Sunday, July 12, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a law establishing the U.S. Army Medal of Honor for noncommissioned officers and privates showing gallantry during the Civil War. In 1863, Congress extended eligibility to officers, recognizing their valor.

Tang, the orange-flavored breakfast drink, captivated American kids in the 1960s with an assist from NASA astronauts. It fell out of favor in the United States, but the brand has enjoyed remarkable success internationally, as seen in today’s Whatever Happened To… section.

In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Amy broke down the five retirement mistakes that quietly derail people after the paycheck stops. A new Nationwide study found more than half of recent retirees regret how they planned, and the culprits usually aren't the ones you'd expect. From the luck of when the market turns to the quiet discomfort of spending your own savings, Amy walked through what trips people up and how to sidestep it before it costs you. Tune in here!

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Four Subpoenaed for Air Force One Report

The Trump administration subpoenaed four New York Times journalists on Friday, after a story that outlined the risks involved in flying the Qatar-gifted Air Force One plane that recently entered into service.

The report questioned whether the new plane, a Boeing 747-8, had been “retrofitted with sufficient security measures” during the rush to get it in the air.

The president flew the new Air Force One to a NATO summit in Turkey last week. But he departed on Wednesday on one of the older-model Air Force One jets for a trip to England before switching to the newer plane for the flight home to Joint Base Andrews.

The New York Times reported that the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service. Another article indicated that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. Both reports cited anonymous sources.

Most of US Faces Dangerous Heat This Week

A dangerous heat wave will build across the U.S. this week with triple-digit highs expected to spread from the Southwest to the East Coast.

High humidity will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, and locations in the Rockies and northern Plains could approach the hottest temperatures on record.

In California, temperatures near 100 degrees sparked a fast-spreading blaze in Los Angeles County that covered 2,700 acres on Friday.

Meanwhile, hundreds of people were rescued on Friday in Missouri amid rapidly rising floodwaters, following intense storms in several regions across the state.

List: Each State’s Most Popular Grilled Food

Steaks are the most popular items to grill in 17 states, according to Google Trends data.

The cuts of meat vary by regional interest, including rib-eye, flank, and carne asada. And even when outdoor chefs don’t choose a cut of meat, burgers are the most popular overall choice.

Chicken is a common go-to, whether it's breasts or wings, and hot dogs still get the nod in a couple of states.

Corn is the fastest-rising grilled food in 23 states.

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➤ This tiny implant may change weight-loss treatment for months at a time. (Hear More)

➤ Humanoid robots successfully performed surgery and stunned medical researchers. (Listen Now)

➤ One child's kindness sparked an incredible neighborhood tradition. (Podcast Available)

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➤ Linda Noskova won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, beating Czech compatriot Karolína Muchová to become the third Czech woman to win the tournament in four years. (More)

➤ UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2026 MLB Draft, which concludes today with rounds 5 through 20. (See Picks)

➤ The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Friday night, overcoming mechanical problems that grounded their team plane in Chicago for nearly 24 hours and left them arriving at Citi Field just over two hours before the scheduled first pitch. (More)

➤ The Home Run Derby field is set for tomorrow night at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, with Phillies sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber headlining the eight-player competition. This year’s contest will stream on Netflix. (More)

➤ The Toronto Tempo drew a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 to Montreal’s Bell Centre on Friday night, but the expansion team fell 108-95 to the Dallas Wings. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | MLB | Wimbledon | Golf | WNBA

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➤ Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the winner in the 93rd minute of extra time, to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals. (Watch Goal)

➤ Lionel Messi and Argentina faced Switzerland last night in a World Cup quarterfinal in Kansas City, with the winner advancing to Wednesday’s semifinal in Atlanta. (See Result)

➤ England captain Harry Kane called his round of golf with President Trump about 18 months ago “a pretty surreal experience” and praised Trump’s game, saying, “I hope I can play golf as good as him when I'm his age.” (More)

➤ South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams died at age 25, just weeks after helping his country reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. A cause of death hasn’t been disclosed. (More)

Weekly Market Report Previous Week

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	26,281.61	1.08%
▲	SPX S&P 500	7,575.39	0.91%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	52,637.01	-0.36%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$64,127.14	0.91%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,104.10	-1.71%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$59.81	-4.75%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$71.41	3.97%

Bitcoin and gold are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Apple sued OpenAI in federal court in Northern California on Friday, saying that the artificial intelligence lab took the iPhone maker’s intellectual property in order to develop its own consumer hardware. (More)

➤ Delta Air Lines expects higher fares to remain in place for consumers, even if oil prices return to moderate levels and allow jet fuel costs to decline. (More)

➤ Volkswagen Group is preparing to cut half its global product lineup as it fights a crumbling position in China, rising costs, and lagging EV sales. (More)

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➤ More than half of recent retirees say they regret how they planned, and the mistakes that sink them usually aren't the obvious ones. So, which five quietly derail retirement, and how do you sidestep them before the paycheck stops? (Podcast Available)

➤ Baltimore resident Doris Hill says faith and purpose helped her reach 104 as she still lives independently, cooks for herself, enjoys hamburgers, and refuses to let age define her. (See Doris)

➤ A Ryanair flight returned safely to Greece after a passenger window detached midair, leaving a 61-year-old Serbian man partially pulled outside before nearby passengers dragged him back inside. (More)

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➤ Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) alleges Israeli settlers armed with M4 rifles detained his congressional delegation in the West Bank, though the Israeli military said troops responded by dispersing the civilians and clearing the road. (More)

➤ Ohio officials are seeking $1 million to help care for 16 siblings rescued from alleged abuse in Vinton County as the case overwhelms one of the state's smallest and poorest counties. (More)

➤ The CDC offers interactive maps showing where disease-carrying ticks live across the U.S., highlighting that only a handful of species spread illnesses to people and risks vary by region. (See Maps)

➤ A fast-moving wildfire in southeastern Spain killed at least 12 people, including seven who abandoned their cars and fled on foot, as hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze that has burned about 25 square miles. (More)

➤ China evacuated more than 1.8 million people as Typhoon Bavi approached the eastern city of Wenzhou after lashing Japan's southern islands, skirting Taiwan, and contributing to deadly flooding in the Philippines. (More)

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Whatever happened to Tang?

In 1957, General Foods cooked up a concoction of orange "flavor crystals" that the company named Tang. It hit shelves two years later as a vitamin-fortified instant breakfast drink, and almost nobody bought it.

Then NASA came calling. The agency needed something lightweight, shelf-stable, and strong enough to mask the taste of recycled spacecraft water, and Tang fit the bill. When astronaut John Glenn sipped it aboard Friendship 7 in 1962, General Foods pounced, slapping launch pads on the canisters and sponsoring ABC's coverage of Apollo 8.

Kids everywhere begged for "the astronaut drink." Here’s one of the early space commercials, and here’s a later one.

But what goes up must come down, and by the late 1980s, parents were reaching for Capri Sun pouches and juice boxes, and Tang, packing 29 grams of sugar a glass, started gathering dust. A late 90s orangutan mascot couldn't save it.

But here's the twist: while Americans moved on, the rest of the world didn't. Tang shifted its focus to developing markets, and by 2011, it was a billion-dollar global brand, fueled by Brazil, Argentina, the Philippines, and the Middle East, where more than half of annual sales happen in the six weeks around Ramadan.

Today, it comes in flavors like soursop, horchata, and buko pandan. You can still grab a canister at Walmart. It tastes just like 1969.

Did you grow up drinking Tang? What's the one discontinued (or almost-discontinued) product you wish would make a full comeback?

The annual San Fermín festival began this week in Pamplona, Spain, with hundreds of participants taking part in the year's first Running of the Bulls.

Which "space age" product do you remember most?

Yesterday's Results:

Have you ever experienced severe turbulence on a flight?

Yes, it was scary: 38%
Yes, it wasn't a big deal: 32%
No, I've been lucky: 24%
I've never flown: 6%

Daily Quote

"It was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and to play golf with him. His golf is pretty good to be honest with you. I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure."

— Harry Kane, captain of England's World Cup soccer team, on playing golf with President Trump.