NPR News: 12-18-2025 12AM EST

December 18, 2025

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The Format: This fast-paced news headline roundup delivered by solo host Shay Stevens ties breaking political, legal, and celebrity developments in a Trump-led era to broader national headlines, creating an urgent, no-nonsense dispatch from MPR News in Washington that pulses with real-time policy clashes and scandals.
The Format: A solo-hosted news broadcast featuring reporter dispatches.
The Key Players:
- Host: Shay Stevens – Delivers crisp, impartial reads on a whirlwind of Trump administration updates, FBI shakeups, aviation tragedies, and Hollywood drama.
- Notable Reporters: NPR's Ryan Lucas on FBI resignations, Tamara Keith on White House oddities, and Mandalit del Barco on celebrity tributes, adding layered context without on-air banter.

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1 (00:20) **Trump's Campaign Speech on Economic Policies**
2 (01:08) **FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Resignation**
3 (02:04) **Trump Installs Plaques Under White House Presidential Portraits**
4 (03:02) **Colorado Sues Trump Administration Over EV Charging Funds**
5 (03:19) **NTSB Report on Mid-Air Crash Near Reagan National Airport**
6 (03:50) **Son of Hollywood Director Rob Reiner Charged with Murder**
7 (04:04) **Tributes to Rob Reiner from Hollywood Friends**

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