7AM ET 01/13/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: January 13, 2026 – 7AM ET

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode offers a fast-paced rundown of the top news stories for the morning of January 13, 2026. The coverage focuses on ongoing Minneapolis immigration protests, U.S.–Iran tensions and policy, a significant Supreme Court case about transgender rights, President Trump’s economic and foreign policy moves, updates on Venezuela, and NFL playoff action.

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1. Protests in Minneapolis Over ICE Incident

Timestamps: 00:02–01:04

• Incident: Protests continue in Minneapolis following the shooting death of a woman by Homeland Security agents. Authorities claim the woman was interfering with ICE operations and drove toward an immigration officer.
• Escalation: Protesters throw snowballs and water bottles at federal agents, who respond with tear gas canisters.

  "Protesters appear to start throwing snowballs and water bottles at federal agents who can be seen to tear gas canisters into the crowd as they drive off."
  — Matt Finn (00:25)

• Legal Fallout: Minnesota and Illinois have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, accusing federal agents of overwhelming local police.
• ICE Defense:

  "We're not asking, you know, any government agency in Minnesota do immigration law for us. So I don't see how that's overreach."
  — Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons (as quoted by Matt Finn, 00:56)

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2. Iran Crackdown and U.S. Response

Timestamps: 01:04–01:22

• Human Rights Report: Over 646 deaths have been verified from Iran's crackdown on internal protests, with numbers expected to rise.
• U.S. Reaction: President Trump is considering military action and has imposed 25% tariffs on imports from countries trading with Iran.

  "It's hard to get a true picture of the clearly brutal regime response to protests in Iran."
  — Jonathan Savage (01:07)

• Presidential Warning: Trump warns on Truth Social about risks if Supreme Court rules against his tariff authority.

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3. Supreme Court Weighs Transgender Sports Bans

Timestamps: 01:40–01:58

• The Case: Idaho and West Virginia are appealing to the Supreme Court, seeking to reinstate laws banning transgender girls from competing in women’s and girls’ sports.
• Legal Context: Lower courts found the bans unconstitutional as sex discrimination, violating the Equal Protection Clause.

  "Lower courts have concluded separately that the bans discriminate, quote on the basis of sex and violate the Constitution's equal protection clause."
  — Ainsley Earhardt (01:40)

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4. President Trump’s Economic Push & Venezuela Meeting

Timestamps: 02:39–03:39

• U.S. Manufacturing:
  • Trump will tour a Ford plant in Dearborn, MI, and address the Detroit Economic Club.

    "The president tours a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, where F150 trucks are assembled, then addresses the Detroit Economic Club ... in Detroit."
    — Matt Finn (02:45)

• Venezuela Politics: Nobel laureate Maria Corinna Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, will meet Trump at the White House, but the U.S. still supports interim President Delsey Rodriguez after Maduro’s capture.

  "The interim authorities and Delsey Rodriguez and her team have been very cooperative with the United States and the president and his team."
  — Ainsley Earhardt (03:13)

  • Machado suggests offering Trump her Nobel Peace Prize for 2025.

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5. Wall Street Update & NFL Playoff Recap

Timestamps: 03:39–04:25

• Stocks: Futures are slightly down a day after modest gains.
• NFL Playoffs: Houston Texans defeat Pittsburgh Steelers 30–6.
  • Notable Plays: Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins scores on a 33-yard fumble return.

    "Sheldon Rankins and he is in for a touchdown... after a Rogers sack fumble and Houston will face the Patriots on Sunday."
    — Joe Morgan (04:00)

  • Aaron Rodgers, at 42, hints this may have been his final game but says he won’t make an emotional retirement decision soon.

