Fox News Hourly Update — 5PM ET 11/28/2025

Host: Lisa Brady (with reports from Mark Meredith, Ainsley Earhart, Diana Jalouse, and more)
Date: November 28, 2025
Theme: Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top national news, from a tragic shooting involving National Guard members, travel disruptions, economic updates, record holiday spending, scientific research, presidential pardons, and a reassurance from country music star Dolly Parton.

Main Theme

This episode provides listeners with brisk, topical updates on major breaking and ongoing news stories in the U.S., focusing on national security, travel and weather concerns, consumer spending trends, a high-profile presidential pardon announcement, new dementia research, and a public message from Dolly Parton.

Detailed Segment Breakdown

1. National Guard Ambush in Washington, D.C.

• [00:02] Lisa Brady: Opens with the story of a tragic ambush-style shooting that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition in Washington, D.C.
• Suspect Profile (Mark Meredith):
  • The suspect is a 29-year-old man from Afghanistan, now living in Washington State near the Canadian border.
  • He drove cross-country to supposedly carry out the attack.
  • Prosecutors have not disclosed a suspected motive.
  • He once worked with the CIA in Afghanistan and came to the U.S. via a refugee program after the U.S. military pullout.
  • “Investigators are probing his past...Prosecutors...are remaining tight lipped about what may have motivated this man to allegedly drive cross country and carry out what's now a deadly ambush.” (Mark Meredith, [00:14])

2. Thanksgiving Travel & Weather Updates

• [00:29] Lisa Brady:
  • Reports on a recall affecting Airbus A320 jets, possibly impacting post-Thanksgiving travel across major U.S. airlines.
• [00:57] Ainsley Earhart:
  • Describes improving travel conditions as a lake effect snowstorm subsides in Western New York, ending a “multi day blast that dropped about half a foot (of snow) with some areas seeing even more.”
• [01:11] Lisa Brady & [01:11] Katie Byrne:
  • Some areas of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula saw over 2 feet of snow.
  • Another winter storm is on the way, with warnings from Montana to western New York.

3. Holiday Shopping & Economic Outlook

• [01:24] Mark Meredith:
  • Americans are estimated to spend over $1 trillion on Christmas for the first time ever.
  • “It’s the first time in history we will have spent more than a trillion with a T dollars...That’s the good news. On the other side...we will spend individually about almost $900 each on Christmas. That is down a little bit from last year.” ([01:24])
  • Spending per person is slightly down, impacted by tariffs and inflation.
  • “People say, you know, with tariffs and with inflation, you’re getting a little less bang for your buck.” ([01:24])
• [01:46] Lisa Brady:
  • Over 180 million Americans expected to shop between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, per the National Retail Federation.

4. Presidential Pardon News

• [02:11] Lisa Brady:
  • Former President Trump announced plans to pardon ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, serving 45 years in the U.S. for drug trafficking and weapons charges.
  • Trump claims Hernandez was treated “harshly and unfairly,” according to people he greatly respects.

5. Alzheimer’s Risk Reduction Study

• [02:42] Ainsley Earhart:

  • “The risk of Alzheimer’s declines sharply with one daily change in lifestyle: physical activity in both mid and late life, it’s linked to less dementia risk.”
  • Study details:
    • Individuals aged 26-44 (early adulthood), 45-64 (midlife), and 65-88 (late life) were studied.
    • Top 40% of physically active people in midlife showed a 40% lower all-cause dementia risk over 26 years.
    • Late life activity linked to 36%-45% lower risk over 15 years.

• [03:12] Lisa Brady:

  • Physical activity potentially impacts toxic buildups in the brain.
  • Study published in JAMA Network Open.

6. Dolly Parton’s Thanksgiving Message

• [03:26] Dolly Parton & [03:31] Lisa Brady:
  • Dolly Parton shared a direct-to-camera Thanksgiving video on Instagram, appearing “in good spirits.”
  • Quote: “Well, hey, it’s Dolly here and I want to wish all of you and your family blessings this Thanksgiving.” (Dolly Parton, [03:33])
  • Message follows recent health-related cancellations and absences.
  • Ends by referencing her famous song: “I will always love you.” (Dolly Parton, [03:38])

7. Financial Markets Update

• [04:02] Lisa Brady:
  • Stock market closed out November with a rally.
  • Dow up 289 points for the week.
  • Dow and S&P up over 3%, NASDAQ up nearly 5%.

Notable Quotes

• “Investigators are probing his past... Prosecutors... are remaining tight lipped about what may have motivated this man to allegedly drive cross country and carry out what's now a deadly ambush.”
  — Mark Meredith, [00:14]
• “It’s the first time in history we will have spent more than a trillion with a T dollars of on Christmas. That’s the good news.”
  — Mark Meredith, [01:24]
• “People say, you know, with tariffs and with inflation, you’re getting a little less bang for your buck.”
  — Mark Meredith, [01:24]
• “Well, hey, it’s Dolly here and I want to wish all of you and your family blessings this Thanksgiving.”
  — Dolly Parton, [03:33]
• “I will always love you.”
  — Dolly Parton, [03:38]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• National Guard Ambush Story: [00:02]-[00:29]
• Thanksgiving Travel/Weather Updates: [00:29]-[01:11]
• Holiday Shopping Trends: [01:24]-[01:46]
• Trump’s Presidential Pardon News: [02:11]
• Alzheimer’s/Dementia Risk Study: [02:42]-[03:12]
• Dolly Parton Thanksgiving Message: [03:26]-[03:38]
• Financial Markets Update: [04:02]

Tone & Style:
The episode is direct, urgent, and fact-based, with moments of human interest (Dolly Parton’s message) balancing out hard news. The delivery is clear, brisk, and authoritative—typical of news bulletins, with occasional warm and conversational inserts during weather and human interest segments.