Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET 09/01/2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: September 1, 2025

Episode Overview

This Labor Day newscast delivers key national and international updates with a focus on U.S. labor policy, political clashes over crime intervention, the ongoing situation with unaccompanied migrant children, developments in the Gaza flotilla protests, international aviation concerns, and new student athlete health rules in Florida. The episode spotlights remarks from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez Darimer, legal voices, and on-the-ground reporters.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Labor Day and the American Worker

[00:02–00:27]

• Labor Secretary Lori Chavez Darimer is featured at a Pennsylvania parade as part of a 50-state tour.
• Darimer emphasizes the administration’s focus on prioritizing American workers.
  • "President Trump is putting the American worker first this Labor Day and he's been doing that since he has been in office." – Lori Chavez Darimer [00:07]
• The secretary highlights active engagement with the workforce:
  • "I'm talking to the men and women who are on the ground every single day trying to understand what they need assistance with." – Lori Chavez Darimer [00:20]

2. Political Debate Over Crime Fighting Measures

[00:27–01:01]

• Ongoing partisan disputes on the administration's use of the National Guard to tackle urban crime.
• Democrats argue the current policies harm working families; some local leaders resist federal intervention, preferring agencies like the FBI or ATF over military involvement.
• Example: Governor J.B. Pritzker (Illinois) welcomes certain federal help but not the Guard, asserting no crime emergency exists.
  • "There is no crime emergency and... President Trump is obsessed with Democrat citizens, cities and states." – Reporting on Pritzker's statement [00:49]
• In D.C., Mayor concedes that Guard presence did help decrease violence.

3. Deportation of Unaccompanied Minors Halted

[01:01–01:54]

• Justice Department halts deportations after a federal judge’s intervention.
• Judge Sparkle Sukhnanan (Biden appointee) concerns over due process for Guatemalan children.
  • "Attorneys and advocates... argued that the Trump administration was violating US Laws and possibly sending the children back to peril... without giving them due process." – [01:20]
• DOJ characterizes plaintiff actions as obstructing family reunification.
  • "Outrageous that the plaintiffs are... trying to interfere with reunifications." – DOJ lawyer [01:54]

4. Gaza Flotilla Blocked by Storms

[02:15–03:00]

• Flotilla led by Greta Thunberg aborts attempt to reach Gaza due to Mediterranean storm.
  • "Another flotilla headlined by Greta Thunberg... had to call off their mission on account of bad weather." – Eben Brown [02:21]
• Thunberg has shifted activism focus to Gaza conflict, accusing Israel of war crimes, referencing the ongoing maritime blockade. Previous similar attempts led to detentions and deportations.

5. International Incident: GPS Jamming Suspected

[03:00–03:24]

• Russia suspected of jamming GPS on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's airplane; no injuries, trip continues.
  • "Plane landed safely and a spokesperson says Ursula von der Leyen will continue her planned tour of EU nations bordering Russia and Belarus." – Lisa Brady [03:00]
• Von der Leyen is noted for her criticism of Russia’s actions in Ukraine; Putin visits China for security talks.

6. Florida’s New Student Athlete Health Rules

[03:24–04:01]

• Florida mandates EKG screenings for all high school athletes, inspired by the death of Chance Gaynor.
  • "Florida now the first state to require an EKG for all high school athletes." – Therese Crowley [03:24]
• The law is called the Second Chance Act and also requires each school to have a defibrillator.
• Emphasized: EKGs can detect cardiac risk in most students.
  • "Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death among student athletes, but it can be detected in 70 to 95% of cases with an EKG." – Therese Crowley [03:51]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lori Chavez Darimer: "President Trump is putting the American worker first this Labor Day and he's been doing that since he has been in office." [00:07]
• Lori Chavez Darimer: "I'm talking to the men and women who are on the ground every single day trying to understand what they need assistance with." [00:20]
• Reporting on Pritzker: "There is no crime emergency and... President Trump is obsessed with Democrat citizens, cities and states." [00:49]
• Justice Department Lawyer: "Outrageous that the plaintiffs are... trying to interfere with reunifications." [01:54]
• Therese Crowley: "Florida now the first state to require an EKG for all high school athletes." [03:24]
• Therese Crowley: "Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death among student athletes, but it can be detected in 70 to 95% of cases with an EKG." [03:51]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Labor Secretary's Labor Day Tour: [00:02–00:27]
• Crime Fighting & National Guard Debate: [00:27–01:01]
• Deportation Ruling on Guatemalan Minors: [01:01–01:54]
• Gaza Flotilla Update & Greta Thunberg: [02:15–03:00]
• Russian GPS Jamming Suspected: [03:00–03:24]
• Florida Athlete Heart Safety Law: [03:24–04:01]

Summary:
This brisk newscast underscores ongoing divisions over U.S. urban crime strategies and labor policy, a major child deportation ruling, developments in activist-led international protests, Russian interference suspicions, and a major health safety initiative in Florida. The coverage is direct, focused on facts and official statements, and spotlights both domestic and international flashpoints shaping the day’s news.