    "Asked afterwards about his future, the 42 year old quarterback said he will not make an emotional decision."
    — Dave Anthony (04:25)

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Notable Quotes

• "Protesters appear to start throwing snowballs and water bottles at federal agents who can be seen to tear gas canisters into the crowd as they drive off."
  — Matt Finn (00:25)
• "We're not asking, you know, any government agency in Minnesota do immigration law for us. So I don't see how that's overreach."
  — Todd Lyons via Matt Finn (00:56)
• "It's hard to get a true picture of the clearly brutal regime response to protests in Iran."
  — Jonathan Savage (01:07)
• "Asked afterwards about his future, the 42 year old quarterback said he will not make an emotional decision."
  — Dave Anthony (04:25)

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Segment Highlights & Timestamps

• Minneapolis ICE Protests & Lawsuits — 00:02–01:04
• Iran Protests, U.S. Tariffs & Possible Military Action — 01:04–01:22
• Supreme Court Transgender Sports Ban Case — 01:40–01:58
• Trump’s Economic Push & Venezuela Meeting — 02:39–03:39
• Wall Street Update & NFL Recap — 03:39–04:25

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This concise yet comprehensive update covers significant U.S. and world news, law, and sports, packed into a brisk, information-rich newscast typical of early-morning Fox News Radio programming.

Transcript

[Ainsley Earhardt]

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[Dave Anthony]

They'Re trying to break ice. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News in Minneapolis where the protests rage on, angry over what they call murder, the shooting death last week of a woman Homeland Security says was interfering with ICE operations and drove toward an immigration officer. Matt Finn with FOX is there.

[Matt Finn]

Protesters appear to start throwing snowballs and water bottles at federal agents who can be seen to tear gas canisters into the crowd as they drive off. Tensions continue to flare as both the state of Minnesota and Illinois file lawsuits against the Trump administration over federal immigration enforcements. Minnesota's lawsuit argues in part that immigration agents are invading Minneapolis and overwhelming that much smaller police force.

[Dave Anthony]

Acting nice. Director Todd Lyons tells FOX they're only increasing their force in Minneapolis because agents are under attack.

[Matt Finn]

And we're not asking, you know, any government agency in Minnesota do immigration law for us. So I don't see how that's overreach.

[Dave Anthony]

Now to Iran's crackdown on demonstrations against the regime.

[Jonathan Savage]

It's hard to get a true picture of the clearly brutal regime response to protests in Iran. But the US Based group the Human Rights Activist News Agency says it's verified the deaths of at least 646 people, with that number expected to rise.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage. President Trump's considering military action against Iran's crackdown. He's also imposed 25% tariffs on imports to the US from countries that trade with Iran. The president also posted on Truth Social we're screwed if the Supreme Court rules he's exceeding his legal authority imposing tariffs on goods from around the world. This morning the justices consider a transgender rights case.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Idaho and West Virginia are asking the Supreme Court to overturn lower court's decisions to block state laws banning transgender girls from participating in women's and girls sports. Lower courts have concluded separately that the bans discriminate, quote on the basis of sex and violate the Constitution's equal protection clause.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

President Trump will hit the road this morning going to push his economic agenda with a focus on manufacturing.

[Matt Finn]

The president tours a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, where F150 trucks are assembled, then addresses the Detroit Economic Club for the third time at the Motor City Casino in Detroit.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Chris Foster. Now later this week, a much different Trump meeting at the White House.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump will welcome Nobel laureate Maria Corinna Machado on Thursday. But despite the meeting with the Venezuelan opposition leader, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt tells me the president has confidence in the interim president, Delsey Rodriguez.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

The interim authorities and Delsey Rodriguez and her team have been very cooperative with the United States and the president and his team.

[Jared Halpern]

Levitt would not put a timeline on elections in Venezuela following the capture by U.S. forces of former leader Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Machado has praised President Trump and even suggested giving him her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize at the White House. Jared Halpern, FOX NEWS on Wall Street.

[Dave Anthony]

Stock futures are down but not much the day after modest gains. The next round of the NFL playoffs is set after Houston knocked out Pittsburgh.

[Joe Morgan]

The Texans beat the Steelers 30 to 6 thanks to the top defense in the league shutting down. The Pittsburgh offense led by Aaron Rodgers who may have played his last game ball is out.

[Dave Anthony]

It's picked up by the Texans and.

[Joe Morgan]

Shel Sheldon Rankins and he is in for a touchdown. Sound courtesy of ESPN as defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins rumbled 33 yards for the score after a Rogers sack fumble and Houston will face the Patriots on Sunday. Rogers, a four time MVP and Super bowl champion, has alluded to his 21st season in the league likely being his last. Joe Morgan, Fox News Rogers last pass.

[Dave Anthony]

In that game last night was intercepted return for a touchdown. Asked afterwards about his future, the 42 year old quarterback said he will not make an emotional decision. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

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