9PM ET 11/05/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 9PM ET 11/05/2025 Newscast

Date: November 6, 2025
Host: Fox News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of major national and international stories for the evening of November 5, 2025. Headlines include arguments before the Supreme Court regarding President Trump’s contested tariffs, implications of the ongoing government shutdown on air traffic, a missing college student in South Carolina, FDA approval of a new depression treatment for teens, and a surge of bear attacks in Japan.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Supreme Court Considers President Trump’s Tariffs

[00:02 – 01:19]

• Supreme Court Debate:
  The Court appears split on whether President Trump's wide-ranging tariffs are lawful.
• Trump Administration Argument:
  • The administration contends Trump is "lawfully using tariffs to respond responsibly to trade imbalances and fentanyl emergencies." ([00:11] – Speaker B)
  • U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer: “They're not an exercise of the power to tax, they're the exercise of the power to regulate foreign commerce.” ([00:19] – Speaker C)
  • Sauer suggests the tariffs’ primary goal is to influence foreign government behavior, not to raise revenue.
• Business Organizations’ Challenge:
  • Neil Katyal, representing business groups, rebuts that tariffs are essentially taxes:
    “They take dollars from Americans’ pockets and deposit them in the US Treasury.” ([00:38] – Speaker D)
• Trump’s Stance:
  Referred to the case as "one of the most important in US history," warning of an "economic disaster" if ruled against. ([00:41])
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen’s Outlook:
  • After attending the Supreme Court hearing, Bessen said he’s "very optimistic... that the IAEA ruling is going to come President Trump and this administration's way." ([00:57] – Speaker D)
  • On Fox Business, Bessen remarked that the plaintiffs "almost embarrassed themselves."
  • When questioned on returning already collected tariff money if the administration loses, Bessen answered, “he will cross that bridge if they come to it.” ([01:07])

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2. Air Traffic Reductions Amid Government Shutdown

[01:20 – 01:59]

• FAA Cutbacks:
  Beginning Friday, the FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% in 40 major markets due to an air traffic controller shortage caused by the government shutdown.
• Reassurance from the FAA:
  FAA Administrator Brian Bedford offered this assurance:
  “I want to reassure the American travelers that it’s absolutely safe to fly in the American skies.” ([01:31] – Speaker D)
• Potential Impact:
  The cutbacks could affect thousands of flights daily, across commercial, cargo, and private aviation.
• The FAA is set to announce which airports will be affected.

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3. Search for Missing College Student in South Carolina

[02:52 – 03:28]

• Case Summary:
  • 19-year-old Owen Kinney, a College of Charleston student, has been missing since early hours of Halloween.
  • Last confirmed location: Walking onto the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway around 3am ([02:55] – Speaker F)
• Search Efforts:
  Multiple agencies—including local police, FBI, and New Jersey State Police—are involved. Tools such as K9 units, drones, and underwater recovery teams are deployed.

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4. FDA Approves New Depression Treatment for Teens

[03:28 – 04:14]

• Treatment Details:
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): A device using magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain, previously available only to adults.
  • Now FDA approved for teens aged 15+ with severe depression unresponsive to traditional treatments. ([03:35] – Speaker G)
• Significance:
  Approval may broaden insurance coverage for TMS.
• Context:
  Teen depression is on the rise; 20% of U.S. teens have experienced a major depressive episode, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

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5. Japan Deploys Troops to Combat Bear Attacks

[04:14 – 04:50]

• Crisis Description:
  Over 100 people injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan since April, with 50 attacks in the Akita prefecture alone.
• Government Response:
  • Troops are deployed to assist local hunters and set traps—not to shoot bears.
  • Contextual factor: Japan’s aging rural population exacerbates human-wildlife conflict.
• Notable quote:
  “Bears have been seen near schools, train stations and homes.” ([04:14] – Speaker A)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• John Sauer, US Solicitor General (Trump Administration):
  “They're not an exercise of the power to tax, they're the exercise of the power to regulate foreign commerce.” ([00:19])
• Neil Katyal, on behalf of business groups:
  “They take dollars from Americans’ pockets and deposit them in the US Treasury.” ([00:38])
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen:
  “I'm very optimistic after listening to the questions at SCOTUS that the IAEA ruling is going to come. President Trump in this administration's way.” ([00:57])
• FAA Administrator Brian Bedford:
  “I want to reassure the American travelers that it absolutely safe to fly in the American skies.” ([01:31])
• Reporter (Japan segment):
  “Bears have been seen near schools, train stations and homes.” ([04:14])

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Additional Coverage (Brief Mentions, No Major Detail in Episode)

• The episode also referenced an urgent consumer debt relief program (skip per instructions).
• Legal segment at the end focused on LegalZoom services (skip per instructions).

