The Fox News Rundown

While thousands still want out of Afghanistan, whether you are an American or native Afghan that wants to escape Taliban rule, some are purposefully staying to help where they can. One such source of help that is staying behind is the International Committee of the Red Cross that has run a medical center in Kabul for decades that cares for amputees. FOX’s Simon Owen speaks to Alberto Cairo, head of the Red Cross's orthopaedic program in Afghanistan, about the current situation there and why he has decided to stay.

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After almost two decades since the September 11th attacks and a year-and-a-half pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, the pretrial hearing of suspected 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others accused of conspiring in the attacks, continued this week at Guantanamo Bay. Former assistant U.S. attorney and Fox News Contributor Andy McCarthy weighs in on why this trial has dragged on for all these years, the challenges this case faces, and with the upcoming 20th anniversary of September 11th, if we've learned anything from past terrorism cases and the War on Terror.

 

The biggest trial in France's modern history is underway, with the court looking to serve justice to the victims of the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that left hundreds of French citizens dead or injured. Survivors and families of victims are looking to this trial for closure; meanwhile France will use this trial to investigate how national security failed to catch this attack carried out by ISIS. Fox News Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Amy Kellogg joins to discuss the immense significance of the trial in holding the Islamic State terrorists accountable for their attack, the security threat that this trial poses, why France has been a hotspot for terror attacks in the last few years and how families of the victims feel about getting closure through this trial.

 

Plus, commentary by former White House speechwriter and FOX News contributor Marc Thiessen.

 

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called on the Taliban to stop blocking charter flights containing Americans from departing the Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport in Kabul. Meanwhile, Afghan women are protesting the all-male make up of the new Afghan government. FOX's John Saucier speaks to FOX's Trey Yingst, in Doha, Qatar, about the efforts of Americans and others still trying to get out of Afghanistan safely.

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Lawmakers and Americans alike are still reeling from the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, a process that cost 13 U.S. service members their lives and left many Americans and allies behind under Taliban rule. While the administration accomplished its mission of pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by August 31st, the evacuation missions that followed drew heavy criticism. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to testify before the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees next week to answer questions about the process and results of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida joins to explain why he is pushing for a formal investigation into how the pullout of Afghanistan went so wrong and his lack of confidence in President Biden’s decision-making. Sen. Scott also explains how he and his fellow Republicans plan to oppose what they call “wasteful spending “ that congressional Democrats are planning.

 

The Delta variant of COVID-19 has proven to be an especially contagious strain of coronavirus, infecting Americans throughout the country as we approach 1,500 COVID-19 deaths per day. Later this week, President Biden is set to give a press conference addressing the drastic shift the U.S. is seeing on COVID-19 and is expected to lay out the next phase of the nation’s pandemic response. With fall approaching, Professor of Surgery and Health Policy at Johns Hopkins and Fox News Medical Contributor, Dr. Marty Makary joins to break down how the Delta became the dominant COVID-19 variant, why studies are showing that vaccines provide more immunity if administered over a longer period of time, which Americans will need a COVID booster and the facts surrounding the controversial antiparasitic drug Ivermectin.

 

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

 

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Its been two decades but the trial for alleged mastermind of 9/11, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four others accused of conspiring in the attacks is set to resume. This comes after a year and a half delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a number of legal hurdles. FOX's John Saucier speaks to FOX's State Department Correspondent Rich Edson about the first day of pretrial for the suspects and the challenges faced in the case. 

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Texas has passed what is being considered one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation, banning abortions after six weeks into pregnancy which health care providers have estimated could affect around 85 percent of the abortions carried out in the state of Texas. Before midnight on Wednesday, September 1st, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to refuse to block this law. Associate Editor at The Wall Street Journal John Bussey joins to break down exactly what this bill does, why the Supreme Court refused to block the law but did not rule on its constitutionality, and how this law deputizes private citizens to enforce the law via lawsuits against anyone who aids and abets an abortion. Bussey also explains how Roe v. Wade could be struck down by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court and what to expect nationally on abortion law in the near and distant future.

 

While the 2022 Midterm may be 14 months away, there’s a lot at stake for both parties in next year’s election. Democrats are hoping to maintain their narrow majority while Republicans are hoping for a red wave to regain both the House and Senate. FOX News National Politics reporter Paul Steinhauser joins to weigh in on if the issues like the Afghanistan withdrawal, coronavirus, inflation, and President Biden’s performance will impact the races. He also discusses some of the battleground states to keep an eye on and if Republicans will be able to flip some seats.

 

Plus, commentary by former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, host of the Jason in the House podcast.

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Deep inside a frozen mountain on an island between Norway and the North Pole lies the largest store of one the most essential resources of mankind: seeds. In that mountain, over four million seeds of nearly one million different varieties of food crop from civilizations all over the world are kept. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Hannes Dempwolf, a senior scientist at the Crop Trust, about the importance of the facility and what they do there.

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From smart speakers to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence has progressed into our everyday life and will continue at a rapid pace. So how will society adapt to having AI become commonplace and will it be a smooth transition? Futurist and best-selling author Martin Ford joins to talk about his upcoming new book, Rule of the Robots: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything. He discusses the pros and cons posed by artificial intelligence, including how it will impact the workforce and how it will benefit science and medicine. He also explains why he is optimistic about the future of AI and why we can’t afford to stop investing and developing this technology for the future.

 

Homeownership continues to grow more difficult financially for many Americans as home prices shot up this past year. While newer homes will cost you a hefty sum, one couple dedicated an entire Instagram account to show off the beauty of older houses that could be fixed up. Elizabeth and Ethan Finklestein from HGTV’s Cheap Old Houses join to explain how they each found their passion for cheap old houses from an early age, the way they saw their Instagram account resonate with people online gaining millions of followers, and why fixing up older homes makes homeownership a more attainable dream than previously thought possible.

 

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

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As we continue to battle the ever evolving coronavirus pandemic both globally in and in the U.S. while we are making progress there is still a lot more to be done. COVID-19 vaccinations are beginning to pick up steam again across the country as many Americans try to protect themselves from the contagious Delta variant that is causing a significant wave of cases across the country.

Most of the new infections are among the unvaccinated, bringing many hospitals to their breaking point in a number of states. Meanwhile, families across the country are preparing to send their children back to school for in-person learning, which is bringing up the ongoing debate over mask mandates in schools.

Earlier this week, host Lisa Brady spoke with Senior Director, of New York City's System-wide Special Pathogens Program, Dr. Syra Madad where we are with the pandemic, the discouraging numbers and cases hitting high numbers close to what we saw in January and people worried there is no end in sight with this pandemic.

The conversation was too long and we could not include the whole interview with Dr. Madad.

On today's FOX News Rundown EXTRA you will hear Dr. Madad talk about students returning to in-school learning, the pre-cautions being taken to lower the transmission within communities, the continued heated debate around mask mandates, how the Delta variant is impacting more and more children and if vaccine mandates should be required. She also weighs in on if she thinks it's too soon to be talking about booster shots and how we learn to live with the virus safely.

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The final U.S. troops have exited Afghanistan and the Taliban has taken control of the country. FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has been following the diplomatic questions, and answers the question as to what's next for Afghanistan after a twenty-year military presence comes to an end. 

In 2020, the United States underwent it’s once a decade census to recount our population. Most state governments use the change in population as an opportunity to reassess how their congressional districts are drawn. FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains what the roadmap of this redistricting might look like, and why it is important to understand the 2022 Midterm Election.

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