4PM ET 05/11/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET, May 11, 2026

Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Episode Overview:
This episode focuses on escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, including new U.S. sanctions, critiques of Iranian proposals, and the broader diplomatic scene ahead of a U.S.-China summit. The newscast also covers updates on a hantavirus outbreak affecting Americans, Supreme Court actions on abortion and redistricting, plus a key shift in school recess recommendations and a recap of the stock market.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.–Iran Tensions and Sanctions

• White House Stance:
  The administration swiftly rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire and peace proposal, calling it “unbelievably weak.”
  • Lisa Brady: “The White House says the president is in no rush on Iran after he rejected Iran's latest peace proposal as garbage.” (00:03)
• President Trump’s Message:
  • “They think that, well, I'll get tired of this or I'll get bored or I'll have some pressure. But there's no pressure. There's no pressure at all. We're going to have a complete victory.” – President Donald Trump (00:25)
• Iranian Proposal Terms (deemed unacceptable):
  • U.S. payment for Iranian war damage
  • U.S. recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz
  • Lifting of U.S. sanctions
  • Release of Iran’s blocked assets (00:33)
• Nuclear Negotiation Stance:
  • Iran proposed 30 days of nuclear talks instead of immediate guarantees.
  • President Trump reiterated: “Iran will not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.” (00:48)
• New Sanctions:
  • U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on multiple people and entities aiding Iran’s oil shipments to China.

2. U.S.–China Summit Preparations

• Focus Areas:
  • Summit with President Xi Jinping to cover Iran, Russia, Taiwan, and trade issues.
• President Trump on China Relations:
  • “I have a great relationship with President Xi. We're doing a lot of business, but it's smart business... now we're doing great with China. We make a lot of money with China.” (01:15)
• Summit Preview:
  • Expected to address “many issues including Iran, Russia and Taiwan and trade.” (01:28)

3. Domestic Legal Developments

• Supreme Court on Abortion Pill:
  • Extended access to a widely used abortion pill until Thursday as it considers a case challenging restrictions (01:28).
• Virginia Congressional Map Dispute:
  • Virginia Democrats petition the Supreme Court to invalidate a lower court ruling blocking new congressional maps.

4. Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak

• Status of Americans:
  • Sixteen Americans (and a British dual national) from a cruise with an outbreak are under observation at University of Nebraska Medical Center (02:19).
  • One tested both positive and negative for hantavirus, but has no symptoms and is in a biocontainment unit.
  • Two additional passengers (a couple, one symptomatic despite testing negative) were transferred to Emory University in Atlanta.
• Public Health Assessment:
  • Admiral Brian Christine: “The risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low.” (02:10)
  • The strain, Andes variant, is uncommon and “does not spread easily.” (02:13)
• Global Watch:
  • Other affected nations are quarantining individuals. A French woman tested positive and is hospitalized.

5. School Recess Recommendations Updated

• Pediatricians’ Guidance:
  • Recess is valuable for all students, even through high school, as it helps fight obesity, supports peer integration, and aids learning/concentration.
  • Dr. Jessica Rosenthal: “The temporary suspension of cognitive effort, as they put it, helps maintain efficiencies and concentration while managing stress.” (03:09)
  • No specific time recommended, but studies suggest multiple breaks of at least 20 minutes each are optimal.
  • The Academy opposes using recess loss as punishment.

6. Stock Market Recap

• Day’s Results:
  • Dow up 95 points
  • New record closes for S&P and Nasdaq (03:50)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Iran Negotiations:

  • President Trump: “We’re going to have a complete victory.” (00:25)
  • Lisa Brady (on rejected Iranian proposal): “The White House says the president is in no rush on Iran after he rejected Iran's latest peace proposal as garbage.” (00:03)
  • “Iran will not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.” – President Trump (00:48)

• On Business with China:

  • President Trump: “We make a lot of money with China.” (01:15)

• Public Health Reassurance:

  • Admiral Brian Christine: “The risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low.” (02:10)

• On Recess in Schools:

  • Jessica Rosenthal: “The temporary suspension of cognitive effort… helps maintain efficiencies and concentration while managing stress.” (03:09)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Iran Ceasefire & Sanctions: 00:03–01:15
• China Summit Preview: 01:15–01:28
• Supreme Court Updates: 01:28–02:08
• Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak: 02:08–02:57
• School Recess Update: 03:09–03:50
• Stock Market Recap: 03:50–end

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This concise yet detailed update covers major international crises, U.S. legal developments, public health alerts, educational policy, and market news in a direct, information-dense style true to Fox News’s tone.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

New warnings and sanctions. Lisa Brady, FOX News. The White House says the president is in no rush on Iran after he rejected Iran's latest peace proposal as garbage. Now calling a ceasefire unbelievably weak after

[Narrator/Reporter]

recent attacks on US Warships. And here on the UAE in the past week. President Trump says the cease fire is on life support. He also had this message for his critics.

[President Donald Trump]

They think that, well, I'll get tired of this or I'll get bored or I'll have some pressure. But there's no pressure. There's no pressure at all. We're going to have a complete victory.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Now here are the terms that were a nonstarter for the president. As reported by Iranian state media, the US Was supposed to pay for Iranian war damage, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, end of US Sanctions and the release of Iran's blocked assets.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson in Dubai. The Iranians also reportedly calling for 30 days of negotiations on nuclear issues instead of front loaded guarantees. The US Wants President Trump saying again today Iran will not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. The US Treasury Department announcing new sanctions on multiple entities and individuals accused of aiding Iran's oil shipments to China. This as the president prepares to head to Beijing tomorrow for a summit with President Xi.

[President Donald Trump]

I have a great relationship with President Xi. We're doing a lot of business, but it's smart business. We used to be taken advantage of for years with our previous presidents and now we're doing great with China. We make a lot of money with China.

[Lisa Brady]

Their summit expected to address many issues including Iran, Russia and Taiwan and trade. The U.S. supreme Court just extending out access to a widely used abortion pill at least until Thursday while justices review the challenge to restrictions on that pill. Also just getting word, Democrats in Virginia are asking the high court to invalidate a state supreme court ruling that blocked an effort to draw new congressional maps. Stocks finish higher. The Dow up 95 points at the bell. New records for the S and P and the nasdaq. America's listening to FOX News. Sixteen Americans who'd been on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak are at a special health facility in Nebraska. Two others.

[President Donald Trump]

The risk of hantavirus to the general

[Assistant US Health Secretary Admiral Brian Christine]

public remains very, very low.

[Lisa Brady]

Assistant US Health Secretary Admiral Brian Christine says the andes virant of the virus does not spread easily.

[Assistant US Health Secretary Admiral Brian Christine]

Those 18Americans, including a British dual national, arrived in Omaha during the pre dawn hours to undergo assessments here at the University of Nebraska Medical center out of an abundance of caution. One individual who tested both positive and negative for hantavirus before returning to the country, is inside the facility's bio containment unit, but he is experiencing no symptoms. To reserve space for contingencies, two passengers traveling as a couple were taken to Emory University in Atlanta. One of them had reported symptoms even though this individual had tested negative.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jonathan Seri in Omaha. Other countries also monitoring people quarantining some. A French woman who tested positive is hospitalized. A key recommendation about recess in schools is being revised.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

The American Academy of Pediatrics says recess recess time has great value for students, even in middle and high school. They cite rising obesity rates, but also state that students engage in peer to peer interactions during recess and through this, students master social integration. However, they also state the breaks help students learn better that the temporary suspension of cognitive effort, as they put it, helps maintain efficiencies and concentration while managing stress. While they don't recommend an exact amount of time for breaks, the group says recess has been declining and sometimes taken away, used as a tool of punishment that peer reviewed studies indicate multiple breaks for a minimum of 20 minutes throughout the day is optimal. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News Recapping stocks the

[Lisa Brady]

Dow up 95, another record close for the S and P and the Nasdaq. Alisa Brady, Fox News.