The NewsWorthy - Shutdown’s Second Week, Farthest Flyby & NYE Celebrations – Monday, December 31st, 2018

The news to know for Monday, December 31st, 2018!

Today, we're talking about what to expect as week two of the partial government shutdown begins, which newspapers were impacted by a cyber attack and why the new year means new pay raises for millions of Americans.

Plus: NASA's historic mission and fast facts about the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

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. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes.' 

The NewsWorthy - Shutdown Standstill, Stock Swings & Drone Deliveries – Friday, December 28th, 2018

The news to know for Friday, December 28th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the status of the partial government shutdown, President Trump's surprise trip, drone deliveries, whiskey scams, record-breaking entertainment and more --- all in less than 10 minutes!

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

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes.' 

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Read Me a Poem - “The Planet on the Table” by Wallace Stevens

Amanda Holmes reads Wallace Stevens’s poem, “The Planet on the Table.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.


This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.



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The NewsWorthy - Special Episode: Best of ‘Thing to Know Thursday’ Interviews – Thursday, December 27th, 2018

Today we have a special episode for you on this Thursday, December 27th, 2018! 

Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're using this holiday week to refresh our memories about some of the "Thing to Know Thursday" interviews from 2018!

Every Thursday (after the day's news), experts have shared their knowledge about a variety of topics - from self-driving cars and a possible Space Force to online dating and the royal wedding. 

So today, you'll hear short clips from several of those interviews as we take a look back at the topics of the year. Enjoy! 

Find links to the full interviews in today's show notes at  https://www.theNewsWorthy.com (just click Episodes).

The NewsWorthy - Special Episode: Top News Stories of 2018 – Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

Today we have a special episode for you on this Wednesday, December 26th, 2018! 

Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're using this holiday week to refresh our memories about some of the top and most popular news stories of 2018!

We're talking about everything from the historic North Korea meeting to the historic jackpots and everything in between. 

Find links and sources to the past stories in today's show notes at  https://www.theNewsWorthy.com (just click Episodes).