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Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET 09/04/2025 Newscast

Date: September 4, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony & FOX News Team
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update

Episode Overview

This newscast covers breaking national and international headlines, focusing on the ongoing war in Ukraine, US-Polish relations, vaccine policy changes in Florida, a tragic tourist accident in Portugal, major recognitions for historic military units, and discussions around National Guard deployments to US cities. The episode is fast-moving, energetic, and mixes hard news with expert commentary.

Major Headlines & Key Insights

1. Ukraine’s Security and Elusive Peace Talks

European leaders are meeting as part of the “Coalition of the Willing” to discuss future security guarantees for Ukraine after the war with Russia.
Despite international diplomatic efforts, including pressure from President Trump following his summit with Putin in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to refuse direct talks with Ukraine’s President Zelensky.
Quote [00:01]:
Dave Anthony: “European leaders will gather… on what security guarantees they can give to Ukraine after Russia’s war ends. But peace talks remain elusive.”

US Involvement and Actions

President Trump is set to have a phone conversation with President Zelensky.
Trump recently met with Poland’s new president, expressing frustration with the ongoing war and pledging to keep US troops stationed in Poland as a deterrence.
Quote [00:30]:
Garrett Halpern (FOX, White House): “President Trump expressed frustration at the war as he met with Poland's newly elected president. President Trump pledged to keep US Troops stationed in Poland.”

2. Contentious US Health Policy Shifts

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is facing a potentially heated Senate hearing. Some Democrats are calling for his resignation due to recent structural and policy changes, including firing the CDC director.
Florida is set to become the first state to end vaccine requirements for schoolchildren.
- Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo described vaccine mandates as “wrong and immoral.”
- Quote [01:12]:
  Joseph Ladapo: “Every last one of them is wrong.”
Florida students are currently required to be vaccinated against diseases like measles, mumps, and polio.
Quote [01:15]:
Dave Anthony (on policy deviation): “…and drips with disdain and slavery.”
Context: The new policy has spurred significant controversy and is likely to be a topic of national debate.
- Dana Marie McNigol (reporting from Miami)

3. Lisbon Streetcar Tragedy

A famed tourist streetcar derailed in Lisbon, Portugal, killing 17 and injuring 21.
- Early reports suggest a mechanical failure with the streetcar’s cable and brakes caused the crash.
- Quote [01:36]:
  Eyewitness: “From what I've heard, it was coming down the hill. Something was wrong with the cable. It lost control, didn't have any braking ability.”

4. Powerball Jackpot Soars

No winner in the latest drawing, pushing the Powerball jackpot up to $1.7 billion ahead of Saturday’s draw.

5. Putin Attends WWII Anniversary in China; US Honors Harlem Hellfighters

Vladimir Putin was in China at an 80th anniversary parade marking the end of WWII.
In contrast, in Washington, DC, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded (posthumously) to the Harlem Hellfighters, an all-Black WWI Army regiment known for their valor and perseverance.
- Quote [03:32]:
  Speaker Mike Johnson: “They faced persistent persecution and discrimination... but they swore an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and they kept that oath with their lives.”
- Quote [03:44]:
  Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: “Patriots who loved America even when America didn't show the same love to them.”
- Family members and officials remarked on the significance and delayed recognition.
  - Quote [03:59]:
    Deborah Willett (granddaughter): “They thought that they were making a difference and today proves that they did.”
  - Quote [04:12]:
    Pete Hegseth (Defense Secretary): “May we honor them forever, especially because they were not honored in their time.”

6. Debate Over National Guard Deployment for Crime in US Cities

President Trump is reportedly ready to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to combat crime – but the city’s Democratic mayor and Illinois Governor have publicly rejected the offer.
In Milwaukee, local police union leaders are considering formally requesting National Guard support following a spike in homicides and “street takeovers.”
- Quote [04:28]:
  Alex Ayala (Milwaukee Police Association President): “They don’t have the staffing for it and that the National Guard could help them out.”
- Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers opposes the idea, stating, “we can handle ourselves.”
Current Stats: Milwaukee has had 15 homicides so far this year. President Trump has not listed Milwaukee as a candidate for troop deployments.

