3PM ET 01/07/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 3PM ET 01/07/2026 Newscast
Date: January 7, 2026
Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Summary by Segment

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Episode Overview

This afternoon newscast delivers concise updates on major breaking stories across the U.S. and beyond, focusing on:

• A controversial ICE-involved shooting and subsequent protests in Minneapolis
• New federal nutrition guidelines rolled out by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• U.S. facilitation of Venezuelan oil exports following regime change
• Legal developments in the Nick Reiner murder case
• Updates on oil tanker seizures, Wall Street performance, and more

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Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Minneapolis ICE-Involved Shooting & Protests

[00:02 – 00:38]

• Incident Summary:
  Protests are swelling in Minneapolis after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in an event described by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as "self defense."
• Official Accounts:
  • Mike Tobin: "DHS says this is an individual who weaponized her vehicle, a 37 year old woman. A federal agent fired two shots. We understand that she was struck in the head." [00:17]
• Local Response and Tensions:
  • Mayor Jacob Fry vehemently rejected the ICE narrative, calling it "garbage" and using profanity directed at ICE during the press conference.
    • Quote: “They're sowing chaos on our streets and in this case quite literally killing people.” — Mayor Jacob Fry (reported by Mike Tobin, [00:33])
  • Fry calls for ICE to leave Minneapolis, while ICE attributes the incident to demonization of officers by local politicians.
• Official Investigations:
  • The FBI steps in to investigate the shooting.
  • Governor Tim Walz assures a "fair investigation" and warns against misinformation, labeling the other side a "propaganda machine."

2. Federal Housing Reform Proposals

[00:38 – 00:50]

• New Policy Move:
  President Trump signals action to ban large institutional investors from purchasing further single-family homes.
  • Intended aim: Alleviate rising home costs and limited supply.
  • The president calls on Congress for comprehensive legislative action.
• Analyst Consensus:
  This move is framed as a step toward making housing more accessible to families rather than corporations.

3. Overhaul of Federal Nutrition Guidelines

[00:50 – 01:20]

• Announcement:
  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduces new federal nutrition guidelines, emphasizing "whole foods" and improved dietary standards.
  • Quote: “My message is clear, Eat real food.” — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. [00:54]
  • Recommends more protein, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and healthy fats, aiming to combat chronic disease and reduce healthcare costs.
    • Critique of past policies: Both Republican and Democratic administrations are accused of promoting “low quality, highly processed foods and pharmaceutical interventions instead of prevention.”
• Implementation:
  • Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins: Cites the updated guidelines as “a framework for federal nutrition programs, including school lunches and SNAP benefits and food for the military and prisons.” [01:17]

4. U.S.–Venezuela Oil Deal

[02:15 – 02:39]

• Developments:
  • U.S. is now importing Venezuelan oil after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
  • Mike Tobin states, “The US is facilitating the sale of approximately 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, a flow that administration officials say will continue indefinitely.” [02:21]
  • Proceeds are “for the benefit of the American people and the Venezuelan people at the discretion of the United States government.” — Lisa Brady [02:31]
• Sanctions Update:
  White House confirms selective rollback of sanctions to allow Venezuelan crude shipment and sales.
  • President Trump to meet with oil industry leaders to discuss restarting Venezuelan operations.

5. Oil Tanker Seizures

[02:58 – 03:11]

• News Details:
  • The U.S. has seized two oil tankers: one Russian-flagged in the North Atlantic, another stateless in the Caribbean.
  • Both vessels accused of transporting sanctioned oil to help countries, including Venezuela, evade international sanctions.

6. Nick Reiner Murder Case

[03:11 – 03:54]

• Legal Update:
  • The arraignment of Nick Reiner (son of director Rob Reiner) is delayed after his defense attorney withdrew with no public explanation.
    • Alan Jackson (defense attorney): “Pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.” [03:27]
  • LA County DA Nathan Hockman: “We are fully confident that a jury will convict, convict Nick Reiner beyond a reasonable doubt of the brutal murders of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner, and do so unanimously.” [03:38]
  • Kimberly Greene named as new deputy public defender.

