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Fox News Hourly Update: 4AM ET 09/13/2025 Newscast

Date: September 13, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts (Ted Lindner)
Episode Theme:
A concise, rapid-fire newscast spanning major U.S. political events, global updates, pop culture, and the latest public opinion polling—delivering the overnight headlines and the stories shaping the national conversation.

Main Headlines & Key Segments

1. Mourning Charlie Kirk: Tribute and Political Response

[00:02 – 00:59]

Summary: The death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, recently assassinated on a Utah college campus at age 31, draws bipartisan mourning.
Erica Kirk’s Tribute: His widow, Erica Kirk, spoke from Turning Point USA headquarters, publicly thanking Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha for their support and for ensuring her husband’s casket was flown home onboard Air Force Two.
- Quote: “I want to thank my husband’s dear friend Vice President Vance and his phenomenal wife Usha for their love and support. You guys honored my husband so well bringing him home.” — Erica Kirk [00:29]
Investigation Update: 22-year-old Tyler Robinson is in custody related to the shooting.

2. Trump Assassination Attempt Trial Update

[00:59 – 01:41]

Setting: Fort Pierce, Florida; trial of Ryan Ruth, accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at his golf club nearly one year ago.
Key Developments:
- Ruth is representing himself, contrary to the court’s recommendation, with notable difficulties navigating legal procedures.
- Judge Eileen Cannon repeatedly intervenes, especially during his “rambling” opening statement.
- Ruth’s cross-examinations are so short, court adjourned early as the prosecution ran out of available witnesses.
- Ruth’s daughter, Sarah, defends his efforts: “I think he’s doing pretty good considering he’s sick.” [01:32]
- Ruth has ongoing health complaints while in protective custody.
Next Steps: Trial resumes next week; prosecution expects to rest their case by Thursday.

3. Global News: Kamchatka Earthquake

[01:41 – 01:59]

Details: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
Aftermath: Although a tsunami warning was briefly issued, it has been lifted.

4. Culture: Historic Vatican Concert “Grace for the World”

[03:10 – 03:48]

Event: An unprecedented concert at St. Peter’s Square featuring a blend of gospel, classical, soul, hip hop, and international acts.
Headliners: Pharrell Williams (co-directing with Andrea Bocelli), plus Carol G, John Legend, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson, and more.
Theme: Unity—a message delivered through both music and a dramatic light/drone show inspired by the Sistine Chapel.
Viewing: Streaming live at 3pm ET on Disney and Hulu.
- Quote: “Gospel, classical, soul, hip hop, and international music will be on global display today at St. Peter’s Square… The theme of the event is Unity.” — Tonya J. Powers [03:14]

5. Public Opinion: FOX News Poll on Trump, Congress & Economic Ideals

[03:48 – 04:40]

Presidential Approval: 46% of 1,000+ polled approve of President Trump’s job performance; 54% disapprove.
Highest Ratings: Border security (57% approval), crime & public safety (50% approval).
Views on Economic Systems:
- Capitalism favorable: 53%
- Socialism favorable: 27%
Taxation & Social Programs:
- 73% support higher taxes on the wealthiest if for social programs.
- 64% support if it means “spreading the wealth” to the less fortunate.
- Only 47% support raising taxes strictly to prevent excessive individual wealth.
- Quote: “53% of those polled say they have a favorable opinion of capitalism, while 27% have a favorable view of socialism.” — Kristin Goodwin [04:18]

6. Human Interest: World’s Tallest Sunflower in Indiana

[04:40 – End]

Accomplishment: Alex Babich’s sunflower, “Clover,” in Indiana reaches an astounding 35 feet—now the world’s tallest.
Personal Connection: Babbich, who immigrated from Ukraine as a teenager, began growing sunflowers (Ukraine’s national flower) seven years ago.
Naming: The flower’s name comes from his son placing four-leaf clovers on its leaves for good luck.

