Heat Blasts East Coast, Kamala's First Interview, and a 328-Year-Old Cognac

A late-summer heat wave is bringing [record-high temperatures]( to millions across the Midwest and East Coast this week. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover] [The Flyover]( [Calendar] THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, the [United States Air Force Academy]( opened in Colorado Springs. The dedication ceremony was broadcast live on national television, with Walter Cronkite covering the event. Walter Cronkite isn't the only celebrity connected to the Air Force Academy. Famed Hollywood director Cecil B. DeMille designed [the cadet parade uniform](. The movie-ready blue-grey jacket, white trousers, gold waist sash, and white peaked hat are still worn today. We hope you enjoyed reading today's Flyover. Let us know how we're doing by replying to this email. Today's edition is brought to you by Bright Naturals, and Dr. Rick Cohen. According to America's #1 diabetes doc, this ["one sweetener"]( you need to avoid. [Take Off] [Article Icon 1]Supreme Court Blocks Biden Loan Plan The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked President [Joe Biden's latest student loan relief]( program, known as SAVE, while legal challenges proceed. The justices upheld a lower court injunction against the plan, which would extend repayment periods and forgive debts of $12,000 or less for millions of borrowers. This decision follows the court's ruling [last year that struck down]( Biden's broader attempt to cancel up to $400 billion in student loans. The SAVE program, which Biden touted as "the most affordable student loan repayment plan ever," has been challenged by Republican-led states arguing the president overstepped his authority. [Article Icon 1]Heat Wave Scorching Midwest, East Coast A late-summer heat wave is bringing [record-high temperatures]( to millions across the Midwest and East Coast this week. Temperatures are forecast to reach the [low 100s Fahrenheit in some areas](, with heat indices climbing as high as 115°F. The National Weather Service has placed the region from Indianapolis to New York City at the second-highest level of heat risk on its experimental scale, raising concerns about heat-related illnesses and infrastructure challenges. Severe thunderstorms are forecast to follow a similar path from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England, bringing cooler temperatures to the Northeast by week's end. [Article Icon 1] 2024 Paralympic Events Begin Today The 2024 Paralympic Games opened in Paris on Wednesday with a ceremony that featured 4,400 athletes from 184 delegations, celebrating the start of 11 days of competition. [See the full schedule of events here](. More than 500 medals will be awarded in 22 sports, ranging from sitting volleyball to wheelchair rugby and basketball. Athletes are grouped by impairment levels to ensure an even playing field. Events like boccia, [a game created]( for people with cerebral palsy, and goalball, a sport for the visually impaired, were designed specifically for Paralympians. Other events have an Olympic counterpart. The [first medals of the 2024 Paralympics]( will be handed out today in taekwondo, table tennis, swimming, and track cycling. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy reading The Flyover? 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