9PM ET 02/05/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 9PM ET 02/05/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: February 6, 2026

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Episode Overview

This FOX News Hourly Update presents a brisk rundown of major headlines, focusing on:

• The ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona,
• Federal and state election debates in Washington,
• U.S. and Iran nuclear talks,
• New York joining a global health network post-WHO withdrawal,
• The impact of the pandemic on cancer survival rates,
• Bipartisan legislation to curb social media advertising scams.

The news-driven tone is urgent and informative, featuring reporter updates, brief statements from key figures, and topical analysis.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

• Family Appeal:

  • Cameron Guthrie makes a public appeal after a ransom note deadline passes, as their mother has been missing for five days.
  • [00:07] Cameron Guthrie: “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you.”

• Investigation Details:

  • No suspects have been identified.
  • The Pima County Sheriff releases details about the critical timeline:
    • 1:47 AM Sunday: Guthrie’s doorbell camera disconnected.
    • 2:28 AM: Her pacemaker stops syncing with her iPhone and Apple Watch.
  • [00:28] Jonathan Hunt: “The 41 minutes, the critical 41 minutes, early hours of Sunday morning—1:47 when that doorbell, the camera doorbell was somehow disconnected... to 2:28 when her pacemaker... stopped communicating with the iPhone and the Apple Watch that were in the room.”

2. Federal Election Policy Debate

• Trump’s Voter ID Push:

  • President Trump urges Congress to pass the SAVE Act, which strengthens voter ID requirements and removes non-citizens from voter rolls.
  • [01:13] Caroline Levitt: “These are very common sense policies and proposals that 89% of our country agree with. So that's what the president is talking about.”

• Nationalizing Elections:

  • Confusion arises as Trump suggests federal control over elections, which the SAVE Act does not actually stipulate.
    • Even some Republican leaders push back against federalizing elections.
    • [01:21] Caroline Levitt: “In recent interviews, President Trump has indicated the federal government should take over elections in several states, something the SAVE act does not include.”

3. U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks

• Venue Change:
  • Talks move from Turkey to Oman after Iranian lobbying. The U.S. stays at the table following encouragement from Middle Eastern allies.
  • [01:40] Lisa Lacera: “The White House agreed after appeals by Middle Eastern allies to not walk away.”

4. U.S. Withdrawal from the WHO; New York City Reengages

• Context:
  • The U.S. has withdrawn from the World Health Organization due to perceived failures during COVID-19 and political influence.
  • New York City’s health department joins the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) for direct access to international health updates.
  • [02:36] Cameron Guthrie: “Health and Human Services says the president wanted the US out of the WHO due to the organization's mishandling of the COVID pandemic, saying it failed to adopt reforms and was subject to inappropriate political influence."

5. Pandemic’s Impact on Cancer Diagnosis and Outcomes

• Research Findings:
  • Federal study determines those diagnosed with cancer during 2020-2021 fared worse than those diagnosed in 2015-2019, regardless of cancer stage at discovery.
  • [03:19] Lisa Lacera: “Researchers found people diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021 had worse short term survival than those diagnosed between 2015 and 20.”

6. Legislation Targeting Social Media Ad Scams

• Bipartisan ‘SCAM Act’:
  • Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduce bill requiring platforms like Meta to verify advertiser identities and business legitimacy.
    • Meta reportedly earned $16 billion in 2024 from ad sales.
    • [03:45] Ruben Gallego: “Social media networks are becoming more scammy as time goes on.”
    • [03:45] Ruben Gallego: “Meta's platforms earned 16 billion bucks in 2024. The bill would make them responsible for authenticating government ID of ad purchasers and verifying advertising businesses really do exist.”

