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U.S. President Donald Trump calls the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting suspect a “pretty sick guy,” while using the attack to tout his presidency’s impact. A manifesto written by the suspect raises questions about Trump’s security arrangements. King Charles pushes ahead with his U.S. visit as the UK looks to repair strained ties with Washington. China’s new legal and economic tools punish companies that shift supply chains away from Beijing. Iran diplomacy stalls as Trump tells Tehran to pick up the phone. And Kenya's Sabastian Sawe shatters the two-hour marathon mark in London.

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A gunman charges through security and fires shots at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington D.C., sending U.S. President Donald Trump and hundreds of guests diving for cover. Iran is demanding the United States lift its blockade on Iranian ports before any new talks can begin, as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough begin to fade. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends condom prices soaring, going viral in China. Plus, how the protein-maxxing trend is throwing a lifeline to some American farmers.

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President Trump cancels a planned trip by US envoys to Islamabad for Iran peace talks. The Justice Department drops its criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the path for Kevin Warsh's confirmation. SpaceX's IPO filing reveals Musk's compensation is tied to colonizing Mars. Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time.

*This podcast has been updated to reflect breaking news that Trump canceled the planned trip by US envoys to Islamabad.

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A U.S. Army soldier is charged with using classified information to bet on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Iran uses a swarm of speedboats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reclassifies marijuana as a less dangerous drug. And your wardrobe is caught in the crossfire as a surge in fossil fuel prices squeezes polyester suppliers and garment makers. 

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The U.S. intercepts three Iranian ships in Asian waters and Tehran seizes two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources say the U.S. Navy Secretary is fired. Trump’s $400 million ballroom raises ethical questions over the anonymity of its donors. The Department of Justice has cut thousands of law enforcement jobs. Meta will begin tracking its workers' mouse clicks and keystrokes to train AI. And current British children will never be able to legally buy cigarettes.

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