Tim Phillips Show, 6/3/26

Research from United Van Lines shows that 14% of people who moved last year did so specifically for retirement, but deciding where to spend your golden years isn’t always easy. While some people want to be near family, others are looking forward to warm weather and a beach lifestyle. A new study from “U.S. News & World Report” on the Best Places to Retire in the U.S. is here to help those weighing their options.

The research compares hundreds of cities across the country on factors that are important to retirees, including cost of living and affordability, quality of life metrics like air quality and quality and availability of healthcare, taxes for retirees, crime rates, weather, and if other retirees are moving there.
The Michigan town of Midland lands at number one, thanks in part to 21% of the residents being over age 65, making it a great place for retirees to meet others their age in the community. The cost of living is also low there.
Weirton, West Virginia, comes in second. It also has a low cost of living and high percentage of retirees, plus a rural location that’s ideal for those who want a slower pace of life.
Florida used to be known as the retirement mecca, and three of the top 10 cities on the list are in the Sunshine State. More than 45-thousand retirees moved to Florida last year, a sign it’s still popular for relocating retirees.

The Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2026

Midland, Michigan
Weirton, West Virginia
Homosassa Springs, Florida
The Woodlands, Texas
Spring, Texas
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Spring Hill, Florida
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Palm Coast, Florida
Lynchburg, Virginia
Source: Mental Floss

One-Hit Wonder - THE CHEATER    BOB KUBAN AND THE IN-MEN, #12 in 1966

Pop-rock band from St. Louis, Missouri: Bob Kuban (drums), Walter Scott (vocals), Ray Schulte (guitar), Greg Hoeltzel (keyboards), Pat Hixton (trumpet), Harry Simon (sax), Skip Weisser (trombone) and Mike Krenski (bass). 

The old saying about how money can’t buy happiness may not really be true, according to one expert. “New York Times” bestselling author, happiness researcher and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks argues that it can, but only up to a point. But it all depends on how you spend it.

He appeared on this week’s “Glass Half Full” podcast with Craig Melvin, who asked if there’s a correlation between income and happiness. Brooks explained, “Sort of. And so what you find is that money can buy happiness at very low levels, because it eliminates sources of misery.” Having enough money to be able to pay for healthcare, food, and safe housing can make us happy, but if people feel like money brings happiness, they start chasing that feeling, thinking more money equals more happiness, but that’s not how it works.

Brooks points out that having more money to buy more watches, more cars, bigger houses and more stuff isn’t necessarily fulfilling. But he says by spending on these four things, “You can buy happiness.”

Spending it on experiences with loved ones.

Buying time - Or paying someone to do things, like household chores, so you have more free time. The key is using the time wisely for experiences, as Brooks warns, “Don’t scroll Instagram while somebody is cutting your lawn.”

Saving money - It’s an “investment in your own future,” as the less debt you have, the happier you’ll be.

Giving money to things, causes, and people you care about.

Source: Today

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A computer vision specialist named Steven Cheng spent four months building what he calls the ultimate mosquito killer, and it actually worked. The system combines a DSLR camera with a high-magnification zoom lens, a custom deep learning model trained on thousands of mosquito images, thermal imaging, and a precision laser mounted on a motorized gimbal. Once running, it detects, identifies, tracks, and fires at mosquitoes in real time using an automated closed loop requiring zero human input.  Version 2.0, which Cheng announced last week, added harmonic drives, upgraded servo motors, and a reinforced aluminum gimbal to smooth out targeting. Cheng said the data collection phase was "brutal," earning him countless bites, but the system reportedly wiped out every mosquito in his home. No plans for a commercial version have been announced, though a separate company called Puffpaw has a laser-based mosquito killer called the Photonmatrix due to begin shipping to backers this month. 
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Ontario Local News says Colonel Sanders’ former home, in Mississauga, Canada, is for sale. The Bungalow is selling for $1.5 million. The four level home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a backup generator, two fireplaces and a rec room. Sanders lived in the home from 1965 to 1980 
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A neighborhood in Inverness, Scotland, has been terrorized for months by a single escaped pet parakeet with an extremely specific obsession: the rubber seals on car windows. The bright green ring-necked parakeet has been flying around the Lochardil area since around February and has developed a habit of landing on cars and methodically tearing out chunks of rubber from door window seals and windshield wiper fittings. One resident is rumored to have spent over $1,000 on repairs, and some neighbors have started draping tarpaulin over their cars when parked
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MSN says a monkey in India recently snatched a bag that contained $2,000 in cash. The monkey climbed a tree and started throwing the cash to people below. They ran for the money. The bag's owner tried to gather as much cash as they could 
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The Grand Haven Tribune says a Kentwood, Michigan man recently pled guilty to stealing a ferret from a pet supply store. Daniel Leroy Austin copped to one count of first-degree retail fraud. His sentencing is forthcoming
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On June 16th, the residents of Bayville, New York, will elect a new mayor. Only problem: no one's entered the race. There are zero candidates to run the village of seven thousand on Long Island's North Shore. After one term, incumbent Steve Minicozzi opted not to seek re-election. So for now, voters are being asked to write in the name of anyone they think should fill Bayville's top job. The big deterrent for the job is only getting a $5k stipend, but having a packed agenda.
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WYOU says the Pennsylvania State Police recently found a 36-year-old man hiding in a closet after he fled from a crash. Shakeem Terry wrecked his car and then ran because he had a suspended license. Officers found him hiding inside a closet in his Pike County home. They tased him when he ignored their commands. Terry was hauled off to jail 
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Video has been released by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in Washington showing the moment a man decided to play hide-and-seek with deputies in some bushes. On April 16th, authorities were called to a bar after a man was “declined service.” Deputies say that the same man then “drove off, running over a planter and some cinder blocks.” Once they arrived, the unidentified man was seen trying to conceal himself in some bushes…poorly. After being asked, “What’s going on tonight?” the bushes replied, “Nothing.” After a brief question-and-answer period, the man finally emerged from his hiding place and was taken to jail while a warrant for a blood draw was executed. He was booked for suspicion of DUI. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1775735743413901&rdid=HtgUtQRliTjfbVe9