Notable Moments & Quotes

“You guys honored my husband so well bringing him home.” — Erica Kirk publicly thanking VP Vance and wife, [00:29]
“I think he’s doing pretty good considering he’s sick.” — Sarah Ruth, daughter of Trump trial defendant, [01:32]
“The Grace for the World concert will feature performances from Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli, who are co-direct…” — Tonya J. Powers, [03:17]
“53%… approve of capitalism, while 27%… socialism.” — Kristin Goodwin, [04:18]

Timestamps for Important Segments

00:02 — Charlie Kirk’s assassination and tributes
00:59 — Trump assassination attempt trial update
01:41 — Kamchatka, Russia earthquake news
03:10 — Vatican “Grace for the World” concert details
03:48 — Fox News poll breakdown: public opinion on Trump, capitalism, taxation
04:40 — Human interest: the world’s tallest sunflower in Indiana

Tone:
Direct, news-driven, compassionate when noting tributes and personal stories, brisk and matter-of-fact in relaying political and global current events.

This episode offered a high-level rush through significant overnight events, policy trends, and even uplifting moments, keeping listeners fully briefed on the issues and happenings shaping the morning’s agenda.

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Charlie Kirk's wife pays tribute to her husband. I'm Ted Lindner. FOX News. Political leaders from both parties mourning the loss of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this week on that Utah college campus at just the age of 31. Speaking from the headquarters of Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA, is widow Erica Kirk thanking Vice President J.D. vance for flying her husband's casket home to Arizona on Air Force Two. I want to thank my husband's dear friend Vice President Vance and his phenomenal wife Usha for their love and support. You guys honored my husband so well bringing him home. A suspect, 22 year old Tyler Robinson, now in custody in connection to that shooting. The trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump at his golf course in Florida almost a year ago is now underway. Fox's Jonathan Cerri's got more from Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Against the recommendation of the court, Ryan Ruth is representing himself with mixed results. Whenever he goes off on tangents unrelated to the case. Judge Eileen Cannon intervenes, as she did during Ruth's rambling opening statement on Thursday. But the defendant's cross examinations of prosecution witnesses have been so brief and sometimes non existent, court adjourned a couple hours early because the prosecution has simply run out of witnesses available today. Ruth's daughter Sarah, who attended the trial all week, told a reporter, I think he's doing pretty good considering he's sick. The defendant has been coughing and wiping his nose earlier, complaining about not getting enough sleep while he's being held in protective custody.
[01:41]
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The trial resumes next week, the prosecution expecting to arrest its case by Thursday. In a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. A tsunami threat for the region was issued earlier but has now since been lifted. America's listening to Fox.
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[03:10]
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An historic concert being staged today in Vatican City. Fox's Tonya J.
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Powers with more gospel, classical, soul, hip hop and international music will be on global display today at St. Peter's Square. The Grace for the World concert will feature performances from Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli, who are co direct plus Carol G, John Legend, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson and more. The theme of the event is Unity and it will include an aerial drone and light show with imagery inspired by the Sistine Chapel. The Grace for the World concert will stream live today at 3pm Eastern on Disney and Hulu. Tonya J.
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Powers, FOX News A Fox News poll sheds light on what Americans think of President Trump, congressional lawmakers and capitalism. Fox's Kristin Goodwin with more 46% of.
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Over 1,000 US voters surveyed in a Fox News polls say they approve of the job President Trump is doing, 54% disapproving. The president's highest approval ratings are on his handling of border security, with 57% approving, followed by crime and public safety at 50%. 53% of those polled say they have a favorable opinion of capitalism, while 27% have a favorable view of socialism. But when asked if the government should increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans, 73% say they'd support this if it meant strengthening the country's social programs, 64% if it means spreading the wealth to those who are less fortunate. However, only 47% say they'd support this so that nobody gets to be too rich. Kristin goodwin, FOX News and an Indiana.
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Backyard is home to the world's tallest sunflower. Alex Babich planted the now 35 foot flower known as clover as a tribute to his home country of Ukraine. He arrived in the US as a 14 year old back in 1991 and started seven years ago growing sunflowers, which is the national flower of Ukraine clover receiving its lucky name thanks to Babbage, his son playing four leaf clovers or placing four leaf clovers on the sunflowers leaves for good luck. I'm Ted Lindner. This this is Jason Chaffetz from the Jason in the House podcast. Join me every Monday to dive deeper into the latest political headlines and chat with remarkable guests. Listen and follow now@fox newspodcast.com or wherever you download podcasts.