The Monday Flyover Replay : Private Moon Landing, Dog Anti-Aging Pill, and JFK’s Shorts

The Monday Flyover Replay : Private Moon Landing, Dog Anti-Aging Pill, and JFK’s Shorts.

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Monday, March 3, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1855, Congress allocated $30,000 to equip the U.S. Army with camels to operate in the arid territories of the West. The project ended with the beginning of the Civil War.

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TAKEOFF.

Wildfires Rage Across Carolinas.

At least 175 wildfires have erupted across North and South Carolina, beginning overnight Saturday. Many remained uncontained through Sunday.

The largest fire has consumed over 1,600 acres of the Carolina Forest near Myrtle Beach, prompting evacuation orders for several neighborhoods.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency on Sunday and issued a statewide burning ban.

As of Sunday, no structures had succumbed to the blaze, and no injuries had been reported, as first responders continued working to control the fires.

Israel Blocks Gaza Aid at Ceasefire Deadline.

Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Sunday, one day after the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire came to an end.

The move is meant to pressure Hamas to accept the U.S. proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire by about six weeks while Hamas continues releasing hostages.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of “further consequences” should Hamas not agree to the extension. Hamas says Israel is trying to derail the ceasefire agreement.

Though Israel is facing international backlash for the blockade amid the fragile ceasefire, Netanyahu says Israel is “fully coordinated” with President Trump.

Private Firm Makes Commercial Moon Landing.

A private aerospace company has pulled off the first fully successful commercial moon landing as Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander touched down on the lunar surface early Sunday morning.

The lander carried 10 experiments to the moon for NASA, which paid Firefly $101 million for the moon delivery and $44 million for the technology on board.

Blue Ghost’s upright landing eclipsed aerospace company Intuitive Machines’ lander that touched down on the lunar surface last year but tipped over on contact.

Blue Ghost shared images it took during and after the touchdown, including one of Earth “rising” above the moon.

POLITICS.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a framework for a Ukraine peace plan following a summit with President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in London, including a $2.7 billion loan for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., national security advisor Mike Waltz said, “We do not see Ukraine being a member of NATO,” saying their inclusion would obligate U.S. military presence immediately in Ukraine.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he’s confident inflation could reach the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% “very quickly.”

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

Christopher Bell won his second straight NASCAR victory Sunday at the Circuit of Americas in Austin. Bell passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go to win the first road course race of the season.

Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden was one of the NFL Combine’s biggest breakout stars this weekend, setting a 2025-best 4.29 mark on the 40-yard dash.

Bill Belichick and UNC football will take center stage this offseason on NFL Films’ Hard Knocks: Offseason show. The NFL was unable to secure a pro team willing to be featured this season, causing them to pivot to a college program.

Four-time NBA champion Steph Curry threw down his first dunk in six years on Sunday. After the game, Curry told reporters it would be the last dunk of his NBA career.

The White House Transition.

President Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening at the invitation of House Speaker Mike Johnson.

The White House is set to host a Crypto Summit on Friday, with President Trump slated to deliver remarks.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the U.N., may be waiting until April for confirmation as GOP lawmakers look to keep her in the House as part of their slim margin.

FINANCE.

President Trump signed two executive orders on Saturday aimed at increasing lumber supplies domestically and addressing wood imports as a potential national security risk.

Fidelity Investments released a report indicating that 401(k) retirement fund balances reached the “second-highest average on record” in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Chinese smartphone producer Honor announced stronger ties with Google for AI use in Android updates and pledged $10 billion in AI investments over the next five years.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

A new anti-aging pill for dogs has received FDA certification for “reasonable expectation of efficacy.” The pill, designed for dogs over 10 years old and at least 14 pounds, aims to improve metabolic health and extend a healthy lifespan by at least a year.

Google Taara is a new technology that uses light beams to deliver ultra-fast internet, reaching speeds of 20 Gbps in hard-to-reach areas. It’s set to launch in 2026.

A robot using artificial intelligence built the walls of a Florida home in just one day as part of a pilot project automating concrete block placement.

THE ROTATOR.
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.

A U.S. aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, arrived in South Korea on Sunday in a show of force, days after North Korea test-fired cruise missiles.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of faking a “genocide suspects video” by dressing up old prisoners as newly captured rebels.

Former Australian motorcycle gang member and ex-inmate Ryan Peake won the New Zealand Open, securing a spot in this year’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland.

ET CETERA.

John F. Kennedy’s boxer shorts sold for $9,100 at an auction featuring memorabilia from historical figures and tech icons. A Mark Zuckerberg hoodie fetched nearly $16,000.

Citigroup mistakenly credited a customer’s account with $81 trillion instead of $280, catching the error 90 minutes later and reversing it within hours.

The second annual Florida Man Games took place this weekend, featuring events such as “Evading Arrest Obstacle Course,” “Beer Belly Sumo Wrestling,” and “Hurricane Party Prep: Grocery Aisle Brawl.”

Daily Quote.

“We’re on the moon! I’m sorry—I’m just so excited right now.”

— Nicky Fox, NASA associate administrator, during the webcast tracking the commercial Blue Ghost lunar landing.

And thats the news for today.

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