10PM ET 06/22/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 10PM ET 06/22/2026

Host: Lisa Lacera, Fox News Team
Date: June 23, 2026

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Episode Overview

This newscast provides a succinct roundup of major global and national news stories as of June 22, 2026, at 10 PM ET. The episode focuses on critical diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran, a major public health update on a hantavirus outbreak involving cruise ship passengers, key upcoming Supreme Court cases, a development in a high-profile murder trial in Utah, and alarming new statistics from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. US-Iran Negotiations and Nuclear Deal Developments

[00:02–01:09]

• Progress in Talks: President Trump reveals new terms as talks with Tehran begin, centering on a potential deal involving sanctions relief.

• Sanctions Relief Proposal: If Iran complies with a memorandum of understanding, sanctions could be relaxed, purportedly benefiting both nations.

  "President Trump says Americans will benefit from a relaxation of sanctions if Iran complies with the memorandum of understanding."
  — J.D. Vance [00:11]

• Humanitarian Use of Frozen Funds: Discussions include the use of unfrozen Iranian money strictly for food purchases, exclusively through US suppliers.

  "Money that's being unfrozen is going to be used to buy food and the food's going to be bought exclusively through the United States from our Farmers."
  — Chevron Advertiser [00:19]

• Vice President’s Optimism: Vice President J.D. Vance expresses hopefulness following extensive negotiations with Iranian officials in Switzerland.

  "Vice President J.D. Vance expressing optimism after negotiating with an Iranian delegation for 18 hours in Switzerland."
  — Lisa Lacera [00:28]

• IAEA Inspectors Return: Iran agrees, according to US sources, to invite back International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors.

  "The Iranians have agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into their country."
  — Lucas Tomlinson [00:35]

• Disputed Claims: Iranian state media disputes Vance’s assertion about the inspectors, branding his remarks as false.

  "Iranian state media, controlled by its Islamic Revolutionary Guard, is disputing Vance's assertion, calling it false."
  — J.D. Vance [00:42]

• Domestic Political Critique: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticizes the Trump administration for being too soft on Iran and demands congressional briefings.

  "Donald Trump's foreign policy policy by clown car continues to careen towards disaster after this failed war with Iran. Trump needs to rename the art of the deal the art of the face plant."
  — Chuck Schumer via J.D. Vance [00:56]

2. Hantavirus Quarantine Concludes in Nebraska

[01:09–01:43]

• Quarantine Ends: Eight final American passengers evacuated from a Dutch cruise ship are released from quarantine.

• Outbreak Details: Eighteen passengers were quarantined in Omaha, Nebraska; 13 people were sickened and three died, including initial Dutch patients infected in South America.

• Duration: The final group served a six-week quarantine, the maximum observed incubation for symptoms.

  "Federal health officials confirm the end of a hantavirus quarantine for the last eight of the American passengers who were evacuated from a Dutch cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak."
  — Lisa Brady [01:17]

3. Supreme Court to Hear Inmate Rights Case

[02:32–03:16]

• Upcoming Supreme Court Case: The Court will hear a case about an inmate's constitutional right to sue for alleged medical neglect.

• Case Specifics: Inmate Kikai Watanabe alleges denial of hospital care after a prison riot, receiving only OTC medication before later diagnosis with a bone fracture. Lower court initially dismissed his suit; a federal appeals court revived it.

• Context: Supreme Court recently ruled against an inmate suing for assault, highlighting ongoing legal debates over prisoners' rights.

  "A lawsuit he filed was rejected, but a federal appeals court brought it back..."
  — Lucas Tomlinson [02:37]

4. Utah Murder Case Developments

[03:16–03:42]

• Pre-Trial Dispute: A judge denies the defense’s request to compel in-person testimony from Tyler Robinson’s ex-roommate in the Charlie Kirk murder case, leaving credibility to be contested at trial.
• Background: Robinson faces aggravated murder charges for the September 10th killing of Kirk and has not yet entered a plea.

5. Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[03:42–04:21]

• Caseload and Mortality: Over 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases, more than 250 deaths; crisis not yet peaked.

• Challenges: Violence hampers outbreak containment and makes contact tracing difficult. At least 2 million people have been displaced.

• Pathogen: Caused by the rare Bundabugyo strain, which has no vaccine or approved treatment.

