Tim Phillips Show 2/25/26

Not sure what to major in, but know you want to make a lot of money pretty quickly after college? The latest findings from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are here and can help you out. They took a look at different college majors to see which ones earned the most within five years of graduating.

From their analysis, they found that computer engineering majors went on to make the most within 5 years post-college, bringing in a median salary of $90,000. This is well over $45,000, which is what the U.S. Census Bureau says is the U.S. median personal income.

Which other majors brought in high salaries? These are the majors where 22 - 27-year-olds bring in the highest paychecks.

Computer engineering: $90,000
Computer science: $87,000
Chemical engineering: $85,000
Aerospace engineering: $85,000
Industrial engineering: $83,000
Electrical engineering: $82,000
Mechanical engineering: $80,000
Construction services: $75,000
Civil engineering: $75,000
General engineering: $75,000

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Healthy states … Financial technology company SmartAsset analyzed all 50 states to determine which had the healthiest residents. They looked at a number of factors including rates of obesity and diabetes, physical activity levels, smoking, drinking, air pollution, amount of sleep, and more. The healthiest state in the country is Utah, followed closely by Colorado.

Here are the Top 10 Healthiest States, according to the research:

Utah
Colorado
Hawaii
South Dakota
Vermont
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Wyoming
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Montana is #15, North Dakota #18
The least healthy state, according to the data, is West Virginia, followed by Arkansas and Louisiana.

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The nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026 have been revealed. The eclectic list includes some surprises like P!nk. Many consider the addition of Luther Vandross, INXS, Phil Collins, and Melissa Etheridge long overdue. 

Billy Idol
INXS
Iron Maiden
Jeff Buckley
Joy Division/New Order
Lauryn Hill
Luther Vandross
Mariah Carey
Melissa Etheridge
New Edition
Oasis
P!NK
Phil Collins
Sade
Shakira
The Black Crowes
Wu-Tang Clan
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The Telegraph says a recent study shows that a mother's diet during her pregnancy influences her child's food preferences. Researchers found that babies whose mothers had a diverse diet were less likely to be picky eaters.  The lead researcher says, "This study highlights the importance of a varied and healthy diet during pregnancy for the future eating habits of children."
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Trend Hunter says Reese's has released a peanut butter cup flavored toothpaste. It has fluoride and tastes exactly like the candy. 
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Sporked says Burger King is offering a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Burger in Sri Lanka. The burger is served on a green bun with ketchup, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and raw onions 
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Vogue magazine says pickle-flavored lip balm is trending. e.l.f.'s pickle-flavored Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm sparked the trend. 
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United Press International says a Middle River, Maryland woman recently won her second $50,000 lottery jackpot in three months. The woman credits her intuition for guiding her to purchase the winning ticket. She plans to continue playing the lottery. She has previously used her winnings to pay down her mortgage and help her children. 
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WKRG says a pig recently made itself at home in a West Mobile, Alabama yard. Jamey Watt says the pig showed up last week and has been uprooting grass, trampling his garden and sleeping in a plant arrangement. He and his friend shooed the pig away, but it returned an hour later. The police and Animal Control say they can't do anything to the pig unless they get permission from its owner. Jamey cannot find the pig’s owners so it is continuing to live in his yard
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WYOU says the Pocono Mountain, Pennsylvania police are looking for Sean McDermott for setting fires in his townhouse to get rid of spiders. McDermott lit the fires and then put them out. He and a friend left his home only to return to find it engulfed in flames. Three other townhomes suffered damage. McDermott fled in a U-Haul and is now wanted for arson.
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If you’re one who gets a kick out of parking illegally, St. Louis is apparently the place to be. Reports say that there are over 40K illegally parked vehicles that are eligible to have parking boots placed on them…but the city only owns 30. In addition, there’s a citywide issue with manpower that has resulted in cars that should be towed, but never are. The prime example of that is one SUV that’s been sitting in the same place since last April. Each day, an attendant walks up and places a ticket on it, and those tickets have accumulated to a total of over $8,600 to this point. Still, no one has towed it, and that’s because the city won’t tow cars that don’t have a boot on it.
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Authorities in Catania, Italy say they’ve caught an unusual litterbug in the act -- a dog. Surveillance cameras recorded the animal trotting up to a roadside, dropping plastic trash bags, and heading back home. But officials say the real culprit is the dog’s owner, who they believe trained the animal to dump garbage so the human wouldn’t be caught on camera. Local police called the scheme "cunning and doubly unfair," noting that it not only dirtied the streets but also exploited an unsuspecting pet. The owner has now been fined, though investigators haven’t said exactly how they proved the dog was acting on command. Under Italian law, illegal dumping can cost offenders anywhere from 1,500 to 18,000 euros -- but there’s no penalty on the books for canine accomplices
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According to the Social Security Administration, a woman who lives in Dallas is officially dead, again. The agency has wrongly declared 94-year-old Helen Cvik dead four times in less than ten years. The first and second times, in 2017 and 2020, were cleared up quickly, though with no explanation. Social Security declared Miss Helen legally dead twice in 2025, most recently in December. That problem hasn't been cleared up yet, and Miss Helen and her family are paying for her insurance, prescriptions, and assisted living care. The Dallas office referred Cvik’s family to contact the Illinois branch of the agency and they were also no help in fixing the issue.