The Fox News Rundown

Two months after hurricane Helene devastated Western Carolina the region is still trying to recover. Rebuilding efforts are well underway but many local businesses and employees are facing many financial challenges. Tourism leaders in North Carolina are now urging people to visit the state to help with the economy. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Scott Peacock, Director, Tourism Marketing & Communications at 'Visit North Carolina', who has many tips on traveling there and other ways to help the people of Western Carolina recover. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Americans gather around the table today, those meals cost less than last year but are still much more than just a few years ago. In fact, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the traditional Thanksgiving dinner this year will be 19% higher than before the pandemic. Stew Leonard Junior, the president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s supermarket chain, joins the Rundown to discuss why food prices remain high years after COVID-19 lockdowns, what retailers and consumers are doing to cope with inflation, and what could bring down prices. Earlier this fall, hurricane Helene devastated much of America’s southeast, and with the holiday season here, many families remain displaced. However, Tunnel To Towers is teaming up with businesses to gather and distribute toys to families impacted by the storm. Retired New York City firefighter Tom O’Connor speaks with Fox News senior meteorologist and host of The Janice Dean Podcast, Janice Dean, about why he has worked for years with Tunnel to Towers to bring toys to families during the holidays that have been affected by natural disasters and how you can help deliver joy to children who have already been through so much. Plus, commentary by Vice President of Communications for Focus on The Family, Paul Batura. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The acting ICE Director Patrick Lechleitner said the dangerous Venezuelan gang 'Tren de Aragua' (TdA) now poses enough of a threat in the U.S. that a new priority task force has been formed to combat them. The task force named 'Operation Athens' in honor of nursing student Laken Riley who was murdered by a TdA member in Athens, Georgia. ICE says that about twenty percent of all open investigations being conducted by them are related to this gang. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with FOX's Griff Jenkins, reporting from Washington D.C., who says President-elect Trump should feel some vindication for warning about the dangers of this transnational gang. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the campaign trail, President-elect Trump made big promises when it came to education, calling for an end to the Department of Education. Then candidate Trump pointed out anti-Semitism on college campuses, transgender women in women's sports, and "woke" teachings for the reasons why he would slash the department. He's charged former business executive Linda McMahon as his nominee to lead the department, with many fearing that cuts could cause a shakeup for public schools. Former Department of Education Secretary during the first Trump administration, Betsy DeVos, joins the Rundown to discuss why she believes the Department of Education has become obsolete. Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as 10% tariffs on goods from China. Many experts have criticized the plan, saying it will increase inflation and harm the relationship with the border countries. Professor emeritus at the University of Maryland and tariff expert Peter Morici joins to break down Trump's plan and share insights on what would happen to the economy. Plus, commentary from the host of “Tomi Lahren is Fearless on Outkick,” Tomi Lahren. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices