the suspect is 31-year-old Cole Allen from Torrance, California. Blanche says investigators are combing through evidence they've gathered so far, including from the suspect's electronic devices. Based on preliminary information, Blanche says the suspect is believed to have traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago and then on to Washington, D.C., where he had a room at the Hilton Hotel where the correspondence dinner was taking place. Investigators believe the suspect was targeting Trump administration officials, but Blanche says they are still looking into a potential motive.
Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
What are the latest developments regarding the Iran conflict?
A White House source tells NPR investigators found the suspect had attended a No Kings rally at some point and had posted anti-Trump and anti-Christian writing on social media accounts. It's unclear what will happen next on ending the war in Iran. President Trump had planned to send U.S. envoys to Pakistan yesterday. but canceled after the Iranian foreign minister met with Pakistani officials and left Islamabad before the U.S. representatives could arrive. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben has more.
Trump told reporters on Saturday that Iran had, quote, offered a lot, but not enough. And so Trump said the trip would be a waste of a trip. So the fate of these talks is still unknown, and the end really isn't in sight yet.
How have public opinions on abortion rights changed recently?
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben. Meanwhile, Iran has virtually shut down the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. ships are blockading the waterway, which carries about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. Six in 10 U.S. adults say they favor abortion rights. That's according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute, or PRRI. NPR's Jason Rose reports.
Support for abortion rights has risen among some religious groups and declined among others, according to the survey. 70% of Black Protestants now favor abortion being legal in all or most cases. That's up from 56% in 2010.
What was the significance of the recent car bomb explosion in Belfast?
Meanwhile, favorability has dropped slightly among mainline Protestants and white Catholics, but majorities of both groups still favor abortion rights overall. The four religious groups without majority support are Hispanic Protestants, Latter-day Saints, white Evangelical Protestants, and Jehovah's Witnesses. PRRI surveyed more than 22,000 people from all 50 states. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
This is NPR News in Washington. A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Belfast last night. Police say there were no injuries. A peace agreement in 1998 had ended decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, but the police occasionally come under attack by nationalist militants opposed to Britain's rule in the region. Canyon runner Sebastian Sawe smashed a world record today at the London Marathon. NPR's Amy Held reports he's the first person to officially break the two-hour mark.
How did Sebastian Sawe break the two-hour marathon barrier?
Are we going sub two? We might be going sub two here on the streets of London. It's never happened. Sebastian Salwe made it happen, finishing at one hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds. More than a minute faster than the previous record. This is one of the greatest human achievements we've ever had in sport. To the excitement of the BBC announcer and the crowds lining the London streets. Sebastian Salwe from Kenya is in the record books, not just here today, forever. Salwe is the first ever sub two hour finisher under official race conditions. Feeling good?
What updates are there on Kaitlyn Clark's return to WNBA play?
I'm so happy. It's a day to remember. The 31-year-old spoke to the BBC.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened during the White House Correspondents' Dinner incident?
0:00–1:06
2
What are the latest developments regarding the Iran conflict?
1:06–1:50
3
How have public opinions on abortion rights changed recently?
1:50–2:31
4
What was the significance of the recent car bomb explosion in Belfast?
2:31–3:31
5
How did Sebastian Sawe break the two-hour marathon barrier?
3:31–4:01
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What updates are there on Kaitlyn Clark's return to WNBA play?
4:01–5:04