NPR News: 12-27-2025 12AM EST

December 27, 2025

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The Format: This fast-paced NPR news bulletin weaves promotional teases for storytelling podcasts like This American Life with urgent live updates on global and domestic crises, delivering a snapshot of unfolding events in an urgent, snapshot-driven tone that prioritizes immediacy and human impact.
The Format: A solo-hosted news roundup blending headlines, on-the-ground reports, and brief features.
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Just Hosts: Anchor Dale Wilman commands the broadcast with crisp, professional delivery, solo narrating a barrage of headlines without guests or banter, focusing on rapid-fire facts amid a backdrop of national emergencies and international tensions.

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1 `(00:01)` **This American Life Promo**
2 `(00:25)` **NPR News Open: Bad Weather Across US**
3 `(00:50)` **Northeast Snowstorm Emergency Declarations**
4 `(01:41)` **Storm Ties to Atmospheric River**
5 `(01:58)` **Trump on Housing Costs**
6 `(02:10)` **Redfin Housing Market Analysis**
7 `(02:49)` **Ukraine Zelensky-Trump Meeting**

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NPR News: 12-27-2025 12AM EST

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