The NewsWorthy - Deep Freeze, Foxconn Reconsiders & Roomba for Lawns (+ Virtual Reality with Joanna Popper) – Thursday, January 31st, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, January 31st, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the effects of that extreme winter weather in the Midwest and when relief should arrive. 

Plus: the company backing out of a promise, the celebrity attacked and when you can see Black Panther in theaters for free.

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. 

Then, after the day's news: we're talking about virtual reality with Hollywood and Silicon Valley media executive Joanna Popper. She's HP's Global Head of VR for location-based entertainment and was named one of "101 Women Leading the VR Industry."

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

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Deep Freeze: The Weather Channel, WSJ, USA Today, CNN

 

Trump Responds: The Washington Post, USA Today, Time/AP

 

Interest Rate Steady: WSJ, AP

 

Foxconn Backs Out: Reuters, CNN

 

Apple vs Facebook: TechCrunch, The Verge,

Google, Too: TechCrunch, CNBC

Facebook Earnings: CNBC

 

Roomba for Lawns: Engadget, YouTube

 

‘Empire’ Star Attacked: Variety, FOX News

 

Black Panther Free Showings: Mashable, CNET

 

The NewsWorthy - Polar Vortex, Screen Time Study & Airport Robot Valets – Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, January 30th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about which cities will be colder than Antarctica and what a new report says about national security.

Plus: what to know about kids + screens, airport robots parking your car and what's the #4PercentChallenge...

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' or see sources below...

Today's episode is brought to you by Rachel's Overnight Oats, where you can make tomorrow's healthy breakfast - today.

 

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Polar Vortex:  USA Today, CNN, The Washington Post

Climate Change: VOA, Quartz

 

Intelligence Report: AP, NYT, NBC News

 

SOTU Rebuttal: Time/AP, CBS News, FOX News

 

FBI on Vegas Shooting: Las Vegas Review-Journal, CNN, AP

 

PG&E Bankruptcy: WSJ, AP

 

Cancer Cure?: CNBC, Jerusalem Post

 

Kids & Screen Time: JAMA, The Guardian

 

Apple Health App: TechCrunch

FaceTime Bug: WSJ, The Verge

 

Airport Robot Valets: CNN, MIT Tech Review

 

#4PercentChallenge: The Hollywood Reporter, Mashable

 

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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this episode misstated the current owner of bathroom cleaner Scrubbing Bubbles. It is S.C. Johnson & Son, not Johnson & Johnson.

The NewsWorthy - Winter Weather, Cybersecurity Shortage & Youngest Champion – Tuesday, January 29th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, January 29th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the record-setting winter weather this week, how it could impact the Super Bowl and what the former head of Starbucks says about running for president.

Plus: what to expect next from Apple, and which athlete just became the youngest champion in her sport.

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.

You can also go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes' or see below...

Be sure to connect with me at Podcast Movement! It’s today's sponsor, and the world’s largest gathering of new and veteran podcasters. Use code “NEWSWORTHY” for $50 off registration.

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

Record Cold Temps: The Weather Channel

Super Bowl Travel Concerns: ESPN

Super Bowl Interview: The Hill, CBS News

 

SOTU Rescheduled: CNN, USA Today

Shutdown Cost: NBC News, CBO

 

Afghan Deal: NYT, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, WSJ

 

Huawei: CNET, WSJ

Venezuela:  Bloomberg, WSJ, CNBC

 

Tax Law Report: Reuters, NYT

 

Starbucks to White House?: AP, CBS News

 

Cybersecurity Shortage: TechCrunch, Fox Business

 

Facebook Review Board: TechCrunch, WIRED, The Guardian, Mashable

 

Apple Streaming: Cheddar, MacRumors, The Information

 

Dropbox + HelloSign: CNBC, Business Insider

 

Stamp Prices: NBC News, AP

 

Youngest Figure Skating Champ: USA Today, People, Reuters

 

The NewsWorthy - Shutdown Paused, Record Low Temps & Smart Coolers – Monday, January 28th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, January 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about what happens now that the government is back open. 

Plus: a big development in the Russia investigation, record-breaking temperatures hit the U.S., Facebook's big plan and a how a movie just made history.

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.'

Today's episode is brought to you by Molekule. Go to www.Molekule.com, and get $75 off your first order with the promo code mentioned in today's show.

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Shutdown Paused:  AP, Washington Post, WSJ, Reuters, USA Today

 

Roger Stone Indicted: NBC News, ABC News, FOX News, WSJ

 

Race to 5G: NYT, CNBC

 

Brazil Dam Collapse: Reuters, WSJ

Philippines Bombing: BBC

Holocaust Remembrance Day: AP, NPR

 

Record Low Temps: AccuWeather, ABC News

 

Facebook Merging Apps: NYT

 

Samsung Packaging: The Verge

Galaxy S10 Rumors: TechCrunch

 

Smart Coolers: The Atlantic, WSJ

 

Australian Open: ESPN, USA Today

 

SAG Awards: CNN, The Hollywood Reporter