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Attendees hid in and then fled from the Washington Hilton after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night.
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A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
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Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
Agents stand guard after the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner on Saturday.
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