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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. A gunman was stopped before enacting his alleged plan to kill President Trump and other top officials, but some questions have been raised over the level of security at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner. NPR's Jacqueline Diaz has more.
The accused gunman behind Saturday's thwarted attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner managed to run some 60 yards before being tackled by Secret Service. Cole Allen was armed with knives and at least two guns. He was stopped one floor above where the event was being held. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Secret Service for their work.
Law enforcement did not fail. They did exactly what they are trained to do.
While Blanche defended the security precautions, he did say this event is evidence President Trump's White House ballroom should be built. This event, however, was put on and hosted by the Correspondents Association, so it would not be held at the White House regardless. Jacqueline Diaz, NPR News.
Hundreds of Google employees sent a letter to the company's chief executive over how the Pentagon could use its powerful artificial intelligence systems and how it shouldn't. As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, it comes as the Defense Department looks to ramp up the use of AI in battlefield settings.
More than 600 Google employees wrote to CEO Sundar Pichai that, quote, will mean its tools will be deployed for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. Anthropic, the maker of Claude, has been locked in a legal standoff with the Trump administration over the company's refusal to give defense officials access to its technology without guardrails. The Google letter urges the company to reject any contracts that involve classified work, which the employees say could violate human rights. Google and the Pentagon did not return requests for comment. Bobby Allen, NPR News.
Georgia got some much-needed rainfall over the weekend, but not nearly enough to put out two wildfires that have burned more than 50,000 acres in the southern part of the state. Emily Jones of member station WABE reports.
Dozens of homes have been destroyed and scores of people have had to evacuate. Many are clamoring to get back home. Brantley County Manager Joey Kaysen says officials are allowing some people to return home, but they should be ready to evacuate again if necessary.
Just understand that safety is the biggest concern that this whole group is worried about, trying to make sure that we get folks back in their homes as soon as possible, but safely as possible.
Fire officials say they're expecting more wind later in the week, which could spread the fire farther. For NPR News, I'm Emily Jones in Atlanta.
King Charles arrived in Washington today for a four-day state visit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S., The trip comes amid strained ties over several issues, including the Iran war. It's NPR. Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether an amendment to the state constitution approved by voters that allows the legislature to draw new congressional maps is legal. The arguments come as Democrats hope to win four more congressional seats in Virginia under the map. It's an attempt to counter President Trump's push for Republican states to draw new maps ahead of this year's midterm elections. Colorectal cancer is now the most lethal among young adults. Part of the challenge is people that age are least likely to discuss their bowel functions, as NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports.
Dr. Neil Parikh at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut noticed something about human behavior.
So we love talking about pooping until about the age of 12. And then there's this radio silence.
He says this demographic's discomfort with bodily functions is a reason many don't mention seeing blood or other changes in their stool. We need to normalize this so it comes up at dinner table. That, he says, would save lives by getting more people to seek screenings or diagnostic tests. Yukina Gucci, NPR News.
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