2PM ET 05/06/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 05/06/2026 Newscast

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Date: May 6, 2026
Host: FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of the latest national and international news as of 2PM ET. Key topics include ongoing US-Iran negotiations and military tensions, a deadly virus outbreak on a cruise ship, domestic news from Washington D.C., labor market updates, and the current state of financial markets. The tone remains urgent and matter-of-fact, with brief commentary from various Fox News correspondents.

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Key Discussion Points

1. US-Iran Tensions and Negotiations

[00:03 – 01:01]

• President Trump on Iran Negotiations:

  • President Trump claims that Iran wants to negotiate and hints that a deal may be near.
  • He warns: “If there's no deal, the US will go back to bombing Iran.” (00:15)
  • The White House has not disclosed details of the multi-point proposal under review by Iran.

• “Skirmish” Assessment:

  • Analyst comments frame recent events as a “skirmish,” stating:

    “I call it a skirmish because that's what it is. It's a skirmish and we're doing unbelievably well.” (00:08)

• Military Actions:

  • The US suspends Project Freedom, the mission assisting stranded commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, but maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
  • Breaking news: The US military fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, claiming it tried to breach the blockade.

• Middle East Escalations:

  • Israeli forces strike Beirut suburbs for the first time since the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, targeting an Iran-backed Hezbollah commander.

• Presidential Event:

  • The president addresses these topics at a White House ceremony honoring military mothers.

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2. White House Event: Military Moms

[01:01 – 01:23]

• First Lady Melania Trump Tribute:
  • Melania Trump states:

    “Mothers help build the soul of our nation,” (01:08)

  • She emphasizes the president’s empathy toward military families:

    "The president remembers every American soldier is someone's child. His empathy transcends his role as commander in chief." (Paraphrased, 01:08)

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3. Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius

[01:23 – 01:38]

• Evacuation Update:

  • Three ill passengers evacuated to Holland as the Dutch ship MV Hondius, hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, sails to the Canary Islands for full evacuation.

• Viral Transmission:

  • The virus is identified as a human-to-human transmissible strain, unlike typical hantavirus spread via rodents.
  • Health officials in Europe and Africa trace contacts of passengers who left earlier.

• Reporter Quote:

  • “Three people have died, testing confirming a strain of the virus that can spread human to human instead of just through rodent droppings.” (01:38)

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4. Washington D.C. Shooting Near the White House

[02:29 – 03:04]

• Incident Details:

  • Michael Marks (45, of Midland) charged with three felonies after opening fire near the White House as Vice President JD Vance was departing.
  • Marks is wounded after Secret Service return fire; an innocent teenage bystander was also hit.
  • Investigators recovered a handgun; Marks is described as a convicted felon.

• Reporter Quote:

  • “When agents confronted Marks, he opened fire, hitting an innocent teen bystander. Marks was shot by return fire.” (02:34)

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5. Bridge Protest in Washington, D.C.

[03:04 – 03:47]

• Protest Overview:

  • Activist Reichstadter ends a five-day protest atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, opposing US military action in Iran and the development of artificial intelligence.
  • Reichstadter, formerly a jeweler, claims to protest for his children’s and humanity’s future.

• Reporter Commentary:

  • “He ran out of water Sunday. Reichstadter spent a little more than 24 hours on the same bridge when the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade in 2022. Was arrested twice last year over AI protests in California.” (03:09)

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6. U.S. Job Market Update

[03:47 – 04:10]

• Employment Growth:

  • ADP reports 109,000 new private sector jobs in April; annual pay up by 4.4%.
  • Noted: Small and large firms hiring strongly, but “seeing softness in the middle.”

• Government Report Preview:

  • Government payroll report forthcoming.

