NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (June 28)

Welcome to Entity Evening News. I'm Chris Beers. Our top story tonight, President Trump giving Iran a dire warning that continued violations of the ceasefire could trigger a much larger U.S. military operation. New exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran after the Islamic Republic launched drone attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations warning Iran President Trump's patience isn't going to last forever. Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela. International workers help pull people from collapsed buildings. An infant breathing fresh air delivered to daylight by U.S. teams. A celebration of America's 250th birthday is facing a political divide. We're taking a closer look at why some states are stepping back and others stepping up. A heat wave sweeping the nation and other parts of the world. Entity's Sean Marshall takes a look at how people are keeping cool. Mobile museums celebrating America's 250th birthday. One of the freedom trucks, as they're called, made a stop in Georgia's vibrant Northeast during its nationwide tour, captivating visitors at the patriotic celebration. This is MTV Evening News, live from our global headquarters in New York City. New exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran after the Islamic Republic launched drone attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. And the president giving Iran a warning. Here are the details. President Trump giving Iran a dire warning that continued violations of the ceasefire could trigger a much larger U.S. military operation, saying the U.S. will, quote, militarily complete the job and the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist. In a truth social post, the president announced Saturday that United States aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites. Iran, in response, attacked U.S. military sites in neighboring countries, including Kuwait and Bahrain. But the strikes were intercepted. A U.S. official said today that all drones and missiles launched by Iran were shot down, intercepted or failed to reach their intended targets. There were no U.S. injuries or impacts to American locations. In the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17th, Iran agreed to ensure safe passage for all commercial shipping through the strait and prevent attacks by Iranian forces. President Trump has said Iran violated that agreement on multiple occasions. Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, warned Iran that President Trump's patience isn't going to last forever, appearing on Fox News Sunday. The Gulf Arabs are creating all kinds of alternatives to the Straits of Hormuz. The UAE is moving oil through its pipeline that it's expanding. Saudi Arabia is moving oil through its pipeline that it's expanding. We will create alternatives to our basing posture there. We will harden some. Some may go underground. Others will move. So this leverage that Iran thinks it has now is diminishing faster and faster, literally every week as we speak. And don't think for a second that President Trump isn't going to leave every option on the table to achieve not just our aim, the entire world's aim that Iran never has anew. Washington has been promoting a southern lane along the coast of Oman, while Tehran wants ships to use a northern route through its waters and under its control. Hundreds of ships stranded in the strait began leaving over the past two weeks, sending oil prices back close to pre-war levels. Oil prices tend to move a few days ahead of gas prices, signaling that gas prices have more room to drop should oil prices extend their decline. AAA said Sunday the average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. fell to $3.87 a gallon. Meanwhile, President Trump is seen checking in on some of his renovation projects around Washington, D.C. this morning. His tour started with Lafayette Park next to the White House. He was joined by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. The president also checked on the East Potomac Gulf Links, a site he's been seeking to renovate. Trump also visited the planned site for the triumphal arch at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. He plans to build a massive arch there, where the U.S. honors the nations of war heroes and other prominent Americans. Trump has already started various renovations in the U.S. Capitol, including a new ballroom at the White House and upgrading the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. While the celebration of America's 250th anniversary is now underway on the National Mall, some states are choosing not to take part. The Great American State Fair is designed to showcase the history, culture, and traditions of all 50 states and five U.S. territories. But several states with Democratic governors are not sending official representatives. The states include Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington, Illinois, Oregon, Connecticut, and Maine. Most said the cost of participating was their main reason, while some said the event was becoming more political than originally intended. Freedom 250 organizers say the event is nonpartisan and that every state and territory has a place at the fair. Organizers also say there's no required cost for states to participate. While Washington state is not sending an official delegation, Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner was there to represent the state and make sure it had a presence at the celebration. Pennsylvania is the latest state to say it will not