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The world is waiting to see if, or how, Iran will retaliate upon Israel for the latter's killing of a top Hezbollah chief in Lebanon and for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh while he visited Iran’s capital of Tehran.Israel has not claimed responsibility for Haniyeh’s death, but the two strikes were made following a Hezbollah missile attack that killed twelve Israeli children at a soccer field and playground. The world is on edge as they fear an all-out war in the region.Former National Security Council senior director Michael Allen joins the Evening Edition to discuss what a conflict between Israel and Iran could look like, what actions the U.S. and neighbors may take to deescalate the situation, and whether either country would consider going nuclear.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a consequential U.S. jobs report showing unemployment at 4.3 percent, both US and global markets are plummeting as mounting recession fears have spooked investors into massive selloffs.The Big Tech stocks, once bolstering the markets, have begun to flounder, and now the scrutiny falls on Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a much anticipated September interest rate cut. But, has the Federal Reserve acted too slowly…and can it catch up now? FBN correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with President of Tengler Laffer Investment, Arthur Laffer Jr., about why stock markets across the world are preparing for a recession, the Federal Reserve weighing an “emergency rate cut,” and how recession concerns could impact Americans 2024 election preferences ahead of November.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Harris and former President Trump have hit the campaign trail, appearing in key swing states such as Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania as the race heats up. The two have worked to distinguish themselves to voters, with the former President attacking Vice President Harris’ more liberal record, and Vice President Harris calling the former President a ‘threat to democracy’. Overseas, Israel is facing increased threats by Iran after they eliminated Hamas’ political leader. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joins the Rundown to discuss the Iranian threats, his predictions for the 2024 election, and what the Republican agenda will be if they retain the House.More Americans are choosing not to have children, and the country is starting to feel the economic impact. A new Pew Research study shows that one-in-five adults over fifty haven't had kids, and nearly half of U.S. adults under fifty don't want to. One major reason for their decision is that many people cannot afford it, with one child costing an average of 233,000 dollars during the first 18 years of their life. Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi joins to break down the financial pressures young Americans face, why a population decline will negatively impact the United States, and how corporations need to adapt to the trend.Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor and author of “Progressively Worse”, Joe Concha.(Image Via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Affording a home in America isn’t easy. While interest rates are expected to keep coming down, prices are at a record high, thanks in part to a supply problem.Edward Pinto, a housing policy expert and senior fellow and co-director of the AEI Housing Center at the American Enterprise Institute, recently joined host Chris Foster to discuss the housing market and why it has become so difficult to purchase a starter home or any place. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, we bring you our entire conversation with housing market expert Ed Pinto, and you can hear even more of his analysis about the state of our housing market and what can be done to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two dozen prisoners spread throughout seven countries are free after the largest prisoner swap between the West and Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met the government jet as it arrived on U.S. soil when Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva stepped onto the tarmac ending a month of highly secret negotiation that involved several governments across the globe. Three-time CIA Station Chief, Senior Executive Clandestine Services Officer, and FOX News Contributor Dan Hoffman explains why getting so many countries on board with the swap was such an extraordinary achievement for the United States.With President Joe Biden suspending his 2024 reelection campaign and Vice President Kamala Harris being the presumptive Democratic nominee, the fundamentals of the race haven't really changed. Elections in the U.S. are usually decided by a few battleground states with persuadable voters pushing one candidate over the edge. However, with the 2024 race being anything but traditional, will the shake-up have any impact on the outcome? Co-Director of the FOX News Poll, member of the FOX News Decision Desk, and political science professor at the University of Texas, Daron Shaw weighs in on what the state of the race looks like following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the Vice President announcing her campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the lame duck period of his presidency, President Biden is now calling for major reforms to the Supreme Court, including term limits and an updated code of ethics for the justices.  Constitutional law expert and George Washington University professor Jonathan Turley recently joined the Rundown’s Dave Anthony to break down how exactly these proposals could negatively impact the Supreme Court and the political motivations behind court reform like this. Hear their entire conversation about the controversies surrounding the High Court lately, their most influential rulings this term, and more on the FOX News Rundown Extra.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this week Hamas Leader Ismael Haniyeh was killed while in Iran for the new president's inauguration, this after Israel launched an air strike last week that killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. Though Israel has not taken responsibility for the Hamas killing, the region is bracing for any retaliatory attacks that may come as a result. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured the world Israel is at a high level of preparedness for any scenario — but how badly could this worsen the conflict in the region and move the possibility of a ceasefire further out of reach? FOX News Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin weighs in.Vice President Kamala Harris's VP shortlist has gotten shorter in the days leading up to the announcement of her pick for running mate. As it stands, the Vice President is vetting candidates from red states, blue states, and swing states alike. However, do running mates matter when it comes to winning presidential elections? And if so, how much? Political Science Professor at the University of Dayton and co-author of Do Running Mates Matter Christopher Devine examines the factors that influence voters' decisions and explains how they could shape the 2024 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a celebratory day as Americans once imprisoned in Russia have landed back on U-S soil after a large prisoner swap. Questions still remain though: 'Did the United States give up too much?' and 'How safe is it to travel abroad as an American?.' Meanwhile, could the killing of two large profile Iranian terror proxy leaders, just days apart, escalate the current fighting between Israel and these groups?FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Ambassador Kurtz Volker, Former US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Ukraine, CEPA Sr. International Advisor and member of the BGR Advisory Board, about the impact of the prisoner swap, why Americans remain unsafe in certain countries and his take on the ongoing hostilities in the Mideast. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By now, folks have at least heard of Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency was once little-known but now has become central to the 2024 presidential race as both candidates are now vying for the support of the crypto industry. Former President Trump has been active in making himself the crypto candidate, suggesting industry-friendly policy. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly now trying to play catchup and make nice with the crypto companies after years of strict regulation from the Biden White House.FBN Correspondent Kelly O’Grady has been covering cryptocurrency’s impact on this campaign from the very beginning. Tonight, Friday, at 8:00 PM ET on the FOX Business Network, she’ll share exclusive interviews and coverage in her TV special, “The Crypto Campaign.” She speaks with Trustless Media CEO and Coinage host Zack Guzman to preview why cryptocurrency has become so influential in the 2024 presidential race.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War occurred on Thursday when Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich along with more than a dozen people jailed by the Kremlin. Gershkovich, along with former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and journalists Aslu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza, were exchanged for Russian criminals held in the United States and Europe. The swap spanned six countries and included twenty-four prisoners. Distinguished Fellow for the Center for UN and Global Governance Studies at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, Hugh Dugan, joins the Rundown to talk about why this swap is so significant.President Biden was able to help broker this historic prison swap involving seven countries that saw four Americans imprisoned in Russia returned to the states. As praise pours in for the outgoing President, questions remain about Vice President Harris' governing ability. The Vice President is slated to select her pick for a running mate ahead of the Democratic National Convention later this month. The White House is also eyeing a ceasefire in Gaza before the next administration takes over in January of 2025. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins to discuss the White House response to the prisoner swap, when to expect Vice President Harris' pick for a running mate, and details from the plea deal negotiated for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks.Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.Plus, commentary from FOX News Legal Analyst Gregg Jarrett.Photo Credit: White House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices