The Thursday Flyover Replay : East Coast Flood, 2025 NFL Schedule, and Falling in Love.

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his debut in a test screening of Plane Crazy, a six-minute silent short animation that shows Mickey piloting a plane with Minnie, who escapes his advances by parachuting away using her bloomers. See the film here.

A study found that men fall in love faster and more often than women. But women fall harder. Does that ring true to you? We’d love to hear how your experience lines up (or doesn’t) with the science.

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TAKEOFF.

Flooding Overruns East Coast, Kills 1.

As severe flooding swamped parts of the Mid-Atlantic, the body of a 12-year-old Virginia boy swept away by rising waters was found Wednesday morning.

An atmospheric river dumped up to a foot of rain across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic this week, triggering evacuations in Maryland, school closures, and flash flood emergencies from North Carolina to Pennsylvania.

In Allegany County, Maryland, 200 students and staff were rescued by boat after water breached a school’s second floor.

Flood warnings remain in effect across several states as rain continues. Forecasters warn that the risk of more storms and flash flooding will persist through Thursday.

Trump Offers Terms for Syrian Relief.

President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday, offering full sanctions relief if Syria joins the Abraham Accords and normalizes relations with Israel.

Trump also called on Syria to remove foreign terrorists, deport Palestinian terrorists, and assume control of ISIS detention centers in northeast Syria. See the list of Trump’s requirements.

Turkish President Recep Erdoğan joined the meeting by phone, while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman praised Trump’s “courageous” decision.

Al-Sharaa voiced support for counterterrorism efforts, reaffirmed Syria’s 1974 disengagement with Israel, and invited U.S. companies to invest in Syrian oil and gas.

Climber Survives 400-Foot Fall.

A Washington state man survived a 400-foot fall this weekend that killed his three climbing partners in North Cascades National Park.

He then hiked through the night with head trauma and internal bleeding to reach his car, and drove 60 miles to find a payphone.

Anton Tselykh, 38, was the sole survivor after the group’s anchor failed during a descent near Early Winters Spires.

Officials say the old piton securing their ropes likely gave out as the group tried to outrun a storm. Authorities warned of the dangers posed by aging climbing gear and unpredictable mountain terrain.

POLITICS.

A federal grand jury indicted Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest by ICE.

A new AP-NORC poll finds just one-third of Democrats are optimistic about their party’s future, a steep drop from 60% last summer. Meanwhile, 55% of Republicans are upbeat about their party.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired top officials at the National Intelligence Council this week, citing classified leaks intended to undermine the Trump administration.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing major cutbacks to health care benefits for illegal immigrants, a major shift in policy as observers speculate he’s positioning for a presidential run.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

The Portland Trail Blazers were put up for sale by the estate of late owner Paul Allen on Tuesday. Under Allen’s 37-year ownership, the franchise’s value skyrocketed from $80 million to $3.5 billion.

The NFL released its full 2025 season schedule Wednesday night. On Thanksgiving, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Dallas Cowboys.

The 2025 PGA Championship kicks off today at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina, assuming the weather holds up.

Former MLB All-Star Matt Carpenter, 39, announced his retirement from baseball yesterday. Carpenter played fourteen seasons in the MLB, twelve of which came with the St. Louis Cardinals.

FINANCE.

Big Stock Move: Globe-E Online stock dropped 19% on Wednesday after the company reported that it expected a slowdown in revenue going forward.

McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 workers across the U.S. this summer as part of a broader effort to boost service during peak demand and open 900 new restaurants nationwide by 2027.

Walgreens is set to shutter 54 stores across 17 states over the next several weeks, part of a broader plan to close roughly 1,200 locations nationwide amid slumping U.S. sales.

Warner Bros. Discovery is rebranding its streaming service back to HBO Max this summer, reversing its 2023 decision to drop HBO from the name.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

Austrian firm CycloTech has successfully flight-tested its BlackBird prototype, a personal electric aircraft designed for vertical takeoff and urban commutes.

In a cross-cultural study of 808 young adults in love, researchers found that men tend to fall in love more often and about one month sooner than women, while women report stronger intensity, deeper commitment, and more obsessive thoughts about their partner.

Good-looking people often seem smarter and kinder, whether they are or not, because of what researchers call a “halo effect,” where one trait (such as good looks) influences the overall impression.

THE ROTATOR.
THROWBACK THURSDAY.

Think pastel tuxes, metallic dresses, mile-high hair, and a whole lot of attitude: These 17 vintage prom photos are a love letter to 1980s high school fashion.

Sandwiches were a different thing in the 1950s (frosted sandwich loaf, anyone?), but some of the classics are still around. Others, like Welsh rarebit, are rarely seen anymore.

Grocery shopping in the 1970s was a simpler, slower ritual—one filled with handwritten price tags, glass soda bottles, and plenty of charm.

ET CETERA.

Australian Fashion Week showcased 2025 street style, offering personal twists on the season’s biggest trends.

Mountain Dew is launching a sweepstakes that rewards fans who already have tattoos of its retired logo with an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas.

Barilla is bringing fine dining into the future with Artisia, its high-design, 3D-printed pasta brand that transforms humble noodles into edible sculptures.

Daily Quote.

“He walked back to the trailhead just east of Washington Pass and drove to Newhalem, where he used a pay phone to call 911. He didn’t realize he had as significant internal injuries as he did.”

— Authorities on the survivor of a 400-foot fall in the Cascade Mountains on Saturday.

Inspirational Verse of the Day.

Proverbs Chapter 1 Verse 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; KJV

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