For weeks, economists and analysts reacted with caution to the August jobs report that showed a hiring slowdown, some even questioning if the Fed’s aggressive rate cut would ease inflation at the expense of our labor market. The September jobs report released this morning paints a very different picture for the US economy. 254,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked down 0.1 percent. Average hourly earnings are up 4 percent year-over-year. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks to Annex Wealth Management chief economist Brian Jacobsen about what's behind the unexpectedly strong jobs report and its impact on future Fed monetary policy. Later, they analyze Wall Street's volatile week caused by Middle East tensions and the resolution of a loom port strike. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal judge on Wednesday unsealed a filing from special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case against former President Trump . Democrats quickly seized on the provocative details as the former President and his allies decry this move as election interference. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris administration juggles a crisis with an escalating conflict in the Middle East and fallout from Hurricane Helene. FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins to discuss how the 2024 candidates’ are weathering these October surprises and previews key cases heading for the Supreme Court. The number of counties in the United States that rely on government assistance is increasing, and most of them vote Republican. In 1970, one in ten counties in the country relied primarily on social safety net programs; in the latest survey of the nation, that number has risen to over half of American counties. Reasons range from rapid inflation, the expansion of government social programs, and deindustrialization due to jobs moving overseas. Reporter and Editor for the Wall Street Journal Aaron Zitner joins to discuss how these counties went from being swing districts to majority red regions, how former President Trump capitalized on bringing these voters into his coalition, and why both candidates are so focused on winning over voters in these areas. Plus, commentary by Jason Rantz, host of “The Jason Rantz Show” and author of "What's Killing America." Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The International Longshoreman's Association (ILA), began its first strike Monday night after a six-year contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents port employers, expired. The dock workers are seeking a 77% pay increase over the duration of a new contract, as well as a ban on the use of automated equipment. The strike has entered its third day leaving several U.S. ports on the East and Gulf Coasts at a standstill, halting shipments and trade at ports that handle about half of all U.S. imports. FOX’s Gurnal Scott speaks with Jeff Flock, FOX Business Network correspondent reporting from the Port of Newark in Newark, N.J., who gives us the latest on the strike, its impact on the nation and what goods we could run out of if this continues. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted by federal prosecutors and charged with corruption for taking campaign contributions from foreign governments in return for political favors. Marking the first time a sitting NYC mayor has been indicted, prosecutors laid out evidence that Mayor Adams accepted favors and bribes from the Turkish government in return for his help cutting the red tape to open their new Turkish consulate building. FOX News contributor and former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Andy McCarthy, joins the Rundown to discuss the strength of the corruption case built against Mayor Adams and Adams’ argument that he is being unfairly targeted for speaking out against illegal immigration. Former President Donald Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, the place where a gunman attempted to take his life at a campaign rally in July. With Pennsylvania's significant 19 electoral votes at stake—the highest among the swing states—both candidates are investing a lot of time and money in this critical battleground. Daron Shaw, a member of the FOX News Decision Desk and the bipartisan FOX News Polling team, joins to take a deep dive into the high-stakes contest for the Keystone State and break down the candidates' campaign efforts. Plus, commentary from co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend and host of The Will Cain Show, Will Cain. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Navy using ballistic missile interceptors from two guided-missile destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean to help defend Israel from an Iranian missile barrage this week. Tehran launched nearly two hundred missiles in the largest ballistic missile attack in military history and Israel has promised to retaliate furthering what seems to be an escalating war in the region. The Pentagon has said FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Jennifer Griffin, Chief National Security Correspondent for FOX News, who has the latest assessments from the Pentagon of how successful the defense of Israel was and where this escalation in the region may go from here. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CBS News Vice Presidential Debate featured many tense moments between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. While the VP picks were peppered with questions on policies, the moderators quickly confronted Vance on his past statements about Haitian immigrants and childless women. However, Vance’s steady performance allowed him to question Vice President Harris’ record while scrutinizing Walz’s history of progressive politics that could unnerve moderates and independents in key swing states. FOX News Radio’s Josh Kraushaar joined the Rundown to discuss why Vance likely came out on top in this debate and what that could mean for 2024 voters come November. October 7th is a day that will live in infamy for Israel—the day that Hamas terrorists made a surprise assault on southern Israel, massacring Israeli citizens, committing various war crimes, and kidnapping over 200 hostages. Israel has been waging war on Hamas in Gaza ever since, but in recent weeks they have been fighting the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah. On Tuesday, Iran responded by launching the largest ballistic missile attack in history on the nation of Israel. As the region threatens to tip into wider war, FOX News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst is looking back at the dark day that sparked this conflict in his book, “Black Saturday.” Trey joins to discuss how his book explores both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives and the need for journalists to cover the truths and realities of war. Plus, commentary by Brian Kilmeade, Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade and The Brian Kilmeade Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran launched over one hundred and eighty ballistic missiles at Israel in response to the killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leadership. Both Israeli and U.S. forces in the region were defending against the Iranian barrage, successfully intercepting the majority of them. Israel is threatening retaliation for the missile attack while they have begun a limited ground invasion of Lebanon. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Mark Dubowitz, CEO of Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan policy institute, who says the United States could take a larger role in this rapidly escalating situation. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice Presidential candidates Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz go head-to-head this evening on the debate stage. This is the last scheduled debate before Election Day and will most likely focus on hot topics on voters’ minds like illegal immigration and the state of the economy. But do VP debates really matter? Arnon Mishkin, Director of the FOX News Decision Desk, says they do. He joins to preview the debate and who he forecasts will walk away victorious. The devastation from Hurricane Helene is being felt throughout the southeast, in places that historically are not impacted by hurricanes. In western North Carolina, some towns have been completely destroyed as the death toll has risen above 100, with hundreds of others currently unaccounted for. Andrew Jones, owner of Next-Generation Tree Service joins the Rundown to discuss what he has seen on the ground as he works in the Asheville area to remove fallen debris from resident's homes. Later, North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell (R) joins to share what type of relief aid his state needs, what he is hearing from constituents, and what he expects in the coming days. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

A large part of the country is currently struggling from devastating flooding after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction starting in Florida and stretching all the way up to the Carolinas. The death toll continues to rise above one hundred, millions are without power and as the flood waters recede residents of many towns are seeing piles of peoples' homes and belongings that were washed away. Over thirty people have lost their lives in Buncombe County, North Carolina which includes the city of Asheville which is still under feet of murky flood waters. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Mark Starling, morning host at FOX Radio Affiliate WWNC in Asheville, North Carolina, who describes the destruction he has seen and shares stories of survival and heroism. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices