"Live from NPR News in Washington.
at the White House correspondent's dinner last night in Washington, D.C. is 31-year-old
“coal-allent from the Los Angeles area. He was stopped before he could enter the hotel”
ballroom. Allen is set to be a rain tomorrow in federal court, and Pierce D. P. Shiverham has more." "A White House official tells NPR that coal-allens sent his family members in alleged manifesto minutes before the incident took place at the Hilton Hotel. The document states that Allen wanted to target administration officials, the White House, says,
"And Allen's brother notified the police of the document. Allen's sister who lives outside Washington, D.C. confirmed to authorities that her brother coal had a tendency to make radical statements. She also said Allen purchased two handguns and a shotgun and kept them stored at his parents' home. The parents were unaware that Allen was storing firearms in their home. D. P. Shiverham and B.R. News, Washington."
Republican Senator Tom Tillis says he's ready to move forward with President Trump's nominee
“to lead the federal reserve, Kevin Ward, after an investigation into current Fed chair”
Jerome Powell was dropped. Bradley George of Member Station W.U.N.C. has more." "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 Wash, 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. Wash to move on with his confirmation. On time, Tillis says Wash 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's support is critical
for advancing the nomination. A vote is set for this week. For NPR News, I'm Bradley George in Chapel Hill. "The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for an area of southern Lebanon that's
“not inside the Israeli occupied area. And here's Katelyn's door for ports. Many are now”
re-evacuating after trying to return home during the temporary ceasefire, despite an extension of the agreement." Over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to quote vigorously attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Israel then carried out widespread strikes in the south.
35-year-old Abad Amar says the Israeli military dropped pamphlets on his village of Elman's hoodie three times Sunday, warning of danger. He and his family had returned to their home during the ceasefire. "But they just left again. He tells the MPR and a voice note. The Israeli military shell the village overnight, he says. It's not safe. Hezbollah says it fired a drone at
Israeli troops in the south. Many here, especially in the south, don't feel this is a real ceasefire. Catwan's door for MPR News, Beirut. You're listening to NPR News from Washington." Buckingham Palace says King Charles' state visit to Washington tomorrow will go ahead as planned, despite the shooting at the White House Correspondence dinner last night. The palace says the decision was made after numerous discussions from London and Washington
throughout today. Charles is expected to arrive tomorrow and the U.K. government says it's working closely with the U.S. on security arrangements. The visit is to celebrate the long-standing U.S.-U.K. ties as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary this summer. This is the first British-state visit to the U.S. since Queen Elizabeth came in 2007. The Michael Jackson movie "Michael" is moonwalking its way into Hollywood record books this
weekend and appears Bob Mondello has more. Michael, which stars Michael Jackson's nephew Jafar Jackson, was expected to do well at the box office, just not this well. The Superstar Biopic opened to $97 million in North America and 120 million overseas making it the top live-action film premiere of 2020. Even more remarkable in just three days, it has spun and stutter kicked its way past the lifetime worldwide total of Ray Colminer's daughter Amadeus
Rocketman, in fact every musical biopic except two Elvis and Bohemian Rhapsody and its expected to pass Elvis by Wednesday. Bob Mondello and PR News.
And in second place at the box office, the Super Mario Galaxy movie with $21 million in
estimated ticket sales. I'm Janine Herbston PR News in Washington. Every episode of NPR's It's Bid A Minute Podcast starts with a question about how culture shapes our lives. How are we spending too much on other people's weddings? Is social media bad for your mental health? We're here for your right to be curious. One big question at a time. Follow It's Bid A Minute wherever you get your podcasts.