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Segment Timestamps

• Supreme Court/Trump Tariffs: [00:02 – 01:19]
• FAA Air Traffic Reductions: [01:20 – 01:59]
• Missing College Student: [02:52 – 03:28]
• FDA Approves TMS for Teens: [03:28 – 04:14]
• Bear Attacks in Japan: [04:14 – 04:50]

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Summary prepared for listeners seeking a concise yet thorough overview of the evening’s major news stories, with direct attribution and the tone of FOX News’s reporting.

Transcript

[A]

Taking it to the nation's highest court. I'm Lisa Lucera, Fox News. The Supreme Court appears split on a challenge to President Trump's wide ranging tariffs.

[B]

The Trump administration says President Trump is lawfully using tariffs to respond responsibly to trade imbalances and fentanyl emergencies.

[C]

They're not an exercise of the power to tax, they're the exercise of the power to regulate foreign commerce.

[B]

U.S. solicitor General John Sauer arguing the tariffs are meant to change behavior of foreign governments, not raise revenue. But Neil Katyal arguing on behalf of business organizations, counters tariffs are taxes.

[D]

They take dollars from Americans pockets and.

[B]

Deposit them in the US Treasury. President Trump has described the case as one of the most important in US History, warning of economic disaster if the justices rule against him.

[A]

Fox's Jared Halpern in Washington. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen says he confident after sitting in on the hearing.

[D]

I'm very optimistic after listening to the questions at SCOTUS that the IAEA ruling is going to come. President Trump in this administration's way.

[A]

On Kudlow on Fox Business, Hanney said he thinks the plaintiffs almost embarrassed themselves. Asked how the administration would return the money already collected if the high court upheld the ruling, Besson said he will cross that bridge if they come to it. Starting Friday, the FAA will cut air traffic by 10% in 40 high volume markets because of a lack of air traffic controllers due to the government shutdown.

[D]

I want to reassure the American travelers that it absolutely safe to fly in the American skies.

[A]

FAA Administrator Brian Bedford. The cutbacks could impact thousands of flights because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial flights, cargo planes and private aircraft. The FAA said it will identify which airports are affected tomorrow. America is listening to FOX News.

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[A]

For the college student who hasn't been seen since Halloween.

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Charleston police are looking for 19 year old Owen Kinney, who they say went missing minutes from his house in the early morning hours of October 31st. Friends say they had seen him near the College of Charleston, where he is a student, around 2am Detectives have confirmed he was walking alone onto the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway around 3am that's the last place his cell phone location was recorded. The search for Kenny, who is from New Jersey, has included K9 units, drones and an underwater recovery team. Charleston police say they're working with the FBI and the New Jersey State Police to locate him. Tonya J.

[A]

Powers, FOX News the FDA has approved a non medical treatment for teens with severe depression.

[G]

It's called transcranial magnetic stimulation, a device that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain. This non conventional therapy has been available to adults for years. Now. The FDA has approved TMS for teens as young as 15 who haven't responded to medicine and traditional treatments for depression. FDA approval is expected to increase insurance coverage for tms, which can be costly. Many studies show that teen depression is increasing. According to the National Institute of mental health, 20% of teens in the United States have had at least one major depressive episode. Kathleen Maloney, Fox News, Japan has deployed.

[A]

Troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks in the northern prefecture of Akita, where 50 attacks have happened. Over 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in the bear attacks across Japan since April. Bears have been seen near schools, train stations and homes. The troops will set traps and assist local hunters, but won't shoot the bears. Experts say Japan's aging and declining population in rural areas contributes to the problem. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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[H]

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