The Fox News Rundown

New technology is being developed in Israel which tries to return the feeling of touch to amputees and others with severe nerve damage. Tiny sensors are implanted in the nerve of the injured limb and then connected to a healthy nerve which would then send the proper signals to the brain. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Dr. Ben Maoz, Biomedical Engineer at Tel Aviv University and the Maoz Laboratory, about this new technology giving hope to those that have lost limbs or feeling from an injury.

Americans remain divided in their choice to get vaccinated against COVID-19, with discussion of vaccine mandates from private companies prompting Republican State legislatures to create bills that would give unvaccinated people the same civil liberties as those pertaining to race, gender and religion. While a federal vaccine mandate has been ruled out by Biden administration chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci, he has encouraged vaccine mandates be made at the local level. Law Professor at George Washington University and Fox News Contributor Jonathan Turley joins to explains what authority the federal government has when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the powers of private businesses, the legal challenges vaccine mandates could face and he analyzes the case of former President Trump in his lawsuit against the major Big Tech companies.

This week, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller relinquished his post at a ceremony in Kabul, bringing the U.S. one step closer to ending the 20-year war. This comes as the Taliban continues to seize more territory throughout the region. FOX News Senior Foreign Correspondent Greg Palkot spoke to us from Kabul about what it's like on the ground over there, what the people are saying about America's sudden exit from the country and if they are fearful that the Taliban will once again retake control.

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

Following weekend demonstrations in Cuba expressing anger with the Communist Party on a range of issues, President Biden, along with politicians from Utah to Texas to Florida are calling for support of the protesters. There are many though that feel the current administration, along with other countries, should have a tougher stance against the ruling communists in Cuba. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Mary Anastasia O'Grady, Americas Columnist and Editorial Board Member at The Wall Street Journal, about what is fueling these demonstrations and what are the politics of supporting them.

Thousands of protesters gathered across Cuba over the weekend to decry their government and denounce the hardships citizens are facing as a result of the deteriorating economy in the country. These demonstrations calling for freedom and demanding the communist President Migue Diaz-Canel step down were quickly quashed by Cuban police and as a result President Biden and other U.S. officials have shared their support for the protesters. As that communist regime deals with instability, many young people in America are still interested in a socialist form of government and a recent Fox News Poll finds fewer Americans still believe the U.S. is the greatest place in which to live. Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) joins to share her perspective as a Cuban American and why democracy is so important and Fox News Political Analyst Juan Williams joins to explain why some Americans may be less patriotic recently.

President Biden met with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and local leaders and law enforcement at the White House on Monday to discuss the rising crime rate and how to combat it. The President laid out his approach which includes cracking down on illegal firearms, holding rogue gun dealers accountable and allowing cities to use funds from the American Rescue Plan to hire more officers to advance community policing. The roundtable comes as gun sales surge across the nation. FOX Business Correspondent Hillary Vaughn joins to discuss.

Plus, commentary by Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean.

Thousands of Cubans took to the streets over the weekend protesting against a failing economy, the mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis and lack of food in the largest demonstrations in the country in more than a decade. Also, the United States is sending a team to Haiti to help investigate the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling, joins Trey to discuss these stories and others developing around the world.

As the United States continues its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the most recent data shows there have been 332 million doses administered with just under 50 percent of the American population now fully vaccinated. The struggle to reach vaccine hesitant Americans while protecting the country from the Delta and Lambda variants of the coronavirus has resulted in infections rising in over 40 states. Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams joins to discuss some of the solutions to vaccine hesitancy that could ease the minds of all Americans, the recent CDC guidelines on wearing masks in schools, why the variants pose an increased danger to unvaccinated Americans and he explains what the Biden administration could be doing better to depoliticize the COVID-19 vaccine.

 

They were a vital part of keeping the economy going during the coronavirus pandemic last year, but now the trucking industry is in short supply of workers as companies struggle to find drivers. Public Relations Director for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), Norita Taylor explains why the problem isn’t that there is a shortage but instead a high turnover rate within the industry.

 

Plus, commentary by FOX News Contributor Joe Concha.

Is space tourism about to take off?

Billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos are about to board their companies spaceships and head in to space.

Both hope their new ventures will kick off a new era in space travel and allow citizens - who can afford it - to see the earth from above. 

Earlier this week, host Chris Foster spoke with former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino to discuss space tourism and whether it will be both safe and worth its high ticket price.

Massimino also discusses the future of our America's space program and how long before a vacation in the stars will be affordable to those who are not billionaires or millionaires.  

The interview was too long and we could not include all of it in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire unedited conversation with former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino.

Jesse Watters is one of the biggest stars in cable news. He is the co-host of "The Five" on FOX News and also hosts his own show on the same network, 'Watters World."

But despite all the fans and notoriety, he also has his fair share of critics. Some of whom are not shy about slamming him in the press or even confronting him face-to-face.

In his new book, "How I Saved The World," Jesse discusses how he started at FOX News, the pushback his style of reporting and commentary has received and why he takes credit for "saving" things like journalism, the internet and Christmas.

Earlier this week, Jesse Watters joined host Dave Anthony to speak about his career, his critics and why he decided to write about them.

Jesse shared some great stories. Most are funny, but some are also serious. He also weighed in on "The Five" as it celebrates ten years on the air. 

The interview was too long and we could not include all of it in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire unedited conversation with FOX News star Jesse Watters.

The future of military control and defense of the high seas will eventually be in the hands of unmanned, underwater vehicles. Experts also say these 'underwater drones' will be used to revolutionize the finding of sunken ships and ocean research. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Dr. Robert Ballard, explorer, oceanographer and author of 'Into The Deep: Memoirs From The Man Who Discovered The Titanic', about the future of the United States Navy and his own life of adventure including the story of how the 'Titanic' wreckage was found.

This Week:

President Biden announced on Thursday that U.S. troops will be coming home from Afghanistan by August 31, running ahead of schedule of the original September 11 deadline. The President defended his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan despite the Taliban surging across the country, saying he will not send "another generation of Americans to war in Afghanistan with no reasonable expectation of achieving a different outcome." FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland and FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the President push to remove U.S. troops from the region.

As American forces are pulled out of Afghanistan, locally employed civilians (LECs) and their families who served the U.S. military as interpreters are being hunted and assassinated by Taliban fighters. Now, thousands of Afghan interpreters in the region are seeking asylum in the U.S. Former Afghan interpreter, Zalmay Niazy, speaks to Fox News Rundown host, Dave Anthony, to tell his story of joining the U.S. armed forces as an interpreter, the threat of deportation he's under due to an interaction he had as a child with the Taliban, and the current danger he and his family face as a result of his collaboration with American troops.

After more than a year of working from home many Americans are heading back into the office, a big transition for many. All across the U.S. there are "Help Wanted" signs everywhere you go, but businesses are having a hard time attracting workers. At the same time there are also a lot of people quitting their jobs. Rachel Sutherland speaks with Chief Economist at Moody Analytics, Mark Zandi about the job market, Americans returning to work and how it impacts the economy going forward.

As COVID-19 restrictions loosen across the United States, Americans are removing their masks and returning to concerts, large events, and professional sports. But Minor League Baseball lost 92% of all revenue in 2020 as seasons were cancelled and crowds vanished in response to the pandemic. Now, a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives have written the Minor League Baseball Relief Act to ease the financial burden of COVID-19. Fox News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, discusses the specific challenge Capitol Hill faces in addressing MiLB's need.