John Green reviews Indianapolis and love at first sight.
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
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
Intelligence Report: AP, NYT, NBC News
SOTU Rebuttal: Time/AP, CBS News, FOX News
FBI on Vegas Shooting: Las Vegas Review-Journal, CNN, AP
Cancer Cure?: CNBC, Jerusalem Post
Kids & Screen Time: JAMA, The Guardian
Apple Health App: TechCrunch
Airport Robot Valets: CNN, MIT Tech Review
#4PercentChallenge: The Hollywood Reporter, Mashable
Brought to you by... - 22: Martha Stewart in the Middle
Less than a decade after Martha Stewart left prison, she was in court again. It was a three-way fight between Martha, Macy's, and JCPenney that could have played out in a middle school cafeteria. And the fight raised an intriguing question: What exactly is a store? PLUS: One listener tells us why Scrubbing Bubbles was banned from her home.
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...
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Sources:
Record Cold Temps: The Weather Channel
Super Bowl Travel Concerns: ESPN
Super Bowl Interview: The Hill, CBS News
SOTU Rescheduled: CNN, USA Today
Afghan Deal: NYT, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, WSJ
Venezuela: Bloomberg, WSJ, CNBC
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
Youngest Figure Skating Champ: USA Today, People, Reuters
The Nod - The Cult of Father Divine
Eric walks us through the life of Father Divine, a Black man who believed he was God, amassed thousands of followers all over the world, and became the biggest cult religious leader you’ve likely never heard of.
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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
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
The Boring Talks - #35 – How Tall Are Celebrities?
Who is taller, Robbie Williams, David Duchovny or the chef James Martin? And what does being ‘solid tall’ actually mean? The writer Greg Stekelman (same height as Emilio Estevez) explores the world of online celebrity measurements.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Greg Stekelman Producer: Luke Doran
Curious City - The Gold Star Sardine Bar: The Rise And Fall Of A Chicago Jazz Club
The story of one Chicago grocery store tycoon’s dream for jazz music, movie stars, and bygone glamour.
Curious City - The Gold Star Sardine Bar: The Rise And Fall Of A Chicago Jazz Club
The story of one Chicago grocery store tycoon’s dream for jazz music, movie stars, and bygone glamour.