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.