7. Market Update

[03:54 – End]

• Wall Street Close-to-Close:
  • Dow down 328 points; S&P also in the red; NASDAQ up by 110 points.
  • Brief business report wrapping up the newscast.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “They're sowing chaos on our streets and in this case quite literally killing people.” — Mayor Jacob Fry ([00:33])
• “My message is clear, Eat real food.” — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ([00:54])
• “Pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.” — Defense Attorney Alan Jackson ([03:27])
• “We are fully confident that a jury will convict, convict Nick Reiner beyond a reasonable doubt of the brutal murders...” — LA County DA Nathan Hockman ([03:38])
• “The US is facilitating the sale of approximately 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil...” — Mike Tobin ([02:21])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Protests & ICE shooting in Minneapolis: [00:02 – 00:38]
• Housing reform news: [00:38 – 00:50]
• Nutrition guidelines overhaul: [00:50 – 01:20]
• Venezuela oil shipments & sanctions: [02:15 – 02:39]; [02:58 – 03:11]
• Nick Reiner murder case update: [03:11 – 03:54]
• Stock market wrap: [03:54 – End]

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This episode provides timely, hard-hitting news updates with a focus on breaking stories, policy shifts, and events with national and international implications, matching the direct and succinct tone typical of the FOX News Hourly Update.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Protests in Minnesota. Lisa Brady, FOX News. A crowd building in Minneapolis after a woman was shot and killed during an ICE involved incident that Immigration and Customs Enforcement describes as self defense.

[Mike Tobin]

DHS says this is an individual who weaponized her vehicle, a 37 year old woman. A federal agent fired two shots. We understand that she was struck in the head.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Mike Tobin in Minneapolis where Mayor Jacob Fry calls the self defense narrative garbage.

[Mike Tobin]

They're sowing chaos on our streets and in this case quite literally killing people.

[Lisa Brady]

The mayor using profanity more than once during a news conference as he called on ICE to get out of Minneapolis. ICE says the incident is the result of sanctuary politicians demonizing officers. The FBI is investigating the shooting. Governor Tim Walz just posting the state will ensure a fair investigation. Urging people not to believe what he calls a propaganda machine. President Trump says he's taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single family homes, something analysts say drives up home costs and reduces supply. The president also posting he wants Congress to take action on the issue. The food pyramid gets an overhaul. My message is clear, Eat real food. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Unveiling new federal nutrition guidelines that focus on whole foods, including more protein, fruits, veggies, dairy and healthy fats, part of a broader goal to reduce chronic disease and health care costs. For decades, decades under both Republic Republicans and Democrats, federal incentives have promoted low quality, highly processed foods and pharmaceutical interventions instead of prevention. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins the guidelines are a framework for federal nutrition programs, including school lunches and SNAP benefits and food for the military and prisons. America is listening to FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

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[Lisa Brady]

Venezuelan oil is being shipped to the US following the capture of the country's president Nicolas Maduro.

[Mike Tobin]

The US is facilitating the sale of approximately 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, a flow that administration officials say will continue indefinitely.

[Lisa Brady]

Proceeds and those funds will be dispersed for the benefit of the American people and the Venezuelan people at the discretion of the United States government.

[Mike Tobin]

White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says the US Is selectively rolling back sanctions to allow the transport and sale of Venezuelan crude and oil products. President Trump is meeting with oil industry leaders here on Friday to discuss plans to restart oil operations in Venezuela. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX.

[Lisa Brady]

News the White House, also defending the seizure of two oil tankers, one a Russian flagged vessel in the North Atlantic, the other in the Caribbean. Described as a dark fleet, stateless ship. Both accused of either transporting sanctioned oil or helping countries, including Venezuela, to evade sanctions. Arraignment day delayed for Nick Reiner, son of Director Rob Reiner, after the defense attorney withdrew from his murder case. Alan Jackson noting he's legally prohibited from explaining why he had to withdraw as Nick Reiner's counsel, but says pursuant to.

[Mike Tobin]

The laws of this state, pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.

[Lisa Brady]

LA County District Attorney Nathan Hockman.

[Mike Tobin]

We are fully confident that a jury will convict, convict Nick Reiner beyond a reasonable doubt of the brutal murders of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner, and do so unanimously.

[Lisa Brady]

Newly appointed deputy public defender Kimberly Greene says she spoke with Reiner briefly. Fox's Christian Goodwin, a judge delaying the arraignment to next month. An hour to the close. On Wall street, the Dow's down 328 points. The S and P also now in the red. But the NASDAQ's up 110 at least. The Brady FOX News.