The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Ceasefire at Risk, Pinching Pennies, and a $777 Vegas Wedding

The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Ceasefire at Risk, Pinching Pennies, and a $777 Vegas Wedding.

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1963, Julia Child’s The French Chef premiered on public television, introducing French cuisine to the U.S. The first episode featured boeuf bourguignon, a French beef stew made with red wine.

Budweiser’s iconic Clydesdale horses remain a Super Bowl favorite with viewers, winning their ninth USA Today Ad Meter award for the game’s best commercial.

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TAKEOFF.

Ceasefire at Risk as Hamas Stalls Hostage Release.

Hamas said it was postponing the next scheduled release of Israeli hostages, putting the ceasefire agreement at risk as Israel raised its military readiness to high alert.

Hamas accused Israel of delaying the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza, targeting them with shelling and gunfire, and failing to allow the entry of agreed-upon humanitarian aid.

In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned Hamas’s actions as a “complete violation” of the ceasefire and instructed the Israeli military to prepare for any possible scenario in Gaza.

President Trump said the Israel-Hamas ceasefire should be canceled if Hamas does not release all remaining hostages by midday Saturday, though he acknowledged the final decision is up to Israel.

Judge Extends Pause in Buyout Plan.

A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday extended indefinitely the pause on the Trump administration’s buyout plan for federal employees, just hours before the deadline.

The plan offered over 2 million remote federal workers eight months of pay and benefits if they didn’t want to return to working full-time in the office. Over 65,000 federal workers have taken the offer, according to officials.

Monday’s ruling is the second extension of the program. Unions have argued that employees might find themselves out of luck when government funding terminates in March, as Congress hasn’t authorized the spending for the program.

The pause is expected to continue until the judge rules on a preliminary injunction in the case.

President Pinches Penny Production.

President Trump ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop producing new pennies, citing the move as a way to reduce wasteful spending since each penny costs more to mint than it can buy.

The U.S. Mint’s 2024 fiscal report revealed that the penny costs at least 3.7 cents to mint, marking the 19th consecutive year its production exceeded face value. The U.S. spent over $179 million to mint over 4.5 billion pennies in fiscal year 2023 alone.

Previous attempts to eliminate the penny haven’t been successful. Supporters argue that the coin helps keep prices lower and enhances charitable donations. Internationally, Canada hasn’t minted a one-cent coin since 2012.

Not all pennies are equal; several editions are worth tens of thousands of dollars, including two pennies from the 1940s estimated to be over $1 million in value.

POLITICS.

White House officials confirmed that former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich will receive a presidential pardon, following a commutation of his 14-year sentence for corruption nearly four years ago during President Trump’s first term.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel for lieutenant governor, praising him as a strong leader and educator capable of running the state.

President Trump signed an executive order Monday pausing the enforcement of a decades-old law banning the bribery of foreign officials to review whether it put American business executives at a disadvantage.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

Philadelphia Eagles fans set towels on fire and ripped down some of the city’s traffic lights during their celebration of the team’s Super Bowl LIX victory.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis is set to miss multiple weeks after getting injured in his first game with the team, following one of the most controversial trades in NBA history.

The No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball team saw its record 57-game SEC winning streak end on Sunday at the hands of No. 4 Texas.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was named to the 2025 All-Star Game just weeks after he complained about missing out on the festivities.

The White House Transition.

A third federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, following similar rulings from judges in Seattle and Maryland last week.

The Trump administration filed a motion to vacate or modify a restraining order blocking the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury payment records, arguing the access is appropriate and necessary.

The White House announced Monday the dismissal of Board of Visitors advisory members from four service academies, saying their advice conflicted with Trump’s goal to make military academies “Great Again!”

FINANCE.

Big Stock Move: SpringWorks Therapeutics jumped 34% Monday following a report that German medical firm Merck KGaA could acquire the U.S-based cancer treatment company.

Elon Musk is leading a $94.4 billion bid to acquire the nonprofit controlling OpenAI, aiming to restore its original open-source mission. CEO Sam Altman responded on X: “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.”

Meta plans to cut 5% of its workforce, about 3,600 jobs, as Mark Zuckerberg pushes for higher performance standards for the “intense year” ahead.

McDonald’s announced disappointing revenue as U.S. same-store sales fell 1.4%, the worst drop since the pandemic.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

OpenAI, Discord, and other tech companies announced a $27 million “Robust Online Safety Tools” initiative, a child safety program offering free resources to detect, review, and report harmful online content.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is displaying 1,000-year-old Thule snow goggles, intricately carved from walrus tusks and used by Inuit ancestors to protect their eyes against harsh Arctic conditions.

Scientists now estimate there’s a 2% chance of a potential “city-killer” asteroid striking Earth, up from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s 1.6% prediction last month.

THE ROTATOR.
TRAVEL TUESDAY.

Lexie Alford, a 25-year-old social influencer, has set two world travel records: She’s the youngest person to travel to every country in the world and the first person to travel around the globe in an electric vehicle.

North Carolina’s Emerald Isle beaches—part of the barrier island known as the Crystal Coast—feature the kind of white sand and clear blue water usually found only in Florida or the Caribbean.

Swimming tours have become a travel trend. Accompanied by small boats with safety gear and supplies, travelers spend their days swimming in locations around the world.

ET CETERA.

A pair of rare black wolves were spotted in a Polish forest, and researchers hope genetic testing will reveal more about the uncommon fur mutation.

Pop singer Ed Sheeran was stopped mid-song by police while busking in India. He later clarified he had permission, reassuring fans ahead of his scheduled concert.

Taco Bell is offering a $777 wedding package at its Cantina location on the Las Vegas Strip, providing couples with a unique, fast-food-themed ceremony. The package includes an Elvis impersonator, Vegas showgirls, and a private chapel for up to 25 guests.

Daily Quote.

“Let’s rip the waste out of our great nation’s budget, even if it’s a penny at a time.”

— President Trump, announcing plans to stop minting new pennies, which cost over a penny to make.

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