2AM ET 05/11/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2AM ET 05/11/2026 Newscast

Host: Sue Guzman (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: May 11, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode provides an update on several major news stories, including President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace proposal, his impending summit with China’s president, a hantavirus outbreak affecting cruise passengers, a fatal incident at Denver International Airport, the recovery of a missing U.S. soldier in Morocco, and the continued rise in gas prices amid Middle East tensions.

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Key News Segments and Insights

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1. President Trump Rejects Iran’s Peace Response

[00:02–00:24]

• Sue Guzman reports President Trump’s public rejection of Iran’s response to a U.S.-proposed peace deal aimed at ending ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

• Trump took to Truth Social to express his discontent:

  “I just read the response from Iran's so called representatives. I don't like it. Totally unacceptable. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
  —President Trump [00:15]

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2. U.S.–China Summit Announcement

[00:24–01:05]

• Alex Hogan notes that President Trump will travel to Beijing for a critical summit with President Xi Jinping, the first presidential visit since 2017.

• Jared Halpern elaborates:

  • The trip comes amid ongoing trade tensions and the conflict in Iran.
  • Prior U.S.–China relations have been strained by tariff battles and negotiations over a long-term trade deal.
  • Trump is expected to address China’s purchase of Iranian oil.

  “President Trump has met several times with China’s President Xi Jinping and both leaders have expressed a commitment to fostering a strong bilateral relationship. That relationship has been strained at times with tit for tat tariffs amid negotiations over a long term trade deal.”
  —Jared Halpern [00:30]

  “President Trump is also expected to raise concerns about China’s purchase of Iranian oil.”
  —Jared Halpern [00:58]

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3. Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak

[01:05–01:54]

• Seventeen Americans from a cruise ship impacted by a hantavirus outbreak are being repatriated.
• HHS confirms one mild symptomatic case, another tested positive.
• Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove (WHO):
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center’s National Quarantine Unit will receive returning passengers, but quarantine is not mandatory.
  • WHO policy: “Active follow up for 42 days... health checks by authorities and either be quarantined at home or quarantined in a medical facility.”
    —Maria Van Kerkhove [01:37]
  • Real-time updates are shared with the CDC as patients are observed.

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4. Denver Airport Fatality and Frontier Airlines Incident

[02:52–03:45]

• A person fatally struck on the runway before the takeoff of Frontier Flight 4345 in Denver.
  • The individual had apparently hopped a fence at Denver International Airport.
• Passenger’s account:

  “Heard a loud boom first and then the explosion happened and then saw the flames come out, came right into the window and just black smoke emanating and coming, permeating throughout the whole cabin.”
  —Anonymous Passenger [03:14]

• Pilots managed an emergency stop; all 224 passengers and 7 crew evacuated safely.
  • 12 minor injuries, 5 hospitalizations.
  • Airport authorities reviewing perimeter security.

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5. U.S. Soldier Recovered in Morocco

[03:45–04:04]

• Remains of First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., missing during military exercises in Morocco, have been recovered.
• He was off-duty hiking and appears to have died from a fall.
• Search continues for a second missing soldier.

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6. Gas Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict

[04:04–04:40]

• National average now $4.55 per gallon, up 41 cents in two weeks.
• Trilby Lumberg (industry analyst) points to both tight supply and rising, though subdued, seasonal demand:

  “It is extremely tight in the US for supply. While demand is rising seasonally…it won’t be as robust as usual because people can’t buy as much because of the high prices. But it will rise. It always rises in spring and summer.”
  —Trilby Lumberg [04:24]

• Prices are now $1.53 higher than before the Iran conflict began.

