Tim Phillips Show, 4/23/26
6:10
Top 10 Happiest Places In America … According to a new survey by Wallethub based on income levels, divorce rates and physical well-being on a scale of 1 to 100 …. City followed by score
1 Fremont, CA – 74.09
2 Bismarck, ND – 73.11
3 Scottsdale, AZ – 71.36
4 South Burlington, VT – 70.15
5 Fargo, ND – 69.36
6 Overland Park, KS – 68.45
7 Charleston, SC – 68.44
8 Irvine, CA – 67.99
9 Gilbert, AZ – 67.96
10 San Jose, CA – 67.79
6:30
Throwback Thursday to 2014
THAT'S MY GIRL - KELLEY JAMES
Numerous provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, go into effect.
April 21 – Flint, Michigan, switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis.
May 2 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the first case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS virus) in the United States
The state of Colorado allows the sale of recreational cannabis from legally licensed businesses.[7]
The 2014 North American polar vortex hits the Northern United States, breaking coldest temperature records throughout the entire country.[11]
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February 2 – Super Bowl XLVIII is played at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seattle Seahawks win their first Super Bowl by defeating the Denver Broncos by a score of 43–8.[29][30]
October 29 – The San Francisco Giants defeat American League champion Kansas City Royals 4 games to 3 in the 2014 World Series.
2014 Olympics: Meryl Davis & Charlie White became the first couple from the USA to win the ice dancing gold.
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February 7 – The Lego Movie is released in theaters.
Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave wins the Academy Award for Best Picture.[55]
April 4 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier, directed by the Russo brothers, is released by Marvel Studios
August 1 – Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn, is released by Marvel Studios as the tenth film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Into the Storm, directed by Steven Quale is released in theaters.
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January 16 – Nominations for the 86th Academy Awards are announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. The nominees for Best Picture are 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, Her, Nebraska, Philomena, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
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The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards for American television shows are held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California on a Monday for the first time since 1976 (to avoid conflicts with NBC's Sunday Night Football and MTV's Video Music Awards on the 24th).[181]
Modern Family wins the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series tying with Frasier at most wins in that category with five each.[citation needed]
Breaking Bad wins the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.[182]
7:15
The American Dream may feel out of reach to a lot of us these days, but it’s still achievable, according to new research. A study from DuelBits reveals the best states to see it in action and to reach it yourself.
It analyzes data from all 50 states, comparing them on seven factors traditionally related to the American Dream. These include the percentage of college degrees, the percentage of home ownership, average salary, number of foreign-born residents, rate of vehicle ownership, average debt and life expectancy.
Based on all of that, it seems the Northeast is the best part of the country to be in to make the American Dream come true. Six of the top 10 states are in that region.
New Jersey tops the list, thanks in part to its high rate for college education, as 43% of the state’s residents have a college degree.
The Garden State’s life expectancy is 79, the fourth-highest in the U.S., and it gets high scores for diversity, with 25% of residents coming from other countries.
On the flip side, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas are the states with the lowest chance of living the American Dream.
The 10 Best States for Achieving the American Dream
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Minnesota
New York
Maryland
Illinois
New Hampshire
Virginia
Source: Travel & Leisure
7:30
A new survey by Forbes reveals that 39% of people have cried at work. Other findings:
- 21% of people haven't cried at work but have been close to tears
- employees who aren’t thriving are twice as likely to report daily sadness and anger as thriving employees
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A new survey by Samsung reveals that pet owners store an average of 176 pictures of their pets on their devices, compared with 147 of their partners. Other findings:
- 52% of people view their pet as a core member of their family
- 69% of people use AI features or filters to enhance pictures of their pets
- 68% of people like candid shots of their pet behaving naturally
- 70% of people grab their phone when their pet is doing something unusual or unexpected
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The NY Post says United Airlines is planning to raise fares by 15% to 20% this Summer because of the US-Iran war. Jet fuel costs have doubled, and United is cutting flights to curb costs.
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Fox News says cookouts are going to cost more this Summer because of the U.S.-Iran war. The cost of beef and propane is rising. Beef prices have climbed to $10.08 per pound. Cattle herd sizes are their smallest in 75 years. This is keeping supply tight and demand high. Propane prices have jumped by 19% since the war started.
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ABC says the fine dining steakhouse chain Fleming’s is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a $100 margarita. The drink contains Patrón El Alto and comes with 24-karat gold and Baccarat crystal glassware. Each margarita is served at the table with orange blossom foam and a shimmering finish. Guests who order the cocktail will take home the Tiara tumbler in Baccarat’s red box.
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The Smoking Gun says a Jensen Beach, Florida woman was recently arrested after answering a deputy with 'Donald Duck' when asked for her name. Officers went to Lisa Nagel's home after receiving a call about a disturbance. Nagel slammed the front door in a deputy's face. She was arrested for resisting without violence and providing a false name. ‘’Duck’’ is scheduled to be arraigned on May 14th.
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KTVB says a Michael Myers mannequin recently stopped New Orleans thieves from stealing a pickup truck. The truck's owner placed the mannequin in his vehicle to deter anyone from taking it. He recently woke up to gunfire. The thieves were breaking into cars when they spotted the Halloween star in the front seat of the truck. The Michael Myers mask on the mannequin scared them so they peppered the truck with bullets. The pickup had more than 20 bullet holes. They did not steal it.
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If it had been a coyote, you’d have to wonder if the sign was made by ACME. A young wolf from Yellowstone National Park's Junction Butte pack made off with a park sign warning tourists to stay away from an area with active grizzly bears. Biological science technician Taylor Rabe, who has spent 13 winters studying wolves as part of the Yellowstone Wolf Project, was monitoring the pack on Monday when she spotted one of the pups running across the road carrying a long, straight stick.
A closer look through her spotting scope revealed it was actually a bear management warning sign. The pup carried and chewed on it for a while before abandoning it and rejoining the adult pack. Rabe said the behavior is typical of pups who have wandered from the adults and are entertaining themselves, often drawn to things that smell interesting or are simply fun to carry. Good news for the wolf family; no charges have been filed for the theft. The Junction Butte pack entered the 2025-2026 winter season with 15 wolves and is one of the most-watched packs in the park.
Source: Cowboy State Daily
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WNCN says the Durham, North Carolina police recently arrested 18-year-old Lester Mayo for breaking into cars. The cops were able to identify the teen because he was wearing an ankle monitor bracelet at the time of his crime spree. Lester was charged with six counts of breaking and entering. He was wearing the ankle monitor because he previously had been charged with felony larceny
