|  | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | | | Happy St. Patrick's Day! On this day in 1958, the U.S. launched one of its first satellites, Vanguard 1. The satellite stopped functioning in 1964, but it remains the oldest human-made object in space. Today marks three years since the launch of The Flyover, which began on St. Patrick's Day 2023 with just 47 readers. Since then, it has grown into one of the largest independent news platforms in the country, reaching more than 4.4 million readers across all editions, and we're inviting readers to support our work through a special anniversary donation campaign. Who says technology is just for kids? In today's Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown highlights tech tools that can make everyday life much easier for older adults. These products are especially helpful for your parents or grandparents, including one that Ayla says seniors really shouldn't be without. Tune in here! | | | |  The Flyover Turns Three
Three years ago today, we sent our first-ever edition of The Flyover to 47 people. Read our first edition here.
Just one year ago, we delivered The Flyover to 1.1 million readers. Today, 2.7 million of you received our national edition—plus another 1.7 million in our nine state editions.
It has been a busy 12 months for our team. Along with growing to over 4 million total readers, we started a podcast that's amassed over 1.1 million views per month, launched additional state editions in Ohio and Arizona, and welcomed 3,700 readers to the Flyover family as fellow owners.
Our audience has changed dramatically, but the core principles have stayed the same: fact-first daily news. We've made some improvements over the years, but we still deliver the news without media bias or a political agenda. (And we have a little fun, too.)
The Flyover has emerged as a leading publication with a larger audience than many recognizable news media brands, and we owe that entirely to you, our Flyover readers.
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Thank you for sticking with us! We wouldn't exist without your support, and we're excited to serve you for another year. | Extreme Weather Blasts Half the Nation More than 200 million Americans faced dangerous weather Monday as blizzards, tornadoes, triple-digit heat, and flooding hit the country simultaneously from coast to coast. Blizzards buried parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota with up to two feet of snow, while the mid-Atlantic braced for damaging winds topping 70 mph and possible tornadoes. Schools closed across North Carolina, and federal workers in Washington were sent home early. Airlines canceled more than 3,000 flights Monday as the storm system collided with the TSA staffing crisis and spring break travel. Phoenix is expected to hit 100 degrees five straight days this week, something the city has recorded in March only once before. A separate Kona storm dumped more than 20 inches of rain on parts of Maui over the weekend, triggering landslides and flooding that washed out roads and stranded travelers on the islands. | Trump Chief of Staff Diagnosed with Cancer President Trump announced Monday that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will begin treatment immediately. Trump called Wiles "one of my closest and most important advisors" and said her prognosis is excellent. Wiles, 68, was seated next to the president at a Kennedy Center board meeting minutes after the announcement. Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, said she is grateful her doctors caught the cancer early and will continue working full-time during treatment. Bipartisan well-wishes followed, including from Vice President Vance and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa.
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| |  | | ➤ The U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz to help keep global markets supplied, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. (More) ➤ Republicans are planning a Senate floor takeover this week to push the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, pressuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune to extend debate as long as possible. (More) ➤ A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent policy changes to the nation's childhood vaccine schedule. (More) ➤ President Trump said Monday that he's requested to delay his trip to China because of the war with Iran, citing his desire to stay in Washington to oversee the conflict, now in its third week. (More) | | Dear Flyover Reader,
Three years ago today—on St. Patrick's Day, 2023—we launched The Flyover. It was either a result of good luck or pure stubbornness. I'd like to think it was a little of both.
Back then, we had no idea if this thing would work. All we knew was that millions of Americans were tired of being talked down to by legacy media, and we believed a daily news publication focused on facts first (without the usual slanted nonsense) might be worth a shot.
Turns out, you agreed.
In three years, The Flyover has grown from 47 readers on day one to over 4.4 million across all editions, making us one of the largest independent news platforms in the country.
That growth happened because of you. Not because of some corporate media conglomerate. Not because of a cable news deal. But because everyday readers like you showed up, spread the word, and backed us when it counted.
Here's the honest truth: The Flyover is free, and it always will be. But free doesn't mean it costs nothing to produce. We have gone from a volunteer staff to a dedicated team of writers, editors, and builders who work hard for you every day, and now rely on us to pay the bills and feed their families. Our advertisers cover a lot, but we also count on our readers. Reader support is what closes the gap and keeps us independent.
On our third birthday, I'm asking: if The Flyover has earned a spot in your morning routine and you have come to trust us with your news, would you consider making a financial donation to The Flyover?
Whether it's $15 or $500, every dollar helps us keep doing what we do—delivering the news straight, without the spin.
Thank you for three incredible years. Here's to many more.
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10X Genomics | $16.69 | -11.18% | Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day. ➤ Big Stock Move: 10X Genomics stock fell 11% on Monday after an investment firm sold nearly 500,000 shares it held in the life sciences company. (More) ➤ Public Storage announced a $10.5 billion all-stock deal to buy National Storage Affiliates, creating a $57 billion self-storage giant with nearly 4,600 U.S. locations. (More) ➤ CEOs of airline operators American, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, UPS, and FedEx published an open letter demanding Congress restore DHS funding and pay TSA workers during the shutdown. (More) ➤ Digital media giant BuzzFeed expressed "substantial doubt" about its ability to stay in business after posting a $57.3 million net loss in 2025, with its market value now sitting below $27 million. (More) | | | Today marks three years of The Flyover, from a first send to 47 readers to more than 4.4 million across all editions. That kind of growth only happens when readers decide something is worth coming back to. We plan to keep The Flyover free, but it takes real resources to build and deliver it each day. If you believe in what we're doing, please consider making a donation. Give $15 | Give $50 | Give $150 | Give $500 -Cole, CEO | |  | | ➤ Scientists discovered what they say is the oldest known whale song, a humpback recording from 1949 found on a decades-old dictation disc that also captures a much quieter ocean before modern shipping noise. (Listen) ➤ Labels like "Proudly Human" and "AI-Free" are popping up on books, films, and websites as at least eight organizations race to create a universal certification for products made without generative AI, modeled after Fair Trade. (More) ➤ Two-legged humanoid robots have taken over a job at a South Carolina auto parts plant, offering one of the clearest glimpses yet at what factory work could look like in the near future. (More) | |  | | 
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— Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, after announcing her breast cancer diagnosis | | | |
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