Sunday, September 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1901, at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, President William McKinley was shot twice in the chest by 28-year-old anarchist Leon Czolgosz. As he fell, he said, "Be careful how you tell my wife."

Music lovers may remember Columbia House ads promising a dozen albums for a penny—never mind the required future purchases. As we read in today’s Whatever Happened To…, the mail-order club that once boasted more than 16 million members will close shop next week.

In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla counted down the seven purchases experts say you need to make before you retire. Research shows these are the buys worth making while the paychecks are still coming in, and some are pricier than you'd think. Ayla ranked all seven by urgency, and the one at the top of the list only gets more expensive the longer you wait. Tune in here!

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Legal Battles Shape Midterms

The Trump administration will appeal a decision made by a federal judge that prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from implementing an executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms.

In a busy day of court decisions, the Supreme Court also ruled that party committees paying for TV advertisements can take advantage of the same discounts that candidates get, allowing the well-funded Republican National Committee to stretch its dollars further.

Meanwhile, the State of Missouri has a case on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket to restore its Republican-friendly congressional map. The Missouri Supreme Court blocked the new map after redistricting opponents submitted more than 300,000 petition signatures.

In North Carolina, the State Board of Elections approved new mail-in ballot guidelines on Friday, including the disqualification of ballots where the signature does not match the name assigned to the application on the return envelope.

Slugger’s Blast Punctuates U.S. Citizenship

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Eugenio Suarez celebrated his newly minted U.S. citizenship with a towering home run on Friday.

After missing two games to take the U.S. naturalization test in Miami, the 35-year-old Venezuelan smashed a three-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to the lineup at the Great American Ball Park.

Before the game, teammates hung an American flag and a stars-and-stripes-laden cowboy hat over Suárez's locker. They also replaced his usual walk-up music with Lee Greenwood's God Bless the U.S.A., also known as Proud to be an American.

LIST: Population Changes in U.S. Cities

Salt Lake City experienced the largest year-over-year population growth of any major metropolitan area in the second quarter, according to Bank of America Institute data.

The capital city of Utah enjoyed 1.88% growth, relying on a booming job market, outdoor activities, and a relatively low cost of living.

The Midwest led the country in population growth by region, with gains in Indianapolis, Columbus, Louisville, and Cincinnati.

Memphis experienced the greatest population loss, followed by Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Boston, and Miami.

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.

➤ The jobs of tomorrow may involve caring for people or powering machines. (Hear More)

➤ The NFL’s nicest and nastiest fan bases are finally revealed. (Listen Now)

➤ America’s tastiest small town is just a train ride from two major cities. (Podcast Available)

➤ No. 11 LSU hammered Clemson 51-10, outgaining the visiting Tigers 644-145. With LSU up 31-3 at halftime, coach Lane Kiffin quipped, “Imagine if we had pro players,” alluding to ongoing player eligibility battles. (Watch Video)

➤ No. 16 Michigan stunned Western Michigan with a game-winning Hail Mary after one second was restored to the clock, denying the Broncos what appeared to be a historic upset. (Watch Play)

➤ Tyler Reddick will start from the pole in today’s Southern 500 at Darlington after rain canceled qualifying, with fellow Chase contender Daniel Suarez starting second. (More)

➤ Maya Joint called facing Serena and Venus Williams a “super special moment” after she and Hao-Ching Chan defeated the sisters in three sets at the U.S. Open. (More)

➤ Miami linebacker Mohamed Toure began his eighth college football season on Friday after six years at Rutgers, two medical redshirts, a pandemic eligibility waiver, and one previous season with the Hurricanes. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NCAAF | MLB | Soccer | Tennis

Weekly Market Report Previous Week

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	26,506.99	0.56%
▲	SPX S&P 500	7,718.60	0.27%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	53,414.25	-0.09%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$79,671.97	2.57%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,429.80	-0.00%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$66.05	0.24%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$91.48	8.02%

Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 271.86 points on Friday as August’s better-than-expected payrolls reading increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its next meeting. (More)

➤ Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to bring a large business delegation on his visit to Washington, despite U.S. skepticism towards Chinese investment. (More)

➤ Chipmaker Nvidia will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face in a deal valued at approximately $12.9 billion. (More)

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➤ U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships, escalating the conflict. (See Strikes)

➤ Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, arrived in Moscow for peace talks. (More)

➤ Missouri asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow President Trump-backed congressional districts in November’s midterms after state justices suspended the map pending a statewide referendum. (More)

➤ The Trump administration launched five retro-style arcade games that put MAGA twists on gaming classics, promoting its agenda on immigration, health, legislation, and children’s savings accounts. (See Games)

➤ Passengers on an American Airlines flight from DFW to Newark restrained a man with zip ties and duct tape after he allegedly attacked another traveler, prompting a diversion to Baltimore. (More)

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Whatever happened to Columbia House Records?

If you grew up in the 1960s, '70s, or '80s, you probably remember the ritual: flipping to the back of your favorite magazine, finding that Columbia House ad, and agonizing over which 12 albums to claim for a single penny.

For millions of young music lovers, especially kids in small towns without a record store, it felt like a miracle. You didn't need a credit card. You didn't need to be 18. You just taped a penny to a piece of cardboard, mailed it to Terre Haute, Indiana, and waited for a box of records to change your life.

Columbia Records launched the mail-order club in 1955 to reach rural and suburban listeners. It rebranded as Columbia House in the early '70s and became a cultural juggernaut, peaking in 1996 with 16 million members and $1.4 billion in annual revenue. At one point, it was one of the biggest music retailers in America.

But the penny was never really a penny. The deal required you to buy more albums at full price—and if you forgot to mail back that monthly rejection card, a record you never asked for showed up with a bill.

Kids nationwide learned to game the system: signing up under fake names, writing "Return to Sender" on unwanted shipments, or pleading that they were minors who couldn't legally be held to a contract. The collection letters became a generational punch line.

Then came Napster, iTunes, and Spotify. By 2014, revenues had collapsed to just $17 million. Columbia House filed for bankruptcy in 2015 and limped along as an obscure online DVD catalog.

Next week, on Sept. 15, the lights go out for good, ending a 71-year run. Somewhere, a 72-year-old is wondering if they still owe for that Engelbert Humperdinck album.

Did you buy records or tapes for a penny from Columbia House? Did you ever fulfill your contract? Let us know your thoughts by replying to this email.

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Did you ever belong to Columbia House?

Yesterday's Results:

Can you drive a stick shift?

Used to, moved on: 55%
I could if I had to: 24%
Still do, every day: 14%
Tried once, never again: 6%
What's a stick shift?: 1%

Daily Quote

“That dastardly Tom Cruise was always a nemesis. I remember reading ‘Jerry Maguire’ . . . and they were like, ‘Tom Cruise.’ I also remember reading ‘Top Gun’ and going, ‘Oh, this movie is going to be f–king massive.’ They were like, ‘Tom Cruise.'”

Actor Rob Lowe, on reading for lead roles in Hollywood blockbuster movies in the 1980s and 1990s.