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7. Financial Markets Update

[04:10 – End]

• Market Movements:
  • Oil prices drop amid hopes for a US-Iran deal.
  • Stocks rally: Dow up 555 points, S&P and Nasdaq at new highs.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On US-Iran Standoff:

  • Reporter/Analyst:

    “I call it a skirmish because that's what it is. It's a skirmish and we're doing unbelievably well.” (00:08)

• On Hantavirus Outbreak:

  • Reporter:

    “Three people have died, testing confirming a strain of the virus that can spread human to human instead of just through rodent droppings.” (01:38)

• On Bridge Protest:

  • Reporter:

    “He ran out of water Sunday. Reichstadter spent a little more than 24 hours on the same bridge when the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade in 2022.” (03:09)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:03 President Trump, Iran negotiations & military update
• 01:08 First Lady honors military mothers
• 01:23 Hantavirus outbreak update
• 02:34 DC shooting charges
• 03:09 Bridge protest ends
• 03:50 Job market data
• 04:10 Financial markets summary

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Summary

This newscast provides rapid updates on escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, a developing viral outbreak, a violent incident near the White House, ongoing civil protest in Washington, mixed job market data, and positive movements in the stock market. Listeners receive a snapshot of top-priority news with clear, direct language representative of Fox News's broadcast style.

Transcript

[News Anchor]

President Trump says Iran wants to negotiate. Elisa Brady, FOX News we're in a,

[Reporter/Analyst]

I call it a skirmish because that's what it is. It's a skirmish and we're doing unbelievably well.

[News Anchor]

The president suggesting again that a deal may be within reach as Iran reviews a multi point proposal from the U.S. the White House has not confirmed what's in it. President Trump reiterating a warning that if there's no deal, the US Will go back to bombing Iran. In the meantime, he has suspended Project Freedom effort to help guide stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. But a US Blockade of Iranian ports continues. And we're just getting word the US Military fired on an Iranian flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman saying it tried to breach the blockade. Also just getting word Israeli forces have hit Beirut suburbs for the first time since a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon targeting an Iran backed Hezbollah commander. The president was speaking at the start of a White House event honoring military moms.

[Narrator/Commercial Voice]

At the very heart of America's streng lies the boundless love and quiet power of mothers.

[News Anchor]

First lady Melania Trump says mothers help build the soul of our nation and also that the president remembers every American soldier is someone's child. She says his empathy transcends his role as commander in chief. The ship at the center of a deadly outbreak is on the move.

[Reporter/Analyst]

Three ill passengers on board the Dutch flagged MV Hondius have been evacuated to Holland as the ship hit by the deadly hantavirus makes its way to Spain's Canary Islands where all remaining passengers will be evacuated to their home countries.

[News Anchor]

Fox's Greg Palkot Three people have died testing confirming a strain of the virus that can spread human to human instead of just through rodent droppings. Health officials in Europe and Africa trying to identify people who may have had contact with those who left the ship earlier. America is listening to Fox News.

[Narrator/Commercial Voice]

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[News Anchor]

A man accused of opening fire on Secret Service agents earlier this week in Washington is now charged.

[Reporter]

Federal prosecutors charging 45 year old Michael Marks of Midland te with three felonies including assault and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after Secret Service say they spotted Marks carrying a weapon near the White House Monday around the time that Vice President J.D. vance was departing the property that when agents confronted Marks, he opened fire, hitting an innocent teen bystander. Marks was shot by return fire. He's recovering in custody. Investigators say they also recovered a handgun.

[News Anchor]

Fox's Jeff Manasso, A protest on top of a Washington bridge is over, ending earlier today.

[Reporter]

We know Reichstadter spent five days and nights on top of the Frederick Douglass Memorial bridge in Washington, D.C. protesting the military action in Iran and the development of artificial intelligence. He says he ran out of water Sunday. Reichstadter spent a little more than 24 hours on the same bridge when the supreme court overturned Roe versus Wade in 2022. Was arrested twice last year over AI protests in California. That's where he lives. A former jeweler, he tells Fox News Digital he quit his job to protest because he's worried about the future of his two teenage children and the future of humanity. The bridge goes over the Anacostia river in D.C. police initially closed it to traffic, then reopened it to all the pedestrian lane directly under Reichstadter. Chris Foster, FOX News.

[News Anchor]

A new snapshot of the US Job market.

[Reporter/Analyst]

Private employers stepped up hiring last month. Payroll processing company ADP says private sector employment rose by 109,000 in April. Annual pay increased 4.4%. ADP chief economist Dr. Neela Richardson says small and large employers are hiring, but she's seeing softness in the middle.

[News Anchor]

FOX is Jenny Kosola. The government's employment report for April is due out Friday. Oil prices sinking on hope for a deal with Iran. And stocks are rallying right now. The dow is up 555 points. The S and P and the Nasdaq hitting new highs. Lisa Brady, FOX News.