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What happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Federal investigators are trying to learn more about Cole Allen. The 31-year-old was arrested Saturday night as the suspect in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. NPR's Ryan Lucas says Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch has given an update on what the investigators have found so far.
Allen has not been cooperating with investigators, but Blanche says authorities have been executing search warrants at locations associated with Allen. They've done the same on his electronic devices. And Blanche says based on preliminary information, investigators believe the suspect traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago. And then from there on to Washington, D.C., he had a room at the Hilton Hotel where the correspondence dinner takes place. He had two guns and knives on him when he tried to storm the ballroom.
That's NPR's Ryan Lucas with that report.
What updates have federal investigators provided about Cole Allen?
Allen will make his first court appearance later today where he's expected to be charged with firearms violations and assault. The White House has commented on writings that apparently came from Allen.
A White House official today told NPR that Allen's brother, shortly before last night's shooting, notified law enforcement about a piece of writing Allen had composed and sent to his family members. NPR has not independently read or verified that writing. But the White House official also said that Allen's sister had told law enforcement that Allen at times, quote, referenced a plan to do something to fix the issues with today's world. And again, that's in the words of the White House official.
That's NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben. Republican Senator Tom Tillis says he's ready to move forward with President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve after an investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell was dropped by the Justice Department. Bradley George of member station WUNC reports.
Federal prosecutors were looking into Powell's role authorizing a multi-billion dollar renovation of Fed headquarters. Tillis said the probe was politically motivated. and he threatened to block the nomination of Kevin Warsh. The Justice Department announced an end to the investigation last week. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, Tillis says he's satisfied. So this will allow Mr. Warsh to move on with his confirmation on time. Tillis says Warsh is qualified for the job and would have already been confirmed if it wasn't for the investigation into Powell. With Republicans' slim majority, Tillis' support is critical for advancing the nomination. A vote is set for this week. For NPR News, I'm Bradley George in Chapel Hill.
A storm that produced several tornadoes hit northern Texas overnight Saturday and into Sunday.
How did the tornadoes impact northern Texas?
At least two people were killed in the storm. The National Weather Service says an EF1 tornado hit the area around Springtown, Texas, killing one person. And an EF2 tornado touched down in the town of Runaway Bay, killing a second person. Emergency crews are now helping with recovery and removing debris from the damaged areas. You're listening to NPR News. Mali's defense minister has been killed in an attack on his residence by armed groups, including Islamist militants. His death came during coordinated attacks by militants on government buildings and military installations across the West African country. And Piers Jewel Bright reports.
General Sadio Kamara was killed alongside his second wife and two of his grandchildren when a suicide car bomb was detonated at his home in the town of Kati, near Mali's capital Bamako. The attack was carried out by the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM group and Tuareg Azawad rebels who were currently engaged in a major operation targeting government buildings and military installations across several cities in Mali. Kamara was a central figure in Mali's military junta and was widely seen as a future leader of the country. Other senior Malian junta officials have reportedly gone into hiding amid the attacks, including military ruler Asimi Goita, who officials say is alive and is in a secured location.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
0:01–0:50
2
What updates have federal investigators provided about Cole Allen?
0:50–2:36
3
How did the tornadoes impact northern Texas?
2:36–4:06
4
What recent attacks have occurred in Mali and who was affected?
4:06–4:56
5
What is the significance of the trial opening in Syria?
4:56–5:04