Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 5PM ET 11/11/2025 Newscast
Date: November 11, 2025
Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Team

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise round-up of national news headlines, with a focus on the ongoing government shutdown, air travel disruptions, tributes and support for veterans, civil unrest at UC Berkeley, a significant press-freedom case settlement in Kansas, a baby formula recall, upcoming International Olympic Committee decisions on transgender athletes, and a major stock market rally.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown & Air Travel Impacts

• Status: The government is still partially shut down, with possible action in the House to reopen it as early as the following day.
• Impact on Air Travel: FAA-mandated flight cuts increased from 4% to 6%, leading to additional flight delays and cancellations.
  • Quote:
    • Grady Trimble (00:12): “Delays and cancellations are piling up again today. Remember that this is the first day that the FAA's mandated flight cuts increases from 4% which started on Friday, to 6%.”
• Reporting: On-site report by Fox’s Grady Trimble from Reagan National Airport.

2. Veterans Day: Honoring Service & Addressing VA Backlog

• Presidential Tribute: President Trump thanks generations of veterans for their sacrifices during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
  • Quote:
    • Grady Trimble (00:32): “After generation, America's warriors have left behind the comforts of home and family to face violence, evil and death so that our families could know joy, goodness and peace...”
• Veterans Support Efforts: New campaigns to honor WWII nurses with a Congressional Gold Medal.
  • Details: This campaign, coming 80 years after WWII, is gathering substantial congressional support (67 co-sponsors in the Senate, 290 in the House).
  • Quote:
    • Tanya J. Powers (00:58): “The campaign to honor them with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest Senate civilian honor, comes 80 years after the war ended.”

3. Civil Unrest & Security at UC Berkeley

• Incident: DOJ investigating security at UC Berkeley after violence at a Turning Point USA event.
  • Quote:
    • Tanya J. Powers (01:18): “A group of protesters turning up to UC Berkeley Monday where Turning Point USA was wrapping up its American Comeback tour... Attendees reporting protesters surrounded the event venue's exits and were heckling attendees.”
• Arrests: Four arrests were made—two by university police (one unaffiliated man, one student) and two by city police.
• Context: This event occurred exactly two months after the fatal shooting of Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk at another university event.

4. Marion County, Kansas: Press Freedom Lawsuit Settlement

• Background: Following a controversial police raid on the Marion County Record newspaper and related homes in 2023, the county settles five lawsuits for over $3 million.
  • Quote:
    • Grinhaul Scott (02:32): “The five lawsuits over the incident in 2023 sparked a national conversation after a restaurant owner accused the paper of invading her privacy... Publisher Eric Meyer, who blamed the death of his mother... on stress from the raid... said the agreement isn't about money but to shed light on an assault on press freedom.”

5. National Recall of Organic Baby Formula

• Current Situation: BiHart recalls baby formula due to a suspected link to infant botulism (15 cases across 12 states, no deaths).
  • Quote:
    • Lisa Brady (03:12): “The FDA says the affected babies all had botulism heart formula at some point. No deaths reported.”

6. Olympic Policy on Transgender Athletes

• Pending Ruling: The International Olympic Committee, led by Kirsty Coventry, is nearing a decision that would apply to all Olympic sports, potentially disallowing transgender women from competing against women, based on recent scientific evidence.
  • Quote:
    • Grady Trimble (03:34): “The new International Olympics chief Kirsty Coventry... feels strongly that women should not go head to head with athletes who were once male. A just out scientific study argued in her favor.”
• Timeline: Decision is expected by the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and would be in place for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

7. Stock Market Rally

• Numbers: The Dow closes up by 559 points, setting a record at 47,009.27. The Nasdaq finishes in the red.
  • Quote:
    • Lisa Brady (04:10): “The Dow rallies up 559 points to a record close 47,009 27 the Nasdaq finishing in the red.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Veteran Sacrifice:
  “After generation, America's warriors have left behind the comforts of home and family to face violence, evil and death so that our families could know joy, goodness and peace...” – Grady Trimble (00:32)

• On Press Freedom Settlement:
  “Publisher Eric Meyer... said the agreement isn't about money but to shed light on an assault on press freedom.” – Grinhaul Scott (02:32)

• On Upcoming Olympic Decision:
  “Kirsty Coventry... feels strongly that women should not go head to head with athletes who were once male. A just out scientific study argued in her favor.” – Grady Trimble (03:34)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Government shutdown/FAA flight cuts – (00:02–00:24)
• Veterans Day tributes/VA medical backlog – (00:24–00:58)
• WWII nurses Congressional Gold Medal campaign – (00:58–01:10)
• UC Berkeley Turning Point USA protest/DOJ investigation – (01:10–01:41)
• Marion County, Kansas press freedom settlement – (02:26–03:12)
• BiHart baby formula recall – (03:12–03:34)
• Olympic Committee transgender athlete policy – (03:34–04:10)
• Stock Market news (Dow record) – (04:10–04:23)

This news update provides a rapid-fire yet detailed overview of headline issues shaping America’s public discourse, from political standoffs to historic reckonings, public health, and sports policy, all delivered in the brisk, concise style typical of Fox News audio reports.