The Fox News Rundown

A report released Monday by the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is being described as a “code red for humanity.” The report is a combined work of well over two hundred scientists from all over the world and says fossil fuel burning and deforestation is causing a rapid rise in the temperature of the atmosphere, oceans and land but says there is time to change course. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Dan Rabinowitz, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University, who says the report issues clear warnings of extreme weather in years to come.

As the U.S. withdraws troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has waged a insurgent campaign to defeat the Afghan government forces and take control of the region. Just one month ago defending this position, President Biden committed to staying out of the conflict, saying the U.S. had done enough to empower the Afghan military; however on Monday August 9th, Taliban militants captured their sixth provincial Afghan capital. The Taliban has scored multiple military victories in a short time and Afghan citizens have begun fleeing from their homes in what they expect to be an eventual Taliban takeover of their country. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) an Afghanistan War veteran, joins to discuss why he believes President Biden is leaving the U.S. vulnerable by withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, what was accomplished in Afghanistan after 20 years of war, how Russia and China may take advantage of hostility in the region and why Taliban control creates a threat of terrorism in the West.

 

There's been an uptick of unruly passengers disrupting airline flights across the U.S. forcing flight attendants to deal with both physical and verbal abuse. The Federal Aviation Administration says airlines have reported thousands of incidents this year, with three-quarters of them involving passengers who refuse to comply with the federal mask mandate. President of the Association of Flight Attendants, Sara Nelson discusses what else is contributing to these escalating incidents and why she and the FAA think the Department of Justice needs to get involved.

 

Plus, commentary by New York Post Columnist, Karol Markowicz.

The Taliban has seized control of six Afghan provincial capitals, including the major northern city of Kunduz, in just a matter of days. A massive forest fire in Greece forces evacuations by boat and anti-government protests in Thailand. FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling, joins Trey to discuss these stories and others developing around the world.

The Delta variant continues to spread across the country just as Americans were preparing to return to normalcy after the wide availability of coronavirus vaccines. Those in the U.S. returning to the workplace or sending their children back to school in the fall are given pause now by the highly infectious variant of COVID-19 that is bringing with it a surge in cases and hospitalizations. Physician and Dean of Public Health at Brown University, Dr. Ashish Jha joins to explain why COVID-19 booster shots may become an important tool for protecting the most compromised Americans, how the improvement of international vaccination efforts will lead to fewer variants, whether requiring masks in schools will be necessary and the importance of medical professionals addressing the concerns of those who are vaccine hesitant.

 

We’ve been hearing more and more about breakthrough infections lately especially with the new Delta variant. People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are still getting the virus. While the vaccine is not 100% effective, people who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus even if they are fully vaccinated have been experiencing mild cases, but the vast majority of them have not been hospitalized or died. Host of the “Guy Benson Show” on FOX News Talk, Guy Benson was one of those breakthrough cases. He joins to discuss his symptoms, what made him believe he might have been infected despite being fully vaccinated and what he’s learned from the experience.

 

Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Liz Peek.

Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee recently released the latest report from their investigation into the origins of COVID-19, further bolstering the theory that the virus came from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 

The report outlined evidence alleging the Chinese Communist Party covered up crucial warning signs of a deadly virus that has now claimed millions of lives worldwide. 

Earlier this weke on the FOX News Rundown, host Dave Anthony spoke to ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) about the findings of his report, why he is demanding sanctions against Wuhan Lab scientists and how China's lack of transparency allowed the coronavirus to spread internationally. 

Congressman McCaul also reacted to Chinese Communist Party officials denouncing his report and why he believes the findings will be confirmed by the U.S. intelligence community.

The interview was too long and we could not include it all in our original segment. On The FOX News Rundown Extra, you can hear our entire conversation with Rep. McCaul which includes his criticisms of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci.

With COVID cases on rise, the release of a bombshell report about  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and  increasing violence in Afghanistan, it was a busy news week

And Bill Hemmer, co-anchor of "America's Newsroom," covered it all on FOX News.

Earlier this week, Hemmer joined the FOX News Rundown host Jessica Rosenthal to talk about the confusion over new COVID-related mandates and growing concerns over the Delta variant. He also weighed in on the economy, the sexual harassment allegations being made against Gov. Cuomo and some of the international challenges the Biden Administration is facing including our exit from Afghanistan and tensions with China.

The FOX news anchor also discussed his new FOX Nation special, "American Outlaw: Clint Eastwood's Life in Film" and his admiration for the legendary Hollywood star.

The interview was too long and a lot Bill Hemmer's analysis did not make our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra you will hear our entire conversation.

Hezbollah claims responsibility for rockets fired into Israel from southern Lebanon yesterday raising tensions on a border that saw a deadly war in 2006. Israel retaliated with artillery fire but the new leadership there say they do not want to cause an escalation like the recent military operations in Gaza. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks to Richard Goldberg, with The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, about the incident and whether or not it could lead to a larger confrontation.

This Week:

On Saturday, the Senate will convene to vote on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Democrats plan to pass that bill, in addition to passing a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill to fund "human" infrastructure. Fox News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, joins the podcast to discuss what might be in that budget reconciliation.

President Biden has often used the term "democracy vs. autocracy," time and time again, warning of the rise of dictatorships and the threats that they bring to the United States. But how has the President handled relations with some of the world's most powerful dictators compared to the policies of the past administration? FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland speaks with FOX News State Department Correspondent, Rich Edson.

Vaccination rates against the COVID-19 virus are up in the U.S. as coronavirus cases rise throughout the country driven by the Delta variant. Rachel speaks with Chief Strategy Officer, Population Health, University of Washington, Dr. Ali Mokdad about breakthrough cases, vaccine mandates, and if we'll see a FDA approval on the vaccines soon.

In two Ohio special elections this week, Republicans and Democrats fought for the souls of their parties as candidates faced off in primaries for Ohio's 11th and 15th districts. With 2020 behind us and a midterm ahead, Fox News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar joins the podcast to discuss how the two major parties are battling for their image, ideology, and influence.

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is proving to be a difficult roadblock to returning to normalcy, as it spreads through unvaccinated communities and even some vaccinated as well. President Biden's chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci called this latest outbreak as a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," however he shared his fear the virus could continue to mutate. Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent Mike Emanuel joins to discuss the latest COVID-19 news , including how U.S. officials are attempting to combat vaccine hesitancy and how private industry is helping via vaccine mandates. Emanuel discusses how the Biden administration is struggling to manage the U.S.-Mexico border and explains the intense scrutiny New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo now finds himself under after an investigation detailed several allegations of sexual harassment.

 

Earlier this week the CDC extended the federal eviction moratorium to October 3, 2021 for counties experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission, after the original ban expired last month. The White House previously said President Biden did not have the authority to extend the ban, after a Supreme Court ruling said only Congress could do it and Congressional Democrats did not have enough votes to extend it. President Biden urged states to use the $46.5 billion in federal rental relief to avoid evictions, but it has been a slow process. We speak with Mike Sullivan a landlord from Connecticut and Brenda Nanomantube, who is a renter in California who was behind on her rent due to the pandemic.

 

Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.

 

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

Iranian hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in as President today while already facing multiple issues including civilian protests, heavy sanctions and multiple countries blaming Tehran for attacking commercial ships in the Persian Gulf. Some analysts are saying that if Raisi does well with all these issues he will be on his way to being the next Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. FOX’s Simon Owen speaks to Kasra Aarabi, at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about the new Iranian President.