Iran Hits US Bases as War Reignites, Breaking News

0:00Coming up in the flyover podcast, five after dinner habits that were once a normal part of American life have almost completely disappeared. And what replaced them maybe explaining why we're feeling more disconnected than ever. Plus, Iran fired missiles and drones at bases housing American troops overnight as the conflict entered a dangerous new phase. Germany says Russia attempted an explosive drone attack on European Union soil. And President Trump's face is now on a US dollar coin and the first batch disappeared within hours. Before we take off, thanks to the incredible generosity of flyover readers, we raised $26,638 for convoy of hopes Nepal flood relief efforts. Your support is making a meaningful difference for families affected by this disaster. If you haven't had a chance to give or would like to still participate, you can find the link to donate in today's show notes. It's Thursday, September 3rd.

1:01I'm your host, Aila Brown, and this is the flyover podcast. Let's take off. The war with Iran ramped back up Wednesday with another major exchange of strikes following a month-long lull in the fighting. US forces carried out a new round of strikes on Iranian military targets, including sites connected to the revolutionary guard. Iran responded with missiles and drones targeting American forces and US allies across the region, including Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. No casualties were reported from those Iranian attacks. Iran is also accusing the United States of striking a home where a wedding was being celebrated in southern Iran. Iranian state media now says four people were killed and more than 60 others wounded at the site. The US military says it's reviewing reports of civilian casualties and maintains that American forces do not intentionally target civilians. Iran separately says 18 people overall were killed and 108 wounded in the latest wave of US strikes.

2:02That broader death toll includes both civilians and Iranian security personnel. The renewed fighting is also hitting global markets. Brent crude traded around $95 a barrel Wednesday as concerns grew about the conflict and shipping through the straight-of-war moose. President Trump warned Iran against further retaliation, saying, quote, If they retaliate, they'll be hit much harder. And if they do it again, they'll be no longer. And in a separate post on Truth Social, the president floated another idea, asking whether the straight-of-war moose should be renamed the Trump straight. Next, Germany has now formally accused Russia of carrying out a failed drone attack at Leipzig's airport. German officials announced the finding Tuesday citing forensic evidence and intelligence. While this week, Berlin had said only that foreign powers may have been involved. The incident happened on August 4th when authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives beside a Ukrainian cargo plane used to transport ammunition out of Leipzig.

3:05The explosives failed to detonate and a bomb squad was able to diffuse them. Similar drones were then spotted near the airport in the weeks that followed. Germany responded by closing Russia's last consulate in the country, shutting down a cultural center suspected of being used for spying and tightening entry requirements for Russian citizens. The European Union and NATO have vowed to increase pressure on Moscow. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the incident, quote, a new escalation on European Union soil. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Germany's response, calling it a serious mistake. And you can now buy a US dollar coin featuring President Trump's face. The US Mint began selling the coin's Wednesday to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The gold-colored coins don't actually contain any gold. They're being sold in rolls of $25 for $61 or bags of $100 for $154.50.

4:07Trump's portrait appears beneath the word Liberty with 1776 to 2026 underneath and the presidential eagle on the back. And mixed randomly into the supply or 250,000 coins struck on July 4 with a special holiday mark. Federal law generally prohibits living presidents from appearing on US currency, but officials are relying on an anniversary exception for these coins. Trump called the idea, quote, very unusual, but said he was honored by it. Orders were initially limited to two rolls or bags per household and the first batch sold out within hours on Wednesday. And because they're officially considered special circulating dollar coins, there's a chance one could eventually show up in your change. Here's your top political news. The House has voted overwhelmingly to keep the federal government funded through December 11. The continuing resolution passed 370 to 48 and now heads to President Trump's desk. The measure avoids a government shutdown just weeks before the midterm elections.

5:09Massachusetts senator Ed Markey has won the Democrat Senate primary defeating congressman Seth Molten. The 80 year old Markey fended off Molten's push for generational change as he seeks a third term in the Senate. Apple Maps is now displaying Lake America for users in the United States. The company made the change after President Trump personally asked Apple to adopt the new name for Lake Ontario. Google Maps had already made the switch for US users. When the House has passed a resolution condemning socialism, the measure passed 220 to 192 with eight Democrats joining all Republicans in support. The largely symbolic resolution also reaffirmed support for the Stalled Save America Act. This is podcast extra. It's three stories just for listeners of the podcast so you won't find these in any of our 12 state email editions or our national newsletter. There are five after dinner rituals that nearly every American once knew that have largely

6:11just disappeared in a single generation. 50 years ago, American evenings followed a pretty familiar script. Maybe you remember it. Tonight we're counting down five of those lost habits and what quietly took their place. And fair warning, the habit everyone assumes is number one isn't even close. Let's start with number five. The same time, same family dinner. Picture 1965, six o'clock every night, same table, same faces, no exceptions. And you're probably sad. Sad at the same exact spot, right? By the mid 1990s, that ritual had quietly disappeared for millions of households. And even the family dinners that survived weren't necessarily screen free. Nearly 60% of families started watching television during meals. Today it's much more common for everyone to eat on their own schedule and sometimes in their own room. Number four, the evening phone call or handwritten letter just to catch up. Today it's often a text, maybe half a sentence.

