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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 12PM ET 10/28/2025 Newscast
Date: October 28, 2025
Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts

Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major national and international stories, focusing on the ongoing US government shutdown, an impending record-breaking hurricane in the Caribbean, difficulties with the Israel-Hamas hostage return process, Bill Gates’ call for a climate policy rethink, and updates on the US economy. The tone is urgent, direct, and informative.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. US Government Shutdown: "Lucky 13" on Capitol Hill

[00:02 – 01:09]

Senate’s 13th Vote on Spending Bill
- The US Senate is poised to vote for a thirteenth time on a House-passed temporary spending bill aimed at reopening the government, now entering the fourth week of a shutdown.
- Lisa Brady: “Could it be lucky 13 on Capitol Hill… the US Senate set to vote a 13th time… with a shutdown now in its fourth week.” [00:02]
Partisan Standoffs
- Steve Scalise (House Majority Whip) accuses Senate Democrats of playing games and failing families:
  - “This is not a game. This is not leverage. They're taking food off the table for families, for babies. It's disgusting.” – Steve Scalise [00:15]
- Democrats counter that the expiration of Obamacare tax credits is a critical crisis that must be resolved.
Senator Mark Kelly’s Criticism
- Senator Mark Kelly (Arizona) criticizes President Biden’s involvement:
  - “The president's overseas. As far as I can tell, he has spent one hour negotiating with Democrats on this issue in the Oval Office. One hour. How much time has he spent on his ballroom?” [00:38]
- Republican stance: Reopen the government first, negotiate other issues later.
Impact on Federal Workers
- Air traffic controllers have now missed an entire paycheck, compounding stress and financial hardship.
  - “It's not the gas that they have to put in the car, the food that they have to put on the table, it's the stress that they now wear. This job is stressful enough.” – Nick Daniels, National Air Traffic Controllers President [01:00]
Travel Disruption Expectation
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reassures the public that air travel remains safe, though flight schedules will face disruption as long as the shutdown continues.

2. Hurricane Melissa Approaching Jamaica

[01:09 – 01:44]

Historic Storm Nears Landfall
- Hurricane Melissa, with 185 mph sustained winds, approaches Jamaica as one of the strongest storms in recorded history.
  - “When this landfall occurs, it will go down as one of the strongest landfalls ever in world history since data has been recorded. We're talking about winds of 185 mph twisting in and destroying everything in sight.” [01:29]
- Potential impacts: catastrophic flooding, landslides. Hurricane warnings extend to parts of Cuba.
- On the ground: Fox Weather’s Robert Ray reports from St. Anne Parish, Jamaica.

3. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement & Hostage Returns

[02:15 – 03:05]

Setback in Ceasefire Effort
- Disappointment in Israel after remains returned by Hamas prove not to be another hostage, but instead, partial remains of a previously recovered individual.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Response:
  - Netanyahu calls the incident a “clear violation” of the US-brokered ceasefire deal, which mandates the prompt return of all hostage remains.
  - Emergency session with security officials planned to consider Israel’s response.
Status Update:
- 13 hostage bodies reportedly still in Gaza.
- Earlier this month, Hamas released 20 surviving hostages.
- Jeff Manasso (Fox News): Provides the update and context.

4. Bill Gates’ Climate Change Memo

[03:05 – 03:57]

New Priorities for Climate Action
- Bill Gates (Microsoft & Gates Foundation) calls for a strategic shift: less focus on “doomsday” rhetoric, more resources towards poverty and health in developing nations.
- Highlights from Gates’ “Three Tough Truths About Climate” memo:
  - “Climate change is a serious problem, but will not be the end of civilization.“
  - “Temperatures are not the best way to measure progress.”
  - “Health and prosperity are the best defense against the effects of climate change.”
Policy Impact:
- Memo aims to influence global leaders ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil.
- Chris Foster (Fox News): Summarizes Gates’ argument and its significance.

