NPR News: 11-13-2025 7AM EST

Summary

NPR News Now — November 13, 2025, 7AM EST

Episode Overview

This five-minute NPR News Now update, anchored by Korva Coleman, provides concise coverage of several major national and international news stories. The topics include the resolution of the U.S. government shutdown, ongoing challenges with health insurance premiums under the ACA, a rift in intelligence sharing between the U.S. and Britain, commemorations of the Paris Bataclan attack, leadership changes at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and severe weather forecasts for California.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. End of the Federal Government Shutdown

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  • The U.S. government shutdown has ended after 43 days.
    • The House passed a short-term spending bill; President Trump signed it last night.
    • President Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown:

      “We're sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion because that's what it was, they tried to extort. The Democrats tried to extort our country.”
      — President Trump (reported by NPR, 00:31)

  • The bill funds most of the government through January and specific programs, like SNAP, through next September.
  • The bill reverses federal layoffs and grants back pay to furloughed workers.

2. Health Insurance Premiums Rise for ACA Enrollees

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  • Democrats pushed to restore subsidies for ACA health insurance premiums to end the shutdown; this wasn’t achieved in the final deal.
  • Enhanced premium subsidies under the ACA expire at year’s end, raising premiums for 24 million enrollees.
    • Human impact: Amy Jackson of Butler, Missouri, facing a premium jump from under $300 to $1,250 per month, shared:

      “For them, $1,000 is probably nothing. It’s probably what they blow on dinner. But for me, that’s half of my wage. You know, I just can’t swing that."
      — Amy Jackson, Missouri (voiced in Selena Simmons Duffin’s report, 01:40)

  • Jackson, a breast cancer patient, is urging lawmakers for immediate aid.

3. UK Curtails Intelligence Sharing with U.S. Over Military Actions

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  • Britain is withholding certain intelligence data from the U.S. military, per NPR's Quill Lawrence.
    • This is in response to U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, which do not align with UK foreign policy.
    • A British official (anonymous) confirms limited intelligence sharing; the White House declined comment.
    • Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced via social media the halt of Colombian intelligence sharing with the U.S. until the strikes end.
    • The Trump administration declares it has the right to target even unarmed drug smugglers by labeling them as terrorist enemy combatants.

4. Secretary of State Response on Intelligence Sharing

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  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after a G7 meeting, dismisses concerns, stating there is no change to U.S. operations in the region.

5. 10th Anniversary of the Bataclan Terror Attack

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  • France marks ten years since the coordinated 2015 Paris terror attacks on the Bataclan theater, stadium, and other sites.
    • 132 people killed; hundreds injured.
    • French President Emmanuel Macron to lead commemorations.

6. Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Leadership Change

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  • Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, the first African American in the role, will step down at term’s end next year.
    • Bostic’s eight-year tenure included participation in interest rate decisions and managing a region of six southeastern states.
    • All twelve regional Fed presidents’ terms expire in February; reappointments require Fed board approval.
    • President Trump will select the next Fed chair and any new board members.

7. Severe California Weather Alert

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  • An “atmospheric river” storm is bringing significant rain and strong winds to California.
    • Officials fear flash flooding and are evacuating wildfire-burned areas vulnerable to debris flows.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On health insurance premium hikes:

  “For them, $1,000 is probably nothing. It’s probably what they blow on dinner. But for me, that’s half of my wage. You know, I just can’t swing that."
  — Amy Jackson (01:40)

• On intelligence rift:

  “The UK has begun denying certain intelligence sharing requests out of concern over US Military actions in the Caribbean because they do not align with British foreign policy.”
  — NPR Reporter/Correspondent (02:23)

• On government shutdown blame:

  “We're sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion because that's what it was, they tried to extort. The Democrats tried to extort our country.”
  — President Trump (reported by NPR, 00:31)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:18 — Shutdown over: key details of spending bill and blame game
• 01:21 — Impact of lost ACA subsidies (Selena Simmons Duffin)
• 02:03 — UK withholding military intelligence, Colombia follows suit (Quill Lawrence)
• 03:00 — Marco Rubio dismisses concerns; Paris attack anniversary noted
• 03:47 — Atlanta Fed leadership change (Scott Horsley)
• 04:29 — California storm warning and evacuations

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This summary highlights the most significant national and global headlines from NPR’s morning news update, emphasizing core issues and direct voices from affected individuals.

