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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : U.S. Leaves UNESCO, Cane Sugar Coke, and Trilobite Amulet.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon refused to turn over secret Oval Office recordings to the Senate Watergate Committee, invoking executive privilege—a move that triggered a constitutional showdown and set the stage for his eventual resignation.
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TAKEOFF.
US Olympics Ban Transgender Athletes.
Transgender athletes born as biological men will no longer be eligible to compete for the United States in the Olympic or Paralympic Games in women’s categories, U.S. Olympic officials announced Tuesday.
The officials cited President Trump’s executive order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which mandates immediate enforcement against athletic associations that “deny women single-sex sports and single-sex locker rooms.”
“As a federally chartered organization, we have an obligation to comply with federal expectations,” USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland and President Gene Sykes wrote in a letter.
The global International Olympic Committee has allowed individual sports federations to set their own rules at the Olympics, and stricter rules on transgender athletes — barring anyone who went through male puberty from competing in women’s events—have been passed by swimming, cycling, and track and field federations.
Trump to Withdraw U.S. from UNESCO.
President Trump has announced that the U.S. will withdraw from UNESCO, citing concerns over the organization’s diversity and inclusion policies, treatment of Israel, and growing Chinese influence.
A White House review found that certain UNESCO initiatives, such as designating Jewish heritage sites as Palestinian and promoting social justice toolkits, conflicted with U.S. policy goals.
Officials emphasized that the decision reflects a commitment to ensuring that U.S. involvement in international bodies aligns with national interests.
This is the second U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO under Trump, following a similar move in his first administration in 2017.
Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76.
Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal icon and reality TV star, has died at age 76, his family said Tuesday.
Known for fronting the Black Sabbath rock band before launching a successful solo career, Osbourne was a controversial and erratic personality. He passed away surrounded by family just 17 days after performing his final show in Birmingham.
Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019 and battling ongoing health issues, Osbourne left his mark on music with hits like Iron Man and Crazy Train, and later found a new audience through The Osbournes family reality show.
His final memoir, Last Rites, is set for release in October.
POLITICS.
President Trump said Tuesday that former President Obama should be targeted directly by the Justice Department following a report alleging that Obama officials manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. An Obama spokesman called the allegations “ridiculous.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will begin its August recess today, earlier than scheduled, to avoid being forced to vote on Democratic-backed motions related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Meanwhile, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday he intends to meet with Jeffrey Epstein’s madam, Ghislaine Maxwell, to see if she would be willing to disclose more information.
A U.S. Department of Commerce employee has been blocked from leaving China by authorities in Beijing, who claim the Wells Fargo banker is involved in a criminal investigation.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
The Athletic released their list of the most valuable college football programs in the country, with the Texas Longhorns’ $2.38 billion valuation sitting in the top spot.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is pushing for legislation that would guarantee a spending floor on Olympic sports moving forward.
ESPN is seeing viewership skyrocket to decade highs in 2025, averaging 712,000 viewers a minute across its 24-hour broadcast cycle.
The Milwaukee Brewers became the first National League team to hit 60 wins this season during an 11-game win streak.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: Kohl’s Corp. stock jumped 38% Tuesday after the ailing department store chain was targeted by online investors as the latest “meme stock.”
Coca-Cola confirmed Tuesday that it plans to launch a beverage for the U.S. market that uses cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.
General Motors’ second-quarter earnings took a $1.1 billion hit from tariffs, but the automaker still beat analyst expectations for the period, supported by strong sales of its core gasoline trucks and SUVs.
AstraZeneca today announced it will invest $50 billion in the U.S. by 2030 to fund pharmaceutical manufacturing and research as it seeks to avoid new U.S. tariffs. The investment is expected to create tens of thousands of new jobs.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered a modified trilobite fossil, the first found in a Roman context, used as a protective amulet in a wealthy mining settlement dating to the 1st–3rd centuries A.D.
Elon Musk announced plans to launch Baby Grok, a child-focused version of his Grok AI chatbot, designed for safe, educational use.
A new study suggests spiders may have originated in the ocean, not on land, based on the ancient brain structure of a Cambrian sea creature resembling modern arachnids.
THE ROTATOR.
WISDOM WEDNESDAY.
A psychologist outlines seven self-talk phrases to help people cope with uncertainty by focusing on what they can control.
Have you ever wondered why you’re dreaming about certain people at night? Dream experts might know why.
If there’s one skill every child needs to learn, says a parenting expert who’s studied over 200 kids, it’s this—and it’s non-negotiable.
ET CETERA.
A Washington father pulled his 4-year-old son from a mountain lion’s grasp during a hike in Olympic National Park. The child was treated at a Seattle trauma center and released in satisfactory condition.
Photos captured the moment a Filipina bride walked through knee-deep typhoon floodwaters inside a historic church, her gown floating behind her, as she made her way down the aisle to marry her longtime partner.
China has installed the world’s largest inflatable dome to curb construction pollution, covering about 215,000 square feet and standing 164 feet tall.
A new batch of emojis, including a hairy creature, treasure chest, and fight cloud, has been approved by the Unicode Consortium for Apple’s iOS 26.
Daily Quote.
“I don’t think that kid would survive if it wasn’t for his dad jumping in. I mean, he’s a hero.”
— Steve Murrow, hiker who came across a mountain lion attack on a child in Olympic National Park in Washington state.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 2 Verse 16. Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. KJV
And thats the news for today. Thanks for listening.