5PM ET 11/25/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 11/25/2025

Host: Ainsley Earhart, with reports by Lisa Brady, Ebin Brown, Christian Goodwin, Ryan Schmelz, and Lillian Wu
Date: November 25, 2025

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise coverage of major national news stories leading into the Thanksgiving holiday. The newscast covers the state of Thanksgiving travel, warnings about Black Friday shopping scams, updates on civil rights investigations in schools, the ByHeart infant formula recall, a light-hearted White House turkey pardoning ceremony with President Trump, and key economic reports impacting Americans.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Travel Surge

• Flight Delays, Not Cancellations

  • [00:03] Lisa Brady: Reports from Newark Liberty Airport highlight that although national flight delays top 3,000 (per FlightAware), there are "still not many cancellations today."
  • Busiest air travel days: today and Sunday, with high road traffic expected tomorrow.

• Travelers' Attitudes

  • On-the-scene interviews indicate cautious optimism among early travelers:

    "No, I came early figuring it may be chaotic, but I'm excited. So far, so good for her."
    – Lisa Brady relaying traveler sentiment [00:10]

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2. Black Friday Shopping Scams Warning

• Cybersecurity Threats on the Rise

  • [00:35] Ebin Brown: "New data from NORDVPN shows a spike in the number of phony shopping websites popping up during the month of October," with a 250% increase in such sites, especially those impersonating popular platforms like Amazon and eBay.
  • Scammers have developed more convincing website designs, increasing the risk to unsuspecting shoppers.

• Advice for Consumers

  • Shoppers are urged to scrutinize URLs and consider using official apps to reduce risk:

    "...urged to check URLs closely and consider using apps instead..."
    – Ainsley Earhart [01:00]

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3. Civil Rights Complaint in Schools

• Allegations in Multiple Districts

  • [01:08] Christian Goodwin: Details a House Committee letter alleging that Berkeley Unified School District staff "encouraged walkouts where Jewish students were isolated," with reports of antisemitic chanting ("kill the Jews"). Violations of student civil rights are alleged.
  • Similar document requests sent to Fairfax County (VA) and Philadelphia school districts, with a compliance deadline of December 8.

• District Response

  • Berkeley's superintendent previously denied knowledge of the events but affirmed commitment to action if issues are verified.

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4. ByHeart Infant Formula Recall

• Botulism Contamination Concerns
  • [02:12] Ainsley Earhart: ByHeart recalls formula after three lots test positive for botulism; at least 31 infants in 15 states have become ill since August.
  • FDA reports formula still being sold despite recall; investigation into the contamination source is ongoing.
  • Full refunds are being offered for purchases from August 1 onwards.

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5. White House Turkey Pardon – President Trump

• Annual Event Turns Playful
  • [02:55] Ryan Schmelz: Coverage of the turkey pardoning, with President Trump mocking last year's turkey pardon as performed by "autopen," declaring those pardons "invalid."
  • Trump jokes the turkeys were "on their way to be processed...to be killed. But I have stopped that journey and I am officially pardoning them." [03:08]
  • This year’s turkeys: Gobble and Waddle from North Carolina. Trump jests he considered naming them "Chuck and Nancy" (referencing Schumer and Pelosi), but quips:

    "I would...never pardon those two people."
    – President Trump [03:17]

  • President closes by wishing Americans a happy Thanksgiving.

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6. Economic Indicators

• Consumer and Wholesale Data

  • [03:33] Ainsley Earhart: Inflation rose by 0.3% at the wholesale level in September, per a delayed report. Retail sales grew by only 0.2%, indicating cautious consumer spending, with declines in vehicle, electronics, clothing, sporting goods, and online purchases.

• Market Reaction

  • Despite these metrics, the Dow surged 664 points, closing above 47,000.

    "But Wall Street rallies, the Dow up 664 points back over 47K."
    – Lillian Wu [03:53]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Thanksgiving Travel:

  "No, I came early figuring it may be chaotic, but I'm excited. So far, so good for her." — Lisa Brady [00:10]

• On Shopping Scams:

  "The culprits have gotten much better at their phony web design, making them harder to spot." — Ebin Brown [00:45]

• On the Turkey Pardon:

  "They were on their way to be processed, in other words, to be killed. But I have stopped that journey and I am officially pardoning them." — President Trump [03:08] "I would...never pardon those two people." (Joking about naming the turkeys after Schumer and Pelosi) — President Trump [03:17]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Thanksgiving Travel: 00:03–00:35
• Shopping Scams: 00:35–01:08
• School District Civil Rights Complaint: 01:08–01:33
• Infant Formula Recall: 02:12–02:55
• Turkey Pardon Ceremony: 02:55–03:33
• Economic Updates: 03:33–04:03

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Episode Takeaway

This hourly update offers a clear snapshot of current issues facing Americans—from the joys and challenges of holiday travel to warnings about shopping scams, evolving school controversies, and both economic concern and optimism. President Trump’s quips during the turkey pardon inject holiday levity, while pressing topics like food safety and civil rights round out a balanced, informative newscast.

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Transcript

[Ainsley Earhart]

Millions of Americans have a shared goal. Lisa Brady, FOX News to get where they're going for Thanksgiving. Don't jinx me. Yeah, but it looks good. No, I came early figuring it may be chaotic, but I'm excited. So far, so good for her. New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport Nationwide Delays now top 3,000 in the flight Aware tracker, but it shows still not many cancellations today and Sunday, two of the busiest days of the week for air travel. Tomorrow's also one of the busiest on the roads. An early warning for Black Friday about shopping scams.

[Ebin Brown]

New data from NORDVPN shows a spike in the number of phony shopping websites popping up during the month of October. The cybersecurity company says it's been an increase of more than 250%. Often, the scammy websites are intending to fool shoppers into thinking they're making use of legitimate e commerce sites such as Amazon and ebay. And the culprits have gotten much better at their phony web design, making them harder to spot.

[Ainsley Earhart]

Fox's Ebin Brown Shoppers are urged to check URLs closely and consider using apps instead of districts in California, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

[Christian Goodwin]

The complaint, detailed in a letter from the House Committee on Education and Workforce, alleges Berkeley Unified School District staff encouraged walkouts where Jewish students were isolated and that at one students were allegedly chanting kill the Jews. The committee alleging the claims violate students civil rights. Also sending letters to Fairfax County Public Schools in Northern Virginia and the School district of Philadelphia requesting documents from all three districts by December 8th.

[Ainsley Earhart]

Fox's Christian Goodwin last May, the superintendent of Berkeley Unified School District testified before Congress, saying the district isn't aware of such an incident and officials take action and follow up when they are President Trump reporting progress on a peace plan for Ukraine, now planning to send an envoy to Moscow as meetings continue, America is listening to Fox News, the infant formula maker By Heart now says all.

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[Ainsley Earhart]

Favorite podcasts may be tainted with botulism. This after samples from three different lots tested positive for a bacteria that can cause botulism. At least 31 babies in 15 states have gotten sick since August. A recall was already issued, but the FDA has received reports of some formula still on store shelves. By Heart says the root cause of contamination remains under investigation. The company is offering further full refunds for products bought on its website on or after August 1st. Some light hearted moments with the president in the Rose Garden. The Today we continue a time honored American tradition. Well, that's a well trained turkey. Fox's Ryan Schmelz at the White House.

[Ryan Schmelz]

The annual turkey pardon turning into a turkey roast as President Trump took some shots at former President Biden alleging last year's turkeys were pardoned using the auto pen. So the pardons are now invalid and.

[Ainsley Earhart]

They were on their way to be processed, in other words, to be killed. But I have stopped that journey and I am officially pardoning them.

[Ryan Schmelz]

This year's turkeys are named Gobble and Waddle out of North Carolina. The president also joking he wanted to name them Chuck and Nancy after the Senate minority leader and former speaker of the House. But the commander in chief says he would, quote, never pardon those two people.

[Ainsley Earhart]

The president also wishing all Americans a happy Thanksgiving. Inflation ticking up in a report delayed by the government shutdown, up 3. 10 of a point at the wholesale level in September. And retail sales coming in lower than expected, up 2.10of a point, suggesting consumers tap the brakes. They reined in spending in a number of key categories including vehicles, electronics, clothing, sporting goods and at online retailers. Fox's Lillian Wu But Wall street rallies the Dow up 664 points back over 47K. Elisa Brady, Fox NEWS this is Ainsley Earhart.

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