The NewsWorthy - 7-Eleven Arrests, All the Money & Diet Coke (+ 3QTH with Stephanie Cartin) – Thursday, January 11th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Thursday, January 11th, 2018! 

Today: we're talking about what President Trump calls a hoax and the government targets 7-Eleven.

Plus: a YouTube's star is punished, big changes to Diet Coke and "best job" for 2018.

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!

 Then, stick around for the kickoff of a new segment: Three Question Thursdays. This week's guest is Stephanie Cartin of Socialfly and she'll be answering three questions about social media in the new year.

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 Gist - A Cry for Self-Help

On The Gist, a brief look at what Norway is doing right. 

In the interview, we turn to self-help experts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg about the “new you” books that are good, bad, and absolute nonsense. Meinzer and Greenberg are hosts of the Panoply show By the Book.  

In the Spiel, Mike discovers the best transliteration ever.

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The NewsWorthy - DACA, CA Mudslides & Hulu – Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Wednesday, January 10th, 2018! 

Today: we're talking DACA, California mudslides and a controversial candidate running for Senate.

Plus: KodakCoin, Hulu and morning TV's newest co-host.

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.

Today's episode is brought to you by SOL Organics. SOL​ ​Organics​ ​sells​ ​luxuriously​ ​comfortable​ ​organic​ ​sheets​ ​and​ ​bedding. Go to www.SOLOrganix.com to redeem 20% off + free shipping with CODE 'ERICA20

ATXplained - Who Started Decorating The Loop 360 Christmas Trees? 🎄

People have strong opinions about the custom. Some say it’s a heartwarming expression of holiday spirit; others consider it a flagrant violation of Texas’ anti-littering laws. But one thing no one really knows is how the tradition got started.

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The Gist - Radio Reconciliation

On The Gist, Joe Arpaio’s life after pardon.   

In the interview, MacArthur “genius” award winner Betsy Levy Paluck tells us about her research into mass media and public opinion. We might have the impression that our beliefs are based on reason. But what our neighbors think (or what we think they think) has a lot to do with it, too.

In the Spiel, how to charm Twitter trolls into submission. 

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