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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Historic Flooding, New Billionaires, and AI Therapists.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson requested that Congress send U.S. troops into battle against Germany during World War I. Four days later, Congress complied and declared war on Germany.
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TAKEOFF.
Historic Flooding Threatens Heartland.
A sprawling, slow-moving storm system is threatening to unleash dangerous flooding across the central U.S. starting today, with up to 18 inches of rain possible in some areas.
Fueled by tropical moisture from the Caribbean, the system could dump four months’ worth of rain in less than a week.
Flash flood watches cover more than 22 million people, and major rivers like the Ohio and Mississippi face the risk of significant surges.
Meanwhile, severe storms and tornadoes are expected Tuesday and Wednesday from Texas to the Midwest, with heavy snow in northern Minnesota adding to the storm’s punch.
Israel Plans to Reoccupy 25% of Gaza.
Israel plans to reoccupy 25% of Gaza over the next two to three weeks as part of a renewed ground campaign aimed at forcing Hamas to release hostages, an official said Monday.
The renewed ground operation follows a breakdown in cease-fire talks and has already triggered new evacuations, including in Rafah.
If no new deal is reached, officials say the operation could expand further, potentially displacing most of Gaza’s 2 million residents.
Israel is demanding the release of 11 living hostages and the remains of 16 others, rejecting Hamas’ latest counteroffer.
Forbes Unveils 2025 Billionaires List.
Forbes released its annual World’s Billionaires list Tuesday, featuring a record 3,028 people and 288 newcomers—more than ever—including household names like Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The richest new entrant is Marilyn Simons, widow of hedge fund legend Jim Simons, with an estimated net worth of $31 billion. Not far behind is Lyndal Stephens Greth, daughter of late oil tycoon Autry Stephens, at $25.8 billion.
The U.S. led the pack with 103 new billionaires, followed by Germany, China, India, and Russia. Nearly 70% of the newcomers are self-made, many from tech, crypto, and AI—including Anthropic cofounder Dario Amodei and Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang.
Bruce Springsteen hit $1.2 billion after selling his music catalog, while Seinfeld and Schwarzenegger each landed around $1.1 billion thanks to Netflix, syndication, and smart investing.
POLITICS.
Susan Crawford was projected the winner in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme court race, keeping the court’s liberal majority intact. It was the most expensive judicial race of all time.
Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won special elections Tuesday in Florida’s 6th and 1st Congressional Districts, respectively. Fine fended off a strong challenge from Democrat Josh Weil in his predominantly Republican district, while Patronis held his seat despite being heavily outspent by Democrat Gay Valimont.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) gave a 25-hour, 5-minute-long speech denouncing the Trump administration, starting Monday evening and ending Tuesday night, setting a new Senate record for the longest floor speech.
Filmmaker Oliver Stone testified before Congress Tuesday on newly declassified JFK assassination documents, decades after the release of his 1991 film JFK.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
NFL owners tabled the push to eliminate the Philadelphia Eagles’ infamous “tush push” play at Tuesday’s league meeting but did approve rule changes for kickoffs, overtime, and measuring first downs.
The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Garrett Crochet to a six-year, $170 million contract extension Monday, the biggest in MLB history for a pitcher with four or more years of service time.
MLB suspended Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar for 80 games Monday after he tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug, violating the league’s drug policy.
BYU commit AJ Dybantsa vaulted over Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese for this impressive dunk at the Sprite Jam Fest dunk contest.
March Maddness.
The women’s Final Four round begins Friday evening, pitting South Carolina against Texas and UCLA against UConn. Here’s a look at each team’s likelihood of winning the national championship.
The last perfect women’s bracket ended Sunday when UCLA beat LSU, but a new bracket record was set by an ESPN bracket that went 54-0 before busting, beating the previous record of 50-0.
No Cinderella teams reached the Final Four this year, but viewers have seen a few exciting last-second finishes. Sports Illustrated has collected the 12 best buzzer-beaters in March Madness history.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: Shares of conservative cable channel Newsmax soared another 179% on Tuesday after a jaw-dropping 700% surge on its first trading day.
President Trump said Sunday he expects to announce a TikTok sale deal by Saturday, ahead of a federal ban deadline tied to national security concerns over its China-based owner ByteDance.
OpenAI has raised $40 billion in fresh capital, making it the largest private tech deal in history and valuing the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion.
U.S. job openings dipped to 7.57 million in February, the lowest since September and near a four-year low, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
A volcano erupted Tuesday morning near the popular Blue Lagoon spa in southwest Iceland, forcing evacuations as lava and smoke poured from a fissure nearly a mile long.
A new study found that an AI “therapist” chatbot eased depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, while users built a surprising level of trust—on par with eight traditional sessions.
CERN scientists unveiled plans for the Future Circular Collider, a $16 billion, 56-mile underground particle accelerator beneath the French-Swiss border to succeed the current Large Hadron Collider.
THE ROTATOR.
WISDOM WEDNESDAY.
Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin shared 25 no-nonsense tips to boost well-being and simplify daily life.
A behavioral therapist laid out 10 research-backed habits that help couples stay strong while others fall apart.
A parenting coach studied 200 families and found that parents who maintain close relationships with their adult children tend to do these seven key things early on.
ET CETERA.
Four separate films about The Beatles, each told from the perspective of a different Beatle member, have announced their casting for a release date in April 2028.
A 3-year-old Israeli girl hiking with her family near Tel Azeka—biblically known as the site of David and Goliath’s battle—stumbled upon a 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab amulet.
An aviation enthusiast turned a retired Boeing 747 cockpit into a fully functional flight simulator as an extension of his Iowa home.
Daily Quote.
“This is not about rewriting history for the sake of sensation; it’s about honoring our duty to the truth and to the citizens we serve.”
— Rep. Robert Garcia, on the importance of transparency during a congressional hearing on JFK file declassification.
And thats the news for today.
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