9AM ET 02/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET 02/10/2026
Host: Dave Anthony, Ainsley Earhart
Date: February 10, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode covers the latest national and international news, with a particular focus on the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, U.S. military operations targeting drug trafficking, debates over homeland security and immigration funding, bipartisan housing legislation, and updates on the 2026 Winter Olympics. The episode maintains a brisk, urgent tone, offering clear, fact-based updates from multiple FOX News correspondents.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie

• [00:02–00:31]
  • The search for Nancy Guthrie enters its tenth day with no ransom deadline passed and no evidence of payment.
  • The Guthrie family, including "TODAY" host Savannah Guthrie, have put out public pleas for assistance.
  • Law enforcement and the FBI are heavily involved, utilizing digital billboards across Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
  • Notable quote:
    • Savannah Guthrie (via recap), “We need your help… urging anyone anywhere to reach out if they have seen or heard anything strange.” – Dave Anthony, [00:18]
  • No suspects or persons of interest have been named; no communication between the family and potential kidnappers has been confirmed.

2. U.S. Military Actions Against Drug Trafficking

• [00:50–01:18]
  • The U.S. Southern Command destroyed a suspected drug vessel in the eastern Pacific, resulting in two deaths and one survivor.
  • Incident forms part of a larger, five-month operation targeting narco-traffickers.
  • The military released video evidence of the operation.
  • Notable quote:
    • “Southcom also releasing a clip of video showing the attack it said was carried out on a boat transiting along known narco trafficking routes.” – Ainsley Earhart, [01:08]

3. Controversial Immigration Enforcement Operation & Congressional Response

• [01:18–01:46]
  • Focus on an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis involving deadly shootings and protest confrontations.
  • Upcoming House hearing will scrutinize the acting ICE director; Democrats are threatening to block homeland security funding by Friday unless demands are met.
  • Republicans warn that essential services, like TSA and air traffic control, could be disrupted.
  • Notable quote:
    • “No one wants to go to the airport and have to wait hours to get on a plane.” – Dave Anthony (citing Rep. Lance Gooden), [01:44]
    • “They put at risk the air traffic controllers.” – Dave Anthony, [01:46]

4. U.S. Economic Update – Retail Sales

• [01:47–02:00]
  • December retail sales were flat, underperforming predictions for a holiday shopping boost.

5. Bipartisan Housing Legislation Aims to Address Affordability Crisis

• [02:40–03:24]
  • A major bipartisan housing bill passed overwhelmingly, with only nine dissenting votes.
  • Measures include incentives for multifamily and taller building development, looser permitting restrictions, and a focus on first-time and lower-income homebuyers.
  • Addressing home affordability is now a bipartisan cause, with first-time homebuyers’ average age near 40.
  • Notable quote:
    • “Affordability has become a major talking point from the Trump administration and both sides of the aisle in Congress…” – Ryan Schmell, [03:09]

6. Election Updates – Lawmaker Announcements

• [03:24–03:39]
  • Over 60 lawmakers are not seeking re-election.
  • Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announces intention to run, emphasizing the need for “experienced, steady leadership.”
  • Notable quote:
    • “At a time when Washington seems broken and trust is low, Maine needs experienced, steady leadership.” – Dave Anthony (reading from Collins), [03:37]

7. New York Approves Medical Aid-in-Dying Law

• [03:39–04:19]
  • New York becomes the 13th state to enact a law enabling terminally ill residents to end their lives under strict safeguards.
  • Governor Kathy Hochul:
    • Quote: “New Yorkers deserve the choice to endure less suffering not by shortening their lives, but by shortening their deaths.” – Hochul, [03:54]

8. Business & Sports Briefs

• [04:19–04:37]
  • Stock futures are mixed after the Dow hit a record high.
  • Team USA won two silver medals at the Winter Olympics:
    • Alex Hall in freestyle skiing.
    • Ben Ogden becomes the first American man in 50 years to medal in cross-country skiing.
    • Team USA has a total of four medals in Italy.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes At a Glance

• Savannah Guthrie’s family plea:
  “We need your help… urging anyone anywhere to reach out if they have seen or heard anything strange.” – Dave Anthony, [00:18]
• Congressional wrangling over homeland security funding:
  “No one wants to go to the airport and have to wait hours to get on a plane.” – Rep. Lance Gooden, quoted by Dave Anthony, [01:44]
• Senator Susan Collins on leadership:
  “At a time when Washington seems broken and trust is low, Maine needs experienced, steady leadership.” – Dave Anthony quoting Collins, [03:37]
• Governor Kathy Hochul on new law:
  “New Yorkers deserve the choice to endure less suffering not by shortening their lives, but by shortening their deaths.” – Hochul, [03:54]

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Timeline of Major Segments

• 00:02–00:31: Nancy Guthrie disappearance update & family plea
• 00:50–01:18: U.S. military's anti-drug operation summary
• 01:18–01:46: Immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, Congress debate
• 01:47–02:00: Retail sales holiday season report
• 02:40–03:24: Bipartisan housing legislation passage
• 03:24–03:39: 2026 midterm updates, Susan Collins announcement
• 03:39–04:19: NY enacts assisted dying law
• 04:19–04:37: Financial markets and Winter Olympics medals update

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Summary:
This fast-paced FOX News newscast provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of major news stories—from the urgent and personal (Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, family appeals) to international military action, hard-fought domestic policy, and societal debate. The episode especially highlights how bipartisan consensus is possible (as in housing) even amid deep partisan divides on issues like immigration and national security. The closing segments offer listeners quick business and sports updates, underscoring FOX’s aim for a thorough snapshot of the day's pressing headlines.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

A second suspected and reported ransom. No deadline has passed. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. And there are no reports of any payments. On day 10 of the search for Nancy Guthrie.

[Ainsley Earhart]

Law enforcement is working tirelessly around the clock trying to bring her home, trying to find her.

[Dave Anthony]

But TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, also in a new social media video, said they're reaching out an hour of desperation searching for their mother and we need your help urging anyone anywhere to reach out if they have seen or heard anything strange.

[Ainsley Earhart]

The FBI has put up digital billboards in several major cities in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico. But the agency has not identified any suspects or persons of interest in the disappearance of 84 year old Nancy Guthrie. FBI officials also say they are unaware of any ongoing communications between the Guthrie family and any suspected kidnappers.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Fox's Tanya J. Powers. Yet another U.S. attack off the South American coast in a five month long operation targeting drug trafficking.

[Ainsley Earhart]

The U.S. military Southern Command announcing it blew up a vessel in the eastern Pacific suspected of carrying drugs, killing two people and leaving one survivor who it called the Coast Guard to search for. Southcom also releasing a clip of video showing the attack it said was carried out on a boat transiting along known narco trafficking routes.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Lillian Wu. The controversial immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis that included deadly shootings and confrontations with protesters will be under scrutiny at a House hearing next hour. That'll put the acting ICE director on the hot seat as Democrats demand or else they'll block new funding for homeland security needed by Friday night. But Republican Congressman Lance Gooden tells FOX a lot of ICE operations are already funded. So what they've done is put at risk the TSA funding. No one wants to go to the airport and have to wait hours to.

[Ainsley Earhart]

Get on a plane.

[Dave Anthony]

They put at risk the air traffic controllers. We just got an update on the economy showing we did less shopping around Christmas than expected. Retail sales did not rise as predicted in December. Instead, they were unchanged from November. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Dave Anthony]

While Republicans and Democrats clash over immigration enforcement and homeland security funding, almost all of them agree on something else, housing legislation.

[Ryan Schmell]

Just nine lawmakers voted against the massively bipartisan bill geared at tackling the affordability crisis when it comes to home ownership. The wide ranging bill includes incentives for building multifamily family homes, taller buildings on smaller lots and less restrictions on permitting. The bill mainly focuses on first time homebuyers and lower income Americans. Affordability has become a major talking point from the Trump administration and both sides of the aisle in Congress as the average first time homebuyer is around the age of 40. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmell's Fox News.

[Dave Anthony]

Out of the midterms that will decide if Republicans keep control of Congress, more than 60 House lawmakers and senators are not running for re election. But one just announced today she Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine. And in an opinion piece in today's Bangor Daily News, Collins wrote, at a time when Washington seems broken and trust is low, Maine needs experienced, steady leadership. New York has become the 13th state to approve a law signed by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul allowing someone terminally ill to end their life.

[Ainsley Earhart]

Under terms of the legislation, the person must be given a prognosis of six months or less to live by two physicians of undergo a mental health evaluation and be capable of self administering the medication. The law is only available to New York residents. Hochul says, quote, new Yorkers deserve the choice to endure less suffering not by shortening their lives, but by shortening their deaths. In New York, Sue Guzman, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

On Wall street, stock futures are mixed the day after a Dow record high close at the Winter Olympics, the US Won two silver medals this morning. Alex hall in freestyle skiing, Ben Ogden becomes the first American man to medal in cross country skiing in 50 years. This gives Team USA four medals in Italy so far. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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