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The Friday Flyover Replay : American Pope, Air Traffic Overhaul, and U.S. Air Force UFO.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
Friday, May 9, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first national Mother’s Day to celebrate America’s mothers, stating it was a chance to “publicly express our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.”
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TAKEOFF.
American Chosen as Pope Leo XIV.
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope on Thursday, becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
Taking the name Pope Leo XIV, the 69-year-old former missionary in Peru greeted cheering crowds in St. Peter’s Square with a message of peace and unity. Watch the address here.
Prevost had previously shared posts critical of U.S. immigration policies and supportive of gun control, while maintaining traditional Catholic positions on abortion and euthanasia.
Despite political differences, Trump congratulated the new pope, calling his election a “great honor” for the U.S.
US, UK Strike Tariff Deal.
The U.S. and the United Kingdom unveiled the framework of a trade deal Thursday, preserving a 10% import tariff while expanding U.S. access to British markets for beef, ethanol, and other goods.
In exchange, the U.K. will fast-track American imports, drop some non-tariff barriers, and buy $10 billion in Boeing aircraft. The first 100,000 U.K.-made cars imported annually will be capped at the lower tariff, with the rest subject to 25%.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it a “historic day.” Though details remain unfinished, both leaders framed it as a win.
Following the announcement, stocks climbed, the Dow rose 254 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also posted solid gains.
White House Unveils Air Traffic Overhaul.
President Trump’s administration is proposing a sweeping modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system, citing fatal crashes and antiquated technology as urgent reasons for action.
The plan, unveiled Thursday, includes six new air traffic control centers, upgrades at more than 4,600 sites, and replacement of 600 radars.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy compared the update to “going from a flip phone to a smartphone,” noting some FAA systems still use floppy disks.
The White House wants full upfront funding from Congress, estimated to start at $12.5 billion, with a projected completion by 2028.
POLITICS.
Cameron Hamilton was removed as acting head of FEMA on Thursday, one day after telling Congress he didn’t believe eliminating the agency was in the public’s best interest.
Anti-Israel protesters stormed and occupied Columbia University’s Butler Library for five hours Wednesday night, resulting in approximately 80 arrests, including 61 women and 19 men.
Federal prosecutors in Albany launched a criminal probe into New York Attorney General Letitia James, following claims she falsified records to obtain favorable mortgage loans on properties in Virginia and Brooklyn.
On The View, former President Joe Biden accepted responsibility for Donald Trump’s 2024 win but blamed “sexism” for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ election loss.
The House passed a bill Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, backing President Trump’s executive order with a 211–206 vote.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
President Trump announced the creation of a college sports commission to tackle issues concerning the transfer portal, NIL, and more. Former Alabama coach Nick Saban and Texas billionaire Cody Campbell will co-chair the commission.
The Utah Hockey Club has decided to permanently rebrand as the Utah Mammoth after a yearlong name selection process. The club, formerly known as the Coyotes, relocated from Arizona to Utah a year ago.
A series of intense fan brawls erupted outside of the Boston Celtics’ arena following the Celtics’ dramatic loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
The defending champion LA Dodgers are the first MLB team to reach 25 wins this season despite suffering various injuries, including a groin strain for outfielder Teoscar Hernandez.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: Krispy Kreme stock dropped 25% on Thursday after the donut company paused a planned rollout with McDonald’s and ended its quarterly dividends.
Amazon announced Thursday that pet owners would have access to hundreds of common pet prescriptions through the Amazon storefront as part of a partnership with Vetsource.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates pledged to give away $200 billion, most of his wealth, to his Gates Foundation, promising to close the Foundation permanently on Dec. 30, 2045, 20 years from now.
Mortgage rates held steady this week at an average of 6.76% nationally for a 30-year loan, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate was 7.09%.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
In a first-of-its-kind moment, an Arizona man killed in a 2021 road rage incident addressed his killer in court last week through a lifelike AI recreation.
Genetics plays a larger role than parenting in shaping adult personality, challenging a core belief in psychology, according to a new book by a psychologist.
If you ever need to drop an egg, MIT researchers say it’s safer sideways—eggs are less likely to crack when dropped horizontally.
THE ROTATOR.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Legendary rock band The Who announced Thursday they will launch The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour on August 16, playing limited shows to bid farewell to fans.
Former Paramount CEO Bob Bakish topped the list of highest-paid Hollywood executives in 2024, earning $87 million—a 178% jump from his previous $31.3 million salary.
A Mississippi man was charged with stalking and vandalism after allegedly crashing his Chrysler PT Cruiser into the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s Los Angeles home on Monday.
ET CETERA.
A former NASA chief flight surgeon says he saw military footage of a 20-foot-long UFO with U.S. Air Force markings in a military hangar back in 1992.
A woman captured stunning video of lightning slicing through a purple sky during a Wednesday storm in southern New Mexico.
A video shot in Canada’s High Arctic shows wild Arctic wolves calmly approaching and sniffing photographers lying on the icy ground—a moment viewers have dubbed “magical.”
Daily Quote.
“Peace be with all of you.”
— Pope Leo XIV, in his first public words after being elected
And thats the news for today.
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