The Fox News Rundown

As rising data center energy demands drive up utility costs nationwide, energy affordability has emerged as a key midterm issue—especially in Ohio. Republican-led legislation intended to prevent Big Tech companies from shifting infrastructure costs to consumers was blocked by Senate Democrats, who argued the bill was ineffective. Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted joins the Rundown to discuss his Ratepayer Protection Act, the political battle over data centers, and how affordability concerns are influencing voters ahead of Election Day—especially in his own tight election race.

 Plus, Colby College political science professors Nick Jacobs and Daniel Shea break down the fiercely contested Maine Senate race between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson. Fresh off the candidates' recent debates, they analyze how rising heating oil prices, tariffs, and wider cost-of-living struggles are weighing on voters.

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This year, Americans have been taking a look back at the 250 years since our country was founded, and the milestones and people that have changed our lives. Our guest has written more than a few books about figures that loom large in that story. His latest book, 'We Are the Wright Brothers', talks about how the siblings launched the age of modern aviation by achieving the first controlled, sustained, powered heavier-than-air human flight on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Brad Meltzer, author of the series 'Ordinary People Change the World' with the latest being 'We Are the Wright Brothers', who the stories are examples of what he likes to put out into the world - empathy, kindness, and courage.

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With the midterms just weeks away, FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich and Outkick Columnist Mary Katharine Ham break down the crucial final stretch. From the strategy behind the President’s red-state blitz to key base turnout, they examine what Republicans need to focus on to preserve their majorities in Congress.

As shifting midterm polling transforms once-reliable Republican strongholds into competitive toss-ups, debate grows over the economic and foreign policy frustrations driving voters nationwide. FOX News Sunday Anchor and Host of the Livin' the Bream Podcast Shannon Bream joins to analyze these political trends, a high-profile civil lawsuit against Cornell University over its handling of an alleged campus sexual assault report, and major cases on the Supreme Court's upcoming docket.

PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha.

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Israel's image in the world, is said to be turning negative with words like 'Zionism' and 'Zionist' becoming overtly and negatively charged. In the middle are American Jews who continue to be the most targeted in all hate crimes in the U-S, like the foiled plot by an American-born Somali who wanted to cause a mass casualty event at a Minnesota mall because 'Jews own it'. And its not just in the U-S, the same dynamic infests Canada, Australia, the U-K and Europe.

FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Einat Wilf, Israeli public diplomat and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party, who explains how intense rhetoric targeting "Zionists" crosses into antisemitism, and shares her thoughts on the upcoming Israeli elections.

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Following a botched execution attempt in Tennessee, the debate over whether states should reconsider lethal injection altogether or return to alternative methods like the firing squad is raised again. FOX News contributor, former prosecutor, and criminal defense attorney Josh Ritter joins to discuss the legal and procedural fallout surrounding inmate Christa Pike, who was convicted of the brutal 1990s torture and murder of a classmate. He explains why difficulty finding suitable veins remains a systemic issue for aging death row inmates, why a second execution attempt does not constitute double jeopardy, and whether political pressure will ultimately lead to clemency.

In a pivotal 2026 midterm race, Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat could prove decisive for control of Capitol Hill. Former NFL Sideline Reporter turned Minnesota Republican Senate Nominee Michele Tafoya joins Alex Hogan to discuss her campaign to flip the seat vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Tina Smith. Tafoya lays out her sharp contrast with her Democratic opponent Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan.

PLUS, commentary by Guy Benson, FOX News political analyst and host of FOX News Radio's The Guy Benson Show. 

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Its been three years since thousands Hamas terrorists attacked Israel and slaughtered more than 1,200 men, women and children, and took more that 240 innocent people hostage. One of those innocent lives taken hostage and put in the dark tunnels underneath Gaza was a 3-year-old girl who was forced to watch her father be murdered.

FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Liz Hirsch Naftali, author of the book 'Saving Abigail: The True Story of the Abduction and Rescue of a Three Hostage', who shares the horrific stories that her own family, and many other Israelis, have gone through since the terror attacks.

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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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