  "Officials warn the outbreak may be far larger than reported, with contact tracing remaining a challenge in the face of ongoing violence from rebels in eastern Congo..."
  — Lillian Wu [03:42]

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• J.D. Vance on Iran talks:

  “Vice President J.D. Vance expressing optimism after negotiating with an Iranian delegation for 18 hours in Switzerland.” [00:28]

• Schumer’s Critique:

  “Donald Trump's foreign policy policy by clown car continues to careen towards disaster after this failed war with Iran. Trump needs to rename the art of the deal the art of the face plant.” [00:56]

• Public Health Update:

  “The final eight remained in Omaha for the full six-week quarantine period, the longest amount of time it's been known to take for symptoms of hantavirus to appear.” — Lisa Brady [01:17]

• Global Health Warning:

  “Officials warn the outbreak may be far larger than reported, with contact tracing remaining a challenge in the face of ongoing violence from rebels in eastern Congo…” — Lillian Wu [03:42]

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Timestamps by Segment

• [00:02–01:09] – US-Iran negotiations and domestic political fallout
• [01:09–01:43] – Public health: End of hantavirus cruise quarantine
• [02:32–03:16] – Supreme Court to decide on prisoners' rights to medical care
• [03:16–03:42] – Update on the Charlie Kirk murder case in Utah
• [03:42–04:21] – Ebola outbreak and humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo

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This episode delivered concise updates on global diplomacy, pressing health emergencies, judicial headlines, and ongoing legal cases—painting a broad and timely picture of the night’s key news for listeners.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

Talks are progressing. I'm Lisa Lacera, Fox News. President Trump outlining some of the terms of the Iran deal as the US And Tehran begin talks.

[J.D. Vance]

President Trump says Americans will benefit from a relaxation of sanctions if Iran complies with the memorandum of understanding.

[Chevron Advertiser]

Money that's being unfrozen is going to be used to buy food and the food's going to be bought exclusively through the United States from our Farmers.

[J.D. Vance]

Vice President J.D. vance expressing optimism after negotiating with an Iranian delegation for 18 hours in Switzerland.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

The Iranians have agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into their country.

[Chevron Advertiser]

That is a major milestone for the American people.

[J.D. Vance]

Iranian state media, controlled by its Islamic Revolutionary Guard, is disputing Vance's assertion, calling it false.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson the White House. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says the Trump administration is not being tough enough on Iran.

[J.D. Vance]

Donald Trump's foreign policy policy by clown car continues to careen towards disaster after this failed war with Iran. Trump needs to rename the art of the deal the art of the face plant.

[Lisa Lacera]

Schumer continues to call on the administration to brief Congress on the terms of the deal. A hantavirus quarantine is over at a Nebraska health facility.

[Lisa Brady]

Federal health officials confirm the end of a hantavirus quarantine for the last eight of the American passengers who were evacuated from a Dutch cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak. Eighteen were sent to the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska, in early May, with some later allowed to return to their home states under agreements to be closely monitored. But the final eight remained in Omaha for the full six week quarantine period, the longest amount of time it's been known to take for symptoms of hantavirus to appear.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Lisa Brady the outbreak sickened 13 people, killing three of them, including two Dutch passengers believed to have been the first infected. While visiting South America, America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

a case that could further define a prison inmate's ability to sue on constitutional grounds.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

The case centers around a federal inmate in Hawaii who claims he was not given medical treatment after a 2021 prison riot, the inmate, Kikai Watanabe, said after saying he was feeling pain and requesting a hospital visit. A nurse at the prison, Francis Nielsen, refused the request but did provide over the counter medications. Watanabe was later diagnosed with a bone fract. A lawsuit he filed was rejected, but a federal appeals court brought it back two years ago in an unrelated case. Last year, the Supreme Court ruled against an inmate seeking to sue a corrections officer for assault. Gernall Scott, Fox News.

[Lisa Lacera]

The Utah judge overseeing the Charlie Kirk murder case has denied a defense request to force suspect Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing, saying that the credibility of any testimony can be challenged later if the case goes to trial. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10th killing of Kirk. He's not yet entered a plea. Ebola cases in the eastern Congo mark a grim milestone.

[Lillian Wu]

There are more than 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including more than 250 deaths, as health authorities who believe the outbreak has not reached its peak yet race to try and contain the crisis. Officials warn the outbreak may be far larger than reported, with contact tracing remaining a challenge in the face of ongoing violence from rebels in eastern Congo, which has cut off access to many villages and forced some 2 million people to flee their homes, including refugees who were sheltering in overcrowded camps. This outbreak is caused by the rare Bundabugil virus, which has no vaccines or treatment.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Lillian Wu. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is FOX News.

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