NPR News: 05-11-2026 1PM EDT

Lakshmi Singh· Host0:01

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump embarks on a high-stakes state visit to China this week. He and President Xi Jinping are likely to focus heavily on the US war with Iran, where China has deep economic ties. Today, President Trump roundly dismissed Iran's counterproposal to the US' plan for ending hostilities.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:25

It, it was just unacceptable. You know, a lot of people said, "Well, does he have a plan?" Yeah, of course I do have a p- I have the best plan ever. I mean, Iran has been defeated militarily, totally. Uh, they have a little left they probably built up during this period of time. We'll knock that out in about a day. But I have a plan. You know, it is a very simple plan. I don't know why you don't say it like it is. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

Lakshmi Singh· Host0:49

Trump speaking during a White House event on maternal health and the launch of the resource website moms.gov. The man accused of trying to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last month pleaded not guilty to the charges. Cole Allen entered his plea at a hearing in federal court today. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.

Ryan Lucas1:08

The 31-year-old faces four counts, including trying to assassinate the president of the United States. At his arraignment, Allen was in shackles and an orange prison outfit. He stood at the podium as his attorneys entered a plea of not guilty to the charges against him. Prosecutors say Allen traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, by train and booked a room at the same hotel where the White