6AM ET 08/29/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET, August 29, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of current national news stories, featuring significant updates on CDC leadership changes, a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, federal responses to crime in Chicago, California’s crime trends and enforcement strategies, and a Treasury Department alert on Chinese money laundering. The newscast captures the urgency and controversy of ongoing events, reflecting a direct and factual tone typical of Fox News Radio coverage.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Leadership Shakeup at the CDC

• Temporary Replacement Announced

  • [00:02] Sue Guzman introduces the segment: "A replacement has been picked now to temporarily serve as director of the cdc."
  • [00:19] Kevin Cork reports from Washington:
    • Jim O’Neill, deputy director for Health and Human Services, is named acting CDC director.
    • He replaces Susan Menarez, who was dismissed less than a month after confirmation—her firing led to "a wave of resignations at the agency, including several top officials."
  • [00:51] A Fox News reporter summarizes the mood:
    • "There's a lot of trouble at cdc."

• Controversy over Firing

  • [00:53] Kevin Cork explains Manarus' defense, quoting her attorney:
    • Manarus "was targeted because she refused to rubber stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fired dedicated health experts."

2. School Shooting in Minneapolis

• Incident Details

  • [01:04] Sue Guzman updates: "Police still trying to determine why a gunman opened fire on school children attending mass at a Catholic school in Minneapolis."
  • [01:10] Jill Nadeau notes that the shooter committed suicide after the attack.

• Investigation & Motives

  • [01:24] Fox News reporter:
    • The shooter "had some deranged fascination with previous mass shootings."
  • [01:28] Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson adds:
    • "More than anything, the shooter wanted to... kill children, defenseless children." (Tom Homan, [01:36])
  • [01:39] Investigators have not yet been able to interview the shooter's mother.
  • [01:51] Response:
    • Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is increasing state resources for security at schools and places of worship.

3. Federal Response to Crime in Chicago

• ICE Agents and National Guard

  • [03:09] Sue Guzman: The Trump administration is "working to stage ICE agents at a military base near Chicago" amid President Trump’s threats to send in the National Guard.

• Details of Operation

  • [03:24] Tom Homan, border czar, confirms use of Great Lakes Naval Station for ICE operations.
  • [03:31] Fox News reporter (quote):
    • "We're not going to tell you how many resources... It will be a large contingent."
  • [03:39] Base spokesperson: Trump administration requested "limited support for DHS operations from September 2nd through the 30th."
  • [03:46] Local law enforcement:
    • Superintendent Stelling says Chicago police will not assist or ask about immigration status.

4. Crime Trends and Policing in California

• Crime Drop and Enforcement Initiatives
  • [04:03] Sue Guzman: "Homicides in California dropped last year to the second lowest levels since 1966."
  • [04:14] Christina Coleman:
    • Governor Newsom expands California Highway Patrol deployments to urban centers, emphasizing continuity of crime-fighting efforts (not reactionary).
    • Legal challenge: "California sued the Trump administration over its deployment of the National Guard and the Marines to LA in June. A judge is set to rule..."

5. Treasury Department Advisory on Chinese Money Laundering

• Enforcement Alert
  • [04:51] Sue Guzman: The Treasury Department issues an advisory for U.S. financial institutions to report suspected Chinese money laundering activities, asking banks to flag customers fitting the profile.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "There's a lot of trouble at cdc."
  • Unknown Fox News Reporter, [00:51]
• "She was targeted because she refused to rubber stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fired dedicated health experts."
  • Statement via Kevin Cork, [00:53]
• "Had some deranged fascination with previous mass shootings."
  • Unknown Fox News Reporter, [01:24]
• "More than anything, the shooter wanted to...kill children, defenseless children."
  • Tom Homan, [01:36]
• "We're not going to tell you how many resources are going [to Chicago]...It will be a large contingent."
  • Fox News Reporter citing an official, [03:31]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• CDC Turmoil and Leadership Changes: 00:02–01:04
• Minneapolis School Shooting Investigation: 01:04–01:59
• Federal Moves in Chicago over Crime: 03:09–04:03
• California Crime Stats & Enforcement Clashes: 04:03–04:51
• Treasury Alert on Chinese Money Laundering: 04:51–05:08

