The NewsWorthy - North Korea Olympic Team, College Football & Intel Goes to Hollywood – Tuesday, January 9th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, January 9th, 2018! 

Today: we're talking about the first face-to-face meeting between North and South Korea in a couple years and the impact of that on the Winter Olympics next month.

Plus: the college football champs, a failed classified mission and a new push for a high-tech Hollywood.

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

The NewsWorthy - Golden Globes, JFK Airport & CES – Monday, January 8th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Monday, January 8th, 2018! 

Today: what to know about the Golden Globes, from Time's Up to the biggest winners.

Plus: JFK airport problems, Fire and Fury and CES.

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

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The NewsWorthy - Fire & Fury Book, Pot Problems & Powerball – Friday, January 5th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Friday, January 5th, 2018! 

Today, we'll talk about who President Trump is threatening to sue, why the legal marijuana business is now worried and the iguanas falling from trees in Florida.

Plus: Powerball and Animaniacs.

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

The NewsWorthy - Trump vs. Bannon, 5G Network & In-N-Out Hot Cocoa – Thursday, January 4th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Thursday, January 4th, 2018! 

Today, the back-and-forth between President Trump and Steve Bannon, a security flaw affecting most computers and no nuclear button exists. 

Plus: 5G coming this year, 'Jeopardy's controversial call and In-N-Out's first new menu item in 15 years.

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

The NewsWorthy - Winter Storm, Spotify Lawsuit & Coachella Lineup – Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018

All the news you need to know for Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018! 

Today, we're talking about a winter storm on the East Coast, President Trump saying his nuclear button is "much bigger" than North Korea's, and the $1.6 billion lawsuit against Spotify.

Plus: Carrie Underwood's injury, Matt Lauer's replacement and Coachella's lineup revealed...

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

Focus on Africa - African Migrants Told To Leave Israel

Israel gives African migrants three months to leave the country voluntarily or face forcible repatriation or indefinite jail terms. The daily life of a female Zambian UN peacekeeper in the Central African Republic. The Grand Mufti of Egypt proscribes the crypto currency, bitcoin. And exciting new music coming out of Africa in 2018 with DJ Rita Ray.

The NewsWorthy - New Laws, Time’s Up & Starbucks NYE – Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018! 

Happy New Year! Today we're talking about the new state laws starting in 2018, including a boost to the minimum wage and legal marijuana.

Plus: protests in Iran, an announcement from Hollywood A-listers and the Starbucks specialty drink for NYE.

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

Focus on Africa - Kenya Election Watch: Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga

In the last of our special podcast series about Kenya's elections this year, Dickens Olewe covers the twists and turns of the process in a rare interview with former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. He explained his view that a new political party is needed to take the place of the current political elite, and why he would like to chair a commission of inquiry into alleged police brutality.

The NewsWorthy - Temp Spending Bill, Papa John’s & Toy Hacking – Friday, December 22nd, 2017

All the news you need to know for Friday, December 22nd, 2017! 

  Today we're talking about Congress passing another temporary spending bill and another top White House aide plans to leave in the New Year.

Plus: Papa John's CEO steps down, toys vulnerable to hackers and last-minute holiday deals.

All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

Note: theNewsWorthy's next new episode will be Tuesday, January 2nd. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! 

The NewsWorthy - Tax Bill Passes, Facebook Job Ads & First Day of Winter – Thursday, December 21st, 2017

All the news you need to know for Thursday, December 21st, 2017! 

  Today we're talking about reactions to the tax bill passing + a one minute breakdown of how it might impact you from a financial expert.

Plus: concerns over job ads on Facebook, Wal-Mart is testing for the future and it's the shortest day of the year. 

All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.