5. US Economy & Federal Reserve Update

[03:57 – End]

Federal Reserve Meeting Underway
- Two-day meeting to review interest rates and provide an economic outlook.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 179 points, reflecting ongoing market optimism despite government gridlock.
Closing Note
- Lisa Brady wraps up the broadcast.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Steve Scalise on Democratic opposition:
“They're taking food off the table for families, for babies. It's disgusting.” [00:15]
Sen. Mark Kelly on President Biden:
“He has spent one hour negotiating… One hour. How much time has he spent on his ballroom?” [00:38]
Nick Daniels on shutdown impact:
“It's not the gas... the food... it's the stress that they now wear. This job is stressful enough.” [01:00]
Hurricane Melissa coverage:
“We're talking about winds of 185 mph twisting in and destroying everything in sight.” [01:29]
Bill Gates in ‘Three Tough Truths About Climate’:
“Climate change is a serious problem, but will not be the end of civilization. Temperatures are not the best way to measure progress, and health and prosperity are the best defense against the effects of climate change.” [03:25]

Timeline of Important Segments

00:02 – Shutdown update & political standoff
00:49 – Shutdown’s impact on air traffic controllers
01:09 – Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica
02:15 – Israel-Hamas ceasefire & hostages
03:05 – Bill Gates’ climate memo
03:57 – Federal Reserve meeting, market update

This episode offers a brisk yet thorough rundown of fast-moving stories, combining political drama, extreme weather reporting, international diplomacy, and thought leadership around climate policy—all presented in Fox News’ signature urgent and accessible style.

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[00:02]
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Could It Be Lucky 13 on Capitol Hill on Lisa Brady, Fox News, the US Senate set to vote a 13th time on a House passed short term spending bill that would reopen government with a shutdown now in its fourth week.
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This is not a game. This is not leverage. They're taking food off the table for families, for babies. It's disgusting.
[00:23]
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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise blames most Senate Democrats for opposing a stopgap bill. But Democrats say expiring Obamacare tax credit are a crisis that has to be addressed. Now in Arizona, Senator Mark Kelly says the president should be negotiating.
[00:38]
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The president's overseas. As far as I can tell, he has spent one hour negotiating with Democrats on this issue in the Oval Office. One hour. How much time has he spent on his ballroom?
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Republicans say reopen the government first for now. The shutdown pain continues to spread. Air traffic controllers had already missed part of a paycheck and and now a full one.
[01:00]
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It's not the gas that they have to put in the car, the food that they have to put on the table, it's the stress that they now wear. This job is stressful enough.
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Nick Daniels, National Air Traffic Controllers President at New York's LaGuardia Airport A short time ago with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who says air travel will remain safe. But with continued disruptions in flight schedules as needed. Hurricane Melissa heading for a landfall in Jamaica soon, now centered less than 40 miles south of the island.
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When this landfall occurs, it will go down as one of the strongest landfalls ever in world history since data has been recorded. We're talking about winds of 185 mph twisting in and destroying everything in sight.
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Fox Weather's Robert Rays in St. Anne Parish. Flooding and landslides also a major concern. A hurricane warning now also includes parts of Cuba. America is listening to FOX News.
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[02:15]
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Disappointment in Israel posing a continued challenge to the next phases of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza after more remains turn out to be not another hostage.
[02:27]
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, saying that body parts return returned by Hamas overnight were partial remains of a hostage previously recovered in Gaza by Israeli troops almost two years ago. The US Brokered ceasefire agreement with Hamas requires the return of all hostage remains as soon as possible. Netanyahu saying he'll convene top security officials for an emergency discussion to weigh Israel's response. There are still 13 bodies of hostages in Gaza. Hamas released 20 surviving hostages earlier this month. Jeff Manasso, Fox News.
[03:06]
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The hostage return is part of phase one of the agreement. While Hurricane Melissa gets closer to Jamaica, about to hit as one of the most powerful storms ever, there's a renewed focus on climate change and its role in hurricane intensity. And Bill Gates, who's been active trying to combat climate change, says it's time for a new strategy.
[03:25]
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The Microsoft and Gates foundation founder says he's invested billions on technology to reduce emissions and those breakthroughs are important, but that a doomsday focus on that diverts resources from fighting poverty and preventing disease, especially in the world's poorest countries. Gates writes in his three Tough Truths About Climate memo, climate change is a serious problem, but will not be the end of civilization. Temperatures are not the best way to measure progress, and health and prosperity are the best defense against the effects of climate change. The memo is meant to influence world leaders ahead of next month's United nations climate change conference in Brazil. Chris Foster, FOX News.
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The Fed has its latest two day meeting underway. It'll give its take on the US Economy and interest rates tomorrow. For now, stocks are still in record territory. The Dow is up 179. And Lisa Brady, FOX News.