8AM ET 05/29/2026 Newscast

Summary

FOX News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 05/29/2026 Newscast

Date: May 29, 2026

Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News Podcasts

Episode Overview

This episode offers a fast-paced rundown of major international and national stories: faltering U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks, escalating Russia–Ukraine conflict, a blue origin rocket explosion, global Ebola concerns, deadly school arson in Kenya, a Dallas gas explosion, and a look at Wall Street and NBA playoff action.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Deal Still Unresolved

[00:03–00:44]

• President Trump has not approved a proposed plan to extend the Iran ceasefire for 60 days.
• Vice President Vance states that "Iran wants a deal and they want to open the streets of Hormuz."
  • "There are a couple of issues on the nuclear stuff, the highly enriched stockpile, and also the question of enrichment." (Vance, [00:15])
• Correspondent Jeff Paul in Dubai: Cautious optimism about the closest moment of U.S.–Iran agreement since the war began, but warns,
  • “In another sense, we've sort of been here before where a deal feels imminent and then nothing happens.” ([00:28])
• Tensions persist: U.S. military has shot down Iranian drones targeting ships and a U.S. base in Kuwait.

2. Russia–Ukraine Conflict Escalates

[00:44–01:13]

• President Volodymyr Zelensky: Warns of an impending major Russian attack, after a Russian drone—targeting Ukraine—crossed into Romania, hit an apartment, and injured two people.
• Romania requests more NATO anti-drone weaponry.

3. Blue Origin Rocket Explosion at Cape Canaveral

[01:13–01:29]

• A massive fireball was seen as a Blue Origin rocket exploded during a routine “static fire” engine test in Florida.
• Fox’s Marianne Rafferty:
  • The test was uncrewed; “thankfully no one on the ground nearby was hurt.”
• Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos says cause is unknown, but vows: “We will rebuild.”

4. Scripps National Spelling Bee Winner

[01:29–01:48]

• A California eighth grader, Shrey Parikh, wins by correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds during the final “spell off”—seven more than the runner-up.
• Sample words spelled: “Chikungunya,” “bromocryptine,” “Kashaw.”
• “America’s listening to Fox News.” (Transitional tagline by Dave Anthony)

5. Ebola Outbreak & U.S. Quarantine Plans in Africa

[01:48–03:01]

• WHO head visits Congo: Over 1,000 suspected cases, >200 deaths.
• EU sends critical medical equipment.
• Kenyan court blocks U.S. proposal to set up a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola.
• Kenyans fear the facility could import the virus.
• Jill Nadeau, FOX News: The facility’s meant for asymptomatic Americans, will provide care until evacuation to third countries, not back to the U.S.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
  • “We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States.” ([Quote, reporter paraphrasing, 02:56])

6. Fatal School Fire and Gas Explosion in Dallas

[03:01–03:27]

• Kenya School Arson Arrests: Eight female students arrested after a girls’ boarding school fire killed 16, injured 79.
• Dallas, Texas: Gas leak and explosion at an apartment building:
  • Deputy Chief Mark Berry:
    • “We responded to a... reported gas leak, our first respondents while they were en route... a subsequent explosion occurred.” ([03:16])
    • At least three killed, five injured.

7. Financial Markets and Sports

[03:27–03:52]

• Wall St: Stock futures up after Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 reach all-time highs.
• NBA Playoffs:
  • San Antonio Spurs force Game 7 against defending champs Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Victor Wembanyatta stars with 28 points.
  • Winner to face New York Knicks in the finals.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Iran wants a deal and they want to open the streets of Hormuz. There are a couple of issues on the nuclear stuff, the highly enriched stockpile, and also the question of enrichment.”
  — Vice President Vance ([00:15])

• “In another sense, we've sort of been here before where a deal feels imminent and then nothing happens.”
  — Jeff Paul, FOX News Dubai ([00:28])

• “We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States.”
  — Secretary of State Marco Rubio ([02:56], reported by Jill Nadeau)

