10AM ET 08/19/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 08/19/2025 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony – FOX News
Date: August 19, 2025

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Episode Theme

This quickfire radio news episode delivers updates on the most pressing national and international developments. Key stories include President Trump’s efforts regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict, crime and policing in Washington D.C., visa revocations and immigration, Hurricane Erin, labor strikes at Air Canada, Illinois’ new education aid law, and updated pediatric COVID vaccine guidance.

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Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Ongoing War in Ukraine, Diplomatic Efforts

• President Trump’s Stance: The episode opens with President Trump addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine, emphasizing his attempts to mediate the conflict.
  • Quote: “The whole thing is a mess.” (Dave Anthony, 00:02)
  • Quote: “Hope President Putin is going to be good. And if he's not, it's going to be a rough situation.” (Donald Trump, 00:10)
• Proposed Direct Talks: Trump aims to broker a face-to-face meeting between Presidents Putin and Zelensky.
  • Quote: “I hope that Zelensky, President Zelensky will do what he has to do. He has to show some flexibility.” (Donald Trump, 00:19)
• Security Guarantees: Recap of a White House meeting involving Zelensky and European leaders, focusing on security guarantees for Ukraine in potential peace agreements.
  • (Dave Anthony, 00:27)

2. Washington D.C. Crime & Policing

• Crime Crackdown: President Trump claims crime in Washington, D.C. is declining following federal intervention and National Guard deployment.
  • Quote: “Did you see what's happening with the restaurants? They're bursting. They're all closing and going bankrupt.” (Donald Trump, 00:36)
  • Context: Trump uses this reference to underline improvements in public safety and business activity since the crackdown (00:41).
• Arrests & Police Action: Attorney General Pam Bondi reports 52 new arrests, making over 400 since the federalization of D.C. police.
  • Federal and National Guard response includes support from six Republican-led states.
  • City leaders argue violent crime rates were already dropping. (Dave Anthony, 00:41)

3. U.S. Visa Revocations & Immigration Enforcement

• Student Visa Crackdown: The Trump administration tightens student visas; between 2 and 300 of 6,000 revoked due to alleged terrorism support (Ryan Schmelz, 01:15).
• Official Confirmation: Secretary of State Marco Rubio frames this as part of broader immigration reform, with further revocations for assault-related issues and overstays.
  • Quote: “About 800 visas were revoked for assault related arrest or charges and more for overstays.” (Ryan Schmelz, 01:15)

4. Hurricane Erin & Coastal Preparations

• Storm Surge Warning: North Carolina’s Outer Banks placed under evacuation order due to Hurricane Erin.
  • Surf and flooding fears, beach closures up and down the East Coast. (Dave Anthony, 01:35)
  • The hurricane is expected to veer away from direct landfall, but dangerous conditions persist.

5. Market Update & Air Canada Strike Resolution

• Stock Market Recap: Dow is up 188 points; NASDAQ down by 98; S&P 500 slightly lower. Oil drops to under $63/barrel; gas prices steady at $3.13/gallon (Dave Anthony, 02:16).
• Air Canada Labor Settlement: Tentative agreement ends a flight attendant strike after four days and major travel disruptions for an estimated 500,000 passengers.
  • Major Resolution: Union wins payment for ground duties; 8% wage increase in first year. Full resumption of service may take a week (Unidentified News Reporter, 02:41).

6. Illinois Expands Student Aid to Undocumented Immigrants

• New Law Signed: Governor J.B. Pritzker signs bill granting financial aid to all residents, regardless of immigration status.
  • Supporters highlight educational equity.
  • Critics, like Republican State Rep. Mary Miller, decry the move as unfair to documented residents and fiscally irresponsible.
  • Quote: “It’s a slap in the face to students and their families who legally reside in Illinois.” (Mary Miller via Daria Olbinger, 03:26)

7. Pediatric COVID Vaccine Guidance

• Pediatricians Push Back: The American Academy of Pediatrics diverges from new administration guidance, instead urging parents to vaccinate children ages 6 months to 2 years, with continued recommendations for older kids.
  • (Dave Anthony, 04:00)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Ukraine Mediation:

  • “Hope President Putin is going to be good. And if he's not, it's going to be a rough situation.” – Donald Trump (00:10)
  • “I hope that Zelensky, President Zelensky will do what he has to do. He has to show some flexibility.” – Donald Trump (00:19)

• On Washington Crime:

  • “They're bursting. They're all closing and going bankrupt.” – Donald Trump referencing D.C. restaurants and public safety (00:36)
  • “President federalized D.C. police and called in the National Guard troops. Six Republican led states also sending soldiers in.” – Dave Anthony (00:41)

• On Visa Crackdown:

  • “2 to 300 of the 6000 revoked visas were for allegations of supporting terrorism.” – Ryan Schmelz (01:15)

• On Illinois Aid Expansion:

  • “It’s a slap in the face to students and their families who legally reside in Illinois.” – Rep. Mary Miller via Daria Olbinger (03:26)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Ukraine War & Diplomacy: 00:02 – 00:27
• Washington, D.C. Crime & Security: 00:36 – 01:15
• Student Visa Revocations: 01:15 – 01:35
• Hurricane Erin Alerts: 01:35 – 01:59
• Market & Air Canada Strike: 02:16 – 03:18
• Illinois Sanctuary State Law: 03:18 – 04:00
• Pediatric COVID Vaccine Guidance: 04:00 – 04:12

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Summary

This brisk FOX News update covered high-stakes national issues—from Trump’s direct engagement with the Ukraine war to aggressive policing in the nation’s capital, immigration crackdowns, and a major labor victory in Canada. The episode also underscored contentious reforms in Illinois and divided medical opinion on pediatric vaccines, giving listeners a snapshot of the political, economic, and social turbulence shaping August 2025.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

The whole thing is a mess. I'm Dave Anthony. FOX News. As President Trump says about the war in Ukraine he's trying to stop, I.

[Donald Trump]

Hope President Putin is going to be good. And if he's not, it's going to be a rough situation.

[Dave Anthony]

Telling Fox and Friends this morning he's trying to get Russia's leader to meet with Ukraine's leader one on one.

[Donald Trump]

I hope that Zelensky, President Zelensky will do what he has to do. He has to show some flexibility.

[Dave Anthony]

Also the day after a meeting with Zelensky that was not contentious this time, joined by European leaders of the White House discussing a security guarantee for Ukraine to help enforce a peace agreement with Russia.

[Donald Trump]

Did you see what's happening with the restaurants? They're bursting. They're all closing and going bankrupt.

[Dave Anthony]

That's President Trump also talking about the situation in Washington, D.C. referencing his crime crackdown, saying he's made progress in just a week, claiming people feel safer to go out now. Attorney General Pam Bondi just announced in a post ON X Another 52 arrests last night. There are more than 400 since the President federalized D.C. police and called in the National Guard troops. Six Republican led states also sending soldiers in. While city leaders push back saying violent crime numbers are down. There will be fewer foreign students in the US this fall. Not letting them back in.

[Ryan Schmelz]

2 to 300 of the 6000 revoked visas were for allegations of supporting terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirming the hardline approach towards student visas is part of a wider immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. About 800 visas were revoked for assault related arrest or charges and and more for overstays.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Ryan Schmelz. There is a storm surge. Watch up for North Carolina's Outer Banks where mandatory evacuations in place fearing Hurricane Erin's surf and flooding. Even though the storm is forecast to turn away from the coast, not hit the US Directly. There are also concerns about rip currents making for dangerous swimming conditions closing beaches along the East Coast. Ahead of Erin's track, America is listening to FOX News.

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[Dave Anthony]

It's a mixed market on Wall Street. The dow is up 188 points but the NASDAQ is down 98. The S&P 500 losing about 1 point. The price of oil is down a half dollar. It's back under 63 bucks a barrel. Gas is down a fraction, but AAA's national average for regular remains $3.13 a gallon, just about the same price we've been paying for the last month. They're fueling up Air Canada planes getting ready to resume service after a strike ended early this morning.

[Unidentified News Reporter]

The tentative agreement between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants coming on day four of the strike, which upended travel for an estimated half million passengers, and after flight attendants defied two return to work orders from an industrial relations board which ruled the strike unlawful. The union says the airline will now pay for work done while planes are on the ground, such as boarding passengers. That was one of the major issues which drove the strike. Air Canada says wages would rise by 8% the first year and that flights are slated to resume this evening. But return to full regular service could take more than a week.

[Dave Anthony]

Lillian Wu, FOX NEWS There is controversy in Illinois, considered a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants. New financial aid for education.

[Daria Olbinger]

Governor J.B. pritzker, who's been mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028, signed a bill into law this week that opens student financial aid to all residents, regardless of immigration status. Supporters say it creates equitable elig for financial aid and benefits for all students. But Republican State Representative Mary Miller calls it a slap in the face to students and their families who legally reside in Illinois. She adds, the governor is not even concerned that the state is drowning in debt. Daria Olbinger, FOX NEWS after the Trump.

[Dave Anthony]

Administration changed vaccine guidance, the American Academy of Pediatrics has come out with its own recommendations, different calling on parents to get COVID vaccine shots for kids 6 months to 2 years old. Advising for older children, too. I'm Dave Anthony.

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