Month: April 2018

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The NewsWorthy - Syria Attack, YouTube Scrutiny and A Quiet Place – Monday, April 9th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Monday, April 9th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the alleged chemical attack and possible retaliation in Syria and the scrutiny YouTube is facing about the data it collects about children.

Plus: 'unsend' those facebook messages, WrestleMania and the top movie of the weekend.

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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More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS More or Less: Why London?s Murder Rate is Being Compared to New York?s

London?s murder rate is on the rise ? and for the first time ever it has just overtaken New York?s, according to a number of media outlets. But is it true? And is it appropriate for journalists to compare between the two cities? South Africa?s missing children statistics A viral Facebook post has suggested that one child is kidnapped every thirty seconds in South Africa. We examine the evidence which shows that a child is reported missing every nine hours to the police, and this includes more than just kidnappings.

(Photo: Police officers inspect the scene of a knife attack in London. Credit: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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The Gist - Andrew Cuomo’s Pun Problem

On today’s show, we don’t need a whole shadow Cabinet—we just need a shadow Trump.

Comedian Hari Kondabolu is back—and this time, he brought his brother. Hari came to comedy after working as a community activist, but his younger brother, Ashok, was a bit more wayward. On The Gist, Ashok recounts his life as a subway vagabond in New York City. Hari and Ashok’s new podcast is called Kondabolu Brothers. 

In the Spiel, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alarming lack of pun-sense. 

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CrowdScience - Can We Find a Cure for Dementia?

Dementia affects nearly 50 million people worldwide – but doctors are still struggling to find a cure. CrowdScience investigates why this particular group of brain diseases are so hard to treat, from the difficulties around diagnosis to why the drugs just don’t currently work.

In the absence of a medical solution is it time to take a new approach? As geneticists develop tests to predict who might develop brain disease, there are others focusing on better care for those who already have it. Presenter Bobbie Lakhera visits a village in the Netherlands helping sufferers live longer independently, and hears how music projects improve non-verbal communication.

Presenter: Bobbie Lakhera Producer: Marijke Peters

(Photo: Neurology research examining the neurons of a human head to heal memory loss or cells due to dementia. Credit: Getty Images)

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The NewsWorthy - $100B in Tariffs, Saudi Crown Prince & Dollaritas – Friday, April 6th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Friday, April 6th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about another round of tariffs that could hit Chinese products, President Trump says he didn't know about a payment and a record number of women are in the running for a seat in the U.S. House. Plus, why the Saudi crown prince went to Hollywood, the smart speaker turning into an intercom system and the 'Dollaritas' are back.

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.