The Fox News Rundown

Over the weekend Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he will have to consider “adequate military-technical measures” if NATO cannot issue guarantees they will deny Ukraine membership. Also, more than thirty civilians are violently killed in Burma and world leaders mourn the death of Anglican bishop Desmond Tutu. Senior FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling joins Trey Yingst to discuss these stories and others developing around the world. 

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The economy may be facing some serious hurdles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your financial situation in order before 2022. From 401K advice, to managing your subscriptions, to getting the most out of rewards and deals, Carol Roth joins the FOX News Rundown to discuss her best financial tips for the New Year.  Roth, a former investment banker, entrepreneur, and author of the book, "The War on Small Business," draws from her experience to tell you the best ways to grow your bank account, save money and avoid tax penalties.

 

One of the issues that impacted Americans all year long was a lack of available goods online and in stores. In February 2021, President Biden signed an executive order calling for a 100-day review on U.S. supply chains. As a result of his review, the Biden administration announced it would form a task force to address the bottlenecks in supply chains. President Biden had also discussed bringing supply chains and manufacturing back to the U.S. from overseas, but is that possible? Bob Maricich, CEO of International Market Center, explains his optimism that manufacturing will return to the U.S. while Michael Amini, President of Amini Innovation Corporation, whose goods are made mostly in China, explained why he thinks manufacturing in the U.S. is gone for good.

 

Plus, commentary from financial planner and author, Erik Weir

 

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The threat of Russia invading Ukraine intensified this past week, with Russian President Vladimir Putin telling his top military officials that Western powers interfering can expect him to "react harshly" with an "adequate military-technical response." 

As tensions build, The U.S. and NATO have pledged to support a free Ukraine as Russia continues to amass troops on Ukraine's border. 

Recently, Fox's Jessica Rosenthal spoke with Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby about how the Biden administration intends to prepare for contingencies as Russia increases pressure, how NATO would respond to the aggression against Ukraine, and what preparation was being done to combat potential Russian cyberattacks. Kirby also discussed the ongoing fallout from America's exit from Afghanistan and how the U.S. can protect national security interests in regard to China.

Due to the length of the interview, we had to edit our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear even more of our conversation with Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby and learn more of how the Biden administration is responding to critical issues like Russia and China, but also how they will address extremism in the ranks and the recent report U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East have killed thousands of civilians over the years. 

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After Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) publicly tanked the Build Back Better Bill on FOX News Sunday, Republicans began to court the senator. Such a move would give the GOP a 51-49 advantage in the U.S. Senate. Host of Talkline on West Virginia’s MetroNews, Hoppy Kercheval interviewed Sen. Manchin earlier this week after his announcement and discusses the possible party swap.

In many U.S. states, COVID-19 cases are rapidly on the rise. The omicron variant is being transmitted at an alarming rate, though most cases are presenting mild symptoms. Professor of Health Metrics at the University of Washington, Dr. Ali Mokdad explains why the new variant is breaking through the vaccines, and compares what scientists know now about the virus, versus what they knew in 2020 at the start of the pandemic.

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It's Christmas Day and last night many Italian-American families enjoyed the annual tradition: the Feast of the Seven Fishes. 

A new FOX Nation documentary featuring actor, comedian, and singer Joe Piscopo looks back at the origins of the seafood-packed meal and how some of the most popular dishes are cooked. 

Earlier this week, host Chris Foster spoke to Joe Piscopo about the FOX Nation special and his own favorite Christmas memories, including some of his favorite gifts he received as a child. 

The Saturday Night Live alum discussed what he thinks of the show now and what other TV comedies he has been enjoying lately. 

Due to time limitations, we could not include all of the interview in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire conversation with Joe Piscopo and be able to enjoy even more funny and charming stories from his childhood and career.

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This week we look back at two fascinating interviews from the past year.

In July of this year, Jared spoke with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to discuss President Biden's plea to Republicans to support the foundation of his infrastructure bill initiative. Nearly five months since President Biden's Build Better Bill began its journey to Congress, Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-WV) refusal to accept the bill has signaled a halt in the forward momentum of this initiative. We revisit the differences between the bi-partisan infrastructure bill and the mostly partisan social spending bill.

In April of this year, the U.S. had averaged 3-million coronavirus vaccines a day. Despite the growing optimism about more Americans getting vaccinated, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky then expressed fears of "impending doom" after an uptick of COVID-19 cases. Jared spoke with Dr. Francis Collins, former Director of the National Institute of Health regarding his take on the CDC Director's warning and if he shared the same fear. Plus, what he thinks success looks like at the end of the pandemic.

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The pandemic is going on two years of giving all of us more concerns to worry about and experts say that long term pressure causes high levels of stress. Besides the mental health effects, physical effects can manifest from that mental fatigue and frustration. FOX's Simon Owen speaks to Alastair Santhouse, a British psychiatrist and the author of 'Head First: How the Mind Heals The Body', about the pandemic's effects on our mental health and his take on how the brain can sometimes ease physical suffering.

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It was yet another tough year. And for many like Ainsley Earhardt, faith was key to navigating through the difficulties of 2021. On the Fox News Rundown, the co-host of FOX & Friends discusses her faith journey, how she has always relied on it throughout her life, and why she thinks everyone should remain hopeful despite these challenging times. Ainsley Earhardt also discusses her FOX Nation show, “Ainsley’s Bible Study” and why she loves opening about religion with friends, celebrities and her FOX News colleagues.

 

Tis the day before Christmas and all through the world, a poem will be read to millions of boys and to girls. But not many know how it came to be. Today we discuss "Twas' The Night Before Christmas" and its history. Author Bruce Forbes joins the show to explain all the things you need to know---about a story that makes many brightly shine and glow.

 

Plus, commentary from Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family

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A new cybersecurity vulnerability has been discovered and is affecting millions of websites and applications from Google to Amazon to computer systems that run hospitals. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security calls the flaw in the 'Log4j' software one of the most serious security vulnerabilities in decades. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Theresa Payton, Former White House Chief Information Officer and CEO of cybersecurity consultancy 'Fortalice Solutions', about what the security issue is and what is being done to fix it. 

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In November, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai spoke out on social media with allegations of sexual assault against a former Chinese Communist Party official. After her post went viral, it was scrubbed from her social media, and she disappeared from the public eye. Shuai then resurfaced later recanting her allegations. The Women’s Tennis Association was quick to act, demanding investigations, proof of Shuai’s wellbeing, and suspending all tournaments in China. Professional tennis player, broadcaster and coach Patrick McEnroe joins to discuss how the tennis community is responding in full force to China’s censorship of Peng Shuai, clues signaling China is now controlling and silencing the tennis star and why the WTA is taking action despite the monetary consequence.

 

This week in 1777, after losing battles to the British, General George Washington and his Continental Army arrived at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to hunker down for the winter. They would spend Christmas with barely any food and clothes. That tough winter is the subject of the new FOX Nation special, "Valley Forge: Washington’s Winter Army." Actor, director and author Kevin Sorbo is the narrator, and he joins the Rundown to discuss why this was such a pivotal moment in American history and why it should be taught to children of all ages. Sorbo also discusses his career and addresses some internet rumors about him.

 

Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla."

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