Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 11/13/2025

Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Date: November 13, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers a brisk, wide-ranging update on the latest national and international headlines, with a special focus on Blue Origin’s Mars mission, breaking legal and political news, sports controversies, and entertainment highlights. The tone is urgent and informative, reflecting the network’s focus on up-to-the-minute coverage.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Blue Origin’s Historic Mars Mission

[00:03–00:20]

• Celebration in Florida: Blue Origin successfully launches its new heavy-lift "New Glenn" rocket, sending two satellites to Mars for NASA.
• Major Achievement: The rocket boosters safely return, landing on an ocean platform.
• Industry Impact:
  • Jonathan Cerry notes, “A huge feat of engineering and certainly a big victory for the company...hopes that this heavy lift rocket...becomes a workhorse for the space industry and launching these deep space missions.” [00:20]
• Notable Quote:
  • Jonathan Cerry: “...named after American space legend John Glenn...” [00:24]

2. BBC Apology to Donald Trump

[00:41–01:16]

• Context: The BBC issues a formal apology to former President Trump after airing a misleading edit of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech.
• Legal Pressure: Trump’s lawyer threatened a $1 billion defamation lawsuit and set an apology deadline.
• Corrective Measures:
  • BBC chair sends a personal letter to the White House and retracts the edit.
  • Two top BBC executives resign.
• Key Insight: BBC admits its edit wrongly implied Trump directly called for violence at the Capitol.

3. Eric Swalwell Referred to DOJ

[01:16–01:35]

• Potential Legal Trouble:
  • A top federal housing official recommends a Justice Department investigation into House Democrat Eric Swalwell for alleged bank and mortgage fraud related to a Washington, D.C., home.
• Status: Swalwell has not been charged.
  • Lisa Brady: “Swalwell is not charged with anything but in a social media post mentions other Trump critics who have been and says he refuses to live in fear.” [01:35]

4. Senator Fetterman’s Fall

[01:35–02:00]

• Health Update:
  • Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is hospitalized but reportedly doing well after suffering minor injuries from a fall near his home due to lightheadedness.

5. Immigration Enforcement in Charlotte

[02:29–02:54]

• Pending Crackdown:
  • A North Carolina county sheriff reports that federal officials plan an immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, the state’s second-largest city.
  • No confirmation from Homeland Security as of broadcast.

6. MLB Pitch-Fixing Scandal

[02:54–03:29]

• Major League Baseball Bombshell:
  • Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty in NYC court to fraud and conspiracy, released on $600,000 bond.
  • Accused of intentionally compromising his performance for profit on prop bets.
  • FBI agents arrested Clase at JFK Airport; charges include throwing “specific pitches for balls” and receiving kickbacks.
  • Teammate Luis Ortiz faces similar charges covering different periods.
• Notable Quote:
  • Reporter: “Prosecutors claim he threw specific pitches for balls and received kickbacks from bettors dating back to 2023. Bettors allegedly made more than 100 fraudulent bets based off his rigged pitches.” [03:13]

7. Taylor Swift ERAS Tour – "End of an Era" Docu-Series

[03:29–04:10]

• Entertainment Headline:
  • Taylor Swift releases “End of an Era,” a six-episode docu-series on the ERAS tour, exclusively on Disney+.
  • Features behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, and glimpses at her relationship with Travis Kelce.
• Notable Quotes:
  • Entertainment Reporter: “The trailer shows rare behind the scenes moments, an exclusive interview with Swift, and the early days of her relationship with Travis Kelce.” [03:45]
  • Will Change Country Host (to Kelce): “You got teammates, I got teammates... You’ve got Coach Reid, I’ve got my mom.” [04:08]

8. Stock Market Drop

[04:20]

• Economic News:
  • Following record Dow highs, the market tumbles 797 points.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Blue Origin Success:
  • Jonathan Cerry: “A huge feat of engineering and certainly a big victory for the company...” [00:20]
• Swalwell Response:
  • Lisa Brady: “Swalwell is not charged with anything but... says he refuses to live in fear.” [01:35]
• MLB Betting Scandal:
  • Sports Reporter: “Prosecutors claim he threw specific pitches for balls and received kickbacks from bettors dating back to 2023.” [03:13]
• Taylor Swift Docu-Series:
  • Entertainment Reporter: “The first two episodes dropped Dec. 12 on Disney and traced the development, impact and inner workings of a tour that rewrote the record books...” [03:39]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Blue Origin Mars Mission: 00:03–00:41
• BBC/Trump Apology: 00:41–01:16
• Rep. Swalwell Investigation: 01:16–01:35
• Sen. Fetterman Hospitalized: 01:35–02:00
• Immigration Crackdown in Charlotte: 02:29–02:54
• MLB Pitch-Fixing Scandal: 02:54–03:29
• Taylor Swift’s Docu-Series: 03:29–04:10
• Stock Market News: 04:20

This episode delivers concise, topical news—covering everything from scientific triumphs and political controversy to sports scandals and high-profile entertainment releases—retaining the urgent tone and crisp delivery of FOX News Radio.