The Friday Flyover Replay : Social Security Benefits Rise, Twins for Sale, and Passenger Lands Plane
Presented by Russell Sherrard,
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny,
THE FLYOVER,
Friday, October 11, 2024,
Good Morning! On this day in 1910, Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to fly in an airplane when he accepted pilot Alex Hoxsey’s offer during a stop at an aviation field in Kinloch, MO, en route to St. Louis.
Spider-Man is famous for doing anything a spider can, and according to this story below, scientists may have found a way for non-superheroes to replicate his web-slinging abilities.
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TAKEOFF,
Milton Wreaks Havoc: Deaths and Rescues,
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, has caused at least 11 fatalities and forced millions to evacuate.
The storm unleashed tornadoes, powerful winds, and flooding, leaving widespread destruction. In Hillsborough County, more than 725 people and 128 pets were rescued from flood-prone areas after an unprecedented 356 emergency calls.
Environmental concerns have also risen over the potential release of hazardous waste from over 1 billion tons of radioactive phosphogypsum stored at fertilizer sites like Piney Point.
Additionally, the storm ripped the roof off Tropicana Field, where National Guard members and linemen had been staged for recovery efforts.
National IV Fluid Shortage Forces Surgery Delays,
Hospitals across the U.S. are postponing elective surgeries due to an IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene and the anticipated impact of Hurricane Milton.
Baxter International, the largest U.S. IV fluid manufacturer, temporarily shut down its North Carolina facility due to flooding, while B. Braun Medical closed two Florida facilities in preparation for Milton.
A recent survey found that 86% of U.S. healthcare providers are facing shortages, with 54% reporting less than ten days of supply. To conserve fluids, over 81% of providers have implemented protocols, and some have begun canceling procedures.
In response, some hospitals are giving patients Gatorade instead of IVs and warning of delays in elective procedures.
IV fluids are sterile solutions administered into a vein to deliver essential fluids, electrolytes, and sometimes glucose directly into the bloodstream.
Social Security Payments To Rise 2.5%,
Social Security payments will increase by 2.5% in January, translating to an average increase of about $50 per month for over 72 million beneficiaries in 2025.
That’s down from the past two annual benefit hikes. For 2024 the increase was 3.2%, following a historically large 8.7% increase in 2023 brought on by the high inflation rate at that time.
Social Security Administration officials will begin notifying recipients about their specific new benefit amounts by mail starting in early December.
POLITICS,
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy Sr. and human rights advocate, died Thursday following a stroke, her family confirmed. She was 96 years old.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a $273 million relief package for Hurricane Helene on Thursday, funding disaster assistance and addressing school and election needs.
An Afghan man arrested and charged Monday with planning an Election Day terrorist attack allegedly worked as a CIA security guard in Afghanistan, sources say.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS,
The Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees battled to clinch their respective division titles last night, while the Dodgers and Padres will play the deciding game of their series Saturday night.
Rafael Nadal announced that he will retire from tennis at the end of the year. Nadal is one of the all-time tennis greats, with a career 22 Grand Slam titles.
The Pohlad family announced they will sell the Minnesota Twins, two-time World Series champions, after 40 years of ownership.
The NCAA reduced the football transfer portal to 30 days next year, down from 45, with a 20-day post-conference championship period and a 10-day spring window.
2024 Election Countdown,
Election Countdown: 25 Days,
A new poll revealed that former President Trump leads Vice President Harris by six points in Ohio, a state he won by similar margins in 2016 and 2020.
In other campaign news, there won’t be a second debate between Trump and Harris, as the Trump campaign let Thursday’s deadline to finalize rules expire.
Former President Trump proposed making car loan interest tax deductible and using tariffs to bolster the auto industry in a Detroit Economic Club speech Thursday.
FINANCE,
Big Stock Move: Symbotic stock jumped 18% Thursday after the company agreed to set up multiple warehouse automation systems for Walmart subsidiaries in Mexico.
TD Bank stock slumped on Thursday after the financial giant agreed to pay $3 billion to settle charges that it failed to properly monitor money laundering by drug cartels.
U.S. inflation last month reached its lowest point in three years, with consumer prices rising just 2.4% in September from a year earlier.
Oil prices jumped about 4% on Thursday on fears about Mideast supply risks and growing demands for energy in the U.S. and Texas.
SCIENCE AND TECH,
Scientists have developed a web-slinging technology similar to Marvel’s Spider-Man, using silk moth cocoon proteins that can be shot from a needle, solidify into a sticky fiber, and lift objects.
A new NASA study revealed Jupiter’s Great Red Spot unexpectedly jiggling like Jell-O and changing size and shape, a behavior currently lacking explanation.
The University of Minnesota began testing food delivery robots to improve campus food accessibility, allowing students and faculty to order and pick up meals anywhere on campus using their phones.
THE ROTATOR,
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY,
Virginia high school students raised over $20,000 to surprise their custodian, Francis Apraku, with his dream Jeep Wrangler. Apraku, overwhelmed with gratitude, called it a moment he’ll never forget.
A passenger on a small plane traveling from Nevada to California took the wheel and landed the aircraft after the pilot passed out due to illness.
A 17-year-old saved 13 neighbors from a fire in a Virginia apartment complex, going door to door to alert them before firefighters arrived.
ET CETERA,
Earlier this year, a long-lost bronze sculpture honoring John F. Kennedy resurfaced at his presidential library. The intricate piece, which commemorated military hats left at his grave, had puzzled historians for decades after vanishing from public view.
A security camera in Mexico captured eerie footage showing a dog seemingly transforming into a running man, sparking debate over its authenticity.
The Authors Guild plans to offer a “Human Authored” label on books to differentiate them from AI-generated works, aiming to promote authenticity.
Daily Quote,
“I’m going to have to evaluate how quickly we’re burning the remaining dollars in the Disaster Relief Fund.”
— FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on whether the agency will have to restrict spending.
And thats the news for today.
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