Thursday, September 18, 2025 • 3 min read |
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by Natasha Frost with Anthony Rivas |
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by Natasha Frost with Anthony Rivas |
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Good morning, folks. It’s National Cheeseburger Day. Score one of these juicy deals, or follow tips from the head chef at Chili’s to make the perfect burger at home. Now, on to the news. |
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ABC said it’s taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show off the air “indefinitely” following his comments about the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. |
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What to know: The move comes as FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened suspension and media giants Nexstar and Sinclair said they’d stop airing the show. Nexstar called Kimmel’s comments “offensive and insensitive.” [CBS News]
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What Kimmel said: On Monday’s show, Kimmel accused “the MAGA gang” of trying to “score political points” over Kirk’s killing, and made fun of President Trump’s answers to reporters about it. Read what else he said. [People]
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Reactions: Trump said the move was “Great news for America,” saying Kimmel had “worse ratings” than Stephen Colbert, whose show is ending in what some saw as a politically motivated decision. Others defended Kimmel’s right to free speech. [Time/Hollywood Reporter]
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At a Senate hearing, fired CDC Director Susan Monarez said that she refused to sign off on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine recommendations without supporting data. Vaccine advisers are set to meet today. Here’s what’s at stake. [NBC News/CBS News]
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In what economists say may be the first of a few cuts aimed at making borrowing more accessible, the Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates by 0.25%. How might that affect your finances? Take a look. [USA Today/AP]
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America’s favorite airports |
A new survey found that passengers traveling through North American airports are slightly more satisfied year over year. Their top pick? Minnesota’s Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport for a second year. See all the results. [CNN] |
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ goes on
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Belly finally picked her boy in the Season 3 finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty — but the saga isn’t over yet. Creator Jenny Han confirmed the show is now set for a feature film treatment. “There is another big milestone left,” she said. [TVLine/Yahoo Entertainment]
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All eight episodes of Black Rabbit, a new crime drama with Jude Law and Jason Bateman, are now on Netflix. The show has “stylish direction” and a great cast, one reviewer wrote. [Time] |
On Thursday Night Football |
The Dolphins play the Bills at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Here are three key matchups to look out for during the game. [Bills Wire] |
The Cubs, who clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, face the Reds at 7:15 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [Yahoo Sports] |
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In 1837, Tiffany & Co., then known as Tiffany & Young, opened its first “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in New York City. The iconic jewelry house is looking to the past and future by lending archival and modern pieces to Guillermo del Toro’s forthcoming Frankenstein. Check out the bling. [People]
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Illustratation: Yahoo News; photo: James Keyser/Getty Images |
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As her wedding day approached, Shacole Fox, who grew up without her father, began to find the thought of walking down the aisle alone “surprisingly painful.” Then Gil Pulliam, her 79-year-old landlord, offered to step up. It was “like a wound had been healed in my heart,” Fox said. [People] |
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Before you go, your daily advice |
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The end of the summer is a good time to save what matters and clear the clutter in your camera roll. Here are some tips. [AP] |
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Today’s edition of The Yodel was written by Natasha Frost, edited by Anthony Rivas, and copyedited by Doreen Bentley. |
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