9AM ET 02/05/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET 02/05/2026 Newscast

Date: February 5, 2026
Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News)
Reporters: Alicia Cooney, Jonathan Savage, Jessica Rosenthal, Gary Baumgarten
Main Theme: Top headlines this hour include an ongoing kidnapping case, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, social media accountability and lawsuits, TikTok safety issues, and a jobs update.

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Kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson

[00:03-01:02]

• Case Overview:
  Dave Anthony opens the newscast with the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona over the weekend.
• Family’s Plea:
  • Savannah Guthrie and siblings released a video message urging their mother to stay strong and reach out if possible. They addressed both Nancy and her kidnapper directly.
    • Quote (Alicia Cooney, quoting family, 00:19):

      “Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman.”

    • Quote (Alicia Cooney, 00:28):

      “We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.”

• Investigation Update:
  • Law enforcement has no evidence the abduction was targeted.
  • Federal and local authorities returned to the Guthrie home Wednesday, having already cleared it, continuing their investigation.
  • No details given on the reasoning behind the renewed search.

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President Trump’s Response and Comments

[01:02-01:33]

• Direct Involvement:
  President Trump posted on Truth Social, stating he spoke with Savannah Guthrie and has ordered all federal law enforcement agencies to assist in the search.
• National Prayer Breakfast:
  • Trump makes a tongue-in-cheek remark about his own worthiness for heaven:
    • Quote (Trump, 01:14):

      “I really think I probably should make it. I mean, I’m not a perfect candidate, but I did a hell of a lot of good for perfect people, that’s for sure.”

• Iran Policy & Interview:
  • In an NBC News interview, Trump responds to whether Iran’s supreme leader should be worried:
    • Quote (Trump, 01:27):

      “I would say he should be very worried. Yeah.”

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U.S.-Iran Tensions and Diplomacy

[01:33-01:58]

• Regional Military Build-up:
  Jonathan Savage reports President Trump has boosted U.S. military presence and threatened Iran with strikes.
• Upcoming Diplomatic Meeting:
  • High-level discussions between the U.S. and Iran are scheduled for Oman, a location chosen after Middle Eastern allies objected to Turkey. The White House accepted the change to keep talks on track.
    • Quote (Jonathan Savage, 01:39):

      “Tensions remain high as the U.S. and Iran prepare for a meeting tomorrow, which the Iranian foreign minister says will be in Oman.”

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Social Media Lawsuit and Liability Debate

[02:40-03:47]

• California Lawsuit:
  • Jury selection resumes in Los Angeles for a case where Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and Google (YouTube) are sued by a 19-year-old claiming their platforms’ addictive designs led to personal harm: anxiety, depression, body image issues, suicidal thoughts.
  • Google and Meta both reject claims, citing “robust parental controls” (Google) and “progress made putting teen safety first” (Meta).
• Congressional Push Against Section 230:
  • Bipartisan support is growing for ending Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for user content.
  • Illinois Senator Dick Durbin leads the charge:
    • Quote (Sen. Durbin, 03:21):

      “It would be a significant step forward, holding Big Tech accountable for the harms they’ve caused. That’s why the tech companies oppose this bill so strongly.”

  • Emotional testimony referenced: Bridget Noring’s son died after buying fentanyl-laced pills via social media.
    • Quote (Sen. Durbin, 03:36):

      “Try and imagine a television channel broadcasting ads for the Sinaloa cartel or a newspaper hosting pictures of baggies of pills or kids for sale for sex in its classified section.”

• Tech Industry Response:
  • Big Tech advocates argue removing Section 230 would mean censorship and harm innovation.
    • Reporter: Jessica Rosenthal.

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TikTok Danger: Needle Sensory Toy Incident

[03:56-04:17]

• Safety Warning:
  • Reports of a viral TikTok trend lead to a nine-year-old in Chicago being seriously injured when a “needle sensory toy” exploded after being microwaved—intended to soften the toy, the trend led to facial burns and a swollen eye.
  • Coverage by Gary Baumgarten.

