The suspect in Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was charged yesterday with attempting to assassinate President Trump alongside two federal gun charges.

The big picture: Prosecutors signaled the charges could be just the start, with additional charges added as the investigation develops.

• The two federal gun charges include transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a gun during an act of violence.
• Conviction for the attempted assassination of a president could lead to life in prison, as seen in the case of a previous attempt on Trump's life.

Zoom in: Cole Tomas Allen, 31, did not enter a plea during his arraignment in D.C. federal court.

• He's expected back in court on Thursday to determine if he will remain in federal custody.

This timeline emerged yesterday from new court filings:

• April 6: Allen reserved a room at the Washington Hilton.
• April 21-24: He traveled by train from L.A. to Chicago, then Chicago to D.C., checking into the hotel the day before the event with a reservation for the weekend.
• Shortly before the attack: Allen scheduled an email to auto-send to family and a former employer, with an attached "Apology and Explanation." He referred to himself as the "Friendly Federal Assassin."
• Night of the dinner: About 40 minutes after Trump arrived, Allen "ran through the magnetometer holding a long gun. As he did so, U.S. Secret Service personnel assigned to the checkpoint heard a loud gunshot."
• The response: A Secret Service agent — struck in the chest but protected by a bulletproof vest — returned fire multiple times. Allen "fell to the ground and suffered minor injuries but was not shot."

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A brutal frost just wiped out swaths of this year's grape crop across Virginia and Maryland — dealing a major blow to the region's fast-growing wine industry.

Why it matters: A late-April freeze killed fragile buds, slashing yields for wineries big and small — with millions of dollars in losses and fewer local bottles hitting shelves in the future.

🥶 The big picture: An early warm spell pushed vines to bud weeks ahead of schedule. Then temperatures plunged just before Earth Day, causing a devastating late-season frost.

• Early-blooming grapes like chardonnay were hit hardest; later varietals like cabernet sauvignon fared better.
• Smaller wineries with thin margins could feel the pain most.

State of play: Wineries across the region are reporting steep losses. Many are taking to social media to share damage — and urge customer support. A snapshot:

• New Kent Winery near Richmond lost up to 90% of its crop. The Monticello region, lower Shenandoah and Loudoun were particularly hard hit.
• Black Ankle Vineyards in Maryland suffered 100% bud loss across 100 acres, projecting $10 million in lost revenue.

Zoom in: Even veterans were caught off guard. "I used to say we were frost-free — not anymore," Jim Law of Virginia's Linden Vineyards tells Axios.

• Law calls himself "lucky" to have lost 20%–30% — a first in 40+ years.
• Across the tight-knit industry, he's hearing from peers who lost everything.

🍇 Reality check: Vines are resilient, and this isn't the local industry's first shock (cue lanternflies, emerging again now).

• Boxwood Estate Winery near Middleburg lost around 75% of buds, but expects to weather the hit.
• A string of strong recent vintages and existing inventory offer a cushion at the 20-year-old winery.
• That said, vice president Sean Martin tells Axios they're planning to hire fewer workers and put fewer 2026 bottles on the shelf.

What's next: The next few weeks are critical as growers assess whether any secondary buds will produce fruit — though yields will still be lower.

The bottom line: Whether losses were partial or total, the message from winemakers is the same: Drink local.

• "We're manufacturing a local product, and we need ongoing local support," says Boxwood's Martin.

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🛑 Pedestrians in D.C. are 24% more likely to be hit by a car near schools than elsewhere in the city, with children and teens facing the highest risk, according to a Washington Post analysis.

• While crashes have declined, safety concerns persist — especially in low-income areas — fueling calls for more traffic controls and infrastructure improvements.

🚧 Preservationists say they'll continue their lawsuit challenging Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, rejecting a DOJ request to drop the case.

• The group argues the project still lacks required congressional authorization, even as Trump and allies push it as a security necessity post-WHCD shooting. (WTOP)

🦞 That uneaten steak and lobster from the WHCD? Freeze-dried for preservation and donated to local shelters for women and children. Hilton donated 2,600 uneaten meals, per event chair Weijia Jiang.

🚪 Da Hong Pao has closed after a decade in Logan Circle — among the only cart-wheeling D.C. dim sum spots. (Popville)

Eater's new cookbook "Eaterland" (out today) isn't just recipes — it's a love letter to the regional dishes that define America, from Hawai'i to the Mid-Atlantic.

Why it matters: Beyond craveable recipes (hello, Maryland crab soup), it's about culinary identity — the quirkier and more local, the better — doubling as a travel guide with must-try lists, mom-and-pop stops and guides to Mid-Atlantic diner or boardwalk cuisine.

Zoom in: Across eight regions, the book makes a case for the Mid-Atlantic as the "birthplace of American cuisine," section author Tim Ebner tells Axios — and just as rich as Texas or the South.

• D.C. dishes include chili-cheese half-smokes (Meats & Foods) and Lucky Buns mumbo nuggets.

The intrigue: Lesser-known dishes — and their backstories — stand out:

• Maryland crab soup may trace to Charleston's she-crab soup, adapted to local fishing laws.
• Smith Island cake's thin layers? Built to last days on the Bay.

Yes, but: There's no cheesesteak — the book champions "less obvious" favorites, like Philly roast pork.

• No crab cake either, but (kosher) "coddies" make the cut, a favorite of old Jewish Baltimore.

What's next: Ebner and editor Missy Frederick stop at Bold Fork Books (May 14).

Honey, I shrunk the White House!

Their majesties bee-held the South Lawn's new hive yesterday on their first state visit.