NPR News: 10-05-2025 11PM EDT

Summary

Podcast Episode Summary

Podcast: NPR News Now
Episode: NPR News: 10-05-2025 11PM EDT
Date: October 6, 2025
Host: Dale Willman

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Overview

This five-minute NPR News Now update provides a concise roundup of major national and international stories from October 6, 2025, covering U.S. political disputes, international conflict, scientific retractions, and entertainment headlines. The episode is anchored by Dale Willman, with on-the-ground reports from NPR correspondents and member stations.

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Key Stories and Insights

1. California Sues Trump Administration Over National Guard Deployment

[00:20–01:29]

• Governor Newsom's Lawsuit:
  California Governor Gavin Newsom announces legal action against the Trump administration for recalling 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.
• Political Accusations:
  Newsom describes the deployment as “reckless and authoritarian,” alleging the troops are being used “as a political weapon against Americans.”
• Federal Response:
  The White House claims President Trump is acting within his legal authority to protect federal assets during unrest in Portland.
• Context:
  This deployment comes a day after a federal judge blocked Trump’s effort to activate Oregon’s own National Guard, calling it “unjustified.”

Notable Quote:

"California’s troops were placed under Trump’s control months ago in response to unrest in Los Angeles and are now being used as a political weapon against Americans."
— Sarah Hosseini reporting [00:38]

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2. President Trump Celebrates U.S. Navy’s 250th Anniversary

[01:29–02:20]

• Military Ceremony:
  Trump addresses sailors in Norfolk, VA, vowing to “rid the military of so called wokeness.”
• Remarks on ‘Wokeness’:
  Trump characterizes some military leaders as “major losers” in reference to perceived wokeness.
• Military Demonstration:
  Attendees witness a naval flotilla involving the USS George H. W. Bush, eight destroyers, and five missile launches.

Notable Quotes:

"I don’t know that it was ever really here. I think some of the top people had it. I knew a few of them. They were really, they were major losers."
— President Trump [01:55]

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3. Russian Drone and Missile Strikes in Ukraine

[02:20–03:15]

• Civilian Casualties:
  Overnight attacks kill at least five and injure more than a dozen in Ukraine’s west, near the Polish border.
• Widening Impact:
  Lviv hit by fires and power outages; Zaporizhzhia also bombarded with casualties reported.
• Media Losses:
  The attacks follow the death of a French journalist and injury of a Ukrainian photographer the previous day.

Notable Quote:

"The mayor of the city of Lviv said there were no military targets in the area. Russia’s airstrikes also hit the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia."
— Joanna Kakissis reporting [02:36]

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4. Israel-Hamas Hostage Talks and Gaza Conflict

[03:15–03:47]

• Renewed Negotiations:
  Indirect hostage talks underway in Egypt; Israeli PM Netanyahu signals a release could be imminent.
• War Anniversary:
  The report marks nearly two years since the initial Hamas attack that sparked the war.
• US Criticism:
  President Trump publicly urges Israel to cease bombing in Gaza, though strikes continue.

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5. Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss Study Retracted

[03:47–04:30]

• Scientific Retraction:
  The BMJ group withdraws a March 2024 study from Lebanon claiming apple cider vinegar caused significant weight loss.
• Skepticism and Backlash:
  Scientists called out implausible results and methodological flaws, leading to the retraction.
• Cultural Footprint:
  Despite the controversy, apple cider vinegar remains popular, partially due to celebrity endorsements.

Notable Quote:

"News outlets around the world covered the research. Within weeks, though, scientists began posting critiques saying the results were implausible and marred by errors."
— John Hamilton reporting [03:47]

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6. Weekend Box Office Results

[04:30–04:59]

• Taylor Swift’s Success:
  “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” tops North American box office with $33 million.
• Other Highlights:
  “One Battle After Another” ($11.1 million, second place) and “The Smashing Machine” ($6 million, third place).

