1AM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update (1AM ET, 02/08/2026) - Detailed Summary

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major news stories from the U.S. and abroad, focusing on the escalating crisis involving NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, U.S.-mediated efforts for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, and severe winter weather gripping the northeastern United States.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother and Kidnapping Investigation

• Host Debra Valentine opens the newscast with an urgent update on the disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of NBC Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Sunday from her Tucson residence.
• Savannah Guthrie appears in a newly released family video addressing the kidnappers and appealing for her mother’s safe return:
  • Quote:

    “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”
    — Savannah Guthrie [00:18]

• FBI Statement:
  • Jonathan Haunt (FOX Correspondent) reports that while a new ransom letter has surfaced, the FBI has not authenticated it and notes it lacks proof of life or new deadlines.
  • The FBI emphasizes a consequential Monday deadline previously mentioned in connection with the note.
    • FBI Representative:

      “We do believe that that contained no proof of life as asked for by the Guthrie family. We also don't believe it contained any new deadlines. So at the moment, that Monday deadline… is a very consequential deadline.”
      [00:37]

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2. U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks in Oman

• Lucas Tomlinson (FOX Correspondent) reports on high-stakes diplomatic talks held in Oman about Iran’s nuclear program.
  • Following negotiations involving top U.S. officials (CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner), the delegation departed for the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
  • Military posturing includes F22 Raptors being reassigned for operational needs, skipping the Super Bowl flyover.
• President Donald Trump weighs in from Air Force One:
  • Quote:

    “We're going to meet again early next week and they want to make a deal. Iran as they should want to make a deal. You know the consequences if they don't.”
    — Donald Trump [01:37]

• Iranian Response:
  • Iran’s foreign minister claims Tehran’s only interest is negotiating over the nuclear program. [01:49]

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3. U.S. Sets Deadline in Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations

• Carmen Roberts (FOX Correspondent) reports the U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to finalize a peace accord, aiming to end nearly four years of conflict.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says both nations are under pressure from the Trump administration to conclude talks by early summer.
  • Weekend Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid have forced nuclear plants to cut output.
  • U.S. proposes the next round of trilateral talks, possibly in Miami.
  • Quote (Paraphrased):

    “If talks fail, Zelensky says the Trump administration will likely ramp up pressure on both sides.”
    — Carmen Roberts [02:47]

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4. Frigid Temperatures and Consumer Response in the Northeast

• Debra Valentine details an arctic air mass bringing temperatures 20–30°F below average across the Northeast, including New York City.
• Duarte Geraldino (FOX 5 NY Correspondent) reports on a surge of shoppers seeking heated and insulated outerwear at Union Square's Paragon store:
  • Quote:

    “People are coming in. They are not just browsing, they're grabbing what they need and then getting out to get out of the cold. … The key here is that they are all heated, so you look like you're not wearing a lot, but they provide a lot of protection.”
    — Duarte Geraldino [03:48]

  • Puffers, heated gloves, and base layers are in high demand as people attempt to stay warm without bulk.
• Cold warnings and wind advisories are in effect across several communities [04:27].

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Notable Quotes

• Savannah Guthrie’s Plea [00:18]
  “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”
  — Savannah Guthrie

• FBI on Ransom Note [00:37]
  “We do believe that that contained no proof of life as asked for by the Guthrie family. We also don't believe it contained any new deadlines.”
  — FBI Representative

• President Trump on Iran Talks [01:37]
  “Iran as they should want to make a deal. You know the consequences if they don't.”
  — Donald Trump

• On NYC Cold Snap [03:48]
  “They are not just browsing, they're grabbing what they need and then getting out to get out of the cold.”
  — Duarte Geraldino

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• Savannah Guthrie’s Mother & Ransom Note: 00:03–00:58
• U.S.–Iran Nuclear Negotiations: 00:58–01:49
• Ukraine–Russia Peace Talks & Deadlines: 02:40–03:24
• NYC Arctic Blast/Consumer Response: 03:24–04:27
• Weather Warnings: 04:27

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Tone and Language

The episode maintains a straightforward, urgent tone appropriate to the severity and immediacy of the news, while interspersing direct quotes from affected individuals and officials to add emotional gravity and credibility.

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This summary covers all critical developments and gives a clear, timestamped overview for listeners who want to grasp the day’s top stories without hearing the entire episode.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

And appeal. I'm Debra Valentine. Fox news. The 84 year old mother of NBC TODAY co host Savannah Guthrie remains missing. In a new video posted to social media, Savannah Guthrie sat alongside loved ones addressing ransom letters.

[Savannah Guthrie]

We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Jonathan Haunt reports the FBI has not yet authenticated the latest ransom letter.

[FBI Representative]

Working to do that. We do believe that that contained no proof of life as asked for by the Guthrie family. We also don't believe it contained any new deadlines. So at the moment, that Monday deadline that the FBI has talked about and that those who have seen the ransom note say is a very consequential deadline.

[Debra Valentine]

Guthrie's been miss since last Sunday from her Tucson home. The U.S. and Iran are holding high stakes talks in Oman about the fate of Iran's nuclear program. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson has more from West Palm Beach, Florida.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

Day after negotiation with Iran's foreign minister in Oman, the head of US Forces in the Middle east, the CENTCOM commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner flew out to the USS Abraham Lincoln. That's the aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. And F22 Raptors still need to arrive along with more air defense systems. Officials say Paris of F22s were pulled from the super bowl flyover tomorrow night citing operational needs.

[President Donald Trump]

We're going to meet again early next week and they want to make a deal. Iran as they should want to make a deal. You know the consequences if they don't.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

President Trump aboard Air Force One about those negotiations.

[Debra Valentine]

Iran's foreign minister claimed in an interview that his country is only interested in talks about its nuclear program. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Debra Valentine]

The United States has reportedly given Ukraine and Russia a deadline to reach a peace deal. Fox's Carmen Roberts reports.

[Carmen Roberts]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country and Russia face a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four year war. Zelensky told reporters the Trump administration is pressing both sides to end the conflict by early summer as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure over the weekend forced nuclear power plants to cut output. If talks fail, Zelenskyy says the Trump administration will likely ramp up pressure on both sides. He says the US Proposed the next round of trilateral talks for next week, possibly in Miami, and that Ukraine agreed to participate. Carmen Roberts, FOX News.

[Debra Valentine]

An Arctic air mass stretching from the eastern Great Lakes region to the northeastern region of the United States is bringing temperatures down between 20 and 30 degrees below historical averages. The cold is sending people in New York City clothing stores to shop for winter gear. Box five, New York's Duarte Geraldino is at Paragon in New York City's Union Square with details.

[Duarte Geraldino]

And this cold spring seems so incredibly far away. It's been nonstop over here. People are coming in. They are not just browsing, they're grabbing what they need and then getting out to get out of the cold. One of the hottest items right now are actually black vests, jackets and those gloves. The key here is that they are all heated, so you look like you're not wearing a lot, but they provide a lot of protection. And that's what a lot of people are getting right now because they don't want to be bulky, but they want to stay incredibly warm. The other big thing are the puffers and base layers that have been moving super, super fast in the Union Square area at Paragon. Dwight Te Geraldino, FOX news.

[Debra Valentine]

Cold warnings and wind advisories are in effect for many affected communities. I'm Debra Valentine. This is fox.

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