The Fox News Rundown

This week’s string of violent headlines, from the shooting at Brown University to the Bondi Beach attack and an alleged bomb plot in Los Angeles, are renewing the question: are we safe and how can authorities make us believe that? Former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker joins to discuss recent data on the number of mass shootings in the US, the investigations into the shooting at Brown University and the FBI thwarting a possible New Years Eve terror attack, and the broader global terror threat highlighted by a recent ISIS-inspired attack in Australia. Hollywood is still in shock following the murder of actor and famed movie director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle. The suspect accused of stabbing them to death is their 32-year-old son, Nick, who has a history of mental health issues and addiction. including at least 18 trips to rehab and times when he was homeless. The tragedy has put a bigger spotlight on America’s drug and mental health crisis. Dr. Daniel Bober, a forensic psychiatrist and an addiction medicine physician, joins the Rundown to discuss the Reiner case, and the challenges families face as they cope with the peril of addiction and mental illness. Plus, commentary by Orthodox Rabbi, lawyer, and digital strategist Sam (Shlomo) Bregman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Examples of anti-Semitic and terror attacks towards Jews around the world have surged in recent years, especially since October 7th and the ensuing war. This weekend, a father and son duo in Australia killed fifteen people and injured more than two dozen others at a Hanukah celebration, which authorities are now formally describing as an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack. Following the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he warned Australia that the country's policies began festering an anti-Semitic tone after calling for the formation of a Palestinian State. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Rabbi Yaakov Menken, the Executive Vice President of the Coalition for Jewish Values, who says these anti-Semitic attacks should not just be viewed as hatred towards Jewish lives, but hatred towards all life. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world is still in mourning following this weekend's terror attack targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Australia's Bondi Beach, leaving at least fifteen dead and many others wounded. It was the worst attack targeting Jews since the Hamas October 7th massacre that triggered Israel's war in Gaza. In a country with stringent gun laws, many people have wondered how this occurred. It's also raised questions about whether countries are doing enough to address antisemitism. Jewish and Israel advocate, and Founder of Mor Media Group, Mor Greenberg,  joins the Rundown to discuss how Australia and other nations need to do more to protect Jewish people, and she shares her personal connection to some of the victims of this weekend's horrible attack. The push to make more prescription drugs in the U.S. is accelerating, with new pharmaceutical manufacturing investments now expanding in various states including North Carolina. After years of shortages tied to overseas production, the Trump administration is leaning on incentives, tariffs, and faster approvals to bring drugmaking back home. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins the Rundown to explain how quickly new facilities can come online, and what it could mean for supply stability and drug prices.  Plus, commentary by a former investment banker and author of ‘You Will Own Nothing,’ Carol Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rescue operation to extract Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and transport her to Norway was led by a team of Veterans and involved a series dangerous steps, disguises and various components in land, sea and air. The mission, dubbed 'Operation Golden Dynamite', was directed by Bryan Stern, a U.S. special forces veteran and founder of the Tampa-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is entirely donor-funded which specializes in high-risk rescue missions and evacuations, especially from war and disaster zones. María Corina Machado hasn't been seen in public for almost a year, and she hadn't seen her children in even longer. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Bryan Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, who shares with us what he can about the daring escape mission. To find out more and donate to the efforts of Grey Bull Rescue go to: https://greybullrescue.org/ Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After AI bubble concerns sparked a sell-off last week, investors are turning the page and preparing for a big week of economic data. Tomorrow, we will finally get a peek at the delayed October and current November jobs reports, both delayed by this fall's historic shutdown. This week, we will also get new inflation data, as well as earnings from companies like FedEx, Nike, and chipmaker Micron Technology. Ryan Payne, the President of Payne Capital Management, joins FOX Business’ Gerri Willis to preview the week, look back at 2025, and discuss how tariffs did not create the recession some expected. Payne also shares his outlook for 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two students are dead and nine others wounded after a shooting at Brown University, as investigators work to piece together what happened just as families were preparing for finals week. At the same time, federal officials continue to investigate the Minnesota fraud scandal involving up to one billion dollars in taxpayer money that has drawn national attention and sparked political backlash. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joins the Rundown to discuss the campus tragedy, the latest fallout from the fraud investigation, and what lawmakers are facing as pressure mounts over Obamacare premiums heading into the new year. China’s theft of American intellectual property and technology, estimated to cost the U.S. roughly $600 billion annually, has enabled China to accelerate its technological and economic rise without comparable investment. Authors David Shedd and Andrew Badger of The Great Heist: China’s Epic Campaign to Steal America’s Secrets join the Rundown to discuss cases of U.S. companies such as Tesla and Apple losing proprietary technology to Chinese employees, the resulting boost to China’s military capabilities, and potential strategies for economically and technologically decoupling from China. Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital columnist David Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act came into effect this week, barring anyone under 16 from having a social media account. With the growing concerns about how technology and platforms like TikTok and Instagram are harming children, there are calls in America to pass similar laws. Social media reform advocate and founder of Scrolling2Death.com, Nicki Petrossi, says teens under 16 should be prohibited from using social media. Petrossi recently joined The FOX News Rundown’s Lisa Brady to discuss the dangers of kids being online and why she thinks tech companies are not doing enough to protect them from online risks. She also explains how many big techs intentionally try to get young people addicted to their apps and products, and why parents need to act. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Scrolling2Death founder, Nicki Petrossi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court case Trump v. Slaughter cause could expand presidential powers and allow President Trump to dismiss members of independent agencies such as the FTC.  FOX Business Correspondent Lydia Hu joins to examine the debate over presidential authority within the executive branch,  and the FTC’s regulatory role, including its review of major mergers such as the proposed Netflix–Warner Bros. deal, and the Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling on the president’s tariff powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.Plus, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins joins to outline the reforms he has implemented, the strengthened coordination between his department and the Department of War, and the new strategies being developed to confront veteran suicide and the broader mental-health struggles many former service members encounter after leaving the military. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Studies show more students are arriving at college unable to do basic math, forcing even top universities to offer remedial classes. This is alarming to some because it reveals flaws in our education system and raises concerns about whether America’s college graduates will be ready for the workforce. College admissions expert and author Jeff Selingo joins the Rundown’s Jessica Rosenthal earlier this week to talk about why test scores are falling, an increasing number of students requesting "special accommodations," and what all these trends tell us about our K-12 school system as well as America’s colleges and universities. Selingo also explained why he says technology, legislative changes, “grade inflation,” and other factors have led to what some call an education crisis. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Jeff Selingo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After two competing healthcare plans failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, pressure is growing for Congress to come up with an alternative solution before subsidies for the Affordable Care Act appear set to expire at the end of the year. That will result in higher costs for millions of Americans.  FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to unpack the state of healthcare debate in Congress. Then, Chad discusses the ongoing redistricting fight and a Supreme Court case that could alter the balance of Congress for decades to come.  Later, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) joins to discuss what he hopes to learn from former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s when he speaks with the House Judiciary Committee next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices