The Thursday Flyover Replay : Greenpeace’s $660 Million Penalty, Secret Rooms, and World’s Ugliest Animal.

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1854, the Republican Party was established in Ripon, Wisconsin, where a group of men came together to establish an anti-slavery coalition to meet the growing danger it posed to the country.

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TAKEOFF.

Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $660 Million.

The environmental group Greenpeace was ordered to pay $660 million in damages for defamatory statements and damages caused by the group while protesting the construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday.

Greenpeace, which vowed to appeal, said last month it could be forced into bankruptcy because of the case, ending over 50 years of environmental activism.

The protests, which saw acts of violence and vandalism, started in April 2016 and ended in February 2017 when the National Guard and police cleared the demonstrators’ site.

The case was brought by Texas-based Energy Transfer. Its lawyer alleged Greenpeace paid outsiders to come into the area and protest, sent blockade supplies, organized or led protester training, and made untrue statements about the project.

Zelensky Agrees to Limited Ceasefire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave support Wednesday for President Trump’s push for a limited ceasefire with Russia that bans attacks on energy and other civilian infrastructure.

The announcement came following a phone call between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents that both described as “positive.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to the limited plan in a phone call with Trump on Tuesday, though not to Trump’s push for a broader 30-day overall ceasefire.

The U.S. says talks will continue on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, with the American delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. Details on participation by Ukrainian or Russian delegations weren’t given.

Winter Storms Batter Central U.S.

A new winter storm battered the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes with wind-driven snow, creating treacherous travel conditions from Kansas to northern Michigan in the latest bout of severe weather.

Approximately 72 million people were under a wind advisory or warning on Wednesday as storms stretched from southwestern Kansas to central Wisconsin, causing whiteout conditions and resulting in road closures.

Strong winds are expected to affect areas with no snowfall predicted, fueling dry conditions and increasing wildfire risks from Texas and Oklahoma through Arkansas and central Missouri.

Severe thunderstorms also returned Wednesday, producing hail in parts of Iowa and at least one tornado in Peoria, Illinois.

POLITICS.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave the administration a one-day extension until today to answer questions about the deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants, sparking pushback from White House lawyers. Boasberg had ordered the flights returned to the U.S., but the White House said the order came too late and was a matter of national security.

The Trump administration paused $175 million in federal funds for the University of Pennsylvania over its inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports.

Meanwhile, a federal judge blocked the White House from banning transgender people from military service, saying the executive order excluding transgender troops was unconstitutional.

President Trump set a two-month deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S. in a letter sent to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

Top pitching prospect Roki Sasaki made his MLB debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, hitting 100 mph on his first three pitches in a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.

The Vikings have named quarterback J.J. McCarthy their starter next season, rejecting multiple trade offers and dispelling rumors that Aaron Rodgers will end his career in Minnesota.

Texas A&M Corpus Christie outfielder Christian Smith-Johnson went viral on Tuesday for this acrobatic leaping catch that sent him tumbling over the outfield wall.

March Maddness.

The first round of the men’s NCAA Tournament begins with Creighton vs. Louisville today at 12:15 p.m. ET, as 64 teams start the battle to reach the national championship game on April 7 in San Antonio, Texas.

Who are the best bets in the first round? Here’s one analyst’s forecast for five good first-round bets to win.

If you’re new to March Madness, here are 40 things to watch in the men’s tournament, from key players and teams to important bits of background.

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FINANCE.

Big Stock Move: Signet Jewelers shares rose 17% Wednesday after the company reported a strong quarterly report that beat earnings forecasts.

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would hold interest rates steady for now, but indicated that rate reductions were still likely later in the year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed almost 400 points as part of a broad market upswing Wednesday after the Fed’s announcement.

DOGE cost-cutting plans include ending leases for nearly 800 federal offices, including 47 local Social Security Administration offices. Over two dozen of those offices are expected to close this year across the country.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

The Blue Ghost lunar lander completed its two-week moon mission this week, transmitting stunning photos of lunar sunsets, the eclipse, and glowing horizons back to Earth.

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted without at least initial human authorship, upholding an earlier decision by the U.S. Copyright Office denying a copyright for an AI-created painting.

Researchers built a squirrel-like robot that mimics the biomechanics of squirrel leaps and landings.

THE ROTATOR.
THROWBACK THURSDAY.

A social media community featuring old before-and-after photos highlights 36 striking images that contrast how places look now vs. how they looked in the past.

Home cooks are dusting off their old recipe cards and making new versions of nostalgic standards from casseroles to molten lava cake.

A couple who bought a 130-year-old house received a letter from the only surviving member of the family that had lived there. The letter revealed that the house had hidden rooms and compartments and led them on a journey to find its secrets.

ET CETERA.

A pod of dolphins, curious about the object falling from the sky, were among the first to greet the astronauts that splashed down on Earth Tuesday.

Florida hosted a presidential drone show Tuesday, lighting up the night sky with a tribute to President Trump complete with his signature dance moves.

The blobfish, the “world’s ugliest animal,” was named New Zealand’s fish of the year. It’s also the mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.

Daily Quote.

“(It’s a win for) Americans who understand the difference between the right to free speech and breaking the law.”

— Energy Transfer statement after winning $650 million in damages in a jury verdict against Greenpeace pipeline protests.

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