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On National Guard deployments:
  "Reckless and authoritarian." — Governor Newsom [00:38]
• Trump criticizing 'wokeness':
  "They were really major losers." — President Trump [01:55]
• On the apple cider vinegar study:
  "Scientists began posting critiques saying the results were implausible and marred by errors." — John Hamilton [03:47]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• National Guard Lawsuit: 00:20–01:29
• Trump’s Navy Speech: 01:29–02:20
• Ukraine Attacks: 02:20–03:15
• Israel-Hamas Talks: 03:15–03:47
• Vinegar Study Retraction: 03:47–04:30
• Box Office News: 04:30–04:59

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Conclusion

In this brisk update, NPR distills major U.S. political standoffs, military observances, international crises, health science corrections, and entertainment news into a clear, fast-paced briefing. The range of issues—from governance and war to pop culture—captures pressing concerns and memorable moments of the day.

Transcript

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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. California Governor Gavin Newsom says he'll sue to get the Trump administration to return 300 of the state's National Guard members now being sent to Orego. Newsom calls the deployment reckless and authoritarian. Sarah Husseini from member station KQED reports.

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Newsom announced that the Trump administration was sending the California National Guard troops both in a post on the website X and in a statement, Newsom says California's troops were placed under Trump's control months ago in response to unrest in Los Angeles and are now being used as a political weapon against Americans. He also announced his intentions to sue in response. A White House spokesperson says President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to protect federal assets and personnel in Portland from so called violent riots. It comes one day after a Trump appointed federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to call up 200 of Oregon's own National Guard, calling it unjustified. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Hosseini in Norfolk, Virginia.

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President Trump addressed sailors celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. navy on Sunday. Steve Walsh with member station WHRO in Norfolk has our story.

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Before a backdrop of two Navy warships, President Trump reiterated that he planned to rid the military of so called wokeness at a 250th anniversary celebration of the Navy in Norfolk, mirroring comments he made before a group of top military leaders Tuesday.

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I don't know that it was ever really here. I think some of the top people had it. I knew a few of them. They were really, they were major losers.

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Trump also defended the actions of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. while the crowd waited, the president was taken to the carrier USS George H.W. bush to witness a Navy flotilla that included eight destroyers and five missile launches. For NPR News, I'm Steve Walsh.

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At least five people were killed and more than a dozen others injured after Russia launched a large scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight. NPR's Joanna Kakisis reports from Kyiv that most of those killed were in Ukraine's far west, which borders the NATO country of Poland.

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The Russian attacks also caused a fire at an industrial park in the western region of Lviv, as well as power cuts in some districts. The mayor of the city of Lviv said there were no military targets in the area. Russia's airstrikes also hit the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. According to the regional governor, apartment buildings and an industrial enterprise were hit. At least one person was killed and at least 10 injured. The attacks come a day after Russian drone strikes killed a French photojournalist in eastern Ukraine. A Ukrainian photographer was badly injured in the same strike. Joanna Kakissis, NPR News, Kyiv.

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I'm Dale Willman, and you're listening to NPR News. Israel and Hamas are holding indirect talks in Egypt on Monday, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a hostage release could be announced this week. Tuesday is the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war. Israeli strikes continue in Gaza, meanwhile, despite President Trump telling Israel to end the bombing. A prominent medical publisher has retracted a study suggesting apple cider vinegar can help people lose weight. It and Pierre's John Hamilton reports.

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The study was published by the BMJ group in March of 2024. It looked at 120 overweight or obese people in Lebanon. Those who got daily doses of apple cider vinegar for three months reportedly lost about 9% of their initial body weight. News outlets around the world covered the research. Within weeks, though, scientists began posting critiques saying the results were implausible and marred by errors. Then they took their concerns to the editors of the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. The paper was retracted in September of this year. Apple cider vinegar remains a popular remedy, though, thanks to endorsements from celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and Dr. Mehmet Oz. John Hamilton, NPR News.

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Given her track record, it's likely no surprise that the box office release of Taylor Swift's movie the Official Release Party of a Showgirl, was number one this weekend. It features music videos and behind the scenes footage, and it brought in $33 million at North American Theater. One battle after another, meanwhile, fell to second with $11.1 million in sales during its second week of release. And the drama of the Smashing Machine finished in third with $6 million. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

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