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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
Chapter 2: What happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
The man suspected of opening fire at last weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington has now appeared in federal court. Cole Allen of Torrens, California, is charged with trying to assassinate President Trump and of two other firearms allegations. NPR's Ryan Lucas is following Allen's case.
Court papers say in early April, Allen made a reservation at the Hilton Hotel in Washington. That, of course, is the same hotel where the White House Correspondents' Dinner takes place.
Chapter 3: What is the current status of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?
He allegedly booked a room there for three nights starting April 24th. We previously knew they traveled by train from L.A. to Washington via Chicago. The affidavit says Allen arrived in D.C. on Friday afternoon and checked into the hotel just a couple hours later.
It also includes what it says is an email that Allen allegedly sent to his family and a former employer shortly before he allegedly tried to storm the ballroom where President Trump was.
NPR's Ryan Lucas reporting. This is the second day of Britain's King Charles estate visit to the U.S. He will address a joint meeting of Congress today. He and Queen Camilla met President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House yesterday. Trump will hold a state dinner for them tonight.
Chapter 4: What are the implications of Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI?
The ceasefire that's paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be fraying. That's as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran remain in flux. Israel has carried out widespread strikes in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has fired several drones at Israeli troops. NPR's Kat Lonsdorff has more from Beirut.
It's confusing to talk about a ceasefire while so much firing is happening. But diplomatically, the ceasefire agreement is still holding. Since the temporary ceasefire came into effect nearly two weeks ago, there haven't been any strikes in Beirut, although the buzz of Israeli surveillance drones overhead is still a constant.
But elsewhere in the country, attacks have been ramping up from both sides. Especially in the south, people say it really doesn't feel like a ceasefire, as many have had to re-evacuate their homes. The talks between the U.S. and Iran, which have largely stagnated, are very connected to the situation here in Lebanon.
And with those talks stalled, there's less pressure to keep this ceasefire holding. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Beirut.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran is elusive. He blamed Iran's fractured leadership for the problem. Israel killed Iran's supreme leader on the first day of the war. Rubio says the U.S. is working to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and from controlling shipments of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Straits is basically the equivalent of an economic nuclear weapon that they're trying to use against the world. And they're bragging about it. They're putting up billboards in Tehran bragging about how they can hold 25% or 20% of the world's energy hostage.
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Chapter 5: How are recent thunderstorms affecting the U.S.?
Imagine if those same people had access to a nuclear weapon. They would hold the whole region hostage.
Rubio spoke to Fox News. You're listening to NPR. A jury has been seated in the federal lawsuit that billionaire Elon Musk is bringing against the artificial intelligence company he helped create, OpenAI. Musk alleges OpenAI chief Sam Altman betrayed the original goals of the company.
From member station KQED, Rachel Miro reports protesters gathered outside the courthouse yesterday in Oakland, California.
A small crowd gathered on the plaza, their protest aimed at both Elon Musk and Sam Altman. Their bitter legal feud over whether OpenAI betrayed its founding promise to benefit humanity is on trial in Oakland. Ashley Ortiz of Sunnyvale, who helped organize the demonstration as part of the group Tesla Takedown, says she's upset with many members of the billionaire class in Silicon Valley.
They're all holding hands, and they're all part of it, and they're all linked up. And I see more lawsuits.
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Chapter 6: What can we expect from the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Finals?
I see more problems like this happening. This is just the first one.
The trial runs through May 21st. For NPR News, I'm Rachel Miro in Oakland.
Powerful thunderstorms have struck much of the U.S. over the past few days, including tornadoes. The National Weather Service says more severe weather will arrive today, stretching from Dallas to Middle Tennessee. Forecasters are warning that the weather could become extremely unstable, triggering storms, flash flooding, potential tornadoes, and large hail.
The ITTF World Team Table Tennis Finals are getting started today in London. As noted by the International Olympic Committee, China has dominated world table events for several years. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News.
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Chapter 7: How can listeners support public media after funding cuts?
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