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This episode offers a quick yet substantial snapshot of major U.S. news, with direct commentary and quotes from key officials and reporters, emphasizing the tensions and uncertainties shaping public policy and safety responses.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

More changes at the cdc. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. A replacement has been picked now to temporarily serve as director of the cdc. This after the former director was let go less than a month after being confirmed to the position. Fox's Kevin Cork with more from Washington.

[Kevin Cork]

The White House confirms that deputy director for Health and Human Services, a man by the name of Jim o', Neill, will now serve in the role of acting director of the cdc. Now that is the very same position that Susan Menarez held before being elevated and then dismissed. Word of her firing actually prompted a wave of resignations at the agency, including several top officials. And while HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Said he previously handpicked her for the job at a MAHA event in Texas, he said this there's a lot.

[Unknown Fox News Reporter]

Of trouble at cdc.

[Kevin Cork]

Meantime, in a statement, Manarus attorney said she was targeted because she refused to rubber stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fired dedicated health experts.

[Sue Guzman]

Police still trying to determine why a gunman opened fire on school children attending mass at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.

[Jill Nadeau]

Fox's Jill Nadeau investigators have been poring over the writings of the now dead shooter who committed suicide after opening fire. Minneapolis Police Chief Brad o' Hara told a news conference. So far they found that the shooter.

[Unknown Fox News Reporter]

Had some deranged fascination with previous mass shootings.

[Jill Nadeau]

Acting U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota Joe Thompson says that wasn't the only obsession.

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More than anything, the shooter wanted to.

[Tom Homan]

Kill children, defenseless children.

[Jill Nadeau]

Investigators say they've been trying to speak to the shooter's mother, with no luck yet. Meanwhile, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is sending state resources to strengthen security around Minneapolis schools and places of worship. Jill Nadeau, FOX News America is listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

The Trump administration is reportedly working to stage ICE agents at a military base near Chicago after President Trump threatened to send the National Guard to the city to respond to crime. WFLD Fox 32 Chicago's Paris Schutz has the latest.

[Tom Homan]

The president's border czar Tom Homan confirms that a local military base will be used for ICE operations.

[Unknown Fox News Reporter]

I know, but I'm not going to say we're not going to tell you how many resources are going send to the city. We don't want the bad guy to know what we're sending. It will be a large contingent.

[Tom Homan]

So the plan is to send this to the Great Lakes Naval Station about an hour north of Chicago. A base spokesperson has confirmed that the Trump administration has requested, quote, limited support for DHS operations from September 2nd through the 30th. Now Superintendent Stelling also stressing that his officers will not assist ICE agents who attempt to conduct raids, nor will Chicago cops ask for the immigration status of crime victims or anyone seeking help.

[Sue Guzman]

Homicides in California dropped last year to the second lowest levels since 1966, and crime fighting efforts are ramping up in California. Fox's Christina Coleman is the latest from Los Angeles.

[Christina Coleman]

While Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes President Trump for deploying the National Guard to D.C. newsom announced his own deployment to fight crime. He says he's expanding the deployment of California Highway Patrol officers to cities, building on existing crime fighting efforts statewide. Newsom claims his announcement is not in reaction to the president. Well, some of his critics just aren't buying that. And they say his announcement and all of his mocking of President Donald Trump online is not enough to help the Democrats. California sued the Trump administration over its deployment of the National Guard and the Marines to LA in June. A judge is set to rule on the legality of that move.

[Sue Guzman]

And the Treasury Department is calling on US Financial institutions to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks. And an advisory went out Thursday to banks, brokers and others asking banks to flag customers who fit a profile. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

[Janice Dean]

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[Sue Guzman]

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