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Business Rundown: Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Tests Markets Apr 20, 2026

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The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is set to expire soon, and oil prices climbed following Tehran’s escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend. Kenny Polcari, a partner and chief market strategist at Slatestone Wealth LLC, joins FOX News Contributor Lou Basenese to discuss the market’s resilience to geopolitical headlines, the outlook for big tech earnings, and how a potential change in Federal Reserve leadership could impact interest rates.

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Legal Battle Grows Over Virginia Redistricting Plan Apr 20, 2026

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A high-stakes redistricting fight in Virginia is heading to voters, with a ballot measure that could temporarily shift control of congressional map-drawing back to state lawmakers. Virginia Republican Congressman Ben Cline joins the Rundown to discuss the legal and political stakes of changing district maps mid-decade and why he believes this proposal was pushed through improperly and could reshape the state’s map to heavily favor Democrats in upcoming midterm election. Plus, as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, Cline provides an update on election integrity oversight and the escalating U.S. strategy regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and others have gained much popularity for their weight loss effectiveness, but does the hype match the reality? FOX News Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins the Rundown to discuss the benefits and side effects of the drugs, plus how using AI for medical information can help or hurt.

PLUS, commentary by Guy Benson, a FOX News political analyst and host of FOX News Radio's The Guy Benson Show.

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Extra: Elise Stefanik on the "Moral Rot" of Elite Universities Apr 19, 2026

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What is really happening inside the Ivy League? This week, New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined the FOX News Rundown and Jessica Rosenthal to discuss her provocative new book, Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America’s Elite Universities.

Stefanik, who dominated headlines following her viral questioning of university presidents during a 2023 congressional hearing, opens up about the fallout from that day and why she believes antisemitism has been allowed to flourish on elite campuses.

Stefanik also discussed the conflict with Iran, the high-stakes debate over DHS funding, and the personal reasoning behind her decision to leave Congress at the end of her current term.

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

Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our full interview with Rep. Elise Stefanik.

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From Washington: A Federal Push for Foster Care Reform, The "Home for Every Child" Initiative Apr 19, 2026

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The foster care system is in a capacity crisis, with a nearly 20-percent decline in licensed homes in the past seven years, children are being 'aged out' and forced to stay in government buildings. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Alex Adams joins to dive into the federal effort to move kids out of government offices and into stable homes.
Elite universities are facing a moral rot from a serious rise of campus radicalism, and America's core institutions are under the microscope. New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joins to discuss her new book, Poisoned Ivies, and the "tectonic shift" happening in higher education following her viral congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.

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Extra: Medical Tourism And Why Americans Are Seeking Risky Surgery Abroad Apr 18, 2026

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Is the "Medical Tourism" bargain worth the risk? Millions of Americans travel abroad every year for everything from cosmetic surgery and dental work to cancer treatments and organ transplants. While the primary draw is often the significantly lower price tag, the hidden costs can be deadly. From unapproved medical products to the harrowing "horror stories" of procedures gone wrong in destinations like Turkey and Mexico, the dangers of seeking care outside U.S. regulations are rising.

FOX News Rundown host Lisa Brady sits down with Dr. Sheila Nazarian, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and professor at USC, to pull back the curtain on this growing trend. They discuss why patients are fleeing the U.S. healthcare system, the life-threatening risks of "discount" surgery, and the essential safety questions every patient must ask before booking a flight for a procedure.

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From Washington: The Fight Over Your Privacy, Warrantless Surveillance Apr 18, 2026

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It’s been a busy week on Capitol Hill as Congress returns from a lengthy recess. Amid a record-long DHS shutdown and debate over an extension of the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act, they must also contend with two scandal-ridden resignations, with another two potentially not far off. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to assess what Congress has been up to in their first week back on the job, the resignations of Eric Stalwell and Tony Gonzales and whether DHS stands to reopen anytime soon.

Later, Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Alicia Jackson to explain the current scientific consensus on microplastics and their effects on human health.

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President Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is 'Completely Open' Apr 18, 2026

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President Trump says that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open and ready for business and full passage." Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also commented saying the waterway is open through a "coordinated route." President Trump also added, in a phone interview, that Iran has "agreed to everything" including working with the U.S. to remove enriched uranium from Iran.

FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Christine Balling, former U.S. Defense Advisor and the Senior Vice President at the Institute of World Politics, who says President Trump must have a certain level of confidence to say the Strait of Hormuz is open, but adds the United States military will continue to apply pressure to make sure it remains open.

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Business Rundown: Rolls-Royce CEO Navigating Tariffs & Global Uncertainty Apr 17, 2026

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While international markets have shifted drastically over the last century, Rolls-Royce has remained a symbol of stability and prestige. But as tariff uncertainty continues and tensions in the Middle East threaten the worldwide economy, how does a heritage brand stay ahead? Chris Brownridge, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars joins FOX Business Network’s Taylor Riggs to discuss the automobile maker’s strategy today as tariffs and tension in the Middle East shake up the worldwide market.

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The President's Economic Full-Court Press Apr 17, 2026

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Economic anxieties over rising costs of gas and groceries are complicating the GOP’s midterm messaging, even as the administration promotes higher tax refunds, attributed to the Big Beautiful Bill, and a "maximum pressure" campaign being successfully waged against Iran. Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins to discuss "Operation Economic Fury," the diplomatic balancing act with China over the Strait of Hormuz, and recent ethics scandals shaking up Capitol Hill.
A Manhattan federal grand jury has ruled against Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company. The ruling decides that the entertainment giant is an “illegal monopoly.” John Herman, attorney, chairman and founding partner of Herman Jones LLP joins to discuss the jury’s ruling and how this could impact concertgoers in the future.
Plus,commentary byBrianna Lyman, Elections Correspondent for The Federalist.

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Blockade of Iran Continues As Israel And Lebanon Agree To Ceasefire Apr 16, 2026

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The U.S. military is said to be in full control of the Strait of Hormuz as they are enforcing a very successful blockade on Iranian ports as peace talks between Washington and Tehran are expected to begin. The current ceasefire expires between the US and Iran on April 21st, and the new round of talks are expected to center on Iran's nuclear program. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire, and now have to agree on how to disarm the Hezbollah terror group.

FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security expert and military analyst and Vice President of the Lexington Institute, who says Iran thought the Strait of Hormuz was their biggest bargaining chip but the United States Navy is the one in full control of it.

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