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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : June Inflation, Bless Your Heart Dog, and Stolen Beyoncé Music.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was detonated by the U.S. in the Trinity test near Alamogordo, New Mexico, ushering in the nuclear age.
In a remote corner of the Southwest, a man found two wild horses trapped neck-deep in hardened mud. With no cell signal and no one around, he dug them out by hand—likely saving their lives, as we report below.
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TAKEOFF.
June Inflation Rises.
U.S. inflation rose to 2.7% in June, up from 2.4% in May, marking the second consecutive monthly increase, according to the Consumer Price Index report released Tuesday.
Economists cited early signs of tariff-driven price hikes, particularly in imported goods, as President Trump’s trade measures begin to ripple through the economy.
The data prompted a modest market response, with the Dow falling over 400 points and the S&P 500 slipping 0.4%.
Tech stocks held firm, as the Nasdaq closed at a record high following a 4% gain in Nvidia, boosted by news it can resume chip sales to China.
Deadly Floods Slam Northeast Cities.
At least two people died in Plainfield, New Jersey, after flash flooding swept their car into Cedar Brook during a record-setting storm that inundated parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Monday night.
New York City logged 2.64 inches of rain in Central Park—its wettest July 14 on record—as subway stations and highways flooded, disrupting commutes and rail lines.
States of emergency were declared across the region, with rainfall topping 6 inches in some areas and more storms expected through Thursday.
Emergency crews responded to dozens of water rescues across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Garbage Strike Hits Coast to Coast.
The Teamsters strike against Republic Services, the nation’s second-largest waste disposal company, has spread far beyond Boston, with roughly 2,000 workers now either on strike or refusing to cross picket lines, disrupting trash collection across the mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and West Coast, including L.A., the Bay Area, Seattle suburbs, and Ohio landfills.
Trash is piling up in affected regions—dumpsters are overflowing, rodents are becoming an issue, and some municipalities have even called the strike a public health emergency.
The union demands that the Republic match wages and benefits offered by competitors, especially Capitol Waste Services. The company offers a raise (about 43% over five years) but won’t budge on matching rival pay scales.
The third mandated meeting with a federal mediator was scheduled for Tuesday, but negotiations remain tense and trash delays persist.
POLITICS.
House Republicans on Tuesday narrowly blocked a Democratic push to force the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files. Democrats accused the GOP of shielding Trump allies, while Republicans dismissed the move as a partisan stunt.
Arizona voters headed to the polls Tuesday in a primary to replace the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a Democrat who held the Tucson-area seat for over 20 years before dying in March. His daughter, Adelita Grijalva, is the frontrunner in a three-way Democratic contest.
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI secured a $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its chatbot Grok across military and federal agencies.
President Trump on Tuesday threw support behind Andrew Cuomo’s independent bid for New York City mayor, despite the former governor’s primary loss to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. Calling Mamdani a “communist,” Trump told reporters Cuomo “has a shot” if he runs a strong campaign.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy suggested that Nick Saban could return to coaching, prompting widespread speculation over where the coach would end up.
Atlanta’s Truist Park invented the Bless Your Heart dog to sell at last night’s MLB All-Star game. It’s essentially a corn dog rolled in Hot Cheeto dust and Fruity Pebbles.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been cleared by team doctors to return to basketball activities, marking a full recovery from the blood clot he sustained in February.
The USMNT announced they’ll play soccer matches against Ecuador and Australia in October to prepare for next year’s FIFA World Cup.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: MP Materials shares soared 20% Tuesday after Apple inked a $500 million deal to buy recycled rare-earth magnets, locking in a domestic supply line.
Several cryptocurrency bills backed by President Trump stalled in the House on Tuesday after 13 Republicans joined Democrats to block a key procedural vote.
Nvidia says it’s secured U.S. approval to resume exports of its H20 chips to China, potentially restoring billions in lost revenue.
A federal judge in Texas has overturned a Biden-era rule that blocked medical debt from appearing on credit reports, reopening the door for lenders to factor in billions in unpaid health care bills.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has unveiled Sun Day, a new iOS app that tracks UV exposure and vitamin D intake, based on your location, skin type, and clothing.
Brooklyn-based startup Monumental Labs is using AI-powered robotic arms to carve stone statues, facades, and monuments, and aims to build entire stone buildings next.
Wegmans is testing smart carts at four stores in upstate New York. The AI-powered carts automatically detect items, track spending in real time, and let customers bag as they shop, eliminating the need to wait in line at checkout.
THE ROTATOR.
WISDOM WEDNESDAY.
Successful couples practice a weekly habit to strengthen their connection and address shared issues, according to a relationship expert.
If you express yourself better through writing than speaking, psychology experts suggest you likely possess seven key traits.
Unlike fight, flight, or freeze, if you tend to people-please, avoid conflict, or lose touch with your own needs, you might be stuck in the “fawn” trauma response.
ET CETERA.
President Trump hinted he might issue an executive order to rename “soccer” as “football” in the U.S., echoing the sport’s global terminology.
Atlanta police are hunting a suspect who stole two suitcases from a vehicle on July 8, reportedly containing unreleased Beyoncé music, tour footage, and show plans.
Two men have been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree, a beloved landmark next to Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.
A man rescued two wild horses trapped neck-deep in hardened mud in a remote desert in the American Southwest after stumbling upon them by chance. With no cell service and no one around to help, he used a stick and a rope to dig them out, likely saving their lives.
Daily Quote.
“It was so flooded it was like a river going through, and I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
— Theresa Lee, local resident, on the flash flooding that swept through Plainfield, New Jersey
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 2 Verse 12. To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; KJV
And thats the news for today. Thanks for listening.