# The Pilot's News Briefing 05/14/26

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Podcast: [The Pilot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pilot-6581326)
Published: 2026-05-14T20:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 374

## Resource

On his 76th birthday, Marshall Howell took flight for the first time in three years, thanks to a surprise gift from his wife, Missy. Reporter Elena Marsh brings the story of Howell’s time with his head — and heart — in the clouds. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

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