12PM ET 09/11/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 12PM ET 09/11/2025 Newscast

Date: September 11, 2025
Host: Lisa Brady
Podcast: Fox News Radio – Hourly Update
Summary by: Fox News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

In this brisk newscast, FOX News delivers updates on the ongoing manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer following a shocking campus shooting, remembrance ceremonies for the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, trial developments in the second Trump assassination attempt, international headlines involving Gaza and Belarus, and updates on the U.S. economy. Key stories are presented with direct reports from on-the-ground correspondents, expert analysis, and timely quotes from major political figures.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer

• Incident Recap: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an appearance at Utah Valley University.
• Investigation Update:
  • Video footage is enabling authorities to track the alleged gunman’s movements.
  • The firearm used—a “high powered bolt action rifle”—was recovered from a wooded area (00:25).
  • FBI has gathered additional evidence including “footprints and imprints of a palm and forearm” (00:44).
  • The suspect is believed to be college-aged, which may have aided his escape.
• Quote:
  • “They don’t have a suspected identity on the gunman, they do say the video shows he appears to be college aged…” — Eben Brown (00:36)

2. National Mourning & Presidential Response

• Medal of Freedom: President Trump will posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk (00:47).
• September 11 Commemorations:
  • President Trump and the First Lady attend a Pentagon memorial, honoring lives lost 24 years ago.
  • Family members “have felt the weight of missed birthdays and empty bedrooms, journals left unfinished and dreams left unfulfilled.” — Greg Palkot quoting President Trump (01:13)
  • President scheduled to attend a Yankees game in New York City later in the evening.
  • Ceremonies and the annual reading of almost 3,000 victims’ names continue in NYC, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon (01:27).

3. Legal and International Affairs

• Second Trump Assassination Attempt:
  • Federal trial opens for Ryan Ruth, accused of the second Trump assassination attempt; Ruth is representing himself in court (01:34).
• South Korean Worker Detention:
  • Over 300 South Korean workers detained at a Georgia Hyundai plant last week are released and returning home.
  • The South Korean president calls for improvements to the U.S. visa system after the incident (01:47).

4. Middle East: Gaza Peace Talks

• Israeli Strike on Hamas:
  • Recent Israeli strike in Qatar targeted Hamas leaders during ongoing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations.
  • Despite the strike, Hamas continues to express willingness for negotiation, with mediators Egypt and Qatar still engaged (02:37).
  • Conflicting Reports:
    • Hamas claims its leadership was unharmed except for six lower-ranking deaths.
    • Saudi media reports two leaders injured, one seriously.
    • Israeli official: “If they didn’t get them all the first time, they’ll try again.” (03:06)
  • Quote:
    • “Hamas today is saying it is still willing to continue negotiations… this as the effectiveness of the strikes is still questioned.” — Greg Palkot (02:42)

5. Belarus Sanctions & Political Prisoner Release

• Developments:
  • Belarus releases more than 50 political prisoners (03:15).
  • U.S. announces lifted sanctions on Belarus’s national air carrier, despite recent Russian drone incursions into Poland linked to Belarus.
  • Exiled opposition warns that lifting sanctions without reforms could open up loopholes for exploitation by Belarus and Russia.

6. U.S. Economic Update

• Inflation & Unemployment:
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose “slightly more than expected” in August—up 0.4% (03:42).
  • Core CPI (excluding food and energy): Up 0.3% for the year ending in August.
  • Unemployment claims climbed to 263,000—the highest in nearly four years (03:55).
  • Quote:
    • “Many economists expecting a rate cut when the Fed meets next week…” — Lisa Brady (04:12)
• Markets:
  • Dow Jones up 578 points, surpassing 46,000.
  • NASDAQ also reaching new highs, topping 22,000 (04:19).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “They don’t have a suspected identity on the gunman, they do say the video shows he appears to be college aged and that may have helped him to blend with the crowd while fleeing the scene.” — Eben Brown (00:36)
• “Have felt the weight of missed birthdays and empty bedrooms, journals left unfinished and dreams left unfulfilled.” — Greg Palkot, quoting President Trump (01:13)
• “Hamas today is saying it is still willing to continue negotiations… this as the effectiveness of the strikes is still questioned.” — Greg Palkot (02:42)
• “Many economists expecting a rate cut when the Fed meets next week and Wall Street’s hitting new highs.” — Lisa Brady (04:12)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 — Update on Charlie Kirk shooting, start of manhunt
• 00:47 — Trump announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for Kirk, 9/11 memorial
• 01:34 — Federal trial opens in second Trump assassination attempt
• 01:47 — South Korean worker release from Georgia Hyundai plant
• 02:37 — Gaza, Israeli/Hamas negotiations after targeted strike
• 03:15 — Belarus political prisoner release and sanctions update
• 03:42 — U.S. inflation, CPI, and unemployment report
• 04:12 — Fed outlook, Wall Street rally