7:11Maybe it's just like on someone's photo. Oh, it's so sad, right? We call that staying in touch. Number three, reading by lamp light before bed. Gallup has tracked Americans' favorite evening activity since 1960 and reading recently hit its lowest point ever recorded just 6%. Oh my goodness. Number two, television itself. Fifty years ago, 48% of Americans said watching TV was their favorite way to spend an evening. Now they're all just listening to the flyover podcast. No, I'm just kidding. Today that's fallen to a record low of 16%. And it's not necessarily because we found something better to watch. Staying home in general is now the top answer. TV didn't get replaced by more TV. It got replaced at least in part by something in your pocket. And the number one lost evening habit isn't about a screen at all. It's the front porch for generations. That's where the evening happened.

8:13You know, neighbors walked by, kids, they sat on the steps, people actually stopped and talked. Then air conditioning made staying inside more comfortable and television gave us another reason to just stay there. Some design increasingly turned inward. Fences got taller and backyards replaced front porches. Researchers say most Americans today recognize their neighbors but rarely talk to them. And here's the part that stings. Since the 1980s, the share of Americans reporting loneliness has reportedly doubled from 20% to 40%. So what took the place of all of those evening rituals? Today 43% of Americans check their phone within 10 minutes of falling asleep. And the average person's daily screen time tops six hours. We traded the porch swing for the scroll and knowing our neighbors' names for knowing their usernames. Coming up, the Lindsey Clancy jury says it's deadlocked again, putting the trial one step

9:14closer to a mistrial. And the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk will officially stand trial and could face the death penalty. That's all coming up in podcast extra. But first we'd like to welcome back one of our favorite sponsors, Cozierth. Okay, Cozierth is back as a sponsor and I have genuinely missed talking about them, but I certainly haven't stopped using them. I think about Cozierth pretty much every night when I crawl into bed because I'm still sleeping with their bamboo sheets and duvet cover. And after using them for this long, I can tell you the softness really does hold up. The bedding is made from visco's from bamboo and it just feels incredibly soft and comfortable against your skin. I love it during these warmer nights, but it's also the bedding I want on my bed as we head into the fall. And with two little boys, work, school starting back up and schedules just getting crazy again. My bed is one of the few places in my house that feels consistently calm and comfortable.

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11:18a last resort instruction urging deadlock jurors to keep trying to reach a unanimous decision. The judge told them that no future jury would be in a better position to decide the case. The panel of nine women and three men has now deliberated for about 30 hours over five days. The Lindsay's attorneys are seeking a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. They argue that severe postpartum psychosis along with the regimen of 13 psychiatric medications drove the killings. Prosecutors argue that Clancy carefully planned the deaths. If jurors report that their deadlock for a third time, judge Sullivan could declare a mistrial, prosecutors would then have to decide whether to try Clancy again. Deliberations resume this morning. The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial on charges that could carry the death penalty. Utah District Court Judge Tony Graff ruled Tuesday that 23-year-old Tyler Robinson must

12:19face all seven counts against him, including aggravated murder. Robinson pleaded not guilty following the ruling. Prosecutors say they have overwhelming evidence that Robinson fired the single shot that killed Kirk in September of last year as the 31-year-old spoke to a crowd of more than 3,000 people at Utah Valley University. They presented video that say shows Robinson taking up a sniper position on a rooftop roughly 400 feet away. Prosecutors also argued that the four rounds in his rifle show he was prepared to continue firing. The aggravated murder charge rests in part on prosecutors showing that Robinson knowingly put other people at risk of death. Defense attorneys argued the shooting doesn't meet that standard because the gunman hit his intended target. Kirk's family called the judge's ruling an important step in their pursuit of justice. A trial date has not yet been set. In finance news today, Chevron is making a major new investment in Venezuela.

13:20The oil giant plans to invest more than $7 billion over the next five years with the goal of roughly doubling its oil production there to about 600,000 barrels a day. The expansion comes after Chevron received additional acreage in Venezuela's Oranoko belt. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to about 4.81 percent one day. It's highest level since late 2023. The move comes amid a broader global bond sell-off, fueled by concerns about government debt, inflation, and renewed tensions in the Middle East. Greater Treasury yields can also translate into higher borrowing costs for things like mortgages and other loans. And Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, or roughly 10 percent of its global workforce. The company says the restructuring is designed to reduce layers of management and simplify its operations. Uber also plans to redirect more spending toward its growing robo-taxi and autonomous driving ambitions. Here's how the stocks did yesterday. The NASDAQ gained 0.45 percent.