officially participate, citing the cost to taxpayers and a lack of business sponsors for its booth. But the state will still have a presence through partnerships with groups supporting the celebration. Senator Dave McCormick says he's partnering with Senator John Fetterman, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Pennsylvania organizations. Together, they aim to showcase the state's history, businesses, and traditions at the fair. The 16-day event kicks off this week on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julia Letlow wins the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana's primary, delivering President Trump a win after he backed her to replace GOP Senator Bill Cassidy. Letlow has defeated state treasurer John Fleming in a runoff. She got a big boost to her campaign when President Trump endorsed her. The president said she has supported his immigration enforcement effort, his big beautiful bill enacted last year, and she backed his effort to enact voter reform measures. Letlow's victory nearly assures Republicans will hold on to the Louisiana Senate seat in the November election. Next, incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost his reelection bid during the state's primary last month. Cassidy is one of two Republican incumbents ousted in primaries this spring after the president opposed them. We have an update on the deadly earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The country's acting president says more than 1,400 people are dead as international rescue teams continue searching for survivors. The U.S. State Department's celebrating the efforts of U.S. rescue workers helping to save trapped Venezuelans. Heartrending moments as workers free people who were trapped. American search and rescue teams pulling this baby from the rubble. The State Department saying against impossible odds hope endures. Every life saved is a victory. And posting on X about several other teams of rescue workers heading to or already in Venezuela. U.S. Southern Command also saying on X the U.S. Air Force has been working around the clock to accelerate the delivery of vital life-saving help to Venezuela. Alongside workers from all over continuing with the search. CNN reporting more than 2,500 international rescue workers and 137 international rescue dogs are helping. Aid is also being flown in. Acting Venezuelan president Del C. Rodriguez saying on X that 24 countries have been sent over 520 tons of supplies. Peru announced it's sending tons of aid. The fellow South American country hosts a large Venezuelan community, but diplomatic ties have been severed after the Maduro regime's disputed election results. The Peruvian government through the Ministry of Defense and via the National Civil Defense Institute is providing 14 tons of international humanitarian aid, including food and non-food aid. Among the food aid, we have oil. We also have rice, pasta, sugar, tuna. And as non-food aid, we are sending tents for five people, canvas tents, folding tables, folding beds, mosquito nets. We also have stoves, five kilogram gas cylinders, as well as hygiene items. The quake struck within moments of each other off the coast of Caracas. A 7.2 magnitude was followed seconds later by 7.5. According to ABC News, researchers looking at satellite data say almost 60,000 buildings are damaged or destroyed. The Los Angeles Times reporting that engineers said Venezuela's building construction created extremely hazardous conditions during disasters, including a 2023 study examining Venezuelan buildings that cited the danger. Last week's quakes could end up being Venezuela's deadliest in over a century. Geophysics professor Michael Schmitz teaches in Venezuela and says the death toll could rise to 50,000. The Venezuelan quakes came on the same days as others. ABC 7 reporting there were six strong quakes around the world on Wednesday, including a quake in Northern California's Mendocino County. Other places include quakes in Japan, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Next, how is the fighting between the United States and Iran going to impact oil prices? Joining us now to discuss is Tim Snyder, energy market analyst and chief economist at Matador Economics. Good to have you, Tim. Looking back, oil prices began dropping immediately. Good to see you. Oil prices began dropping immediately after the U.S. and Iran signed the 60-day ceasefire agreement a week and a half ago about. But now the two nations are fighting again. So how is that impacting the energy sector? Well, first and foremost, what you're going to see is from a crude oil standpoint, you'll probably see crude in both WTI, West Texas Intermediate, and of course, the Brent contract start to slow pretty significantly. That decline that we've been seeing over the last probably 10 days that this process has been ongoing. Gasoline prices that had been falling not quite as rapidly as crude oil prices, they're going to slow as well. I think we're going to see this whole risk premium stay in place in the markets for a bit while longer as we determine, really, whether this conflict steps into the next stages of expansion or actually can find a way to end early MOU. And continuing with that possible expansion of the back and forth we're seeing between the U.S. and Iran, how much more of this fighting at the level that we've seen over the past few days before oil prices go back up? You know, I expect overnight if there's any further action or if the news continues as it's gone over the weekend, the cyber rattling has gotten worse. They've even started talking on the Iranian news agency, the Islamic news agency, they've been talking about Iran should go back to developing its nuclear weapons. I can tell you right now that's not something that's going to sit well with the negotiators in Switzerland. It's not going to go over well with President Trump. And I would expect that risk premium will jump back on, could begin as early as in the morning. OK. Yep. And I'm seeing just here Brent crude or crude oil ceased to be about $70.06, not a huge difference from Friday. So things are kind of leveling off in a sense, just like you've talked about. Now, explain how this tit for tat impacts the real world supply chain behind oil prices and eventually the prices we see at the pump. It starts with risk, Chris. The more risk we see in the marketplace, the higher those prices will go or the slower their decline will happen. And that's important as we've got a new Fed chairman with Kevin Walsh in place that's now having they're having the feds having to have discussions about, you know, are they going to raise interest rates, lower interest rates? What are we going to do? What does this do to the overall economy? That's the first issue you're dealing with. Second issue is the longer the rhetoric stays where the rhetoric is, the longer prices will stay elevated and not return to pre-war levels. That's the big concern in the marketplace right now. Yep. And it makes sense. And it's what everyone's talking about. Now, the Energy Information Administration is reporting global oil prices fell about 40 percent since early April. But U.S. gas prices at the pump fell by only about 12 percent since May, with the national average at about three dollars and 80 cents, according to AAA. So prices have come down with with both crude and what we see at the pump. But, you know, crude oil is coming down a lot faster. So here's a clip of President Donald Trump on Wednesday reacting to this. We should be, in my opinion, at two dollars and 25 cents right now at the pump. And we're higher than that. And we are doing a big investigation on it. You know, they're not reducing the prices commensurate with what what's happening. The gasoline prices should be much lower at the pump. And the oil companies are possibly gouging. I hope they're not. Otherwise, they're going to be in big trouble. They're going to be in big trouble. We're not going to play games. Tim, what do you think? Any potential investigation into this current gap between crude and gas prices at the pump could actually yield? Well, first and foremost, indifference to the president, I understand the rhetoric and I understand the need to get these prices lower for the consumer. But the bottom line is, is if you look at these look at prices in the markets themselves, we have an old expression. It goes up like a rocket and down like a feather. And that is obviously price protection. So we can make sure we have the most optimal price. When we started this whole process back in February 28, the price for retail gasoline on a national level was $3.15 a gallon. OK, that's on a national level. Today, we're at we're still at, you know, $3.91, $3.40. So we're still a buck higher. And it can come lower. But the difference is when you have these risk on events like the rhetoric that went on this weekend, the missiles that were fired at both Bahrain and Kuwait, then the next thing that's going to happen is you're going to see that risk premium continue to stay on. It's going to come down a lot slower. I still expect to see those prices come down, but they're going to come down a lot slower. And I'll tell you, the recipe to get this fixed is to go ahead and stop the threat. I think the market had priced that in. And I think the U.S. consumer would rather see us go ahead and stop the threat than continue to drag this on. Tim, with just the last 30 seconds or so here, what are you watching most closely in the U.S.-Iran talks when it comes to estimating energy futures? You know, I want to see some congruence. I want to see some ties between what's being supposedly said, negotiated in the peace talks, whether they're in Switzerland or wherever they happen to be, and the rhetoric that's coming out of Iran. Iran seems to be using an AI-driven information program that has a tendency to twist a little bit of the facts. And, you know, it can pull up and mostly focus on U.S. deficits in terms of what we've lost in the return and what they may have gained. And that's painting the wrong picture in the first place for the entire world. The world knows where this stands. And so I see that, and I see that continue to happen. I do see a longer-term lowering of prices. I think we'll probably see prices stay elevated until we get to, you know, mid-fall, if not, you know, maybe November of this year. All right, very interesting. We will definitely be following this closely. Chief economist at Matador Economics, Tim Snyder, thank you so much. Yes, sir, thank you. Next, a terrible plane crash in France today. Eleven people died, mostly trainees, from a parachuting school. Here's more. Eleven people died when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, narrowly missing nearby homes. Local officials and a witness say the dead included a pilot and 10 parachutists. The aircraft was used by a parachuting school and went down shortly after takeoff, according to officials, who say it was carrying five trainee parachutists and five instructors. French media reported the trainees were a group of nurses. The plane came down in a residential area near a shopping center, the wreckage of the aircraft strewn across a bike path. A witness who declined to be identified described the moment of the crash and its aftermath. When we saw it climbing, its nose was really pointed upwards, and then suddenly, silence. With the windows open, since it's so hot, there was no more noise, and all at once it veered off to the right. Because there's an embankment on the other side by the road, we couldn't see what happened. I didn't see the crash, I just heard the sound. We saw right away that it was over, that they had all died instantly. There was no movement, and it was clear the impact had been too violent for there to be any survivors. People at the scene tried to douse the flames with fire extinguishers to keep the aircraft from catching fire. France's interior minister visited the site hours after the crash, where he said the plane plummeted shortly after takeoff, crashing about 1,000 feet from the end of the runway of Nancy Essay Airport, from where it departed. He also said some of the families of those killed were at the airport and witnessed the crash themselves. Media reports said the plane was registered in Germany. Germany's foreign ministry did not immediately comment. It was not immediately clear whether extreme heat played a role. Nancy, the city near Tomblaine, recorded its highest temperature on record a day earlier. Coming up, tall ships from around the world are docked in Baltimore, celebrating America's 250th birthday. We'll show you the historic fleet and the visitors getting a closer look. Plus a heat wave hitting much of the U.S. and other parts of the world. We'll take a look at how people are keeping cool. Mobile museums celebrating America's 250th birthday. One of the freedom trucks, as they're called, made a stop at Georgia's vibrant northeast during its nationwide tour. What stands out the most for visitors? We'll dive in after the break. 250 years of freedom will be brought to life in our nation's capital with musical performances, tributes to American heroes, and a massive fireworks show you don't want to miss. Join NTD this Independence Day for our coverage of Freedom 250's salute to America to celebrate America 250. July 4th at 7 p.m. Eastern on NTD News. 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It was very, very well liked because no matter what culture or what sort of walk of life you're from, I think people, they see it and they immediately understand what that energy, what that message is and they're drawn to it because everybody kind of needs a little bit of that in their own life of, you know, the steadfast calmness and something to hold on to. It's definitely an inner peace in the midst of something very chaotic and for a lot of people right now, the whole world is very, very chaotic. So I guess that's another reason why so many people are very drawn to this. Welcome back. Rescue efforts continue in Kentucky after four people lost their lives due to flash floods following heavy rain. Governor Andy Beshear declaring a state of emergency Saturday. Massive amounts of rain have fallen on a number of our counties creating flash flooding conditions, wiping out roads and bridges and sadly, even taking a handful of lives. Here's where we are right now. We're just finishing the second major round of precipitation but some counties got hit with almost record or record amounts of rain in very short periods of time. Three of the deaths were in Madison County and one in Jackson County. Some areas receiving more than seven inches of rain. Governor Beshear says at least 12 state roads are out of commission due to the flooding. He's urging people to stay off the roads if possible. The emergency declaration will free up more resources and provide help for search and rescue efforts. Beshear also activated Kentucky's price gouging laws to allow investigations into reports of excessive price increases on goods and services needed for the cleanup. Five counties in the state also have declared a state of emergency. Heat wave warnings are coming out from any areas across the United States and across the globe in fact. Plenty of people are finding ways to stay cool. NTD's Sean Marshall has more. The heat wave is blasting a large portion of the United States this week according to the National Weather Service and feeling even hotter because of the humidity that's arriving with it. A number of big cities could see their hottest days of the year so far as they host World Cup matches. We are expecting some really truly extreme heat over the next week and if you see what's happening elsewhere this could be potentially deadly so I want everybody to be cognizant of this. Our meteorologists are forecasting dangerous heat starting Tuesday through Friday with Wednesday and Thursday expected to be the hottest days. In many parts of our state that'll exceed over 100 degrees. Feeling the heat will be the east coast cities of New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore and midwestern and Great Lakes cities including Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit. Temperatures will reach well into the 90s and low 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Weather Service also says high temperatures will also appear in the southern cities and will last into next weekend across the Great Plains and southeast and mid-Atlantic. But it's not only hot in the USA. Parts of Europe and Asia are also finding ways to beat the heat. The Czech Republic experienced its hottest day on record for the second straight day on Sunday where the temperature soared to 106 degrees. The city of Rome brought out water sprinkling cannons to the relief and delight of tourists visiting the