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Fox News Hourly Update — 2PM ET: May 9, 2026

Episode Overview

This newscast, anchored by Jack Callahan, presents rapid-fire reporting on major breaking events and high-level geopolitical developments. Today’s headlines include a fatal airport security breach in Denver, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Persian Gulf, investigations into Covid-19 vaccine oversight, and global health and security updates. The report features on-the-ground Fox correspondents and official statements, offering direct, straightforward coverage.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Fatal Security Breach at Denver International Airport

[00:02–00:43]
- A woman was struck and killed by a passenger jet on the runway after breaching airport security at Denver International.
- Madeline Rivera: Describes the sequence — Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 was departing to Los Angeles when it hit a pedestrian around 11:20pm. A resulting engine fire forced emergency evacuation.
  - “Smoke was reported in the cabin forcing the crew to begin an evacuation via slides.” [00:29]
- Emergency response was swift: fire was extinguished, passengers were bused back to the terminal.
- Jack Callahan: Details the incident further — the woman was reportedly at least partially sucked into an engine.
  - “Denver airport officials say a woman hopped a perimeter fence and was crossing the runway when she was struck and it’s reported she was at least partially sucked into the jet’s engine.” [00:43]
- Investigation: Ongoing, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issuing a stern warning: “No one should ever trespass on an airport.” [00:55]

2. U.S.–Iran Escalations in the Persian Gulf

[00:56–01:39]
- Ashley Webster (from Tel Aviv): U.S. and Iranian forces are clashing despite a fragile ceasefire.
  - “A US F A18 Super Hornet fire[d] on two empty Iranian flagged oil tankers ... Both vessels were disabled.” [01:14]
  - The U.S.-led blockade is preventing more than 70 tankers, representing $13 billion in oil, from entering Iranian ports.
  - “Let’s not forget there is a ceasefire in existence, but apparently it’s a little shaky now.” [01:16]
- Jack Callahan: President Trump says a peace deal with Iran could be signed soon [01:39]. The State Department is sanctioning four Chinese-based entities accused of supporting Iran’s military through satellite imagery.

3. Congressional Probe: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Oversight

[02:16–02:55]
- An upcoming congressional hearing will investigate claims that Biden administration health officials ignored vaccine safety signals.
- Senator Ron Johnson (quoting on FOX): Former FDA researcher Anna Zarfman was sidelined after flagging side effects.
  - “Instead of pinning a medal on her chest and saying thank you … They shunned her off to the side even though month after month she continued to run these data runs showing more and more safety signals on serious adverse events. They finally told her to cease and desist.” [02:36]
- Jack Callahan: Notes that Democrats reject these claims, insisting side effects were properly monitored and investigated.

4. Health Alert: Hantavirus Outbreak Concerns

[02:56–03:14]
- Growing concern about the deadly, rare respiratory ailment known as hantavirus.
- President Trump provided reassurance, stating it’s “under control” in the U.S., though the disease was recently at the heart of an outbreak on a cruise ship.
  - “Six Americans on that vessel are being monitored. None has tested positive.” [03:11]

5. Russia-Ukraine: Victory Day Parade Amid Ceasefire

[03:15–04:12]
- Jonathan Savage (Moscow): President Putin presides over the annual Victory Day parade.
  - “Every year Moscow marks the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, but the current war with Ukraine is overshadowing events.” [03:38]
  - Security is heightened in Moscow as Kyiv is increasingly targeting the Russian capital with drones.
  - Less military hardware on display this year — “No tanks or missiles today.” [03:47]
  - Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire for the parade, but Ukraine claims Russia ignored prior truces.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“No one should ever trespass on an airport.” — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy [00:55]
“Let’s not forget there is a ceasefire in existence, but apparently it’s a little shaky now.” — Ashley Webster [01:16]
“Instead of pinning a medal on her chest ... They shunned her off to the side … They finally told her to cease and desist.” — Senator Ron Johnson, on FDA researcher Anna Zarfman [02:36]
“Every year Moscow marks the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, but the current war with Ukraine is overshadowing events.” — Jonathan Savage [03:38]

Important Segment Timestamps

Denver Airport Tragedy: 00:02–00:55
US–Iran Persian Gulf Standoff: 00:56–01:39
Vaccine Safety Congressional Hearing Preview: 02:16–02:55
Hantavirus Outbreak Concerns: 02:56–03:14
Russia’s Victory Day Parade & Ceasefire: 03:15–04:12

Fox's coverage is brisk, fact-focused, and driven by official statements and immediate analysis from experienced correspondents. The newscast covers a range of urgent topics, from domestic emergencies to major international flashpoints, providing listeners with concise updates and direct attributions.

