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The Friday Flyover Replay : DOJ to Investigate Fed Governor, Social Security Paper Checks End September 30, NFL Opens With Eagles Victory.
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Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Friday, September 5, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1774, the first session of the Continental Congress met at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia. Fifty-six delegates from all the colonies, except for Georgia, drafted a declaration of rights and grievances, and elected Peyton Randolph from Virginia as the first president of Congress.
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TAKEOFF.
DOJ to Investigate Fed Governor.
The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, following a referral from Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
President Trump last month fired Cook “for cause,” but Cook has refused to resign and filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of her termination.
The Justice Department probe centers on allegations that Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by claiming two separate homes—in Michigan and Georgia—as her primary residences to receive favorable loan terms.
The DOJ has issued subpoenas in both states and placed the investigation under the oversight of Ed Martin, a senior DOJ official.
Cook’s case is now before a federal judge, who has scheduled hearings for a temporary court order to reinstate her. It’s unclear how the criminal investigation will impact that.
Social Security Paper Checks End September 30.
After 90 years, social security payments will no longer be sent by mail starting September 30, with paper checks being phased out to reduce fraud, cut costs, and speed up delivery.
Paper checks cost around 50 cents each, more than three times the cost of an electronic transfer, and are 16 times more likely to be lost or stolen, according to the Social Security Administration.
Fewer than 1% of the nearly 70 million recipients—about 500,000 people—still rely on physical checks and will need to switch to direct deposit or a prepaid Direct Express card.
NFL Opens With Eagles Victory.
The NFL season kicked off last night in a rain-delayed game as the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20.
Eagles’ star defender Jalen Carter was ejected from the game before it even began for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Videos later showed Prescott had spit in his direction first.
The Eagles are one of the pre-season favorites to win the Super Bowl this year, along with the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills. The Kansas City Chiefs—led by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce—enter the season with the fourth-best odds.
Off the field, fans will need to spend more than ever to keep up. Ten different outlets will carry NFL games this season, which would amount to over $750 in streaming subscriptions for a fan to catch all of the biggest games.
Action continues tonight as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the LA Chargers in Brazil, followed by a full slate of games on Sunday.
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Now, back to the News.
POLITICS.
A federal appeals panel on Thursday paused a court-ordered shutdown of Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center, allowing operations to continue amid an ongoing legal battle over environmental violations.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. battled with senators for over three hours Thursday in a Senate Finance Committee hearing filled with shouting matches as Kennedy strongly defended his agenda.
The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued the federal government over the deployment of National Guard troops throughout the city.
New York Attorney General Letitia James appealed a higher court’s ruling tossing out a $500 million penalty against President Trump in a case James brought against Trump.
A Massachusetts federal judge ruled against the White House, saying it couldn’t freeze $2.2 billion in research money for Harvard University. The administration said it would appeal.
SPORTS
FIFA will use a dynamic pricing model for the 2026 World Cup, which means ticket prices could range between $60 and $6,730 for the tournament.
An NCAA committee voted to combine the winter and spring transfer portals into a single January portal. The measure moves to the Administrative Committee for final approval.
The NBA is reshaping the All-Star Game yet again, this time adopting a round-robin style that will feature two teams of American-born players and one team of foreign-born players.
NFL RedZone will feature commercials for the first time this season, causing a chain reaction of negative responses from fans across social media.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: American Eagle stock jumped nearly 38% Thursday after the clothing retailer reported growth in new customer acquisition and media awareness thanks to ad campaigns featuring actress Sydney Sweeney and NFL star Travis Kelce.
U.S. private sector hiring rose less than expected in August, adding only 54,000 jobs, well short of the 75,000 estimate from economists polled by Dow Jones and down from 106,000 jobs added in July.
Spirit Airlines is cutting flights in up to a dozen cities as it fights for financial survival, while United and Frontier Airlines swoop in to serve some of those markets.
Home decor chain At Home plans to close more than two dozen stores by the end of the year, three months after filing for bankruptcy.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a dazzling new image of Pismis 24, a young star cluster inside the Lobster Nebula about 5,500 light-years away.
Scientists in Japan found that high-intensity blue LED light can safely erase yellow fabric stains, offering an alternative to chemical bleach.
Venice’s famous winged lion statue was originally a Tang dynasty tomb guardian crafted in China more than 1,000 years ago, a new study found.
THE ROTATOR.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Kim Novak, 92, once the world’s top box office star, received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, the same day her new documentary Kim Novak’s Vertigo premiered.
The lightsaber prop used by Darth Vader actor David Prowse in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi went up for auction on Thursday with early absentee bids totaling $1.2 million.
Netflix announced a new software update that allows viewers to clip moments from TV shows and movies to save for rewatching or share with others.
ET CETERA.
Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani died at age 91, his company announced Thursday. Known for revolutionizing modern fashion with clean silhouettes and power suits, Armani built a $12 billion global empire over five decades.
Peak fall foliage will arrive across most of the U.S. in mid-October, according to the 2025 map from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Northern states like Michigan, New York, and Vermont will see vibrant colors by early October, while Southern areas like Georgia and Arkansas peak later in the month.
A 3-year-old Persian cat named Pudge has become the unofficial mascot of Ohio’s Bowling Green State University’s football team. A player started bringing the cat to the locker room on off days to help boost morale, especially after a teammate was injured.
Daily Quote.
I won’t be surprised if AI becomes known as the greatest engine of progress in the history of the United States of America.”
— First Lady Melania Trump on expanding the use of artificial intelligence for U.S. education.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 3 Verse 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. KJV
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