5PM ET 02/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 02/14/2026 Newscast

Host: Carmen Roberts | Date: February 14, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers timely news highlights for listeners, covering the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie (mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie), updates on U.S. and European diplomatic relations from Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, the implications of a new partial government shutdown affecting Homeland Security, and major developments regarding U.S.-Iran relations. The episode closes with sports news from the Olympics.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Escalation in Investigation

[00:03–00:57]

• Ongoing Search: The hunt for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, missing since January 31 from her home in Arizona, has stretched into its third week.
• Increased Law Enforcement Involvement:
  • Heavy law enforcement activity near Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Catalina foothills.
  • SWAT vehicles, numerous officers; three people detained in a neighborhood home.
  • A fourth person detained at a Culver’s restaurant parking lot, with a Range Rover searched and seized.
• No Arrests Yet: Despite detentions and substantial activity, no one is in custody or charged as of the episode.

Notable Quote:

• "Heavy law enforcement activity last night and a lot of hope that there was some sort of break in this case, but no one is in custody." (Fox News Reporter, 00:15)

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2. U.S.-Europe Relations: Marco Rubio at Munich Security Conference

[01:09–01:37]

• Rubio's Reassurance: Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks in Germany, aiming to reassure European allies post-criticism under Vice President Vance, while maintaining the Trump administration’s goal to reshape the transatlantic alliance.
• Core Message: Rubio emphasizes that America wants strong, self-reliant allies—a stance that both affirms partnership and signals a push for more European defense responsibility.

Notable Quotes:

• "We do not seek to separate but to revitalize an old friendship and renew the greatest civilization in human history." (Marco Rubio, 01:09)
• "We do not want our allies to be weak because that makes us weaker. We want allies who can defend themselves so that no adversary will ever be tempted to test our collective strength." (Rubio, 01:26)

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3. Partial U.S. Government Shutdown: Homeland Security Impact

[01:37–02:55]

• Situation Update: TSA agents are working without pay amid another shutdown, impacting TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard. Only partial funding for Homeland Security continues.
• Political Tensions:
  • Shutdown followed partisan clashes over President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
  • Democrats call for ICE reforms before supporting new Homeland Security funding.
• Senator Bill Cassidy’s Perspective: Gives a real-life example of political gridlock's effect, referencing his Mardi Gras participation while balancing state matters.

Notable Quote:

• "You can be forced to stay in town, but still you're ignoring the other responsibilities that you have. I'm actually at Mardi Gras, but on the other hand, I'll be meeting with people all this week related to the future of my state." (Bill Cassidy, 02:41)

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4. U.S.–Iran Developments and Military Movements

[02:55–04:02]

• Warning to Iran: President Trump issues a stern warning—failure to reach a deal with Iran could lead to traumatic consequences, even as he claims negotiations are progressing.
• Military Maneuvers:
  • After meeting with elite military units and following the dramatic extraction of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, President Trump expresses desire for regime change in Iran.
  • Announces deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group—the USS Gerald R. Ford—toward the Middle East, showing escalating readiness as negotiations resume.
• Israel’s Concerns: Prime Minister Netanyahu calls for neutralizing Iran's ballistic missile capabilities.

Notable Quotes:

• "If a deal is not made, the alternative could be very traumatic." (Carmen Roberts summarizing Trump, 02:55)
• "President Trump says he wants to see regime change in Iran." (Lucas Tomlinson, 03:21)

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5. Olympics Update: U.S. Speed Skating Success

[04:02–04:33]

• Jordan Stoltz Triumphs: Wins his second speed skating gold in Milan Cortina Olympics, setting a new Olympic record in the 500 meters.
• Overall U.S. Medal Standing: The U.S. secures five gold medals, 17 total, ranking third in the medal table.

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On the Guthrie Search: "Heavy law enforcement activity last night and a lot of hope ... but no one is in custody." (Fox News Reporter, 00:15)
• Diplomacy with Europe: "We do not seek to separate but to revitalize an old friendship..." (Marco Rubio, 01:09)
• Government Shutdown Effects: "TSA agents are working without pay at US Airports again..." (Carmen Roberts, 01:37)
• Iran Warning: "If a deal is not made, the alternative could be very traumatic." (Carmen Roberts, 02:55)
• Olympic Gold: "Jordan Stoltz wins his second speed skating gold medal ... in an Olympic record time." (Carmen Roberts, 04:02)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:03–00:57: Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation
• 01:09–01:37: Marco Rubio addresses the Munich Security Conference
• 01:37–02:55: Partial government shutdown, political implications
• 02:55–04:02: U.S.-Iran escalation, military updates
• 04:02–04:33: Olympics update: Jordan Stoltz gold medal

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Summary Tone & Style

The tone is urgent, concise, and fact-driven, interspersed with direct statements from officials. Carmen Roberts keeps transitions smooth, covering high-salience items with clarity and a brisk, newsy cadence reflective of Fox News’s quick-hit update style.

Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

Lots of activity, but still no sign of Nancy Guthrie. I'm Carmen Roberts. Fox News investigators gather more potential evidence as the search for the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie heads into its third week.

[Fox News Reporter]

Heavy law enforcement activity last night and a lot of hope that there was some sort of break in this case, but no one is in custody. According to the Pima County Sheriff's department, about a 5 minutes drive away from Nancy Guthrie's home in the Catalina foothills, at least two SWAT vehicles were there along with doz of law enforcement officers. Three people were detained at a home in the neighborhood with authorities confirming that it was in relation to the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Then in the parking lot of a nearby Culver's fast food restaurant, law enforcement detained another person and searched a silver or gray colored Range Rover. Law enforcement loaded the SUV up onto a flatbed and ended up taking it away. This as the search for the suspect continues.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Max Gordon in Tucson, 84 year old Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Arizona home on January 31. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tries to reassure European allies we do not seek.

[Marco Rubio]

To separate but to revitalize an old friendship and renew the greatest civilization in human history.

[Carmen Roberts]

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany this morning, he spoke with a softer tone but held firm to President Trump's stance on reshaping the transatlantic alliance.

[Marco Rubio]

We do not want our allies to be weak because that makes us weaker. We want allies who can defend themselves so that no adversary will ever be tempted to test our collective strength.

[Carmen Roberts]

A year ago, Vice President Vance criticized rather than reassured our European allies. And TSA agents are working without pay at US Airports again due to another shutdown. And that partial government shutdown for Homeland Security began at midnight this morning. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Carmen Roberts]

More on that partial government shutdown that is happening after weeks of partisan battles over President Trump's immigration crackdown policies. Republican senator from Louisiana Bill Cassidy tells.

[Bill Cassidy]

Fox news it takes 60 votes to pass something you can be forced to stay in town, but still you're ignoring the other responsibilities that you have. I'm actually at Mardi Gras, but on the other hand, I'll be meeting with people all this week related to the future of my state.

[Carmen Roberts]

Well, Homeland Security still has some funding, but the partial government shutdown is affecting agencies including the tsa, FEMA and the Coast Guard. Democrats are calling for reforms to ICE before they will vote to pay for DHS funding. President Trump with a stark warning to Iran this week, saying that if a deal is not made, the alternative could be very traumatic. And this comes as President Trump maintains negotiations are going well. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson reports.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

After President Trump left for Bragg after speaking with paratroopers of the famed 82nd Air Airborne Division and later meeting privately with the Delta Force commandos who snatched Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their bed, President Trump says he wants to see regime change in Iran.

[Fox News Reporter]

Well, it seems like that would be.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

The best thing that could happen ahead of. Negotiations are set to resume with the Iranians, this time in Geneva on Tuesday. President Trump has ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle east, dispatching the USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean along with their destroyer escorts. Ford was ordered out of the Mediterranean in late October to beef up forces off Venezuela ahead of the Maduro raid.

[Carmen Roberts]

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wants Iran's ballistic missile program neutralized. And at the Olympics, Jordan Stoltz wins his second speed skating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics by finishing first in the 500 meters in an Olympic record time. That gives the US five US gold medals and a total of 17 at number three in the rankings. And I'm Carmen Roberts, FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

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