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What happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump and the First Lady were rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. last night after gunfire broke out. Secret Service agents scrambled to secure the Washington Hilton after reports of shots fired there. NPR's Tamara Keith was in the ballroom when the shooting took place nearby.
The White House Correspondents Association dinner was just beginning with the president and the vice president up on stage. Then we heard a burst of what sounded like gunfire. It did not sound like it was in the room. Then security personnel, including many heavily armed security personnel, rushed in, tactical team getting the president out, the vice president and many members of the cabinet, as well as the Speaker of the House.
That's NPR's Tamra Keith reporting.
What were the immediate responses to the shooting incident?
President Trump spoke at the White House shortly after he was evacuated from the dinner.
This was an event dedicated to freedom of speech that was supposed to bring together members of both parties with members of the press. And in a certain way it did, because the... fact that they just unified. I saw a room that was just totally unified. It was in one way very beautiful, a very beautiful thing to see.
Authorities say the suspect shot a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint inside of the hotel before he was taken into custody. The agent was wearing a bulletproof vest and is expected to recover. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says the gunman is facing a number of charges.
What are the charges against the suspect in the shooting?
Right now, the defendant is being charged with two counts, 924C, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and a second crime under 111, which is assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
The suspect is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is directing the Israeli military to, quote, vigorously attack Hezbollah's targets in Lebanon. The order comes just days after a temporary ceasefire was extended for three weeks. NPR's Kat Lonsdorff reports.
The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for a part of southern Lebanon beyond the area currently occupied by Israeli troops, warning of upcoming strikes. Israeli strikes in the south have killed more than 20 people since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli soldiers and fired rockets into northern Israel in response to what it says are Israeli violations of the ceasefire. Many in Lebanon are closely watching the status of the U.S.-Iran peace talks, which were largely canceled yesterday, worried that if those talks fall apart, the war here will reignite again in full. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Beirut.
How is the Israeli military responding to Hezbollah's actions?
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. President Trump says the U.S. Navy is working to clear Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say clearing underwater explosives could take months, even with a fragile ceasefire in place. And they warn it may take time before commercial ships and insurers consider the waterway safe again. The key shipping route remains largely closed, adding strain to the global economy. Today marks the 40th anniversary of the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. NPR's Hannah Palomarenko reports that nuclear safety has taken on added urgency for Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale war.
Exhibitions of the nuclear disaster 40 years ago are taking place in Kyiv. For Ukrainians, it doesn't feel like history.
What is the significance of the Chernobyl disaster anniversary?
Chernobyl's nuclear reactors were shut down, but radioactive material remains. One of the exhibits is a model of a Russian drone that struck Chernobyl's protective confinement just last year. State Border Service officer Anatoliy Sushkov was protecting the area at the time. He visited the exhibit. Through its actions, Russia is showing that one can never feel safe and the whole world needs to think about the consequences, which could turn out to be very serious, he said. President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian drones are constantly flying over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and called for, quote, not allowing this nuclear terrorism to continue.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
0:00–0:52
2
What were the immediate responses to the shooting incident?
0:52–1:38
3
What are the charges against the suspect in the shooting?
1:38–2:54
4
How is the Israeli military responding to Hezbollah's actions?
2:54–3:53
5
What is the significance of the Chernobyl disaster anniversary?
3:53–4:51
6
What are the current safety concerns regarding nuclear facilities in Ukraine?
4:51–5:04