The Monday Flyover Replay : Musk Sets Deadline, Robot City, and Mouse-to-Mouse Resuscitation

The Monday Flyover Replay : Musk Sets Deadline, Robot City, and Mouse-to-Mouse Resuscitation.

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Monday, February 24, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1921, First Lieutenant William Coney of the U.S. Army completed America’s first transcontinental flight, piloting his single-engine biplane from San Diego to Jacksonville in just over 22 hours. (See Photo)

Imagine this: Thieves use your stolen credit card to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket that turns out to be worth over $500,000. What would you do? In France, where this happened, the victim is offering to split the winnings with the thieves.

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TAKEOFF.

Musk Gives Fed Workers 48-Hour Deadline.

Elon Musk gave hundreds of thousands of federal workers 48 hours to justify their work from the previous week or face potential termination.

The directive, issued Saturday through both social media and email, required employees to submit “five bullets” about their recent accomplishments while copying their managers.

Several key agencies, including the State Department and federal courts, instructed their employees not to comply with the demand, while labor unions condemned the move and threatened legal action.

Musk said the directive was designed to uncover “outright fraud,” saying some government workers might be non-existent or using dead people’s identities to collect paychecks.

Bomb Threat Diverts American Airlines Flight.

An American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi was diverted mid-flight due to a “potential security threat onboard” Sunday, according to a statement from the airline.

The plane was redirected to Rome, landing at 11:15 a.m. ET escorted by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes, after making a massive loop back to Europe.

Reports suggest that a bomb threat was the cause of the diverted flight amid heightened air travel concerns stemming from multiple high-profile airplane crashes in recent months.

The flight took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport at around 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday and was due to land in India’s capital 14 hours later.

Zelensky Says He Would Resign for Peace.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled Sunday that he would step down from the presidency if his departure would mean Ukraine membership in NATO or a peace deal with Russia.

His statement came during a weekend in which Russia launched a record 267 drones into Ukraine, destroying infrastructure and killing at least 3 people, one day before the world marks the third year of Moscow’s invasion.

U.S. officials, meanwhile, said they expected Ukraine to sign a deal this week giving the U.S. access to Ukraine’s major mineral deposits. Zelensky had earlier said that the deal wasn’t good enough.

POLITICS.

New FBI Director Kash Patel is also expected to be named head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after the agency’s chief counsel Pamela Hicks was fired.

Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans to declare his candidacy for Ohio governor today, running on a platform similar to initiatives from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he helped create.

State lawmakers in more than 20 states have filed bills that would put local officials who don’t assist in migrant deportation efforts at risk of lawsuits, fines, and jail time.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

Legendary skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her unprecedented 100th skiing World Cup race on Sunday. Shiffrin’s quest for 100 wins was briefly halted after she suffered a ski crash in Killington, Vermont, that left her unable to compete.

New York Mets star Juan Soto hit a home run in his first at-bat with the team since signing the biggest contract in professional sports history with the Mets this offseason.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season after suffering a stroke in November that forced him to leave the team. His future with the team is uncertain.

Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen went viral on Saturday for hitting a monster 430-foot home run, then unleashing a bat flip so big he apologized to the pitcher afterward.

The White House Transition.

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked President Trump from removing the head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, but may reconsider after a lower court ruling expected Wednesday.

A federal judge extended an earlier decision blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a Treasury Department system that handles 90% of federal payments.

The Trump administration is restoring at least 50 previously eliminated National Park Service jobs while increasing the number of planned seasonal hires this year to 7,700, up from 5,000 announced earlier.

FINANCE.

PepsiCo has significantly rolled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, including eliminating its chief DEI officer role—the latest in a series of high-profile corporations who have pulled back on DEI initiatives.

Meanwhile, some consumers are coordinating a boycott of major retailers, including Target, this Friday in response to the companies eliminating their DEI efforts.

Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its scantily clad waitresses, is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the next few months amid declining foot traffic, news sources report.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

Laboratory mice have been observed providing “first aid” to unconscious companions by clearing their airways and pulling their tongues, with three research teams independently documenting the behavior.

The first 100 people are set to move into Toyota’s $10 billion test city in Japan, featuring robots, artificial intelligence, underground delivery systems, and autonomous vehicles.

ASUS launched a wireless mouse that doubles as an aromatherapy device, with a refillable vial for fragrance oils and up to a year of battery life.

THE ROTATOR.
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.

Center-right leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election with 29% of votes, while the Elon Musk-boosted Alternative for Germany party nearly doubled its support to 20%, leaving Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats in third place.

Israel delayed releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners Sunday after Hamas staged what Israel called “humiliating ceremonies” that “demean the dignity” of freed hostages forced to appear before crowds.

Hundreds of thousands gathered in Beirut Sunday for the funeral of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was secretly buried after an Israeli airstrike killed him last September.

ET CETERA.

Pope Francis remained hospitalized in Rome on Sunday, recovering from a respiratory crisis and a lung infection. In a written message shared on social media, he expressed gratitude for the prayers and support he has received, particularly from children.

First Lady Melania Trump made a glamorous return to the White House this weekend, wearing a tuxedo for a National Governors Association dinner.

A French theft victim offered to split a $523,000 lottery jackpot with thieves who bought the winning ticket using his stolen credit card. The two homeless men vanished before claiming their prize, with time running out to cash in.

Daily Quote.

“If you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that. And I also can exchange it for Nato membership for Ukraine.”

— Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he would resign as president if it would bring peace with Russia or membership in NATO.

And thats the news for today.

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