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For our first live show, co-host Vanessa Quirk moderates a discussion with some of the familiar voices from season 1: Director of Buildings Innovation Karim Khalifa; Director of Mobility for Streets Willa Ng; and Associate Director of Sustainability Emily Kildow. We talk about everything from fire testing timber to congestion pricing to pneumatic tubes.
Thanks to City Farm Presents for having City of the Future at the Brooklyn Podcast festival.
The news to know for Friday, January 25th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about new negotiations in the works as federal workers miss their second paycheck.
Plus: more cold weather on the way, space tourism gets a boost and Netflix in hotel rooms.
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:
Shutdown Latest: CNN, FOX News, CNBC, AP, USA Today, Reuters
2020 Election: NBC News, Politico, CNN
Cohen Subpoena: NYT
Bank Shooting: CNN
Closs Reward: NBC News, CBS News
Cold Weather: The Weather Channel
Space Tourists: Space.com, Forbes
Google’s Response: Business Insider, Irish Times
Layoffs (BuzzFeed, Verizon, Tesla, Apple): CNBC, WSJ, NYT, CNBC
Mac Turns 35: Mashable, Fortune, TechRadar, Twitter
Netflix + Hilton: TechCrunch
Sopranos Prequel: Deadline
SAG Awards:People
Sundance: The Atlantic Sundance.org
Amanda Holmes reads Lewis Carroll’s poem, “Jabberwocky.” 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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When you think about America’s biggest cities, many have a recognizable accent. Does San Francisco have one? And no, saying 'hella' doesn't count.
The news to know for Thursday, January 24th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about how the government shutdown is causing more delays - and not just at the airport.
Plus: Amazon's newest delivery robot and those popular conversation candy hearts won't be on shelves this Valentine's Day.
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 trends and challenges in the cannabis industry in 2019. Co-founder and CEO of CanopyBoulder, Patrick Rea, is here to share his insights.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...
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Sources:
State of the Union: The Hill, WSJ, ABC News
Shutdown Proposals: CBS News, AP
IRS Employees :Washington Post, Forbes
PB Donation: CBS News
Cohen Cancels: NBC News, USA Today
Venezuela Chaos: CBS News, BBC,
Bank Docs Data Breach: TechCrunch
23andMe Cancer Test: Bloomberg, Time
Amazon’s Scout: Engadget, CNBC
Hulu Prices: AP
Youtube Streaming Expanding: Fortune
Most Innovative Countries: Bloomberg
Hall of Fame History: Bleacher Report, CBS News
V-Day Candy Missing: CNBC, MarketWatch
The news to know for Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019!
Today, we're talking about the Supreme Court decision affecting transgender troops, and what lawmakers will vote on this week to try and end the shutdown.
Plus: the Super Bowl ad you won't see, a new service like Uber and the two ways Netflix 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' or see sources below...
Today's episode is brought to you by Social Media Marketing World.
Sources:
Shutdown Latest: NYT, USA Today, AP, CNN, NBC News
State of the Union Address: AP, Washington Post
Transgender Ban Ruling: CNN, TIME, FOX News
Supreme Court's Gun Case: NYT, WSJ
LA Teachers Deal: LA Times
BMW Ride Hailing: Reuters, TheDrive
Marijuana Ad: USA Today
Viacom Buys Pluto.TV: CNBC
Oscar Nominations: NYT, The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix Joins Motion Picture Assoc. Of America: Variety
For years, Crocs were ridiculed as America’s ugliest shoes. The’ve been called “pock-faced,” “plastic hoofs,” and the “garden gnome of fashion.” But now, they're actual fashion, thanks to some help from top name designers and celebrities. Crocs are in. How did that happen? PLUS: Are Crocs edible?
The news to know for Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019!
Today, we're talking about a new record at airports during the government shutdown, and why Google faces a record-setting fine.
Plus: Facebook's solar-powered drones and an unexpected Lego figurine.
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:
Shutdown Record: Reuters, NYT, Washington Post
GoFundMe Campaign: TechCrunch, GoFundMe
Davos No-Shows: Reuters, Forbes, BBC
Global Growth: Yahoo Finance, WSJ, AP
Presidential Candidates: ABC News, AP, USA Today, WSJ , AP , NYT
Google Fine: VentureBeat, ABC News
Bitcoin Kiosks: Digital Trends, TechCrunch
Solar-Powered Drones: TechCrunch, NetzPolitik
Spotify Mute: The Verge
Holiday Weekend Box Office: Variety , LA Times
RBG Lego Figurine: USA Today, Time
The news to know for Monday, January 21st, 2019!
Today, we're talking about President Trump's offer to try and end the shutdown: will it work?
Plus: the winter storm, autonomous e-scooters, the two teams heading to the Super Bowl and what to know about MLK Jr. Day.
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...
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Sources:
Shutdown Deal?: WSJ, CNBC, NYT, FOX News
Trump, Kim Summit 2.0: CNN, NYT, Bloomberg
BuzzFeed Scrutiny: NYT, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed News
Controversial Video: ABC News, AP, FOX News, TMZ
Winter Storm: USA Today, AccuWeather, AP
Super Bowl Teams: CBS Sports
Uber Autonomous Bikes: TechCrunch
Spotify Car Player: Financial Times, The Verge
Facebook Petitions: The Verge, TechCrunch
MLK Jr. Day: History Channel, USA Today, NBC News, Volunteer
The squelch of the white line marking machine, the crack of the ball against the crossbar, the shrill cry of the full time whistle. Sound researcher Paul Whitty captures the sounds of grassroots football.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Paul Whitty Producer: Luke Doran