The Fox News Rundown

Oil prices are surging once again following Vice President J.D. Vance’s departure from Iranian negotiations without a deal. In a swift escalation, President Trump has ordered the U.S. military to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, sending global markets into a tailspin. As a tenuous ceasefire hangs in the balance, Rosecliff Founder and CEO Mike Murphy joins FOX Business Network’s Taylor Riggs to break down the market’s reaction to these seismic geopolitical shifts. . They also speak about the integration of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and where billionaires are finding themselves amid the dynamic workforce.
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Negotiations to end joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran stalled after 21 hours of talks in Pakistan involving Vice President J.D. Vance. In response, President Trump is preparing a U.S.-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to strip Tehran of its leverage over global energy markets. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates joins the Rundown to discuss Iran’s weakening economy, the strategic advantage of record U.S. energy production ahead of the President’s summit with China’s President Xi, and how shifting Middle East alliances are helping isolate the regime.

Microplastics seem to be turning up everywhere, raising new concerns about their potential impact on our health. The federal government is launching STOMP, the Systematic Targeting of Microplastics. The initiative is a joint effort between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency to better measure, study, and potentially remove these contaminants. Alicia Jackson, Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, joins the Rundown to discuss what scientists are discovering and what it could mean for the future of public health.

PLUS, commentary by FOX New contributor, Joe Concha

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Today’s heroes are found in classrooms, molding the minds of
the future.  Educators have the tough task of being courageous and intellectual to prepare young minds for complex issues.

 We often cut interviews short due to time. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we thought you’d like to hear the full conversation with world-renowned author James Patterson. He joins us to discuss his new book, Thank You, Teachers, the "secret sauce" for getting kids to read at grade level, and why he considers educators to be our first line of hope.

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friends—like former Speaker Kevin McCarthy—for honest, insightful conversations
that go beyond the typical news cycle. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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While the Trump administration emphasizes a swift four-to-six-week operation to end the conflict with Iran, questions remain regarding how a president elected on a "no new wars" platform reconciles campaign promises with the realities of international conflicts. The White House remains committed to its bold messaging strategy to bring adversaries to the table, aiming to wrap up the mission in just over a month to avoid the pitfalls of past long-term conflicts. Tevi Troy, a presidential historian and Senior Fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute, joins the Rundown to discuss the evolution of the wartime commander-in-chief, the strategic use of non-diplomatic language, and how President Trump’s negotiating style compares to his predecessors.CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Haywood Talcove, joins to explain the reports of waste and abuse that he says are costing taxpayers an eye-opening amount every year—driven largely by foreign criminal networks.

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The Trump administration has set out on some ambitious endeavors.

Among them is the dismantling of the Department of Education.

Beyond structural shifts, they are also looking to reignite interest in civics and
government on the ground in all 50 states.

During the
week, we often cut interviews short. We thought you’d like to hear the entire
interview.

Today on the
FOX News Rundown Extra, we share the full interview with Education Secretary
Linda McMahon, who spoke about her “History Rocks!” tour, the White House’s
plans to reverse falling grades and whether her role will have a successor.

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