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Live - Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner; suspect in custody - President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel. updated 4M ago

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Crime - Trump takes questions on shooting - President Trump took questions from the press, some of whom were also in attendance, at the White House Correspondents' Dinner during the shooting. 33M ago - 0:30

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DNA found on a smoothie straw links suspect to teen's 1984 killing - After more than 40 years and three wrongful convictions, authorities says they have the man responsible for the 1984 Long Island killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, who vanished after leaving her job at a local roller rink. 32M ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - Correspondents dinner shooting suspect ID'd - The suspect in Saturday night's White House Correspondents Dinner shooting is in custody and is hospitalized, officials said. He has been identified as 30-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance California, three sources told CBS News. Tony Dokoupil anchors CBS News' special report. 29M ago - 3:59

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How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills -- A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.

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Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid -- The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.

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Arizona sues to block proposed ICE detention facility near site with chemicals -- DHS has faced opposition from cities and states where the federal government plans to open mass detention facilities.

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Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first as president -- The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.

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King Charles' U.S. visit to start Monday amid strained U.S.-U.K. relations -- Britain's King Charles will be visiting the U.S. starting on Monday to mark America's 250th anniversary - his first trip since his coronation nearly three years ago.

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2 Georgia wildfires destroy more than 120 homes, scorch over 40,000 acres -- Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread.

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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific, military says -- U.S. Southern Command shared a video showing a boat floating in the water before an explosion left it in flames.

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Roommate faces murder charges in deaths of 2 doctoral students -- A 26-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, according to authorities.

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How a 9-year-old girl found a confidence-changing role model in a Denver soccer star -- "I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer." -- Apr 24

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The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say -- Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come. -- Apr 24

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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover -- President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs." -- Apr 24

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Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels -- Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not. -- Apr 24

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Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border -- A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum. -- Apr 24

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Trump says "it's a dangerous profession" after shots fired at dinner -- President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.

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Trump addresses press dinner shooting -- President Trump spoke after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday evening.

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WHCA president speaks after shooting -- CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and president of the White House Correspondents' Association spoke after the shooting. She said, "Thank God everybody is safe and thank you for coming together tonight. We will do this again."

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Roommate charged over 2 students' deaths -- A 26-year-old man made his first court appearance, charged with the premeditated murder of two University of South Florida doctoral students. Cristian Benavides reports on new details.

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CBS News reporter recounts shots fired -- President Trump will speak soon after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The president, vice president and Cabinet members were rushed out of the room and are safe. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on her experience from the ballroom.

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