The Fox News Rundown

Where does the labor market stand this Labor Day? U.S. job growth rebounded in August, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting 162,000 jobs added—blowing past expectations of a 56,000 gain. Following summer slowdowns, Executive Vice President for Market Strategy at Prairie Operating Company and FOX Business Contributor Lou Basenese joins Lydia Hu to break down the surprise report. They examine what these numbers mean for the workforce, wage growth, and upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
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As America marks 25 years since the September 11th terror attacks, Tunnel to Towers Foundation Chairman and CEO Frank Siller reflects on the ultimate sacrifice made by his firefighter brother, Stephen Siller. He joins Rundown to detail how a family's grief transformed into a nationwide movement dedicated to housing injured service members and Gold Star families. Siller also breaks down the foundation's aggressive campaign to eradicate veteran homelessness and provide mortgage-free homes to fallen first responders across the country.

Even low-to-moderate drinking can shrink brain volume and impair critical executive function, but new medical insights reveal your mind has a remarkable ability to bounce back. FOX News Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins the Rundown to break down how alcohol alters the brain's reward structure, why neuroplasticity means it is never too late to rebuild damaged neural networks, and how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are showing promise in curbing alcohol cravings. Plus, they explore why Gen Z is swapping alcohol for cannabis and what that means for public health.

PLUS, commentary by Brilyn Hollyhand, 20-year-old political commentator and debater, bestselling author of Make America Talk Again, and host of The Brilyn Hollyhand Show.
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"Birth tourism" schemes are allowing foreign nationals—including members of the Chinese Communist Party and drug cartel figures—to secure U.S. citizenship for their children, raising major national security concerns. Why are these schemes thriving, and what can federal authorities do to close the gap?

FOX News Rundown: Extra host Jessica Rosenthal speaks with former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Claude Arnold. He outlines how million-dollar operations run in the U.S., why shifting administration policies leave loopholes open, and how Congress could codify immigration laws to shut down birth tourism permanently.
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With a narrow House majority up for grabs in the midterms, states across the country have engaged in a mid-decade redistricting arms race that is drastically reducing the number of competitive congressional races. Journalist Josh Rultenberg, co-author of Draw the Line in Ohio, joins to discuss how partisan map-making in states like Ohio diminishes voter choice, why safe seats incentivize extreme partisanship, and his call for a national standard or grassroots movement to end gerrymandering before the 2030 census.Plus, Congressman Pat Fallon (R-TX) joins to discuss the congressional investigation into whether foreign money was illegally funneled through ActBlue, after top officials at the fundraising platform invoked their Fifth Amendment rights during probing over donation vetting and safeguards.

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As summer wraps up and back-to-school season kicks off, many of us view Labor Day as a "second New Year"—a natural moment to reassess goals, reset daily habits, and pivot toward what's next. But when life moves fast, how do you make meaningful health and career changes that actually stick?

On the FOX News Rundown: Extra, Host Dana Perino speaks with author, performance strategist, and former Peloton instructor Ross Rayburn. Ross shares how to lower the stakes on overwhelming resolutions, leverage the science of breathwork to manage high-stress moments, and build the courage needed to navigate major career pivots.
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