Colosseum and Roman Forum on Friday. The National Weather Service says to limit outdoor activity, stay hydrated during extreme temperatures and ensure access to air conditioning and other cooling areas. Sean Marshall, NTD News. With the nation's 250th birthday just around the corner, patriotic celebrations are getting started all around the country. We'll take you now to the small town of Jefferson in northeast Georgia where the annual Freedom Festival just wrapped up on Saturday. This year, the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum, also known as the Freedom Truck, made a special appearance in the state's heartland. Against the backdrop of red, white, and blue, a stage for live performances and family activities make the annual Freedom Festival in Jefferson, Georgia, enjoyable for the whole community. This year, however, the Freedom Truck features prominently a fleet of six mobile museums bringing the story of American independence to schools, fairs, and community celebrations across the country. Visitors say they're captivated by the presentations telling the United States' story. It's a very good summary of all of our American history, all the highlights. You know, I think we are the lucky few that could come here and experience freedom, the liberty, you know, and live to your potential. It's nice to see America celebrated for its greatness, for all the things we've done, for our history. So I came to see that. I brought my four grandchildren here. They're still inside the truck. And, you know, it's a chance for them to learn a little bit more about what made this country great and how it was founded. They've got a talking George Washington. It's a video of somebody playing George Washington, but he's retelling some of the famous things Washington accomplished. It was a great presentation and very interactive. The kids enjoyed it. They learned a lot. And it was fun to see what they learned in school come back to them here. I thought it was awesome. I think it helps everyone to not take our country and its constitution and its foundation for granted. You see how much people were willing to sacrifice and the price they were willing to pay and just the care that went into it and kind of how against the odds it was for us to get the country established in the first place. I thought it was inspiring. I think that stuff like this should be done more often to show my generation the goodness of America and how special a country we live in since my generation, Gen Z, is becoming a dumpster fire. It would be nice for more museums like this to show just how good America is and how, I don't want to say privileged we are in a country like this, but it is possibly the best country in the world. Attendees also sharing what freedom means to them as they reflect on our nation's 250 years of liberty. Freedom to me is for everyone to figure out their own place in life and what they're doing and just everyone's ability to do what they want to do and not be hindered by anything. Here you could just say anything, of course within reason and being responsible, but you don't have that right in Vietnam. To form a fledgling union, to create a constitution and a declaration of independence that still exists and live today, that's quite a remarkable thing when you think about it. 250 years ago, we're still living by the tenets and the wisdom laid down by the forefathers all those years ago. When I was pretty young, I was pretty liberal and I don't think I knew a lot and I moved to Eastern Europe and I moved in with people that lived under communism for 70, 80 years and I learned a great deal about freedom, living with people that had grown up and they were still scared. There's a lot of psychosis in the older generation. A lot of people were dealing with the changes in a tough way and America offers a can-do-it-of spirit and an optimism and a belief in oneself that it doesn't exist anywhere. The Freedom Trucks will continue touring the country till the end of the year. Check out when there's one near you at freedom250.org. Reporting from NTD News in Jefferson, Georgia. Historic tall ships from around the world are helping celebrate America's 250th birthday. The international fleet stopped in Baltimore this weekend before heading to New York for a parade around Manhattan. The stop at Baltimore's Inner Harbor gave visitors the chance to step aboard the ships, meet crew members from around the world and learn about the history behind the vessels. Sail 250 is bringing tall ships and warships to five U.S. ports as part of the nationwide anniversary celebration. For many visitors, seeing the ships up close made history come to life. It's amazing. It's just ship after ship after ship and they're all beautiful and the people on board are so nice from all the different countries. So I think all of us just taking the time and just experiencing each one allows us to bring back something that we were missing, some of them like history class, but it just brings back a whole bunch of memories that we all know and love about America. The ships are on their way to New York Harbor for the culmination of their journey, a parade around Manhattan with an accompanying air show. Sail 250 will come to an end in Boston. Coming up as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Cody, Wyoming becomes home to the most ambitious bison exhibition in the country. Stay tuned. I am so glad you ladies are here. You each have your own rooms. Thank you. Get settled in. I'll call you for dinner. Adopting teen sisters, it's a lot. Girls, you're gonna be late. You want breakfast? No thanks, we're good. They're always in their own world. Twice the work, twice the surprises. Just try it. But if you think of it that way, they're also twice as fulfilling. I think you should ask her yourself. Is it okay to call you mom? Of course you can. Being a cowboy, I don't know anything different from when I was three or four years old. I did tough things. I thought everybody needed to do tough things and if you didn't, I didn't have time for it. I had a very successful career at a very young age and life is fast. I was preparing physically. I wasn't doing anything mentally on the inside and then I got hurt. I wanted to be better as a person and I really dug into mental health. I start my day with 20-minute workouts. I live life eight seconds at a time. Horses are so therapeutic. They know what you're feeling. When you're nervous, they're nervous. You won't say it back, but we're pals. I take a lot of responsibility in taking care of my kids and my family. Being there for them. You're gonna have tough days. Everybody does. Find a place to stop and just breathe. Love, you're mine. Welcome back to NTD, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, celebrating America's 250th birthday with an exhibition about America's national mammal, the buffalo. The exhibition is unlike anything the center has presented before. Here to tell us about it is Rebecca West, Executive Director of the Center of the West. Welcome to the show, Rebecca. Thank you so much. So why is your organization celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's founding with an exhibition about the buffalo? Yes. Well, as you might know, Wyoming didn't become a state until 1890. So when we started looking at how to celebrate America's 250th, we thought, why not celebrate this through one of America's most iconic mammals, the American buffalo. Many museums go back through history. They talk about the human perspective. We wanted to do something different. So this is equal parts arts, culture, science, and spirit. And it's a fantastic way to showcase our way of life here in the American West. Yeah. And they're just incredible animals with an amazing history. What can visitors expect to see at this exhibit? Well, when they come in, first thing, we have an immersive, large-scale audio-visual presentation. So when you come in the lobby and see our five museums, you have a large-scale video presentation, an audio soundscape. So you feel like you're in the middle of a buffalo herd. We have six spotlight exhibits right now in our five museums and library, and those have been open since January. But on August 22nd, we have a special exhibition that will run two years, and that will go through everything ranging from the history and the biology of the bison to how it relates to indigenous cultures and even popular culture, as many people encounter the bison in Yellowstone National Park when they come to visit Wyoming. Yeah. And you're touching on my next question. This exhibit is unique in that it explores the subject of the buffalo from multiple angles, like you just described. Tell us a bit more about that. Yes. Well, I think the common knowledge of the buffalo is not a lot. Something people don't realize is in 1800, there were about 30 million buffalo roaming the Great Plains. By 1889, actually, there were fewer than 1,000. So when people see the buffalo today, they don't realize that this is an animal that has been in Wyoming in the Great Plains long before people were here. So we wanted people to know about the origins, but also the trials and the tribulations that this animal has seen over history. We also want to emphasize that there is an amazing story of resilience and also resurgence of this animal. There's about 500,000 bison in the United States now. So it's a good symbol for the 250th in terms of what to look for for the future as well. Can you unpack that a bit, Rebecca? How did the bison go from almost extinct 1,000 population to 500,000? That's pretty remarkable. Yes, it is. And this has been studied extensively. If you look at how quickly in American history we went from being a colony, a series of colonies on the East Coast, you look into the rapid expansion of the frontier, the Industrial Revolution. This all happened really quickly. And this is one of the animals that was greatly impacted mainly by humans. So it was the perfect unfortunate storm. And we almost saw the demise of this species. Luckily, Yellowstone National Park had a big part in preserving the American buffalo. And that was the start of it coming back and becoming America's national mammal. There are herds all over the country right now. They're kept not only to raise just for keeping the populations healthy, but they also roam wild in Yellowstone Park. And there's also buffalo ranches that are, again, across the country. And they're a wonderful animal. They are massive. They're beautiful. They're powerful. And we just love to see them coming back. Now, in producing this exhibit, the Center of the West pulled together the Exhibition Advisory Council, student work, tribal and nonprofit partnerships, filmmakers, photographers, leading AV innovators, audiovisual. How did all this come together? It sounds like quite the remarkable becoming. Yes. And this is what we do at the Center of the West is we do exhibitions. But this has been about four years in the planning. And we really wanted to do something different. We're really good at exhibits, but we wanted to make a multi-level immersive experience. So that's why we started by looking at different perspectives. We brought in what we call the Buffalo Nation Advisory Council. And these are persons from all different industries, park service rangers, native teachers, school students, biologists, museum people, to really inform us about different points of view on the buffalo. And from there, we started looking at how we could enhance the visitor experience through the latest in AV technology. And that's been a really fun journey for us because we're in a digital age, and that's what we're showing right up front and center when you come in. And then, of course, our marvelous collections. We have everything ranging from art to artifacts, photographs and firearms. So you'll see each and every one of those disciplines represented in the exhibit. And it is up for two years. If people don't make it in 2026, it'll be up in 27 as well. Sounds super cool. I hope I can get out to Wyoming in the next two years. Just in closing here, Rebecca, yeah, maybe I'll see you there. Give our audience your pitch for why they should see this exhibit. Well, this is the authentic Western experience. And we like to say that because we're not just about the Old West here in beautiful Cody, Wyoming. We want to show you all of the different ecosystems, the cultures and the marvelous things we have here in Cody, Wyoming. So come see the Buffalo Nation 250 exhibit. And there's another animal other than the bald eagle that's even more powerful and iconic that represents this country. Yep. And it's opening August 22nd, right? It is August 22nd. It opens to the public and we're open eight to six every day, seven days a week. And we are located just 50 miles from Yellowstone Park's east entrance. All right. Rebecca West, Executive Director of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Thank you so much. Great. Thanks for having me. Absolutely. Our next guest runs one of the fastest growing private aviation companies in the country for two years running. Steve Ispas from Bay Area Innovators sat down with Barry Shevlin, CEO of FlyUSA to talk about the surge in private jet demand during the 2026 World Cup. Who's actually flying private and why? And what sets FlyUSA apart in a competitive industry? What has been your experience with the World Cup and the demand in aviation with the World Cup? It's in full swing right now. And there's a lot of people traveling, a huge amount of people traveling. What have you seen? It is, it is. It's been a, it's been a nice tailwind for us. You know, we, it's funny, you know, three or four months ago, we were expecting to see, you know, the, the demand. We thought people would be planning pretty far in advance. And I would say that, you know, if you asked me in February or March, I think we were disappointed that we didn't see much demand for, you know, for World Cup itineraries. And that changed about six weeks ago. It was like a, you know, a switch went off and we started seeing an awful lot of requests. And it's, it's going to be, it's going to be really nice. It's gonna be a really great month for us. We're actually going to have our best month ever this month in June. And we certainly attribute that to, you know, some of the lift that we're seeing from, from World, from the World Cup. It's a couple of interesting things. Like we're, you know, we're a U.S. based company. Obviously our name's Fly USA. Our clients are predominantly U.S. domiciled clients. We do help them normally with travel worldwide. So as if our U.S. based customers are in Europe, we take care of their travel needs there as well. That's no problem. What's, what's different about this event is we're finding a lot of folks that are coming here from Europe and South and Central America, you know, for the World Cup. And there's a couple of neat things about A is that, you know, we, we now over half of our business for the World Cup is for international clients as opposed to domestic clients and they're staying. I mean, they're not coming for a game. It seems like they're going to be here for a few weeks, you know, until their team or until their team is out. And, you know, that's, that's kind of cool. Who are some of your clients? Can you give us some examples, be it World Cup travelers or others? Clearly this is seen by most as a luxury way of travel. Give us some examples of who your clients are. I mean, our typical client profile is ultra high net worth individuals that, you know, have probably, you know, grown a business, you know, a lot of what I guess what you've heard is baby boomers have grown a business. Many of them have sold the business, maybe sold a couple of businesses and, you know, and this is, you know, this is now, you know, part of the way they want to travel. They feel like they've, they've earned it and they deserve it and they want control of their time and control of their schedule. You know, so I know everyone thinks it's a, you know, it's a luxury product and it's about luxury. And I really think our client base is more about the time. They want control of their time and they want control of their schedule as opposed to being beholden to the airline schedules. If they have a meeting in Gulfport, Mississippi and it ends two hours early, they can go home two hours early, you know, and, you know, that flexibility and control is really important to our client base. The World Cup customers, you know, I mean, we definitely have, it seems like a lot of them are in, you know, fit that profile internationally, but I think we have a lot of people in financial services. So hedge funds, private equity groups, family offices that, uh, from overseas, it seems like that profile is, uh, is indicative of, um, you know, who we're seeing coming and, you know, staying for a few weeks or a month for the, you know, for the World Cup. Now give us a sense of what it costs, for example, New York to San Francisco or San Francisco to LA, what would be the cost to rent, uh, to go to New York to San Francisco, you'd need to, you know, to go nonstop, which we always recommend you do a super midsize jet. And that's about a, probably a $40,000 flight. Um, you know, San Francisco to LA is about, what is it? A two hour flight. So that would be a little less than half that, maybe, maybe 18 or 20,000. And you have some more economical options. I'm using the word economical relatively speaking, but, you know, if they want to take a light jet instead of a midsize, you can maybe do that for 15,000. What would you say you're doing different that makes your company the fastest growing aviation company for two years in a row? That is, uh, 24 and 25. I think, you know, our, our differentiators, it goes to, you know, responsiveness, which we talked about earlier and just being hyper responsive to our client's needs. Um, you know, personalized, uh, we, we, we really get to know our clients. So I want to make sure that we know, you know, the client's names, their spouse's names, their children's names, their pet's names of the pet's gum, what they like to eat and drink and make sure that's on the plane when they're flying with us. You know, they have a, uh, you know, it's a very, um, you know, boutique personal feel with us because they have their, you know, their advisor that is, you know, kind of their Sherpa that, that, that guides them through the, uh, the process and is there for, they're always just a, you know, text message away. Uh, you know, clients don't feel like they're a number. They know that it's, uh, it's a very, very personalized, uh, experience with us. And then last, we just want to make it easy. You know, there's a, there's a lot of friction in the business, a lot of paperwork, a lot of things we just want to, we do a lot of work around trying to make it as easy as possible for our clients to do business with us. So, you know, internally we, we really focus on those three things as our three differentiators as a business responsive, personalized, and easy. You can watch more of this interview on entity plus or epoch TV coming up VidCon 2026 is bringing together creators, fans, families, and digital platforms from around the world. NTD is Christina Corona takes us inside one of the year's biggest events for online media. When we come back 250 years of freedom will be brought to life in our nation's Capitol with musical performances, tributes to American heroes and a massive firework show. 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Welcome back. From meeting favorite online creators to exploring the latest digital platforms, thousands gathered in Anaheim, California for VidCon. NTD's Christina Corona shows us how the event is inspiring the next generation of creators while highlighting the push for more positive online communities. Creator economy is on full display as thousands of digital creators, industry leaders, and fans come together for VidCon. Attendees can meet their favorite creators, explore new platforms, and discover the latest trends in digital media. Now in its 16th year, VidCon has become one of the world's largest events for digital creators, bringing together influencers, industry leaders, and fans under one roof. Attendees can watch live podcasts, explore emerging technology, and discover new platforms shaping the future of online content. For many families, it's also a chance to encourage the next generation of creators. Well, my son brought me out. He's a big YouTube fan, and he actually has a YouTube channel himself, so I thought it would be a good experience for him. One attendee says the event has already inspired his son to continue creating content. So far, he's been, you know, making little short videos throughout this weekend, so I think it's inspiring him. Do you make content yourself? No, but maybe in the future, I will. Content creator Kato Roberts, who has over 1 million followers on YouTube, says he hopes to use his platforms to inspire young audiences both online and in person. Well, I just want them to show love and to be able to, you know, care for other people because, you know, in this generation, I just feel like kids are like so, you know, they just care about themselves, and they're just, like, very rude, and, you know, I've seen some horrible things that kids have done, and I'm just like, hey, you know, you could be kind and have fun at the same time. For many attendees, meeting creators face-to-face is what makes the experience memorable. He's got about 10 YouTubers on his shirt. He's gonna wear the same shirt all weekend. And there's CHE and Michelle right there, and then there's other players. I went in here, like, yesterday also, and I meet other people also. Among them was making its first appearance at VidCon. Founded in 2022, the video-sharing and streaming platform says its mission is to create a family-friendly online environment by encouraging positive content free of violent and explicit material. The company also showcased new creator tools, including mobile live streaming, shorts-gen beta, and monetization features, while inviting creators to participate in its Be Kind, Be Cool campaign. The initiative encourages users to share acts of kindness through their content, with selected creators featured on digital billboards in New York City's Times Square during the campaign's annual celebration. 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