• “We responded to a... reported gas leak, our first respondents while they were en route... a subsequent explosion occurred.”
  — Deputy Chief Mark Berry, Dallas Fire & Rescue ([03:16])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Status: [00:03–00:44]
• Russia–Ukraine Crisis, Romania Struck: [00:44–01:13]
• Blue Origin Rocket Explosion: [01:13–01:29]
• Scripps Spelling Bee Victory: [01:29–01:48]
• Ebola, WHO in Congo, U.S. Quarantine Debate: [01:48–03:01]
• Kenyan School Fire, Dallas Gas Explosion: [03:01–03:27]
• Wall Street & NBA: [03:27–03:52]

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Summary Tone & Style

The episode delivers rapid, fact-driven updates with frequent live attributions and concise analysis, characteristic of Fox News’ headline format. International crises, public safety incidents, and human interest stories are balanced in the newscast.

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End of Summary

Transcript

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It's still not a done deal. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. A plan that President Trump has not signed off on yet to extend the Iran cease fire for 60 days. Vice President Vance tells reporters Iran wants a deal and they want to open

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the streets of Hormuz. We want them to open the streets of Hormuz. There are a couple of issues on the nuclear stuff, the highly enriched stockpile, and also the question of enrichment.

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Fox's Jeff Paul reports from Dubai.

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This feels like this is the closest we have been to seeing the US And Iran agreed to a deal since the start of the war. But in another sense, we've sort of been here before where a deal feels imminent and then nothing happens. And complicating matters this time, this recent back and forth between the US And

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Iran referencing US Military shooting down Iran drones that targeted a commercial ship and attacking boats laying mines in Iran, targeting a US Base in Kuwait. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is warning that Russia is preparing another major attack hours after a Russian drone fired at Ukraine crossed into Romania, hitting an apartment building, causing a fire that left two people injured. Romania in response, is asking NATO for more anti drone weaponry. A massive fireball lit up Cape Canaveral in Florida last night.

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The Blue Origin rocket exploding during a test of its engines. A static fire engine test is when the rocket's engines are ignited and they run at full thrust. But the vehicle is unable to go anywhere. During the test. The rocket was uncrewed and thankfully no one on the ground nearby was hurt.

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Fox's Marianne Rafferty Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos says they don't know yet what went wrong but will rebuild. A California 8th grader w o n the Scripps national spelling Bee.

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Chikungunya C h I k u n G u n y a bromocryptine V r o mo c r I p T I n e Kashaw C u

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s h A W 14 year old Shrey Parikh correctly spelled 32 words in 90 seconds in a final round spell off seven more than the runner up. America's listening to Fox News. The head of the World Health Organization has gone to Congo, the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak, as more badly needed medical equipment arrived sent by the European Union. There are just over 1,000 suspected Ebola cases and more than 200 deaths. Meanwhile, a court in Kenya has blocked a US plan to set up a quarantine facility in that country for any US Citizens exposed to Ebola in Africa. But Kenyans are worried about the virus being brought there.

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The facility's meant for Americans who are still asymptomatic of the potentially deadly disease. It'll also be equipped to provide advance care for U.S. citizens who develop symptoms until they can be evacuated. Those who are evacuated won't be going back to the States. Instead, the official says they'll be sent to third countries because it's faster. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said we cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States. Jill NATO, FOX News.

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Also in Kenya, eight female students have been arrested, suspected of arson in yesterday's fire at a girls boarding school that killed 16 children, injured 79 others. In Dallas, Texas, they're searching for any more victims of an apartment building explosion.

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We responded to a gas leak, reported gas leak, our first respondents while they were en route to that gas leak, a subsequent explosion occurred.

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Dallas fire and rescue deputy chief Mark Berry. At least three people were killed, five others injured. On Wall street could be another record day. Stock futures arising the morning after the down. The Nasdaq and The S&P 500 closed at all time highs in the NBA playoffs. The spurs Force A Game 7. Victor Wembanyatta scored 28 points to lead San Antonio past Oklahoma City 118 91. On NBC. The spurs and defending champion Thunder play one more time tomorrow. The winner will face the New York Knicks in the NBA finals. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.