3PM ET 02/09/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 3PM ET 02/09/2026 — Episode Summary

Main Theme

This FOX News hourly update covers major national news stories, with a focus on ongoing crises—from the Arizona kidnapping case and political gridlock threatening a government shutdown, to significant labor actions in healthcare and education, as well as key news in sports and high-profile criminal investigations. The reporting is concise, urgent, and geared toward immediate, unfolding developments.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Arizona Kidnapping Case: Nancy Guthrie

• Saga Recap: It has been nine days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Arizona home.
• Family’s Plea: The Guthrie family makes emotional appeals to the kidnapper in new videos, agreeing to pay the ransom and asking for her safe return.
  • Quote:
    • [00:09] Ainsley Earhardt: “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can… celebrate with her.”
• Ransom Update:
  • It is unclear if the ransom has been paid or if the kidnapper has returned Nancy as promised.
  • [00:22] Jonathan Hunt: "We don't know whether since they posted that video saying we will pay, whether the Guthrie family has indeed paid and whether...that has triggered the kidnapper to, as was promised in the ransom note, to return Nancy Guthrie to Tucson within a certain time frame."
• Ongoing Investigation: Multiple agencies, including the FBI, are searching both Guthrie’s and her daughter Annie’s properties.
• Deadline Looms: The second deadline set by the suspected ransom note is later today.
  • [00:42] Lisa Brady: “Later today is the second of two deadlines that a suspected ransom note had set.”

2. Looming Government Shutdown Over DHS Funding

• Deadlock: Another partial government shutdown is looming as Democrats demand immigration policy changes before approving any Homeland Security funding.
• Democratic Demands:
  • Changes to ICE policies, including judicial warrants, body cams, ending roving patrols, requiring agents to show ID.
  • [01:10] Bill Malusian: “…a list of 10 demands for ICE reforms…judicial warrants, body cams…forcing ICE agents to unmask and also forcing them to carry and show id.”
• Republican Response:
  • Lead Republican negotiator, Senator Katie Britt, calls the demands “a ridiculous list.”
  • Senate Republicans emphasize that a shutdown would hurt other DHS agencies more than ICE, as ICE’s funding is already secured for a year.
• Political Stakes: Ongoing negotiations with no clear resolution as the shutdown approaches.

3. Epstein Probe Stalls as Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth

• Testimony: Ghislaine Maxwell, appearing from prison, refuses to answer questions during deposition to a House panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
  • [01:50] Lisa Brady: “Appearing from a prison in Texas, America is listening to FOX News.”

4. New York City Nurses Reach Tentative Labor Deal

• Strike Update:
  • Over 10,000 nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals to end nearly month-long strike after tentative deal.
  • [02:21] Gernault Scott: “More than 10,000 nurses…have agreed tentatively to end their nearly month long strike.”
• Union Wins:
  • Secured protections for immigrant and transgender nurses, safeguards against workplace violence, and clauses allowing more AI use in their work.
  • NY State Nurses Association President, Nancy Huggins, commends the deal.
• Outstanding Strikes:
  • Nurses at New York Presbyterian Hospital (4,000+) remain on strike; not included in this agreement.
  • [02:53] Lisa Brady: “The deal does not include New York Presbyterian Hospital, where more than 4,000 nurses remain on strike.”

5. San Francisco Teacher Strike Closes Schools

• Walkout:
  • Nearly 6,000 United Educators of San Francisco members strike, marking the district’s first walkout since 1979.
  • [03:09] Ainsley Earhardt: “Roughly 6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco walking off the job.”
• Key Issues:
  • Union demands fully funded family health care & at least 9% raise over 2 years.
  • District has a $100 million deficit, offers 6% over three years.
• Community Impact:
  • All 120 schools closed. Union coordinating childcare, virtual assignments for students.

6. Sports Update: Lindsey Vonn Injured at Winter Olympics

• Accident & Injury:
  • Lindsey Vonn, age 41, crashes during the downhill event in Italy, breaking her left leg.
  • Requires surgery; incident happens over a year after coming out of retirement.
  • [03:47] Lisa Brady: “The 41-year-old broke her left leg and needed surgery more than a year after coming out of retirement.”
• Family’s Concern:
  • Her father voices hope this is the end of her ski racing career.
  • Vonn had posted “one last Olympic downhill” the day before her crash.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:09] Ainsley Earhardt (Guthrie family plea):
  “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can… celebrate with her.”

• [00:22] Jonathan Hunt (On ransom uncertainty):
  “We don't know... whether the Guthrie family has indeed paid and whether...that has triggered the kidnapper to...return Nancy Guthrie...within a certain time frame.”

• [01:10] Bill Malusian (On Democratic demands):
  “…a list of 10 demands for ICE reforms…judicial warrants, body cams…forcing ICE agents to unmask and also forcing them to carry and show id.”

• [02:21] Gernault Scott (On nurses’ union win):
  “Pay raises and benefits were key, but the nurses fought for and got protections for immigrant and trans nurses as well as safeguards against workplace violence and contract clauses allowing increased use of AI...Now they can head back... with heads held high.”

• [03:47] Lisa Brady (On Lindsey Vonn injury):
  “The day before the race, Vonn had posted one last Olympic downhil.”

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• Arizona Kidnapping Case: 00:03 – 00:42
• Government Shutdown / DHS Standoff: 00:42 – 01:29
• Epstein Probe / Ghislaine Maxwell: 01:29 – 01:59
• NYC Nurses Strike: 02:15 – 02:53
• SF Teachers Strike: 02:53 – 03:47
• Lindsey Vonn Injury: 03:47 – End

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Summary

This episode delivers succinct, real-time updates on the nation’s most urgent stories, blending hard news with direct statements and emotional appeals. From tense ransom deadlines and contentious political stand-offs in DC, to major strikes impacting daily life and the latest in sports news, the FOX News newscast reflects a fast-moving, high-stakes national landscape. Each segment is tightly edited for maximum clarity and impact, featuring notable soundbites and clear attributions.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A family desperate for answers on Lisa Brady, FOX News and pleading with a kidnapper for their mother's release.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can.

[Lisa Brady]

Celebrate with her, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings in another video over the weekend to whoever has their mother saying they received your message and that they will pay.

[Jonathan Hunt]

We don't know whether since they posted that video saying we will pay, whether the Guthrie family has indeed paid and whether if, if they have, that has triggered the kidnapper to, as was promised in the ransom note, to return Nancy Guthrie to Tucson within a certain time frame.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jonathan Hunt in Tucson later today is the second of two deadlines that a suspected ransom note had set. It's nine days since 84 year old Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Arizona home. Multiple agencies, including the FBI continue to search Guthrie's property and over the weekend, her daughter Annie's home as well. Another partial government shutdown could happen later, later this week as Democrats demand changes in immigration enforcement policies. Before agreeing to any homeland security funding.

[Bill Malusian]

Senate Democrats have sent legislative text on a DHS spending plan to their Republican counterparts. Now last week, you'll remember Chuck Schumer announced a list of 10 demands for ICE reforms that includes judicial warrants, body cams and end of roving patrols, forcing ICE agents to unmask and also forcing them to carry and show id.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Bill Malusian on Capitol Hill, the lead Republican negotiator, Senator Katie Britt calls the demands a ridiculous list and says a shutdown with hurt other DHS agencies much more than ice, which has funding for more than a year already approved in legislation last year. A deposition and a House panel's Jeffrey Epstein probe hits a wall as convicted Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the fifth, refusing to answer questions. Today, appearing from a prison in Texas, America is listening to FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

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[Lisa Brady]

Most of New York City's striking nurses head back to work soon after reaching a deal with their hospitals.

[Gernault Scott]

More than 10,000 nurses in the Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospital systems have agreed tentatively to end their nearly month long strike. While pay raises and benefits were key parts of their stand. The nurses fought for and got protections for immigrant and trans nurses as well as safeguards against workplace violence and contract clauses allowing increased use of AI to do their jobs. New York State Nurses Association President Nancy Huggins said. Now they can head back to patient bedsides with heads held high. The deal is expected to be ratified this week.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Gernault Scott the deal does not include New York Presbyterian Hospital, where more than 4,000 nurses remain on strike. Classes canceled for tens of thousands of students in San Francisco as public school teachers go on strike, the district's first walkout since 1979.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Roughly 6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco walking off the job. The union and the San Francisco United School District have been negotiating for nearly a year with teachers calling for fully funded family health care and at least a 9% raise over two years. The district stressing it has a $100 million deficit, offering a 6% wage increase over three years despite last ditch negotiations over the weekend and calls from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie urging both sides to keep talking. The union striking the district closing all of its 120 schools, but says it's working with community partners to help provide childcare and has sent out virtual assignments to students.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Kristen Goodwin Skiing star Lindsey Vonn remains hospitalized after crashing during the downhill event at the Winter Olympics in Italy over the weekend. The 41 year old broke her left leg and needed surgery more than a year after coming out of retirement. Vaughn's father just telling the Associated Press he's hoping this is the end of her ski racing career. The day before the race, Vonn had posted one last Olympic downhil. Lisa Brady, FOX News.