Month: September 2018

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The NewsWorthy - “Senior Official” Op-Ed, NFL Opener & NYFW (+ The Fantasy Footballers Interview) – Thursday, September 6th, 2018

All the news to know for Thursday, September 6th, 2018! 

Today, we're talking about everything from an unprecedented op-ed about the president and a Toyota recall to a controversial commercial and New York Fashion Week.

Those stories and 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 the bonus "Thing To Know Thursday" expert interview.

This week we're talking with Mike Wright. He's the co-creator of the popular, award-winning podcast, The Fantasy Footballers. He's known equally for his hot takes, his infectious laugh, and making incredibly obscure pop culture references.

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

 

This episode is brought to you by the Million Pound Mission podcast and Transformation Reboot program.

 

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Senior Official vs. Trump: NYT, FOX News, AP 

 

Kavanaugh Hearings: The Washington Post, AP

 

Plane Quarantined: CBS News

 

Controversial Commercial: ESPN, AP

 

TSA + 3D: TechCrunch

 

‘Serial’ Returns: Variety, Refinery29, Trailer

 

NYFW: NYT, USA Today, E! News, NY Post

 

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The Gist - Hedging Your Bets With Lake Success

On The Gist, Bob Woodward’s good intentions.

Wealth and road trips are two of America’s favorite obsessions. In his new novel, Lake Success, Gary Shteyngart explores these themes through the story of a hedge fund manager who, after a crisis, takes a trip across the country by bus. Shteyngart joins us today to discuss his research on Wall Street, the concept of privilege, and his trips on Greyhound busses.  

In the Spiel, Gwyneth Paltrow and jade eggs.

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The NewsWorthy - Big Tech Hearing, $1,000,000,000,000 & Ruby Slippers – Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

All the news to know for Wednesday, September 5th, 2018!

Today, big names in tech face tough questions on Capitol Hill and Tropical Storm Gordon takes its toll. 

Plus: Amazon's $1 trillion milestone, more electric SUVs and ruby slippers return...

Those stories and many 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 and find today's date (or see below)...

 

 

Big Tech Hearing

Read more: NBC News, TechCrunch, CNN

Kavanaugh Day 2

Read more: AP, NPR, FOX News

Woodward's Book

Read more: The Washington Post, CBS News, The Hill

New Members of Congress 

Read more: Ayanna Pressley The Guardian, NYT // John McCain’s Successor: AZCentral, ABC News

Tropical Storm & Typhoon

Read more: Tropical Storm The Weather Channel, AP // Typhoon: BBC

Kids & Concussions

Read more: JAMA, CNN, ABC News, AP

Amazon Hits $1,000,000,000,000

Read more: VentureBeat, WSJ, CNBC, TechCrunch

Electric SUVs

Read more: WIRED, Business Insider

Skype Recording

Read more: TechCrunch

Ruby Slippers Found

Read more: CNN

 

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Brought to you by... - 7: The Bodies at the Brooks Brothers

There's a Brooks Brothers store across the street from the World Trade Center in New York. Shortly after the attacks on September 11, a young doctor named Sandeep Jauhar headed to ground zero to help. He ended up at the store, which was transformed into a makeshift morgue. Suddenly, he’s put in charge, which was the last thing he wanted. This is a story of ties and white collared shirts, and how heroism is often improvised.

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The Gist - Farming for Red Herring

On The Gist, Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation is all but certain.

A recent Donald Trump tweet gave credence to a bogus (and dangerous) claim: that South Africa’s white farmers are the first targets in a looming genocide. Quartz reporter Lynsey Chutel has the actual statistics, as well as the political context—land reform—that pushed white nationalists into embracing victimhood in the first place.

In the Spiel, a roundup of the minor scandals that broke over Labor Day weekend.

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