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Timestamps for Notable Segments

• Guthrie family appeal: [00:07]
• Timeline in the disappearance investigation: [00:28]
• Trump’s call for the SAVE Act: [01:04]
• Election nationalization debate: [01:21]
• U.S.-Iran nuclear talks update: [01:40]
• NYC joins WHO network: [02:36]
• Cancer diagnosis research: [03:19]
• SCAM Act discussion: [03:45]

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Notable Quotes

• [00:07] Cameron Guthrie: “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you.”
• [00:28] Jonathan Hunt: “The 41 minutes, the critical 41 minutes, early hours of Sunday morning—1:47 when that doorbell, the camera doorbell was somehow disconnected... to 2:28 when her pacemaker... stopped communicating with the iPhone and the Apple Watch that were in the room.”
• [01:13] Caroline Levitt: “These are very common sense policies and proposals that 89% of our country agree with. So that's what the president is talking about.”
• [03:45] Ruben Gallego: “Social media networks are becoming more scammy as time goes on.”
• [03:19] Lisa Lacera: “Researchers found people diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021 had worse short term survival than those diagnosed between 2015 and 20.”

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Memorable Moments

• The emotional direct plea from Cameron Guthrie about the family’s hope.
• The detailed and precise timeline in the Guthrie disappearance case, underlining the progress and uncertainties in law enforcement’s efforts.
• Bipartisan action in Congress addressing the modern issue of digital scam advertisements.

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This update is high-paced, offering listeners concise but comprehensive insights across national security, domestic policy, health, and consumer protection—making it essential for those wanting a quick catch-up on pivotal developments.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

Another message from the Guthrie family. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX news.

[Cameron Guthrie]

Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you.

[Lisa Lacera]

Cameron Guthrie, the brother of Savannah and Annie Guthrie, taking to Instagram after a deadline on a reported ransom note for their mother, passed. It's been five days since Nancy Guthrie disappeared after being dropped off at her home late Saturday night. At a press conference today, the Pima county sheriff said they have no suspects.

[Jonathan Hunt]

They did lay out that more granular detail, though. And I think it was interesting, the 41 minutes, the critical 41 minutes, early hours of Sunday morning, 1:47 when that doorbell, the camera doorbell was somehow disconnected. And you go then to 2:28 when her pacemaker, Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker stopped communicating with the iPhone and the Apple watch that were in the room her bedroom with her.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jonathan Hunt in Tucson. The White House is walking back calls by President Trump to federal elections.

[Caroline Levitt]

President Trump is asking Congress to pass the SAVE act legislation that would add voter ID requirements. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says.

[Cameron Guthrie]

These are very common sense policies and proposals that 89% of our country agree with. So that's what the president is talking about.

[Caroline Levitt]

But in recent interviews, President Trump has indicated the federal government should take over elections in several states, something the SAVE act does not include.

[Cameron Guthrie]

The SAVE act directs states to remove non citizens from their voter rolls.

[Caroline Levitt]

Even some Republican leaders in Congress have pushed back on calls to nationalize elections.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. Iran and the U.S. had to sit down Friday for talks over the Tehran's nuclear program. The talks moved from Turkey to Oman after Iran lobbied for the change. And the White House agreed after appeals by Middle Eastern allies to not walk away. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

The US has withdrawn from the World Health Organization, but New York City wants back in.

[Cameron Guthrie]

New York City's health department has joined the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. Health and Human Services says the president wanted the US out of the WHO due to the organization's mishandling of the COVID pandemic, saying it failed to adopt reforms and was subject to inappropriate political influence. On average, the US was paying over $100 million a year in WHO membership dues and 570 million in annual voluntary contributions. New York's health department says by joining this network, they will have access to weekly meetings and reports on international global health issues, which may be valuable ahead of periods of high international travel like this year's World Cup. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News Meanwhile, disruptions to.

[Lisa Lacera]

Cancer diagnoses and treatment during the pandemic cost lives. That's the finding of a federally funded study. Researchers found people diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021 had worse short term survival than those diagnosed between 2015 and 20. And they found that was true across a range of cancers and whether they were diagnosed at a late or early stage. Some lawmakers want to push social media companies to do more to curb scams.

[Ruben Gallego]

Social media networks are becoming more scammy as time goes on. And now there's a bipartisan bill in the US Senate called the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct or SCAM Act. It's the work of Democratic U.S. senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Ohio Republican U.S. senator Bernie Moreno. And they claim social scam ads are very lucrative. That Meta's platforms earned 16 billion bucks in 2024. The bill would make them responsible for authenticating government ID of ad purchasers and verifying advertising businesses really do exist.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Evan Brown. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX news.

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