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Monday, October 5, 2026 |
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Good Morning! On this day in 1921, the World Series went out live on radio for the first time, with the Giants and Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Fans without a ticket could follow a game as it happened. Read how the broadcasts began here. Forgetting where you parked is not the same as losing your memory. University of Arizona researchers argue the aging brain is not breaking down but reorganizing, giving up detail in favor of the bigger picture it has built over time. We have details in Science. Remember the traditions you used to keep and somehow just stopped? A lot of the ones we grew up with are quietly slipping away, and the numbers on how far each has fallen are steeper than you'd expect. Which Sunday tradition did families once build the whole week around? And why are so few grooms asking their bride's father for permission anymore? In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 American traditions that are fading, ending with the one you could still bring back before the month is out. Tune in here! Today’s sponsor, Steven Gundry, MD, is sharing his research on a common dietary protein he believes may contribute to stubborn weight gain, cravings, and belly bloat, as well as what you may want to eat instead. |
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 US Pulls All Bombers from UK Base
The U.S. Air Force removed all of its bombers from RAF Fairford on Sunday, the British base used to strike Iran, a week after police arrested five men near it on suspicion of plotting an attack. A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed the move and said B-1, B-2, and B-52 crews can still deliver strikes anywhere, including on missions flown from the continental United States. British officials have not disputed that Washington acted in response to the incident, which was reportedly a military decision made at an operational level rather than a political one. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved, which Tehran denies. Six men have been arrested and released on bail, including a dual U.K.-Iranian national. |
Trump Creates Super Intelligence ForcePresident Trump announced Sunday that he is creating a Super Intelligence Force, a federal task force he says will keep America ahead on artificial intelligence while protecting Americans from its risks. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will chair the group, joined by the FTC chairman, the Pentagon's research chief, and the head of federal personnel. They have 120 days to report on the risks and opportunities of AI. The announcement follows a White House meeting last week where six AI companies signed a one-page commitment to police their own technology, which Trump called "morally binding." Clayton ran the Securities and Exchange Commission in Trump's first term and was confirmed as intelligence director in July. He will keep that job while chairing the task force, and told the media that "the risk of not being first is high." |
Social Security Checks to Climb above $2,000The average Social Security check across all beneficiaries would climb above $2,000 a month next year under the 3.5% cost-of-living raise now projected for 2027, an increase of about $68. The estimate comes from the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group. AARP puts it slightly higher at 3.6%, which would add about $75 to the average retired worker's check. Neither number is official. The Social Security Administration sets the figure on Oct. 14, after the government releases September inflation data, and bases it on third-quarter price changes. A Nationwide Retirement Institute survey in August found 74% of recipients have changed their finances as prices outpace benefits. Supplemental Security Income recipients get two checks in October, on the 1st and the 30th, and none in November, because SSI moves to the Friday preceding when the 1st falls on a weekend.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast, a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. ➤ Canada's prime minister admitted his government has war-gamed an American invasion, and the military's own model says how long the country would last. (Hear Plan) ➤ Some college freshmen are packing up and heading home just weeks into their first semester, and they say they still want the degree. (Hear Why) ➤ An Iowa substitute teacher offered her students extra credit for donating to her personal GoFundMe. (Listen Now)   
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➤ President Trump's main super PAC reported $415 million on hand in August and has since put $25 million into the Texas Senate race, filings released Saturday show. (See Where) ➤ War Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled that some U.S. troops in Europe could be moved to the Western Hemisphere as the administration expands its campaign against drug cartels. (See Details) ➤ A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled last week that a deputy violated a woman's Fourth Amendment rights by pulling 30 days of her movements from license plate cameras without a warrant. (See Ruling) ➤ The Supreme Court opens its new term today with cases on climate change, guns, and immigration, plus several tests of presidential power on the docket. (See Cases) ➤ Trump posted what appeared to be Sen. Tom Cotton's cell phone number over the weekend, pressuring the Arkansas Republican over the stalled permanent daylight saving time bill. (More) |
