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NPR News: 12-28-2025 11PM EST

29 Dec 2025

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

1.111 - 3.655 Dale Willman

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.

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Chapter 2: What did President Trump and President Zelensky discuss regarding Ukraine's peace plan?

3.675 - 13.43 Dale Willman

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida today to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. After their meeting, Zelensky told reporters there's been a lot of movement toward a deal.

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13.49 - 38.763 Volodymyr Zelensky

We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework, which includes, and we have great achievements, 20-point peace plan, 90% agreed, and U.S.-Ukraine security guarantees. 100% agreed. U.S., Europe, Ukraine security guarantees, almost agreed. Military dimension, 100% agreed. Prosperity plan being finalized, and we also discussed the sequencing of the following actions.

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38.783 - 49.815 Volodymyr Zelensky

And we agree that security guarantees is a key milestone in achieving lasting peace, and our teams will continue working on all aspects.

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50.234 - 66.522 Dale Willman

China has announced it will conduct a military drill on Tuesday encircling Taiwan. Those drills come as Taiwan is enmeshed in a political fight, in part over the cost of its defense against China, along with a U.S. defense report on China's growing military capabilities. NPR's Emily Fang reports.

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66.603 - 83.268 Emily Fang

China is warning ships and planes to stay out of five large areas around the Asian island of Taiwan on Tuesday. That's where China's Navy, Army, Air Force, and Rocket Force will be practicing joint assaults, sea-to-air combat, and simulating blockades on Taiwan's ports.

83.849 - 99.228 Emily Fang

China's military said the drills were a warning to any separatists in Taiwan, a democratic society China hopes one day to control. China's last such military exercise was this past April. It has stepped up aggressive drills that entirely encircle Taiwan since 2022.

99.349 - 116.387 Emily Fang

An annual Pentagon report on China's military capabilities noted that Beijing has developed higher flexibility and coordination among its military branches and recent drills designed to simulate an attack or a blockade on Taiwan. Emily Fang, NPR News.

116.671 - 130.208 Dale Willman

As the shortage of primary care doctors gets worse, a handful of major health networks are creating virtual primary care practices assisted by artificial intelligence. For Member Station, WBUR in Boston, Martha Biebinger reports.

130.222 - 151.032 Martha Biebinger

At Mass General Brigham, the largest hospital network in Massachusetts, patients who need primary care can see a doctor remotely, 24-7. An AI agent handles the intake and sends the doctor a proposed treatment plan. Dr. Helen Ireland, who manages the program, says it bridges the gap for patients seeking an in-person primary care provider.

Chapter 3: What military drills is China conducting around Taiwan and why?

270.573 - 278.573 Dale Willman

It replaced the iconic tokens in 1994. No more tickets will be sold after Wednesday. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

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