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Economic Updates: Unemployment & Markets

[04:17-04:37]

• Unemployment Claims:
  • First-time unemployment claims rose over 10% last week, hitting 231,000.
  • Continuing claims increased to 1.84 million.
• Stock Market:
  • Dow and NASDAQ futures fell more than 100 points each before opening.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Savannah Guthrie’s Family Plea:
  “We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.” – Alicia Cooney quoting Savannah Guthrie & siblings (00:28)
• Trump at Prayer Breakfast:
  “I really think I probably should make it [to heaven]... I did a hell of a lot of good for perfect people, that’s for sure.” – President Trump (01:14)
• Iran Warning:
  “He should be very worried. Yeah.” – President Trump (01:27, NBC News interview)
• Sen. Dick Durbin on Big Tech:
  “It would be a significant step forward, holding Big Tech accountable for the harms they’ve caused.” (03:21)
• Fentanyl Tragedy:
  “Try and imagine a television channel broadcasting ads for the Sinaloa cartel or a newspaper hosting pictures... in its classified section.” – Sen. Durbin (03:36)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03: Guthrie kidnapping coverage begins
• 01:02: President Trump’s response and prayer breakfast comments
• 01:33: Update on U.S.–Iran tensions
• 02:40: Social media lawsuit and Section 230 debate
• 03:56: TikTok trend injury story
• 04:17: Unemployment and stock market update

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Tone and Style

The reporting maintains FOX’s brisk, urgent tone with direct quotes and descriptive, accessible language. The stories interweave political developments with emotional human interest angles and clear attributions.

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This summary is designed for listeners who want a thorough yet concise breakdown of the morning’s top news, with accurate attribution and quotes tied to their key moments.

Transcript

[Dick Durbin]

Foreign.

[Dave Anthony]

Still searching for Nancy Guthrie. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News.

[Alicia Cooney]

Everyone is looking for you, mommy, everywhere.

[Dave Anthony]

And TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie and her brother and sister urged her if she sees their video posted on social media to stay strong, telling whoever kidnapped.

[Alicia Cooney]

Her our mom is a kind, faithful.

[Dave Anthony]

Loyal, fiercely loving woman as they made this plea.

[Alicia Cooney]

We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.

[Dave Anthony]

Their 84 year old mother was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona over the weekend. Fox's Alicia Cooney is there.

[Alicia Cooney]

Law enforcement continues to say there is still no credible information to indicate that this was a targeted incident and they have not yet given details on what led investigators to return to Nancy Guthrie's home. Late in the day on Wednesday, federal and local authorities came back to the scene, which they had previously cleared to with police tape while they search the property.

[Dave Anthony]

Once again, President Trump posted on Truth Social he spoke to Savannah Guthrie and he's ordered all federal law enforcement to help. Now he is speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington and just moments ago wondered aloud again, tongue in cheek, if he'll go to heaven. I really think I probably should make it. I mean, I'm not a perfect candidate, but I did a hell of a lot of good for perfect people, that's for sure. Last night in an NBC News interview, the president was asked, should the supreme leader in Iran be worried right now? I would say he should be very worried. Yeah.

[Jonathan Savage]

He beefed up the US Military presence in the region and threatened Iran with strikes.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Fox's Jonathan Savage.

[Jonathan Savage]

Tensions remain high as the U.S. and Iran prepare for a meeting tomorrow, which the Iranian foreign minister says will be in Oman. Iran had lobbied for this location instead of Turkey, according to a senior administration official. The White House agreed to the venue change after appeals by Middle Eastern allies not to walk away.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

They'll resume jury selection today in Los Angeles, putting social media on trial. Meta and Google have been sued by a 19 year old alleging Facebook, Instagram, YouTube are made to be addictive. She claims she suffered anxiety, depression, body image issues and suicidal thoughts. Google says the allegations aren't true, touting robust parental controls. Meta says the lawsuit intentionally paints a misleading picture and it's proud of the progress made Putting teen safety first In Congress, there's a push to end some liability protection for social media with Republican and Democrat support.

[Dick Durbin]

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is among those leading an effort to end section 230, which shields social media companies from responsibility for what people post on their sites.

[Dave Anthony]

It would be a significant step forward, holding Big Tech accountable for the harms they've caused. That's why the tech companies oppose this bill so strongly.

[Dick Durbin]

Bridget Noring's son Devin died after he bought pills laced with fentanyl through a social media account.

[Dave Anthony]

Try and imagine a television channel broadcasting ads for the Sinaloa cartel or a newspaper hosting pictures of baggies of pills or kids for sale for sex in its classified section.

[Dick Durbin]

But advocates for Big Tech argue Ending Section 230 would result in censorship and discourage online innovation. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News well, this is.

[Dave Anthony]

Why parents are warned about TikTok trends. A nine year old Chicago boy injured. The boy's face was roasted and his right eye was swollen shut when his needle sensory toy exploded in his face when he left it in the microwave. The trend popularized on the social media site is supposed to make the rubber toy more flexible. That's fox's Gary Baumgarten. We just got an unemployment update. An increase in first time claims last week, more than 10% up to 231,000. And the number of people still collecting jobless benefits also rose to 1.84 million. On Wall street, stock futures are falling before the opening bell this hour, down more than 100 points each. For the Dow in the NASDAQ, I'm Dave Anthony. This is Fox.

[Alicia Cooney]

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