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Notable Quotes

• President Trump [00:15]: "I just read the response from Iran's so called representatives. I don't like it. Totally unacceptable."
• Jared Halpern [00:58]: "President Trump is also expected to raise concerns about China’s purchase of Iranian oil."
• Maria Van Kerkhove [01:37]: "Active follow up for 42 days...health checks by authorities and either be quarantined at home or quarantined in a medical facility."
• Anonymous Passenger [03:14]: “Heard a loud boom first and then the explosion happened… flames came out, came right into the window and just black smoke…”
• Trilby Lumberg [04:24]: “It is extremely tight in the US for supply...it always rises in spring and summer.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 – Trump rejects Iran's response
• 00:24 – U.S.–China summit preview (trade, Iran)
• 01:05 – Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, passenger repatriation
• 02:52 – Fatal incident at Denver International, Frontier Flight 4345
• 03:45 – Recovery of missing U.S. soldier in Morocco
• 04:04 – Gas prices rise, analysis

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This concise, fact-driven episode delivers breaking updates on international politics, public health, transportation incidents, and economic issues. It provides listeners with a rapid-fire summary of pressing news events—directly reflective of FOX News Radio’s signature broadcast style.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Objections to Iran's response. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. President Trump is rejecting Iran's response to a US Peace proposal to end the ongoing conflict and the president reacting on Truth Social.

[President Trump]

The president wrote, I just read the response from Iran's so called representatives. I don't like it. Totally unacceptable. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Alex Hogan the the president will head to Beijing this week for a high stakes summit with China's leader.

[Jared Halpern]

This week's trip to China will be the first by an American president since President Trump traveled to Beijing back in 2017. It comes amid trade tensions and the ongoing war in Iran. President Trump has met several times with China's President Xi Jinping and both leaders have expressed a commitment to fostering a strong bilateral relationship. That relationship has been strained at times with tit for tat tariffs amid negotiations over a long term trade deal. President Trump is also expected to raise concerns about China's purchase of Iranian oil. At the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

Seventeen American passengers from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are being flown home. HHS says one has mild symptoms, another is tested positive. Fox's Grinnell Scott has more.

[Maria Van Kerkove]

While the University of Nebraska Medical Center's National Quarantine Unit has agreed to receive the 17Americans on board that cruise ship, it's not required they go there. As acting director of the World Health Organization's Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Management, Maria Van Kerkove on Fox's the Sunday briefing said that is part of WHO

policy, active follow up for 42 days. This would include checks, health checks by authorities and either be quarantined at home or quarantined in a medical facility.

Kirkhove said Real time updates are shared with the CDC as patients are observed.

[Sue Guzman]

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[Sue Guzman]

Officials say the person killed is a Frontier Airlines flight that took off Friday night, had hopped the fence at Denver International when they were fata struck on the Runway. Fox Business's Max Gordon has the details.

[Max Gordon]

Frontier Flight 4345 was taking off from Denver bound for Los Angeles. Here's what one passenger says he saw and heard a loud boom first and then the explosion happened and then saw the flames come out, came right into the window and just black smoke emanating and coming, permeating throughout the whole cabin. The pilots brought the plane to a stop. All 224 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated. 12 people on the plane were reported minor injuries and five were transported to local hospitals. Airport officials say they checked the fence line after the incident, finding it intact and they'll be conducting a perimeter security analysis in the coming days to see if any changes need to be made.

[Sue Guzman]

A person killed not yet identified. The remains of a US army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago have been recovered. Is identified as First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. And an Air defense artillery officer. They say he was off duty hiking at the time when he apparently fell to his death. The Defense Department official says a search for a second missing soldier is ongoing. Gas prices continuing their upward climb? They've risen 41 cents over the past two weeks to a new national average, $4.55 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Industry analyst Trilby Lumberg says the conflict in the Middle east is not the only reason for rising prices.

[Maria Van Kerkove]

It is extremely tight in the US for supply. While demand is rising seasonally as does it won't be as robust as usual because people can't buy as much because of the high prices. But it will rise. It always rises in spring and summer,

[Sue Guzman]

she says gas prices are $1.53 higher than they were before the Iran conflict began. I'm Sue Guzman. This is fox.

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