The Fox News Rundown

As key midterm election races tighten in battleground states like Michigan, Kansas, and Iowa, debate continues over candidate platform shifts, Democratic and Republican voter turnout, and the sway of independent voters. Host of The Untold Story podcast and anchor of The Story on FOX News, Martha MacCallum, joins to discuss the political landscape—including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s progressive economic platform, President Trump’s nationwide stumping strategy, and the shifting dynamics in non-traditional swing states. She explains why analyzing candidate moderation and voter intensity is essential to understanding who will ultimately control Congress while reflecting on the evolution of FOX News over her 22-year tenure.

On the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel, the U.S. military finds itself stretched across multiple global flashpoints. From shifting alliances and troop withdrawals in Iraq to Navy personnel stretched thin, are American forces prepared to deter adversaries and handle prolonged conflicts? Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Mackenzie Eaglen joins Lucas Tomlinson to breakdown the future of the United States military and the lessons learned since the terror attack on Israel.

PLUS, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of FOX News Saturday Night and FOX News Radio’s FOX Across America.

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The unexplained death of a researcher at a Russian anti-plague institute has some concerned if it could be worse than the bacteria that caused the Black Death. Russia is downplaying her death saying that testing found no microorganisms in her body linked to her work, and does not use the word 'plague'. Meanwhile here in the United States, the number of measles cases is rising sparking New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state disaster emergency.



FOX’s Gurnal Scott speaks with Dr. Tyler Evans, infectious diseases physician and author of 'Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics: Decoding the Social and Political Drivers of Pandemics from Plague to COVID-19', who says the uptick in measles cases will worsen during the colder months, and shares what he knows about this respiratory disease in Russia.

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As a new Supreme Court term gets underway, major legal battles over climate policy, religious liberty, gun rights, and election integrity are heading before the justices. Judicial Crisis Network President Carrie Severino breaks down high-stakes cases challenging state-level regulations and local restrictions. From state bans on AR-15s to Arizona's proof-of-citizenship voting laws, she examines how originalist precedent could shape the country's legal landscape.

With college tuition costs skyrocketing and the rise of Artificial Intelligence threatening traditional white-collar careers, Americans' confidence in higher education is plunging. Many concerns, including campus indoctrination, rising prices, and safety concerns, are leading some to look for alternate opportunities, prompting nationwide debates over the return on investment for traditional four-year degrees. Former Indiana Governor and Purdue University Interim President Mitch Daniels joins the Rundown to discuss why higher education institutions are driving this decline in trust and how universities can reform.

PLUS, commentary by Ted Jenkin, President of Exit Stage Left Advisors and Host of The Red, White & Green Show.

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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round of the Brazilian presidential election tonight, turning in a surprisingly strong showing and continuing a long run of wins for Latin American Trump-backed right-wing candidates. Bolsonaro will now face off against President Lula da Silva in an October 25 second-round election. With 99% of the votes in, Bolsonaro led Lula 47.2% to 44.9%, in a race Lula had widely been expected to win.



FOX’s Eben Brown speaks to Christine Balling, Senior Vice President & Adjunct Professor at The Institute of World Politics, who says this is good for the region and for U.S.-Brazil relations.

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With election day approaching, communications strategist and public opinion expert, Lee Hartley Carter, breaks down what national and state polls actually reveal about voter sentiment and economic anxieties. Despite headlines teasing a potential 'blue wave,' Carter explains why this election cycle looks more like a chaotic 'Etch A Sketch' where every individual race counts. She also shares key insights into voter exhaustion, how each side is struggling to address the affordability issue, and how AI is subtly shaping public opinions.

Cybercrime in the United States has reached record proportions, draining tens of billions of dollars from unsuspecting Americans. These aren't traditional computer hacks or firewall breaches, however. Fraudsters are using AI voice and image cloning to manipulate individuals. Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation EJ Antoni joins the Rundown to breakdown how these scams act like businesses and why older Americans are losing thousands per incident.

PLUS, commentary by Karol Markowicz, columnist for the New York Post and FOX News.
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