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1. A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

   One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. How China is responding to the stalling of talks between the U.S. and Iran

   NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about how China views the current crisis in the Middle East

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. King Charles U.S. visit comes at tense moment in transatlantic relationship

    King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.