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Episode Flow & Tone

This newscast delivers concise, urgent reporting with a focus on clarity and significance. The tone is measured and serious, fitting the gravity of the day’s top stories—especially those relating to violence, remembrance, and international diplomacy. The update keeps a tight, information-dense style, representative of Fox News’ approach to radio news.

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The evidence is mounting on Lisa Brady, FOX News, as the manhunt continues for Charlie Kirk's killer after yesterday's shooting during Kirk's latest college tour.

[Eben Brown]

Video recorded at Utah Valley University is allowing investigators to track the movements of the gunman who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus appearance. But further, they found his gun is.

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A high powered bolt action rifle.

[Eben Brown]

That rifle was was recovered in a wooded area where the shooter had fled. The FBI's Robert Bowles while they don't have a suspected identity on the gunman, they do say the video shows he appears to be college aged and that may have helped him to blend with the crowd while fleeing the scene. Eben brown, FOX News.

[Lisa Brady]

The FBI also has footprints and imprints of a palm and forearm. President Trump says he will posthumously award the nation's highest civilian honor to Kirk, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, announcing that as he paid tribute to the lives lost to 24 years ago.

[Eben Brown]

Today, President Trump and the first lady attended a memorial service at the Pentagon to mark the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Nearly a quarter century after those acts of mass murder. President Trump says nine, 11 family members.

[Greg Palkot]

Have felt the weight of missed birthdays and empty bedrooms, journals left unfinished and dreams left unfulfilled.

[Eben Brown]

President Trump travels to New York City this evening where he will attend a Yankees baseball game.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House, the annual ceremonies and the reading of names, nearly 3,000 in all, also being held in New York and in Pennsylvania where the fourth hijacked plane crashed in a field as passengers fought back in Florida. Opening statements today at the federal trial of Ryan Ruth, charged in the second Trump assassination attempt. And representing himself and just getting word. More than 300 South Korean workers detained at a Hyundai plant in Georgia last week are now headed home as the South Korean president calls for improvements in the visa system. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

A continued push for Gaza peace talks days after an Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar.

[Greg Palkot]

Incredibly, after its leadership was targeted in the midst of discussing a new US Ceasefire hostage release proposal. Hamas today is saying it is still willing to continue negotiations. Egypt and Qatar, the two main mediating bodies, also say they're game to keep talking this as the effectiveness of the strikes is still questioned. Hamas claimed none of their leaders were touched by the strikes, but that 6 lower ranking figures were killed. A new Saudi media report says two of the leaders were injured, one seriously, and an Israeli official says if they didn't get them all the first time, they'll try again.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Greg Palkot Russia ally Belarus has just freed more than 50 political prisoners as the US announces sanctions on the country's national air carrier will be lifted. This even after Poland said some of the Russian drones that crossed into its country this week came from Belarus. One exiled opposition leader warning that easing sanctions without systemic changes could open loopholes for Belarus and Russia to exploit. A disappointing report on inflation, the prices.

[Jenny Kosola]

You pay the Consumer Price Index rose slightly more than expected in August, up 4.10of a percent. The CPI readings are mixed. Core CPI excluding food and energy rose just 0.3% for the year ending in August. CPI was up 2.9%, up 3.2%, 1% for core CPI as expected. However, a separate report says the number of people signing up for unemployment benefits rose last week to 263,000, the most in nearly four years.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jenny Kosola Many economists expecting a rate cut when the Fed meets next week and Wall Street's hitting new highs. The Dow's up 578 points topping 46K the NASDAQ topping 22,000. Lisa Brady, Fox News.

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