7. Financial Market Update

Stock futures are reported as mixed as markets open for the day.
- Dave Anthony: “Stock futures are mixed. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.” [05:03]

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

Dave Anthony (Ukraine Security): “Peace talks remain elusive.” [00:01]
Garrett Halpern (US-Poland/Ukraine): “President Trump expressed frustration at the war… pledged to keep US Troops stationed in Poland.” [00:30]
Joseph Ladapo (Florida): “Every last one of them is wrong.” [01:12]
Lisbon Eyewitness: “It lost control, didn't have any braking ability.” [01:36]
Speaker Mike Johnson (Harlem Hellfighters): “...they kept that oath with their lives.” [03:32]
Hakeem Jeffries: “Patriots who loved America even when America didn’t show the same love to them.” [03:44]
Deborah Willett: “They thought they were making a difference and today proves that they did.” [03:59]
Pete Hegseth: “May we honor them forever, especially because they were not honored in their time.” [04:12]
Alex Ayala (Milwaukee Police): “They don’t have the staffing for it and the National Guard could help them out.” [04:28]

Additional Segment

Brief Business Note:
- An advertisement and brief mention of business future-proofing and “The CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning” was referenced but is omitted here.

Episode Tone & Style

The language remains brisk, urgent, and focused on delivering top headlines.
The tone matches FOX’s priority on swift, often direct reporting, blending updates from correspondents in the field and notable soundbites from political figures and officials.

Summary in Context

This Fox News Hourly Update kept listeners informed about urgent global developments—from Ukraine’s security situation and US troop commitments in Eastern Europe, to debates over post-pandemic health policy in the US, and solemn military remembrances. The episode balanced hard news with on-the-ground reporting and direct quotes from those at the heart of each story, offering a concise but rich overview of the day's top issues as of September 4, 2025.

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How to help Ukraine. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news. That's on the agenda here and overseas. European leaders will gather in what's called the coalition of the willing on what security guarantees they can give to Ukraine after Russia's war ends. But peace talks remain elusive. Russian leader Vladimir Putin still has not agreed to direct talks with Ukraine's president, Vladimir Zelensky, like President Trump's been pushing for after his Putin summit in Alaska.
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Well, I'm having a conversation with him very shortly and I'll know pretty much what we're going to be doing. We've taken very strong action, as you know.
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Meanwhile, FOX is Garrett Halpern reports from the White House. The president will speak by phone with Zelensky. Today. President Trump expressed frustration at the war as he met with Poland's newly elected president. President Trump pledged to keep US Troops stationed in Poland. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Could have a contentious hearing this morning at the Senate. Some Democrats have called on him to resign, claiming that Kennedy's arming health care with the firing of the CDC director and other restructurings and policy changes. As Florida gets ready to to become the first state to end vaccine requirements.
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For kids in school, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made the announcement calling vaccine requirements wrong and immoral.
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Every last one of them is wrong.
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And drips with disdain and slavery.
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Florida currently requires students to be vaccinated against diseases like measles, mumps and polio before enrolling in public schools.
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That's Fox's Dana Marie McNigol in Miami, a nightmare. In Lisbon, Portugal, a streetcar that's a tourist attraction went off the rails and crashed, killing 17 people, injuring 21.
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From what I've heard, it was coming down the hill. Something was wrong with the cable. It lost control, didn't have any braking ability. When it came around the corner, it crashed into the building.
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Mentioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He was in China attending a massive military parade that marked the end of World War II 80 years ago. On the same day in Washington, a World War I commemoration, the Congressional Gold Medal, was awarded posthumously to a group called the Harlem Hellfighters, an all black army regiment that spent 191 straight days fighting on the front lines in France.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said.
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Of the Hellfighters, they faced persistent persecution and discrimination in the ranks, but they swore an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and they kept that oath with their lives.
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Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries described the Hellfighters as patriots who loved America even.
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When America didn't show the same love to them.
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Deborah Willett is the granddaughter of Hellfighters member Leander Willett.
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They thought that they were making a difference and today proves that they did.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adding, may we.
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Honor them forever, especially because they were.
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Not honored in their time.
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Kevin Yuretsky, FOX News still waiting for.
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President Trump's order to send National Guard troops to Chicago like he says he will, to crack down on crime like in Washington, D.C. but Chicago's mayor and Illinois's governor, both Democrats, say the troops are not wanted or needed. And there's talk now of another city.
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Milwaukee Police Association President Alex Ayala telling the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he's considering sending a letter to President Trump asking for help following an increase in crime and recent street takeovers. Ayala saying they don't have the staffing for it and that the National Guard could help them out. Democratic Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers not on board saying we can handle ourselves. There's There have been 15 homicides in Milwaukee so far this year. President Trump has not named Milwaukee as a city for possible National Guard deployment. Sue Guzman, FOX NEWS On Wall street.
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Stock futures are mixed. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.
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