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NPR News: 04-26-2026 3AM EDT

April 26, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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A lone gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, injuring a Secret Service agent before being subdued; President Trump praised law enforcement and confirmed the agent was unharmed due to a bulletproof vest. The incident disrupted the event,

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