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Extra: The Dangers Of Dyes And Other Stuff In Your Food

From Washington: Will All Trump Cabinet Nominees Survive Confirmation?

A handful of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees are facing questions from Senators on Capitol Hill. Though it appears some picks like Secretary of State nominee Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe will face smooth confirmations, it could be more challenging for those like Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth — who had his hearing last Tuesday. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discusses the hearings that have taken place thus far and which ones to watch out for. In a matter of hours, President-elect Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. As he returns to the White House, many Americans will watch to see which issues the incoming President will prioritize during his first weeks in office — including whether he'll reverse recent executive orders issued by President Biden. FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar and FOX News Radio Washington DC Correspondent Jared Halpern weigh in on the logistics of this presidential transition, President Biden's legacy, and what to expect from a second Trump Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Extra: Taken By The Taliban

Ryan Corbett, an American businessman, moved to Afghanistan in 2010 with his family and became actively involved in the community.  In August 2022, he, along with several others, was captured and detained by the Taliban after returning to the country to renew his business visa and pay his employees.  Since then, his wife, Anna Corbett, has advocated for his release and pleaded with the Biden administration for assistance.  Earlier this week, Anna joined Rundown host Dave Anthony to share Ryan's story and describe her efforts to secure her husband's release. She explained how the outgoing Biden White House failed to secure a recent deal to bring Ryan home but why she has renewed hope after traveling to Mar-a-Lago and meeting with President-elect Trump’s National security adviser pick, Mike Waltz. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview.   Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Anna Corbett, allowing you to hear more about her husband’s story and the effort to get him out of an Afghanistan jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Washington: What The Gaza Ceasefire Means For The Middle East

On Wednesday, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal that guarantees the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists. The outgoing President Biden and the incoming President-elect Trump joined forces to ensure the agreement was reached. FOX News Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin discusses the coordination efforts between the two administrations and explains what the different phases of the ceasefire deal entail. The Supreme Court ruled that TikTok will officially be banned in the United States starting tomorrow if an American company doesn't purchase the platform from its Chinese owners. Shark Tank investor and Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary says he is interested in purchasing the app, but ByteDance says Chinese law would prevent them from selling its algorithm. Law Professor at George Washington University Jonathan Turley explains what the Supreme Court ruling means for the future of free speech and the precedent it sets for the future of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: The Mind Of A Presidential Assassin

There have been four sitting United States presidents that have been killed by an assassin. Last July, President Donald Trump, then the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party, survived an assassination attempt at rally in Pennsylvania. A new book tells the little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration and looks into the mind of those who want murder the leader of the free world. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Brad Meltzer, author of 'The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy―and Why It Failed', who shares a bit about the book and what he has learned about the profile of presidential assassins. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Business Rundown: The "Creator Economy" Braces For A TikTok Ban

The TikTok ban has been upheld by the Supreme Court. If the Chinese-owned social media platform is not sold to a U.S. owner by Sunday, January 19th, millions of consumers and content creators on the app will need to pack up and find a new platform to post their videos. The “creator economy” is a multi-billion dollar industry in America now, so how will TikTok creators be impacted? Lydia Hu speaks with AirBnb entrepreneur with millions of likes and hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok, Brittany Magsig about how the possible ban puts her livelihood in jeopardy. Later, Lydia speaks with Anjana Susarla is an Omura-Saxena Professor of Responsible AI at Michigan State University business school professor Anajana Susarla about where creators may go after TikTok. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump 2.0 Prepares For An Ambitious Day One

President Biden has just three days left in office before President-elect Trump is inaugurated on the 20th. Trump has teased that he has countless plans and solutions that he wants to tackle on day one. Some of these include ending birthright citizenship, imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada, banning transgender women in sports, and ending the war in Ukraine. FOX News Sunday anchor and host of the Livin' The Bream Podcast, Shannon Bream, joins the Rundown to discuss Trump’s ambitious first-day plans, how Democrats grew popular with the working class, and possible consequences for Democrats resisting popular parts of the President-elect’s agenda. This week the Food and Drug Administration announced that they would be banning the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food products, citing a study that found the chemical caused cancer in rats, impacting hundreds of items. The move comes ahead of President-elect Trump taking the Oval Office, with his nominee for Health Secretary, RFK Jr. promising to "Make America Healthy Again." President of the Center for Science in the Public Interest Dr. Peter Lurie joins the Rundown to discuss the research that led to the decision to ban Red Dye No. 3, how this could impact food products in the country, and what chemicals might be next to go as the Trump administration takes over. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.  Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and founder of Golden Together, Steve Hilton. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: Winds Ease But California Fire Fighters Still Battle

The City of Los Angeles is getting some relief as “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warnings expired midweek and firefighters are gaining ground on the destructive Palisades and Eaton fires. At least twenty four people are dead, over 40,000 acres have been burned and more than twelve thousand structures have been destroyed or damaged with over eighty thousand resident still under evacuation orders. The investigation into the cause wildfires very start is going on and talk already has begun about what was learned and what new preventative measures could be put in place to mitigate future fires. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Brian Fennessy, Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, who says as bad as these fires were, they could have been worse and there will be serious discussions on what can be done differently. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden Bids Farewell

President Biden gave his farewell address on Wednesday, where he touted his administration’s achievements on the pandemic, the economy, and foreign policy—which made news as Israel and Hamas have reached a tentative ceasefire agreement that includes the release of an unspecified number of hostages. FOX News Radio’s Josh Kraushaar and Jared Halpern join the Rundown to analyze the accomplishments highlighted in Biden’s address and what the legacy of President Biden may be in the decades to come. More than a week into the wildfire disaster in the Los Angeles area, questions remain about exactly how the fire began and why it spread so viciously. Weather reports show strong winds forecasted to continue, which could sadly spread the blaze even further, destroying more homes. Riva Duncan, retired from the U.S. Forest Service and Vice President of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters, joins to share her expertise as a firefighter and offer insight into what it’s like to combat such a large fire and explains why the reality of fighting wildfires is often different from what most people. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of the Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: Israel-Hamas Reach Hostage, Ceasefire Deal

Israel and Hamas look to have agreed to a cease-fire deal that should ensure the release of the remaining hostages held in terror tunnels in Gaza. The agreement says thirty three hostages are expected to be released in weekly batches over the next six weeks along with a pause in fighting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire agreement still has some details to work out. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Shahar Azani, with the Israeli Consul-General's office in New York City, about the deal, what it entails and how this could change the region forever. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices