Jumat, 04 September 2026

America's Happiest Cities, a 72-Day Dog Rescue, and 18 Pizzas Put to Good Use

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Today’s episode of The Feel Good Flyover Podcast with Amy Hess has a few stories you won’t find in today’s emailed edition, only in the podcast episode, because not everything fits in an inbox.

Here's a sneak peek of what we're diving into in today's Feel Good Podcast Extra section:

➤ America's happiest cities were just ranked, and the winners come with some truly unexpected attractions. (See List)

➤ A spooked golden retriever bolted into the mountains near Lake Tahoe on Christmas Day and stayed missing for 72 days. (Hear Story)

➤ Instead of throwing away 18 prank-ordered pizzas, one Cheyenne restaurant found a far better destination for them. (Hear Details)

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New San Antonio Police Chief, Thunder Lockdowns, and Lake Worth Monster

Friday, September 4, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1942, the station hospital at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio was designated Brooke General Hospital in honor of Gen. Roger Brooke, a specialist in infectious diseases and the hospital’s commanding officer from 1928 to 1933.

North Texas has its own answer to Bigfoot, and it has taken over Fort Worth City Hall. An exhibit revisits the Lake Worth Monster, the half-man, half-goat creature reportedly spotted near Greer Island in 1969. Does your hometown have a legendary creature or unexplained tale? Hit reply and tell us about it!

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Dallas Council Backs Flock Funding

The Dallas City Council voted 12-3 Wednesday to reject a proposal removing $1.5 million in Flock funding from the proposed city budget.

Council member Adam Bazaldua proposed ending the contract and redirecting the money to neighborhood improvements and legal assistance for residents facing eviction. Dallas police argued that the cameras help officers identify vehicles, develop leads, and solve crimes.

A separate pause in state funding will shut down 321 Flock cameras in Dallas on Sept. 15. Police said more than 300 other cameras will remain in operation.

Opponents have raised concerns about data sharing, possible misuse, and lack of the public’s trust. The council is expected to make its final decision on the program as part of the city budget within two weeks.

Salame Named San Antonio Police Chief

San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh selected Jesse Salame to permanently lead the San Antonio Police Department following a nationwide search that drew more than 30 applicants.

Salame has served as acting chief since July and has spent 27 years with the department. He graduated from the police academy in 1999, spent a decade as a detective, and was promoted to deputy chief in 2022.

He succeeds William McManus, the longest-serving police chief in San Antonio history.

Salame said his priorities include promoting public safety, keeping violent crime down, and strengthening community trust. The City Council is scheduled to confirm his appointment Sept. 10.

Thunderclap Triggers Magnolia School Lockdowns

Several Magnolia ISD schools were placed on lockdown Thursday after a teacher at Willie E. Williams Elementary mistook a clap of thunder for a gunshot.

The teacher was in an interior room and did not know a storm was moving into the area, district officials said. After hearing the loud noise around 12:45 p.m., the teacher called 911.

The Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded, while several district schools entered precautionary lockdowns.

Magnolia Mayor Chris Blair called the incident a false alarm and thanked the first responders who arrived within minutes and were prepared to protect students.

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➤ San Antonio: City leaders are reviewing whether chalk should remain covered by local graffiti ordinances after related citations were dismissed for failing to meet state-law requirements, with the City Council expected to discuss the issue Sept. 10. (More)

➤ Pflugerville and Hutto: Seven road projects are planned or underway, including a $3.4 million Parkway Drive reconstruction beginning in mid-September and a $9.1 million Hutto project adding lanes, a roundabout, and a school walkway at CR 137 and FM 1660 South. (See Updates)

➤ Laredo: Former Webb County tax office employee Anabell Rivera, 26, was charged with tampering with a government record after investigators alleged she altered vehicle titles and used affidavits in transactions in which vehicle-title fees were not paid. (More)

➤ Lubbock: Financial adviser Joshua Allen, convicted last month on federal fraud and money-laundering charges tied to a scheme that cost nearly 400 investors and businesses more than $60 million, filed a motion for a new trial, arguing jurors received an erroneous instruction on the securities-fraud charge. (More)

➤ Amarillo: Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham visited the Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home, where she met residents, including World War II veteran Wiley Tow, who recently turned 100, and pledged continued support through veterans homes, cemeteries, mortgage lending, and oral-history programs. (More)