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[00:03]
Jack Callahan
Death on the Runway. I'm Jack Callahan. FOX News. A woman struck by a passenger jet taking off from Denver's international airport late last night following a security breach. Fox's Madeline Rivera reports.
[00:15]
Madeline Rivera
Frontier Airlines says Flight 4345 was taking off for Los Angeles from Denver when it hit a pedestrian on the Runway around 11:20pm local time. In air traffic control recording, the pilot can be heard reporting the incident and saying there was an engine fire. Smoke was reported in the cabin forcing the crew to begin an evacuation via slides. Airport officials say the Denver Fire Department quickly put out that fire and emergency crews bus the passengers back to the terminal.
[00:43]
Jack Callahan
Denver airport officials say a woman hopped a perimeter fence and was crossing the Runway when she was struck and it's reported she was at least partially sucked into the jet's engine. An investigation now underway. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy saying no one should ever trespass on an airport. Iran and the US Trading more blows in the Persian Gulf testing the limits of the fragile cease fire. As Fox's Ashley Webster tells us from
[01:07]
Ashley Webster
Tel Aviv, there has been plenty of military action around the Strait of Hormuz. The very Latest saw a US F A18 Super Hornet fire on two empty Iranian flagged oil tankers that were heading towards a port in Iran. Both vessels were disabled. Let's not forget there is a ceasefire in existence, but apparently it's a little shaky now. According to Central Command, the blockade is preventing more than 70 tankers capable of transporting more than $13 billion worth of oil from entering Iranian ports.
[01:39]
Jack Callahan
President Trump says a peace deal with Iran could be signed soon. State Department sanctioning four Chinese based entities accused of supporting Iran's military operations during the US Operation Epic Fury firms allegedly providing satellite imagery. America is listening to FOX News.
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[02:17]
Jack Callahan
A congressional hearing next week will examine claims the Biden administration health officials ignored COVID 19 vaccine safety signals. Senator Ron Johnson telling Fox's Saturday In America, former FDA researcher Anna Zarfman was shut down after her algorithm flagged possible vaccine side effects.
[02:37]
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Instead of pinning a medal on her chest and saying thank you, I mean, we wanted to know any kind of safety signals. They shunned her off to the side even though month after month she continued to run these data runs showing more and more safety signals on serious adverse events. They finally told her to cease and desist.
[02:56]
Jack Callahan
Democrats reject those claims, saying vaccine side effects were monitored and investigated. And there's no evidence that federal health officials deliberately covered up any safety concerns. Concern over the deadly respiratory ailment known as the hatavirus is growing. Before leaving the White House yesterday, President Trump told reporters so far in the US it's under control. That rare rodent borne disease was recently at the center of the outbreak aboard a cruise ship. Six Americans on that vessel are being monitored. None has tested positive for the body. In the midst of a ceasefire with Ukraine, Russia held its annual Victory Day parade today. As Fox's Jonathan Savage reports, President Vladimir
[03:35]
Jonathan Savage
Putin will preside as usual over a military parade in Red Square today. Every year Moscow marks the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, but the current war with Ukraine is overshadowing events. A Kremlin spokesman saying extra security measures are in place as Kyiv continues to target the Russian capital with drones. There will also be less military hardware on show this year. No tanks or missiles. Today. Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire to coincide with the event. But Ukraine says the Russians didn't respect a Ukrainian ceasefire earlier in the week. Jonathan Savage, FOX News I'm Jack Callaghan.
[04:12]
Jack Callahan
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