Transcript

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[Korva Coleman]

Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. The federal government shutdown is over. The House passed a short term spending bill and sent the measure to the president last night. He signed it last night. President Trump blamed Democrats for the 43 day government shutdown.

[NPR Reporter/Correspondent]

We're sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion because that's what it was they tried to extort. The Democrats tried to extort our country.

[Korva Coleman]

The short term bill funds most of the government through the end of January. Some programs and agencies get funding through the end of next September. That includes the federal nutrition program, snap. It also reverses federal government layoffs and and provides back pay for furloughed government employees. The shutdown has ended without a solution for spiking health insurance premiums. Democrats had demanded Republicans restore subsidies for the premiums to win their support for the spending bill and end the shutdown, but that didn't happen. NPR's Selena Simmons Duffin reports. That means the 24 million people enrolled in Affordable Care act plans are in a difficult situation.

[Selena Simmons Duffin]

The enhanced premium subsidies that have kept costs down for enrollees expire at the end of the year. Without them, costs are going up. For Amy Jackson of Butler, Missouri, her premium is going from under $300 a month to $1,250. She's not sure congressional lawmakers understand. You know, for them, $1,000 is probably nothing. It's probably what they blow on dinner. But for me, that's half of my wage. You know, I just can't swing that. She has breast cancer and is trying to get as much treatment as possible into this calendar year. She's been calling her representatives and telling them that people like her need help now. Selena Simmons Duffen, NPR News, Washington.

[Korva Coleman]

NPR has learned the British government is withholding some intelligence from the U.S. military. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports. It's out of concern over U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean.

[NPR Reporter/Correspondent]

Intelligence sharing between the US And Britain has a storied history going back to World War II, and that relationship continues. But according to an official who is not authorized to speak publicly, the UK has begun denying certain intelligence sharing requests out of concern over US Military actions in the Caribbean because they do not align with British foreign policy. The White House declined to comment. This was first reported by cnn. And in response, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on social media that his government will stop sharing intelligence with the US until strikes on the boat stop. The Trump administration claims the military has the right to kill even unarmed drug smugglers on suspicion because it has labeled them terrorist enemy combatants. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

[Korva Coleman]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed questions about intelligence sharing after a meeting of G7 counterparts. Rubio says nothing has changed with the US operations in the region. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. This is the 10th anniversary of the attack in Paris on the Bataclan theater and other sites. The coordinated terrorist attacks, including on a Stadium, killed 132 people and injured hundreds of others. Commemorations today will be led by French President Emmanuel Macron. The president of the Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta is stepping down when his term ends early next year. NPR Scott Horsley reports. He was the first African American to lead one of the 12 regional Fed banks.

[Scott Horsley]

Rafael Bostic has served as president of the Atlanta Fed for the last eight years. In addition to taking part in the central bank's interest rate decisions, he's overseen activities at the bank in a region that covers all or part of six southeastern states. The terms of all 12 regional Fed presidents expire in February. Those who decide to stay on will have to be confirmed by the Fed's board of governors here in Washington. While President Trump will choose the next Fed chairman and any new members of the governing board. Leaders of the regional Fed banks are chosen by regional boards of directors, typically drawn from local businesses. Regional Fed bank presidents get a rotating vote on interest rates. The president of the Atlanta Fed's next turn comes in 2027. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

[Korva Coleman]

Forecasters say a huge storm is pouring into California. It's an atmospheric river that will bring heavy rain and powerful winds to the state through the weekend. There's a big threat of flash flooding. Los Angeles officials are evacuating people from areas scorched by wildfires. There's no foliage in the burn scar areas to hold back life threatening debris flows. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News from Washington.

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