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➤ Sunday’s NFL slate featured many tight finishes, including Kansas City’s 30-27 win over Las Vegas, New England’s 29-26 victory over Buffalo, and Indianapolis’ 30-13 win over Washington in London. (See Scores) ➤ Chase Briscoe held off Kyle Larson to win Sunday at Las Vegas for his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of 2026. Larson finished second, with Tyler Reddick third. (More) ➤ Texas remained No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25, while Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami, and Ohio State rounded out the top five. Missouri made the week’s biggest jump, climbing 11 spots to No. 14, while Florida fell eight spots to No. 16. (See Full Rankings) ➤ The Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82, while the Golden State Valkyries topped the Las Vegas Aces 71-60 Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals. (See Scores) ➤ Max Verstappen won a chaotic, rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday for his 72nd Formula 1 victory and Red Bull-Ford's first. Kimi Antonelli was second, Lewis Hamilton third. (More) ➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NHL | WNBA | NBA | Soccer | Golf | NASCAR | F1 |
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➤ Ten American traditions are quietly disappearing, and you've probably let a few of them go without ever noticing. (Tune in here) In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we run through 10 American traditions on their way out and just how far gone they are. From the midnight movie premieres people used to line up for to the paper that showed up on your porch every morning. And you can still bring back the one in our No. 1 spot. In case you missed it, last week on Flyover Focus, we broke down the 10 things to buy before you retire, so tune in here. 
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➤ Treasury has automatically enrolled more than 60 million children in Trump accounts, the new federal savings plan for kids, but parents must claim each one through an app. (See Steps) ➤ Chick-fil-A will not use AI to take drive-thru orders, breaking with McDonald's and Wendy's, because its CEO wants hospitality to stay "human to human." (More) ➤ President Trump renewed his pledge of $5,000 checks for every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress, a promise that would cost about $1.2 trillion and needs congressional approval. (See Pledge) |
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➤ The aging brain may not be declining but reorganizing, University of Arizona researchers argue in a new paper, trading sharp recall of details for broad knowledge worth passing on. (See Study) ➤ Kratom, an opioid-like herb nicknamed "gas station heroin," is drawing warnings after packets were found recently with two dead Ole Miss students. Their deaths were not blamed on it. (See Warning) ➤ An experimental pill is helping people with a rare sun allergy tolerate daylight, with final trial results due this quarter. One Minnesota woman taking the pill ran her first marathon. (See Trial) |
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➤ The Coast Guard found a debris field off Nantucket on Saturday from a medical transport jet that vanished with six people aboard on a flight from Bermuda to Boston. (See Search) ➤ Hawaii's iconic Hōlei Sea Arch collapsed into the Pacific after 550 years. Park officials say tourists are now entering the closed area where it stood, risking a fall and drowning. (Compare Photos) ➤ Slovenia's web suffix is .si, the same initials Trump wants used for "super intelligence," and registrations jumped from under 2,000 in August to 44,000 in September. (See Surge) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Your hands are full enough. Meta's AI glasses let you take calls, snap photos, get directions, and ask questions, all without pulling out your phone. Built for real life, not just tech demos: the job site, the trail, the kitchen while dinner's on the stove. See the full lineup and find your fit. |
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Which do you remember better, names or faces?
- Faces
- Names
- Both
- Neither
Yesterday's Results: If DNA revealed a famous relative, would you go public?
- Only if they did: 50%
- Never: 26%
- Eventually: 12%
- How famous: 9%
- Immediately: 3%
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 Daily Quote
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"You could go and create something in your basement, market it as a supplement, and nobody's really going to check and see what's in it." — Dr. Shane Speights, a medical school dean, on how kratom reaches gas station shelves without federal regulation |
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 Today's Trivia
How much was the very first Social Security benefit check? Show me the answer |
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Lake Palestine Ranch Becomes State Park
