Podcast Summary

Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: The Manhunt is Over for the Brown University Shooter
Date: December 19, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts

Episode Overview

This episode delivers concise, breaking coverage of a high-profile manhunt’s conclusion involving the Brown University shooter, updates on federal investigations tied to Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump’s public appearances and policy moves, a tragic plane crash involving NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, financial market snapshots, and NFL playoff drama. The tone remains urgent, informative, and focused, reflecting Fox News's signature direct style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Conclusion of the Brown University Shooter Manhunt

• Dave Anthony (00:02): Announces the ending of the manhunt for the Brown University shooting suspect, now deceased.

  “The manhunt is over for the suspected Brown University shooter...He's dead. And it turns out he did more than murder two students and wound nine others in Saturday's shooting in Providence.”

• Nate Foy (00:15): Provides detail on the suspect:
  • Name: Claudio Neves Valente, originally from Portugal.
  • His background at Brown University (early 2000s, PhD physics program, did not graduate).
  • Linked to the murder of his former classmate, now MIT Professor Nuno, outside Boston.
  • Found dead in Salem, New Hampshire, by suicide in a storage unit.

  “Valente came into the US in 2017 through a green card visa lottery that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has put on hold.”

Notable Moment:

• Policy Response: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem halts the green card visa lottery, blaming it for enabling the crime.
  • Quoting Kristi Noem’s post: “They want to ensure no more Americans are harmed by this disastrous program.” (no timestamp given, paraphrased).

2. Justice Department Developments – Epstein Files

• Dave Anthony (00:37): Notes DOJ is nearing a Congressional deadline to turn over files on the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch (quoted, paraphrased):

  “They'll turn over hundreds of thousands of items today...documents will come in all different forms, photographs and other materials associated with all of the investigations.”

3. President Trump’s Activities and Policy Announcements

• Ayesha Hosny at the White House (01:18):

  • Trump to speak in Rocky Mountain, NC, likely repeating recent economic messaging with data comparisons.
  • Continues to highlight inherited economic “mess”.

  “We might even also see graphs and charts again showing the difference between the price of goods as he continues to relay this message that he's inherited a mess and he's trying to fix.”

• Dave Anthony, Politics Update (01:35):

  • Cites Democrat response: President “making things unaffordable. The Republicans are losers.”
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounces the Kennedy Center’s new naming as the Trump Kennedy Center, labeling it illegal.

  Jeffries: “The wannabe king and his sycophantic minions can't do it.”
  (context given, direct quote at 01:35)

4. Marijuana Policy Reform

• Dave Anthony (02:24): Announces President Trump’s executive action to ease federal restrictions on medical marijuana.
• Jared Halpern (02:24 – 02:43):
  • Marijuana reclassified as a Schedule 3 substance, enhancing medical research access.

    “An executive order from the president is intended to quickly reclassify marijuana as a less Dangerous Schedule 3 substance, expanding cannabis access for medical research.”

  • Trump clarifies this is not full decriminalization, but medical regulation (compared to ketamine and steroids).

    “This is really something having to do with common sense, and it's something having to do with the fact that so many people that I respect ask me to do.” (Trump, 02:35)

5. Tragic Plane Crash Involving NASCAR’s Greg Biffle

• Dave Anthony (03:00):
  • Federal investigators probing Cessna crash in Statesville, NC.
  • Seven killed, including Greg Biffle, his wife, and two children.
• Joe Morgan (03:14):
  • Reviews Biffle’s achievements:
    • Rookie of the Year honors (1998, 2001)
    • Championships in Truck (2000) and Xfinity (2002) series
    • 19 Cup Series wins, 515 starts, six top 10 points finishes.

6. Business & Sports

• Dave Anthony (03:47):
  • Brief mention: Stock futures mixed before the opening.
• Nate Foy (03:53):
  • Highlights Thursday Night Football’s dramatic conclusion:

    “Darnold throws caught for the two points.” (03:53)

  • Seahawks clinch playoff spot, 38-37 in OT vs. Rams.
• Joe Morgan (04:11):
  • Seattle tops NFC West (12–3), Rams close behind (11–4).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dave Anthony (00:02):

  “The manhunt is over for the suspected Brown University shooter. I'm Dave Anthony. He's dead. And it turns out he did more than murder two students and wound nine others in Saturday's shooting in Providence.”

• Nate Foy (00:15):

  “Authorities identify the shooter as Claudio Neves Valente from Portugal...he did not graduate.”

• Ayesha Hosny (01:18):

  “We might even also see graphs and charts again showing...the difference between the price of goods as he continues to relay this message that he's inherited a mess and he's trying to fix.”

• Hakeem Jeffries (01:35):

  “The wannabe king and his sycophantic minions can't do it.”

• President Trump (02:35):

  “This is really something having to do with common sense, and it's something having to do with the fact that so many people that I respect ask me to do.”

• Nate Foy (03:53):

  “Darnold throws caught for the two points.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 — Brown University shooter manhunt ends, suspect profile, linked murder
• 00:37 — DOJ/Jeffrey Epstein files handover update
• 01:18 — President Trump’s speech preview; economic debate
• 01:35 — Kennedy Center naming dispute: political reactions
• 02:24 — Marijuana reclassification policy shift
• 03:00 — Cessna plane crash, Greg Biffle and family killed
• 03:47 — Stock market update
• 03:53 — NFL: Seahawks secure playoff berth

Conclusion

This fast-paced FOX News update covers breaking developments on crime, politics, regulation, tragedy, business, and sports, ensuring listeners stay current on major national headlines. The tone is brisk and urgent, punctuated by clear speaker transitions and memorable quotes, ideal for audiences needing comprehensive news at a glance.