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Attendees hid in and then fled from the Washington Hilton after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night.

A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room

Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.

A view of a home associated with the suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen in Torrance, California, on April 26, 2026.

What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter

The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials.

The El Cajon Police Department headquarters on July 21, 2025, located in downtown El Cajon.

Records: El Cajon license plate data used in nationwide immigration searches

A KPBS investigation revealed that data collected by the El Cajon Police Department was used in immigration-related searches more than 550 times in 2025.

To The Ends of the Earth: Avian Chronicles

Watch Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Host Todd Gustafson takes viewers on a journey around the world for an eye-level view into the lives of birds.

Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday in Washington, D.C. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were rushed from the Washington Hilton after reports of gun shots.

Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

A suspect has been arrested after firing shots at a security screening area at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night.

Agents stand guard after the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner on Saturday.

Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents' dinner

The alleged gunman has been identified as Cole Allen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Sunday Puzzle: Blank to blank

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPLN listener Nancy Bieschke and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Young dancers from the Joburg Ballet School backstage at the Soweto Theatre prepare for their year-end performance. Soweto, South Africa. December 7, 2025.

World Press Photo Contest winners cast a lens on resilience, pain and bliss

A selection of prize honorees from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest capture the pain of the past year — but also focus on moments of strength, determination and joy.

A Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGC) speedboat approaches the cargo ship Epaminondas during what state media described as the seizure of one of two vessels accused of violations in the Strait of Hormuz, April 21, 2026.

Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold

A shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner took focus away from the war in Iran, as Iran's foreign minister planned to return to Islamabad, the site of previous peace talks.

Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is first person to run sub-2-hour marathon to win in London

In a huge moment in sports history, Sabastian Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.

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