Oct 12, 2026 · 20 min
Talarico illness claims collide with a recorded inquiry
Talarico's Mystery "Flu" Absence, NYC ICE Shooting, New White House Press Secretary: AM Update 10/12
The update weighs disputed health claims alongside an ICE shooting, a White House leadership change, and a fatal wildlife-park attack.
- 1James Talarico’s flu explanation faces scrutiny after a recording appears to capture an attempted inquiry at a medical facility.
- 2Federal agents shot a wanted man in New York City after authorities said he rammed vehicles with his five-year-old son inside.
- 3Katie Zachariah is set to become White House press secretary as England investigates a fatal Siberian tiger attack.
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The episode’s sharpest moment is the discussion of a recording that appears to capture an attempt to obtain medical information using a fabricated verification code.
The brief
Megyn Kelly opens with questions about James Talarico’s reported flu absence, including a recording that appears to capture an attempt to obtain information from a medical facility.
Talarico says he visited only his primary-care physician and suffered a severe case of the flu, leaving the recording and his account in tension.
In New York City, federal agents shot a wanted man after authorities said he rammed government vehicles and tried to run down officers with his son inside.
The report presents competing official accounts about whether the agents were identifiable and whether the suspect should have been transferred to New York police.
Katie Zachariah discusses accepting the White House press secretary role, while a separate report covers a man fatally mauled after entering a Siberian tiger enclosure in England.