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Live from NPR News in New York City. I'm Dwahalisai Kowtel. In the Chicago suburb of Elgin, public police say a federal agent was involved in a car crash and later at least seven people were treated for exposure to chemical irritants during a Saturday morning immigration operation. Christina Chandler describes what she saw outside her home during a nearly one hour standoff.
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I seen ICE drag people to the ground. I saw ICE spray people in the face. I saw ice. I mean, they literally took the smoke bomb right in front of my house.
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Chandler and another local, Cristina Castro, told ABC News the immigration raids are striking fear among locals. They just need to go home and go away. Castro said. The US Is planning to announce before the end of the year the leaders who will sit on a so called Board of Peace chaired by President Trump and Perez Aya Bichar reports they'll be overseeing the next steps in Gaza's future.
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A U.S. official tells NPR President Trump's team is pushing to move to the second phase of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. He spoke anonymously because the announcement hasn't officially been made yet. The US Is also pushing for the creation of an international stabilization force comprised of Muslim and Arab forces to be deployed in Gaza early next year. But it's unclear which countries will join and what their role will be. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelati said at the Doha Forum in Qatar that the force needs to be deployed as soon as possible.
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We need international forces to be deployed alongside the the so called yellow line in order to verify and to monitor the upholding of the ceasefire.
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He says the troops should act as a buffer between Hamas and Israeli forces still inside Gaza. EA Batrawi, NPR News, Qatar.
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Millions of Americans 65 and older are finalizing their 2026 Medicare enrollment. Macy buyers with Nebraska Public Media reports on the choice between traditional Medicare and privatized options.
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Some private insurance companies offer Medicare Advantage plans with low monthly premiums and extra benefits. But analysts say premiums and out of pocket costs are expected to tick up nationally next year. Nebraska Hospital Association President Jeremy Nordquist works with seniors navigating those costs.
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A lot of Medicare Advantage plans, you may pay less up front, but you are taking a bigger financial risk as you age and move forward.
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And nationwide, 62 million people can choose Medicare Advantage Advantage plans may require prior approval for certain services, something Nordquist says can delay or deny care for seniors. For NPR News, I'm Maci Byers in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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A mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa, has left at least 12 people dead, including three children. You are listening to NPR News from New York City.
A costume worn by Will Ferrell in the Christmas film Elf sold for more than $300,000 at a British based auction house. Vicki Barker reports from London. Oh, beautiful.
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The green and yellow elf costume was worn by Will Ferrell's character in a scene where he presses every button in a New York City elevator.
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Looks like a Christmas tree.
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Auctioneer's prop store said only a handful of costumes were believed made for the film. Making the outfit, it said an exceptionally desirable piece of Christmas movie history, a fedora used in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom sold in the same auction for $485,000. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
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The San Diego City Council is set to consider a proposed $30 million settlement to the family of Kanoa Wilson, a 16 year old black teen who was fatally shot in the police earlier this year. Surveillance and body camera footage shows Wilson was running away from the incident inside a train station when Officer Daniel Gold fired two shots at the youth. He later died at a local hospital. If formally approved, the payout may be one of the largest of a police involved killing case in US history, surpassing the $27 million civil settlement that the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay the family of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white officer kneeled on his neck in May of 2020. You are listening to NPR News from New York.
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Podcast: NPR News Now
Episode: 12-07-2025 1AM EST
Date: December 7, 2025
Host: Dwahalisai Kowtel
Duration: ~5 minutes
This concise NPR News Now episode delivers a roundup of major U.S. and world news stories from the early hours of December 7, 2025. Main topics include a controversial immigration raid in Illinois, efforts to secure a new international peace force for Gaza, changes in Medicare enrollment, a deadly shooting in South Africa, news about a landmark memorabilia auction, and a major police settlement in California.
"I seen ICE drag people to the ground. I saw ICE spray people in the face. I... they literally took the smoke bomb right in front of my house."
"They just need to go home and go away."
"We need international forces to be deployed alongside the so-called yellow line in order to verify and to monitor the upholding of the ceasefire."
"A lot of Medicare Advantage plans, you may pay less up front, but you are taking a bigger financial risk as you age and move forward."
"The green and yellow elf costume was worn by Will Ferrell's character in a scene where he presses every button in a New York City elevator." (03:32)
"[Looks like a Christmas tree.]" (03:41, unidentified interjection)
"I seen ICE drag people to the ground. I saw ICE spray people in the face. I... they literally took the smoke bomb right in front of my house."
"They just need to go home and go away."
"We need international forces to be deployed alongside the so-called yellow line in order to verify and to monitor the upholding of the ceasefire."
"A lot of Medicare Advantage plans, you may pay less up front, but you are taking a bigger financial risk as you age and move forward."
"The green and yellow elf costume was worn by Will Ferrell's character in a scene where he presses every button in a New York City elevator."
This tightly-packed episode covers urgent news and trends in public safety, global conflict resolution, healthcare policy, pop culture, and police accountability—providing essential updates for listeners wanting a comprehensive snapshot of current events.