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Federal prosecutors have charged Cole Allen, the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with attempting to assassinate President Trump. Allen made his first public appearance in federal court yesterday. He also faces other charges for allegedly transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce for use in a felony and for the discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence. Allen could face more charges as the investigation progresses, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. If convicted, Allen could face life in prison.
Secret Service agents responded to a shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening. President Trump and other administration officials were rushed out, and a suspect was arrested. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption
King Charles III is set to address Congress today as part of a four-day state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S.' independence from the U.K. It's only the second time a British monarch will give such an address. Charles' mother, Elizabeth II, stressed the importance of democracy, international cooperation and multilateral organizations such as the UN and NATO during her 1991 address to Congress. She also highlighted the U.S. and U.K.'s cooperation during the Gulf War. In contrast, Charles' address comes at a time when Trump frequently attacks allies and criticizes NATO, and as tensions grow between the U.S. and the U.K over the war in Iran.
The Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Russia yesterday, where President Vladimir Putin expressed strong support for Iran in its conflict with the U.S. and Israel. The visit followed a whirlwind week of diplomacy for Iran as it seeks political leverage and foreign backing. Talks with the U.S. remain on hold. Meanwhile, the Israeli military launched strikes in Lebanon yesterday, causing many Lebanese to question the ceasefire in Lebanon to pause the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
The Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Russia yesterday, where President Vladimir Putin expressed strong support for Iran in its conflict with the U.S. and Israel. The visit followed a whirlwind week of diplomacy for Iran as it seeks political leverage and foreign backing. Talks with the U.S. remain on hold. Meanwhile, the Israeli military launched strikes in Lebanon yesterday, causing many Lebanese to question the ceasefire in Lebanon to pause the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Hundreds of lawsuits nationwide allege that State Farm has been running a scheme to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. A significant number of these cases are centered in Oklahoma, where more than 600 lawsuits were pending against the U.S.' largest home insurer as of this spring, according to a law firm involved in some of the cases. The litigation comes as homeowners face rising insurance costs, driven in part by climate change threats. NPR analyzed nearly two dozen lawsuits involving insurance claims following hailstorms as part of our ongoing coverage of extreme weather's effects on the home insurance industry. The litigation sheds light on the specific strategies State Farm allegedly employs to deny coverage. When asked about the accusations that it runs a wide-ranging program to reduce insurance payouts for hail and wind damage, State Farm said in a statement to NPR that it pays claims according to the terms of each individual policy and the specific facts of each case.
LA Johnson/NPR The average salary for public school teachers in the U.S. is up 3.5% from the previous year. However, when adjusted for inflation, today's teachers are estimated to earn less than they did in 2017, according to a new review of school-related data from the National Education Association. Here are some key findings:
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Millions of Americans use smartwatches and smart rings to track their various health-related data points, including sleep, body temperature and heart rate. But the statistics from these devices can be hard to interpret. Wearable data can help healthcare providers see beyond how the patients present during an office visit, according to Dr. Sarah Benish, a neurologist with M Health Fairview in Minnesota. Wearables can also flag some serious conditions, like cardiac arrhythmia, which is an irregular heart rhythm that can increase the risk of a serious medical incident. But Dr. Lucy McBride, a physician in Washington, D.C., warns that arriving at an appointment with your healthcare provider armed with weeks of raw data and no context is not helpful. Here's how users can make the most of their wearable data:
A rendering from Refik Aandol's Machine Dreams: Rainforest, the inaugural exhibition at Dataland. The museum dedicated to AI art is scheduled to open on June 20. Refik Anadol/Dataland hide caption
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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