14:21The S&P 500 rose 0.46 percent, and the Dow climbed 0.56 percent. Bitcoin was essentially flat, up 0.02 percent. Gold jumped 1.93 percent to $4,431 an ounce. Silver rose 1.92 percent to $65.86 an ounce. Oil gained 0.35 percent. And the big stock move today is Dell Technologies. Shares jumped nearly 16 percent Wednesday after the company reported record second-quarter revenue and earnings, driven in part by strong demand for its AI servers. In sports news, the NBA has handed down major penalties against Los Angeles Clippers over salary cap violations involving Kauai Leonard. The league fined the Clippers $30 million dollars, forced the team to give up five first-round draft picks and suspended owner Steve Balmer for one year. The penalties stem from the league's investigation into a ledge salary cap circumvention involving Leonard.

15:21Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kronke is expanding into baseball. Kronke has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Los Angeles Angels in a deal valuing the team at $4 billion dollars. That would set a new record for the sale of a major league baseball franchise. Tiger Woods has reached a plea deal in his Florida DUI case. His pleaded no contest to amended charges of reckless and careless driving. As part of the deal, he will lose his driver's license for five years. In a devastating update involving Arizona State hockey defenseman Matthew Mayich, an attorney for his family says the 21-year-old has, quote, no real chance of recovering two weeks after he collapsed during an outdoor team workout. The family's attorney is calling for an independent investigation and wants the coaching staff placed on administrative lead, leaves, excuse me, while that investigation takes place. In science and technology, Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle after

16:23a year-long delay. The new model marks a major shift for the British automaker JLR, which says it trained more than 10,500 workers to prepare for the move to electric vehicles. And apparently people really want a $399 duck-shaped robot. The robot sold more than 10,000 units in its first week with demand already pushing deliveries beyond Christmas. The French American toy is powered by a Chinese-made chip. And the idea of a space elevator may have just gotten a little less science fiction. Researchers say a newly developed graphene material could potentially be strong enough to support a cable, stretching roughly 66 miles into space. The materials reportedly so strong that a single layer can stop a 38-calibre bullet. Scientists say the breakthrough could help overcome one of the biggest obstacles to building a space elevator, creating a cable that's both light enough and strong enough to survive the enormous forces involved.

17:24Here's a few more stories. After an incredible 286 days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln finally docked in Thailand on Wednesday. That means nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines are getting their first full port call after a grueling nine-month deployment. The carrier spent much of that time conducting combat operations in the Middle East, with aircraft from the ship flying more than 10,000 sorties against Iran. A free giveaway at a Seattle Mariners game just turned into a $21,100 payday for a 13-year-old fan. The team handed out rookie cards featuring Jimmithy, Seattle's viral raccoon, and 13-year-old Abby happened to get the one-of-one gold version. She put it on eBay where bidding started at just $0.99, after 100 bids, the card sold for over $21,100. And Florida State has been named the nation's top party school in a new set of 2027 rankings.

18:25Tulane came in second, Wisconsin 3rd, Dayton 4th, and USC rounded out the top five. Just out of curiosity, did you go to any schools that were considered party schools? I did not. I went to Boston College. The only partying we were doing was in the library studying way too much. And the results are in from yesterday's poll. That's your favorite season. We had so many people that commented on our YouTube page. Thank you so much. 49% of you said fall. Well lucky you, it's right around the corner. 26% said spring. 13% said summer. 6% said, whichever comes next. 4% said winter. And 2% of you said none of them. So what do you do? You're just grumpy all the time, aren't you? You should move up to New England. You could join us. We have a lot of grumpy people. Here's today's poll question. Well, by the way, I mean that with all the love in my heart. We're like onions. Once you peel it back, we are the kindest, most loyal people you have ever met. I promise you.

19:25Here's today's poll question. What's your map app of choice? Is it Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, MapQuest, Heckia, Paper Maps forever, the one in my head or other? I use Apple Maps. A couple of times I've used Waze. I know people who use it love it, but I just use Apple Maps. Cast your vote in today's show notes and your answers will be read tomorrow. The trivia question today is this, which US president was arrested for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage. That would be Ulysses S. Grant, an 1872 of Washington police officer arrested Grant after catching him racing through the city, making him the only sitting president known to have been arrested. That's going to do for us today. We covered a lot from another major escalation in the war with Iran to Germany officially accusing Russia of a failed explosive drone attack at one of its airports. We also told you about the NBA handing down major penalties against the clippers, the

20:28possibility of a 66,000 mile elevator into space, and a 13-year-old who turned a free baseball card into more than $21,000. As always, thank you so much for spending your day with me and the Flyover Podcast. If you enjoyed the show, send it to a friend, family member, co-worker, help us continue to grow our Flyover community. I'm Aila Brown. Have a great rest of your day. I will see you right back here for our Friday episode together. Until then, thanks for flying with us.