Thursday, April 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1985, the Coca-Cola Co. debuted New Coke, changing its signature formula after 99 years, but the new, sweeter drink sparked fierce backlash and became a textbook marketing blunder. See the debut commercial here.

The NFL Draft kicks off tonight from Pittsburgh, its first time hosting since 1948, and we have all the details below.

The cost of living varies wildly across the United States, and for retirees, choosing the wrong state can cost up to six figures a year. On today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, host Ayla Brown shares new data that ranks the cost of living in every U.S. state, what groceries, housing, and healthcare actually cost depending on where you live. Plus, which states give retirees the most financial breathing room? Where does your state land, and what does it mean for your retirement? Tune in here!

Mother's Day is closer than you think. Our 2026 Gift Guide has something for every kind of mom, from thoughtful to practical to a little over-the-top. Don't sleep on it.

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Iran Seizes Ships as Ceasefire Teeters

Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on at least two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and took custody of both ships, the first such seizures since the war began. Iran's parliament speaker called the U.S. blockade a "flagrant breach" of the ceasefire.

President Trump, who extended the ceasefire Tuesday after a planned second round of peace talks in Pakistan fell apart, said Wednesday there is "no time pressure" on a deal and that the blockade "scares them more than bombing."

Trump also announced that Iran agreed to spare eight women protesters who had been scheduled for execution, with four released immediately and four sentenced to one month in prison.

Senate Republicans blocked a fifth attempt from Democrats to invoke the War Powers Resolution on the 54th day of the conflict, with the fast-approaching 60-day deadline set to force Congress to formally weigh in on continuing military operations.

NFL Draft Kicks Off Tonight

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight from Pittsburgh, with the Las Vegas Raiders on the clock at No. 1 overall. It’s the Steel City’s first time hosting the event since 1948. See the draft order.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the odds-on favorite to be the Raiders’ selection, meaning the draft really starts at pick two. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is this year’s X-factor—if the Cardinals take him at No. 3, he’d be the highest running back drafted since Saquon Barkley in 2018.

The 2026 class is widely considered weaker than usual because there's only one franchise quarterback (Mendoza) and fewer elite prospects at the top. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach predicted “a lot of trades” as teams jockey for prospects with nearly identical grades.

Round 1 wraps up tonight before Rounds 2-3 on Friday and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday. Coverage airs across ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network, with the full broadcast starting tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch it.

Cost of Raising a Child Per State

The national average cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 topped $300,000 for the first time, reaching $303,418 according to a new analysis that tracked housing, food, daycare, transportation, and health insurance.

Hawaii is the most expensive state at $412,661, nearly $50,000 more than second-place Alaska at $365,047. New Hampshire came in cheapest at just under $202,000.

Daycare remains the biggest driver, averaging $17,264 a year for infants, though that figure actually fell slightly from a year ago. The total doesn't include college, which could add another $152,000.

Overall, the 18-year price tag has risen nearly 28% since 2023, and a recent poll found 77% of Americans believe raising a family is harder now than for previous generations. See the full state-by-state breakdown here.

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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. Clicking the links will take you directly to these stories:

➤ New data reveals which states are draining retirement accounts and which ones aren't. (Hear Details)

➤ The Department of Justice has charged a civil rights nonprofit with fraud, alleging it secretly paid informants inside extremist groups and misled donors about the practice. (Hear Episode)

➤ The United Kingdom just banned future generations from ever buying cigarettes under a sweeping new anti-smoking law. (Listen Now)

➤ Navy Secretary John Phelan left the Trump administration "effective immediately" on Wednesday with no explanation, a sudden departure that comes as the Navy enforces a high-stakes blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. (More)

➤ Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., died Wednesday at 80 after serving 12 terms in Congress, narrowing the House margin to 217 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and one Independent (Kevin Kiley, who caucuses with Republicans) and triggering a special election in his Atlanta-area district. (More)

➤ The Trump administration is expected to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III soon, the most significant federal shift in cannabis policy in decades that would ease research barriers but stop short of legalization. (More)

➤ Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said he has seen UFO videos that "defy any reason," days after President Trump teased that the first release of government files on unidentified aerial phenomena will come "very, very soon." (More)

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➤ President Trump urged Congress to pass college sports legislation this week, calling the current system “a total and complete mess.” He also warned that the U.S. “won’t have much of an Olympic team anymore” without new regulations. (See Details)

➤ The Royals unveiled plans for a $2 billion-plus ballpark in downtown Kansas City, which would be the largest private investment in the city's history. (More)

➤ A group of rowdy hockey fans shattered the glass panel behind the LA Kings’ bench in Denver on Tuesday night, pounding the barrier in celebration after the Avalanche saved a penalty shot. The mishap forced a 20-minute delay. (More)

➤ OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Clutch Player of the Year after leading the league with 175 total points in clutch time this season. (More)

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Daily Market Report 04/22/2026

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	24,657.57	1.64%
▲	SPX S&P 500	7,137.90	1.05%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	49,490.03	0.69%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$78,548.00	2.88%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,751.70	1.13%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$77.62	1.58%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$92.60	0.51%
▼	CAR Avis Budget Group Inc	$443.94	-37.82%

Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Avis Budget Group stock plunged over 37% on Wednesday after a short squeeze rally that had driven shares up 258% this year lost steam, with fears the company could issue new shares to cover its heavy debt. (More)

➤ The Trump administration is in advanced talks for a roughly $500 million rescue package for Spirit Airlines, which faces liquidation after years of losses compounded by surging fuel costs from the Iran war. (More)

➤ Speaking of airlines, United plans to raise summer fares 15% to 20% to offset jet fuel costs that have doubled since the Iran war began, even as the carrier reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profits. (More)

➤ Anthropic is investigating a possible breach of its new Mythos AI model, designed to detect software vulnerabilities, after unauthorized users reportedly gained access through a third-party vendor environment. (More)

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➤ NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now fully assembled and ahead of schedule for a September launch, with surveying capabilities over 1,000 times faster than Hubble's that could unlock mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. (See Telescope)

➤ Italian researchers grew potatoes under commercial solar panels for four years and found that adjusting the panels during key growth stages produced yields on par with those in open fields. (See Study)

➤ A study of more than 3,400 children found that exclusive breastfeeding for at least three months leaves chemical marks on a baby's DNA linked to immunity and development, with changes still detectable at age 12. (See Study)

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➤ Twenty once-common baby names from the early 1900s, including Mildred, Ethel, and Wilbur, have virtually vanished from modern birth certificates. (See Names)

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➤ A popular MAGA influencer with millions of followers turned out to be an AI creation built by a medical student in India who used the fake persona to sell merchandise and adult content to conservative men online. (More)

➤ A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighborhood and sat there for more than four hours before wildlife officials tranquilized it and caught it in a net. (Watch Video)

➤ A Turkish politician became an overnight internet sensation after his official portrait revealed a mustache so enormous that fans claim it has developed a face of its own. (See Mustache)

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