➤ Brazos County: A Sept. 25 farm and ranch seminar will cover pasture mealybugs, New World screwworms, troublesome weeds, and land management, with pesticide applicators eligible to earn five continuing-education units; registration closes Sept. 18. (More)

➤ Palo Pinto County: Investigators say a blown tire sparked the Ross Fire, which has burned more than 90,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties and destroyed 157 structures. (More)

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➤ Former Texas men’s basketball standout Jason Klotz died at 44, the program announced. The Houston native played 131 games during his Texas career and was part of five consecutive NCAA Tournament teams, including the 2003 Final Four squad. (More)

➤ Quarterback Joe Milton rejoined the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad Wednesday after Sam Howell won the backup job behind Dak Prescott, despite Milton throwing for 378 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions during the preseason. (More)

➤ In addition to streaming on Prime Video, the Dallas Stars will have 17 regular-season games broadcast locally for free during the 2026-27 season: nine on FOX 4 and eight on FOX 4+. The first airs Oct. 22 against the Winnipeg Jets. (See Schedule)

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➤ The Swanger Sports Complex in Texarkana generated an estimated $6.5 million in direct visitor spending and welcomed more than 43,000 visitors during the first half of 2026. (More)

➤ Bubba’s 33 in Killeen will donate 10% of its dine-in and takeout sales from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 3 to Families In Crisis, with games, raffles, and live bluegrass music planned. (More)

➤ Tesla shares jumped roughly 7% Thursday ahead of its Austin Cybercab event, where prediction-market traders expected Elon Musk to repeat his sub-$30,000 price target and emphasize the autonomous vehicle’s cost per mile and Full Self-Driving technology. (More)

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➤ The Lake Worth Monster has taken over Fort Worth City Hall through Sept. 9, with an exhibit featuring stories, sketches, footprints, and even a supposed fur sample tied to the half-man, half-goat creature first reported near Greer Island in 1969. (More)

➤ A young black bear estimated at 100 to 200 pounds has returned to the Neches River area in Anderson and Cherokee counties, raiding deer feeders as it prepares for winter while wildlife officials urge residents and hunters to give it plenty of space. (See Photos)

➤ A South Austin run club founded in 2018 after a runner was followed during a pre-dawn outing now welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities to free 5 a.m. group outings, combining safety, exercise, and community. (More)

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➤ The U.S. military destroyed another vessel accused of refueling drug traffickers off the coast of South America. (Full Story)

➤ Popular baby wipes have been recalled after federal testing revealed bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections in infants. (Hear Details)

➤ The nation's largest school district has pulled the plug on artificial intelligence for most of its students. (Listen Now)

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1886, Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to U.S. troops in Arizona, closing the book on nearly 30 years of armed conflict between his band and U.S. forces. He was the last Native American leader to formally surrender to the U.S. military, and his surrender is widely considered the end of the Indian Wars in the Southwest.

For the first time in recorded history, the world has more people 65 and older than children under 5. The tipping point arrived years earlier than demographers expected. The numbers and what they mean for the decades ahead are in the story below.

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Historic: Seniors Outnumber Young Kids Worldwide

For the first time in recorded history, people 65 and older now outnumber children under 5 worldwide, according to a new U.S. Census report released this week. Falling birthrates and longer lives drove the milestone, which arrived earlier than demographers expected.

The world's 65-plus population is projected to more than double by 2060, from 852 million today to 2 billion. More than 71% of humanity now lives in countries with birthrates below the replacement level, up from 45% a decade ago.

That means fewer workers supporting more retirees, straining pensions and Social Security. The U.S. ranks 48th-oldest among 227 countries, with nearly 19% of Americans 65 or older.

The report also calls longer lifespans "one of the great achievements of the last century" and notes that many seniors keep contributing to society through work, caregiving, and volunteering.

15 Colleges Now Cost over $100K a Year

Fifteen U.S. colleges now carry sticker prices above $100,000 a year, up from just two last year, according to a new analysis of Princeton Review pricing data. Over four years, that's nearly half a million dollars per student.

California's Harvey Mudd College tops the list at $104,512, followed by Duke and the University of Chicago. Brown, Columbia, and Cornell each came in just under the six-figure mark.

In a separate ranking of financial return on investment, Harvey Mudd comes in 50th, and NYU, the 12th priciest, comes in 321st in ROI. New York's public CUNY schools dominate the top spots for investment returns.

Need-based aid can cut the bill by about 75% at some schools, dropping one $102,260 cost to roughly $29,195. But only about half of students at top schools qualify for that aid. Experts say the rest, mainly families earning $300,000 or more, pay the full price.

Gloria Steinem Dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the journalist and liberal activist who co-founded Ms. magazine and became one of the most recognized voices of the women's movement, died Wednesday at her home in New York City. She was 92.

Steinem launched Ms. in 1972 as the first major publication owned, run and written by women, covering reproductive rights, workplace issues, and violence against women. The magazine still publishes as a quarterly.

She first won notoriety by going undercover as a Playboy Bunny in 1963 for an exposé that made her famous, and later co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus.

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➤ The U.S. military destroyed another vessel accused of refueling drug traffickers off the coast of South America. (Full Story)

➤ Popular baby wipes have been recalled after federal testing revealed bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections in infants. (Hear Details)

➤ The nation's largest school district has pulled the plug on artificial intelligence for most of its students. (Listen Now)

➤ The U.S. military struck two Iranian government tankers under a new "tanker for tanker" policy approved by President Trump to deter attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (More)

➤ Thirty-three House Democrats broke with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to pass a bill blocking federal funds to colleges that boycott Israel, deepening the party's internal rift over the issue. (More)

➤ An appeals court ruled a federal judge lacked authority to overturn former Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl's court-martial conviction for desertion, ordering his claims dismissed. (See Details)

➤ Billionaire Leon Black sued the House Oversight Committee to block subpoenas compelling him to testify and turn over documents related to the panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation. (More)

➤ The Southeastern Conference is suing LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin in federal court over the school's push to add former NFL players to its roster ahead of the 2026 college football season. (More)

➤ UMass stunned Rutgers 37-21 as a 29.5-point underdog, snapping a 16-game losing streak and earning its first victory over an FBS opponent since October 2023. (More)

➤ Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension, making him the second player from the 2023 draft class to sign a rookie extension, joining Victor Wembanyama. (More)

➤ Good Good Golf CEO Matt Kendrick and President Joe Flannery are both stepping down over the fallout from an ad in which another co-founder shoved a female member of the brand to the ground. (More)

➤ Team USA opens FIBA Women's World Cup basketball play against China this morning on TNT, chasing gold for the fifth straight tournament. (How to Watch)

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▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	26,584.06	1.40%
▲	SPX S&P 500	7,747.61	1.06%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	53,685.99	1.18%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$81,486.06	5.41%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,525.40	3.64%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$67.66	4.54%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$91.62	0.67%
▲	MSTR Strategy Inc.	$144.85	+17.58%

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➤ Big Stock Move: Strategy Inc. stock jumped nearly 19% on Thursday as the Bitcoin holding company profited from a rise in Bitcoin prices. (More)

➤ A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's push to break up Google's ad tech business, ordering behavioral changes instead of a forced divestiture. It’s the third time in recent years that U.S. antitrust enforcers have tried and failed to break up a big tech company. (More)

➤ Fox News Media parted ways after 12 years with longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo, once known as the “Money Honey,” with no reason given. Her three shows will be rebranded with rotating hosts. (More)

➤ Southwest Airlines unveiled plans for its first-ever airport lounges, partnering with Chase Sapphire Reserve to open four locations in late 2027. (More)

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➤ Hubble has spotted a giant 10-sided cloud pattern circling Saturn's south pole. One side of the decagon already stretches more than 10,000 miles. (See Decagon)

➤ Blue Origin won a $700 million NASA contract Tuesday to build the next Mars orbiter. Jeff Bezos' company must deliver the communications relay craft by the end of 2028. (See Rendering)

➤ Your personality isn't written in your DNA. The largest genetic study yet, spanning 1.14 million people, found genes explain only about 10% of personality differences. The environment does the rest. (See Findings)

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➤ Norah O’Donnell will rejoin CBS Mornings on Sept. 8, filling the seat vacated by CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil as executives seek to boost the morning program’s ratings. (More)

➤ Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot says DC Studios dropped her from the franchise’s third installment despite CEO James Gunn’s assurances that she would star in the film. (More)

➤ A new trailer is out for HBO’s Harry Potter series, showcasing the Sorting Hat, herbology lessons, quidditch, and the dungeon troll ahead of its Christmas premiere. (See Trailer)

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➤ Kai Trump documented a tearful move to college as the president's 19-year-old granddaughter, a University of Miami golfer, admitted she'd been "literally sobbing" and hadn't eaten in three days. (See Video)

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