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The Monday Flyover Replay : Charlie Kirk’s Memorial, Nuclear Renaissance, and Cozy Hobbit Dishes.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Monday, September 22, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1776, Continental Army captain Nathan Hale was executed by British troops in New York City for spying. Hale is purported to have said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Yesterday, millions watched the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. Reactions worldwide have been stirring, and we were especially moved by his wife Erika’s eulogy, including her public forgiveness of Charlie’s killer.
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TAKEOFF.
200K Gather to Honor Charlie Kirk.
More than 200,000 people packed State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday for a five-hour memorial honoring Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, who was assassinated Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Kirk’s widow, Erika, delivered a powerful tribute to her late husband, praising his courage in the face of opposition, devotion to his wife and children, and, most of all, his faith in Christ. “He wanted to save young men—just like the one who took his life,” Erika said before looking up in silent prayer, gathering her strength, then saying of her husband’s killer, “I forgive him.”
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and others spoke from behind bullet-proof glass, and security measures included drone surveillance, airport-style screenings, and a heavy presence from Secret Service, DHS, and local police.
Nearly seven million people tuned in on Charlie Kirk’s YouTube channel alone, and major networks worldwide carried the event.
Trump Names Murdochs, Ellison in TikTok Deal.
Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Oracle’s Larry Ellison, and Dell CEO Michael Dell are among the investors President Trump says are set to take over TikTok in the U.S.
The White House says six of seven board seats will go to Americans, Oracle will oversee data and privacy, and the U.S. will control the app’s algorithm.
Trump announced the deal on Friday after a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that only final signatures remain.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she is “100% confident” the agreement is done.
US Leads Global Nuclear Renaissance.
Nuclear energy is surging back into the spotlight, with Bank of America projecting a $10 trillion global market by 2050 as demand from AI data centers and electrification soars.
The U.S. leads the world in nuclear generation, producing nearly 30% of global output in 2024 despite relying on aging reactors. See a chart here.
To meet future needs, the industry is turning to small modular reactors (SMRs), which are cheaper and faster to build and are gaining investor momentum.
Over 60 new reactors have come online in the past decade, with 70 more under construction worldwide. As energy demand climbs, nuclear is being viewed as a key player in the push for reliable, low-carbon power.
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Now, back to the News.
POLITICS.
The U.K., Australia, and Canada coordinated to officially recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the recognition, which has widespread support in the U.N., “an absurd prize for terrorism.”
President Trump called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to bring charges against political opponents, including Adam Schiff, James Comey, and Letitia James, saying “we can’t delay any longer” in a Truth Social post Saturday.
The president also appointed Lindsey Halligan to lead a federal prosecutor’s office in Virginia, a day after the previous head, Erik Siebert, resigned. Halligan was a defense attorney for Trump during the classified documents investigation.
Democratic registration among young white men has dropped from 49% to 29% since 2024, according to Decision Desk HQ. Similar declines among nonwhite men point to potential GOP gains in 2026.
SPORTS
Week 3 in the NFL featured multiple close finishes, including a pair of last-minute field goal blocks that led to wins for the Browns and Eagles. The Buccaneers came back from a late-game push to beat the New York Jets, while the Chicago Bears beat the depleted Dallas Cowboys.
USA women’s 4×400-meter relay team set a world championship record on Sunday at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, claiming the country’s 11th gold medal in the event.
American Taylor Fritz handed world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz a rare defeat Saturday, winning 6-3, 6-2 to help Team World storm ahead 9-3 at the Laver Cup in San Francisco.
Washington’s center fielder Jacob Young made a circus catch on Sunday at Citi Field during the Mets-Nationals afternoon showdown.
FINANCE.
The White House clarified on Saturday that the $100,000 fee for H1B visas announced by President Trump on Friday is a one-time application fee and does not apply to people currently holding the visa.
The average 30-year mortgage rate dipped to 6.26% this week, hitting its lowest level in 11 months after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points.
Sports thriller Him debuted at the box office with $13.5 million in ticket sales last weekend, short of expectations. Meanwhile, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey crashed at $3.5 million, less than half of its expected haul.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
NASA will launch new space weather satellites on Tuesday to replace aging systems as scientists warn of rising solar storm threats that could disrupt power, satellites, and communications worldwide.
Stonehenge’s Altar Stone likely originated in Scotland, not Wales, suggesting Neolithic Britons used long-distance transport and trade networks over 4,000 years ago, a new study found.
A Chinese robotics company has unveiled a humanoid robot with strikingly lifelike facial expressions, sparking awe and unease as it blinks, scans, and emotes with near-human realism.
THE ROTATOR.
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.
French President Emmanuel Macron blasted U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s claims that France hasn’t done enough to fight antisemitism, calling the remarks “unacceptable” for a diplomat and warning they undermine international norms.
About 130,000 people marched in Manila and other cities in the Philippines on Sunday to protest billions of dollars lost to fake or substandard flood control projects, a scandal tied to nearly 30 lawmakers and officials.
A cyberattack on aerospace software has snarled check-in systems at major European airports since Friday, forcing Brussels Airport to cancel nearly half of its Monday departures. While London and Berlin flights are stabilizing, Brussels remains hardest hit.
ET CETERA.
While on his way to the 9/11 memorial service wearing a MAGA hat and a photo of his late father, who died in the South Tower, a man says he was refused service at a New York City café. The business later apologized, saying the employee violated company policy and was disciplined.
The family of a German-Jewish banker is trying to reclaim Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, saying he was forced to sell it under Nazi pressure in 1934. Now worth about $250 million and held by a Tokyo museum, the painting’s fate is before a U.S. appeals court, which must first decide if Illinois even has jurisdiction.
An oil rig worker in Alaska filmed a close encounter with a curious polar bear that approached the rig’s gate, calmly telling it “Hey, sweetheart” as it rested its head on the bars.
Here’s a cozy collection of mushroom dishes that channels the rustic charm of Middle-earth, offering hearty, comforting meals fit for a hobbit’s dinner table.
Daily Quote.
“It is better to face a gunman than live your life afraid to face the truth.”
— Vice President JD Vance, during Charlie Kirk’s memorial service
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 3 Verse 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. KJV
And thats the news for today. Thanks for listening.
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