The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been implementing major updates in 2026 affecting disability ratings, application paperwork, and benefit rules. The Department says they have had new accomplishments this year in reducing the benefits backlog to under 100K, signing up 100K new Veterans for healthcare, and helping Veterans maximize their G.I. education benefits. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with VA Secretary Doug Collins who says that changes needed to be made and the benefits of those changes are being seen. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As tech giants pour more and more money into artificial intelligence infrastructure, the workforce faces a massive shift that reaches beyond office desks. Simpro Group Chairman and CEO Fred Voccola joins FBN’s Jackie DeAngelis to discuss how AI is revolutionizing skilled trades, while sparking an employment disruption in white-collar sectors. They explore why this technological surge differs from previous breakthroughs, as well as the growing cybersecurity threats posed by adversary nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud is now targeting Applied Behavior Analysis therapy providers, which impacts the autism care industry. Family Advocate at Autism Families Alliance Kelsey Bennett joins Fox’s Jacqui Heinrich to warn against government overcorrection as legitimate providers support removing bad actors, uncredentialed billing, and false reporting.   Following the dramatic rise in Mississippi’s educational rankings—dubbed the "Mississippi Miracle"—the state has emerged as a national leader in K–12 reading and math improvements. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves joins to discuss how conservative literacy reforms and accountability transformed academic outcomes, why deploying specialized reading and math coaches scaled classroom success, and how the state is preparing students for the future through the nation's first statewide AI network.   Plus, commentary from Paul Batura, Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family and founder of the 4:8 Media Network.     PHOTO CREDIT: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Moscow to meet with Russian intelligence officials, but without President Putin attending. The last CIA director to visit Moscow was William Burns in November 2021, three months before Russia’s war against Ukraine started. With no details released by the White House, the CIA or the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, what did the intelligence counterparts speak about? FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Dan Hoffman, former CIA Chief of Station in Moscow and a FOX News contributor, who says the secret CIA channel with Russian intelligence, that avoids public scrutiny, has been used to solve serious problems in the past. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a historic $17 billion settlement reached between Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, and 47 states, social media platforms face landmark changes aimed at curbing tech addiction and protecting children from predatory features. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Attorney Mark Lanier join to discuss why the Kids Online Safety Act is needed to make these safety restrictions permanent across all platforms, how legal action succeeded where congressional action stalled, and what parents can do to protect their children from the dangers of social media. With the midterm elections growing closer, political candidates are leveraging high-profile endorsements. But in an era of hyper-polarization and fractured media channels, do these political stamps of approval truly change voters’ minds, or do they simply reinforce pre-existing beliefs? Northeastern University Distinguished Professor of political science Costas Panagopoulos joins Fox’s Alex Hogan to discuss the true weight of endorsements in modern American politics. Plus, commentary from Steve Doocy, co-host of Fox & Friends. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Country music icon Dolly Parton, who died this week in Nashville, spent decades turning her success into support for children, medical research and communities recovering from disasters. The Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library, has distributed more than 332 million free books to children worldwide since its founding in 1995. Another signature program of the Dollywood Foundation was establishing safe places for autistic children in her Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Taylor Sanders, Family Advocate at the Autism Families Alliance, who says Dolly Parton had a special interest in helping children on multiple fronts, from education to healthcare. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sweeping crackdown on hidden foreign funding could soon force social media influencers to expose who is paying them to shape American politics following newly introduced House legislation. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)  joins to discuss the Foreign Agents Registration Act and how overseas adversaries manufacture political polarization, why her new bill has gained strong bipartisan support, and how the Department of Justice plans to enforce compliance. Prediction markets are booming, but new research is raising concerns about their potential impact on U.S. national security. More than 150 anonymous crypto wallets reportedly made millions betting on U.S. military actions, with investigators flagging an unusually high success rate. With classified information potentially being used to profit from these markets, experts warn the trades could also expose sensitive military operations to foreign actors in real time. Anti-Corruption Data Collective co-founder David Szakonyi speaks with FOX News' Lucas Tomlinson about how these bets could compromise troop safety, and what Washington can do to help. Plus, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital. PHOTO CREDIT: ADOBE STOCK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a heated interview with FOX's Jesse Watters, Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Michigan Senate candidate struggled to give straight answers, dodging questions about men in women’s sports and replacing the 2nd Amendment, while backing Medicare for All, and even volunteering Hasan Piker’s name. El-Sayed also sparked controversy on social media after he compared Sharia law, law based on religious texts, to Catholic Church law and governance. Will Michigan voters embrace these ideas or shun El-Sayed in November? FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Gerson Moreno-Riano, the President of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who says if Michigan voters could get more direct answers from El-Sayed, they won't be willing to support him. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the death of long-serving U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed the late senator's sister, interim Senator Darline Graham, to fill the vacancy. Now running to complete the term, she faces Congressman Ralph Norman in a high-stakes Republican primary runoff. Former Congressman, former federal prosecutor, and host of The Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy joins the Rundown to discuss why major endorsements from President Donald Trump and Senator Tim Scott give Darline Graham a key advantage, how regional turnout between the Upstate and the Coast will shape the race, and what this competitive primary signals for South Carolina voters. Plus, a peek into his new book, "The Sound of Regret." Politics is becoming a major factor in the search for love, with dating app users increasingly looking for partners who share their political beliefs. New polling shows shared politics ranks above factors like religion, hobbies and looks for many singles, especially younger adults and women. Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert joins the Rundown to break down his recent FOX News op-ed on why casting a vote isn't a proxy for character, and shares practical advice on how to stop vilifying the political aisle and reconnect on shared values, hobbies, and real-life compatibility. PLUS, commentary by Tevi Troy, senior fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute and a former senior White House aide. PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices