The NewsWorthy - Government Shutdown, Opening Ceremony & Tequila Shortage – Friday, February 9th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Friday, February 9th, 2018!

Today: another government shutdown and a late-night for lawmakers. 

Plus: let the Winter Games begin, the Dow drops again and Dunkin' Donuts has a new plan.

 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.

Bay Curious - San Francisco Was Once Aglow With Neon

The city was right up there with places like New York, Los Angeles and even Las Vegas. Market Street alone had hundreds of signs lighting up the night.


Reported by Serginho Roosblad. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

The NewsWorthy - Budget Deal, Winter Olympics & Gerber Baby (+ 3QTh with Damona Hoffman) – Thursday, February 8th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Thursday, February 8th, 2018! 

Today, can lawmakers make a deal before another government shutdown? And we're talking about one lawmaker's marathon, record-breaking speech.

Plus: what to watch for at the Winter Olympics, from sports to politics, and why this year's Gerber baby is making history.

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. 

 Then, hang out after the news for Three Question Thursday. This week's guest is Damona Hoffman.

Damona Hoffman is a certified dating coach, radio host, and TV personality. Damona was the host/dating expert of #BlackLove on FYI TV and the host/relationship expert on the A+E Networks TV series, A Question of Love, which just finished it’s first season on FYI TV.

In addition to her hundreds of media appearances (People Magazine, Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, and more) and hosting Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman for 5 years, Damona is also the love expert for BET.com.

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

Uncivil - Uncivil Presents: The Nod

Hey, Uncivil listeners! This week we’re sharing a story from our friends at the The Nod, a podcast that tells the stories of Black life that don't get told anywhere else. We know you all will love this episode about a woman who broke away from a plantation in the South, where descendants of enslaved people and slave owners stayed together as family, long after the end of slavery.

To listen to part 2 of the story, Diary of a Mad Black Cousin, look for The Nod in your podcast feed, wherever you get them, or on their website, http://www.gimletmedia.com/the-nod.

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The NewsWorthy - Marching Orders, Falcon Heavy & Snapchat – Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Wednesday, February 7th, 2018!

Today: we're getting closer to another government shutdown and President Trump gives 'marching' orders.

Plus: the Winter Olympics have another hurdle to jump, a Tesla cruises by earth and Star Wars has a new game plan.

 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 - Dow Down, SpaceX Launch & Doritos for Women – Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, February 6th, 2018!

Today: what's happened on Wall Street, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and why it's a big day for SpaceX.

Plus: reactions to Doritos for women and how a chemical in french fries could help cure baldness.

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.