NPR News: 10-13-2025 1AM EDT
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What updates are there on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage situation?
As the Gaza ceasefire enters its fourth day, the remaining living hostages being held by Hamas could be released as early as this morning. President Trump, meanwhile, spoke briefly to reporters about the deal while flying to Israel in Air Force One. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.
President Trump celebrated the peace deals struck between Israel and Hamas, crediting his administration along with the leaders of Qatar and Turkey. While on Air Force One, Trump said he would like to visit Gaza one day. I'd like to do it. I'd like to put my feet on it at least. But I think it's going to be a great miracle over the coming decades. When asked about the redevelopment of Gaza and his previously proposed plan to turn it into the Riviera of the Middle East, Trump said, I don't know about the Riviera for a while because you take a look at what you have. You have to get people taken care of first. But it's going to start really essentially immediately. Trump is scheduled to visit Israel, meet with the hostage families, speak at the Knesset, and then go to Egypt for a Middle East peace ceremony.
Luke Garrett, NPR News, the White House.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is responding to threats by President Trump to have him arrested. Last week, Trump said Pritzker should be jailed for failing to protect ICE officials in Chicago, but Pritzker says the law is on his side.
He does not have the power to overcome the Constitution. And so am I afraid? I am not afraid. Do I think that he could do it? He might. But as I've said before, come and get me. I mean, you're dead wrong, Mr. President and Mr. Vice President. And I will stand up for the law and the Constitution. That's what we do in the state of Illinois.
Trump has been trying to send National Guard troops into Chicago, and Pritzker has been critical of those efforts. The government shutdown is about to begin its 13th day. Democrats in Congress have made health care policy the central issue.
What did President Trump say about the peace deals with Hamas?
They say extending Affordable Care Act subsidies is urgent because open enrollment starts soon. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports that when people now go to healthcare.gov to shop for plans, they may see that their premium costs have doubled.
24 million people are enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. Many are small business owners, including farmers and ranchers. During the pandemic, the federal government boosted subsidies to offset the cost of monthly premiums for almost everyone enrolled in these plans. But that subsidy policy expires at the end of the year, and some people will have to pay hundreds or thousands more per month. Democrats say they won't vote to reopen the government until there's a plan to extend those subsidies. Republicans say any negotiations over the policy have to come after the shutdown ends. And so far, there's no sign that either party is going to blink. Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
At least four people are dead and 20 others injured following a shooting early Sunday morning on the South Carolina island of St. Helena. The shooting took place outside a bar that was packed for a high school alumni event. Police have not said what prompted the shooting. You're listening to NPR News. President Trump is warning Russia that he may send long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Moscow doesn't end the war there soon. Speaking to reporters in Air Force One, he said Russia doesn't need that kind of escalation. His comments came after he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure Saturday night, temporarily knocking out power to some 800,000 people.
Denmark will boost its defense budget by almost $9 billion. As Terry Schultz reports, about half of the new spending will go toward increasing the security presence on the semi-autonomous island of Greenland because of fears that President Trump still wants to acquire it.
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