Month: February 2019

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The Gist - Is AOC Post-Truth Too?

On The Gist, the empty political rhetoric that is “everyday people.”

In the interview, fact-checking is big business in the age of Trump. But one politician diametrically opposed to the president—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—is playing fast and loose with statistics too, and journalists have noticed. Should she be called out? NY Magazine’s Eric Levitz says it’s complicated.

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The NewsWorthy - No Deal, Chicago Mayor & A Star is Born (+ The Future of Drones) – Thursday, February 28th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, February 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking results from the two-day summit with North Korea's leader, and what two countries are on the brink of war.

Plus: Chicago makes history, a teen video app in trouble and A Star is Born makes a comeback in theaters...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. Today, we're talking all about drones, from airport dangers to Amazon deliveries. Arthur Holland Michel is a founder and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, a research institute at Bard College in New York State.

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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Vietnam Summit: AP, FOX News, The Hill

 

Cohen Testimony: CNN, AP, C-Span

 

India-Pakistan Conflict: Reuters, BBC

 

Chicago Mayor: USA Today, Chicago Tribune

 

Oregon Rent Control: NYT, NPR

 

TikTok Trouble: TechCrunch

 

Tesla CEO Trouble: Forbes, FOX Business

 

Tesla Rival: The Verge, CNBC

 

A Star is Born Comeback: ET

 

 

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The Gist - Michael Cohen Isn’t Smart

On the Gist, Michael Cohen is not a smart guy, and that makes his testimony all the more trustworthy. 

In the interview, Casey Burgat of R Street is here to talk about Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s staff turnover data. Does she seem to churn through staff more than most, or are a few big exits skewing the numbers? And is it so bad to have high turnover anyway?

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The NewsWorthy - Trump-Kim Summit 2.0, Cohen Under Oath & Teenager’s Nike Deal – Wednesday, February 27th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, February 27th, 2019!

Today, what to watch for as President Trump meets with North Korea's leader for the second time, and all eyes on Capitol Hill as Trump's former lawyer testifies in public.

Plus: a new tech task force, Walmart's controversy and a 13-year-old making soccer 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.

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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Trump-Kim Summit 2.0: CNN, NYT, Reuters

 

Cohen Testifies: Vox, The Washington Post, AP, Time/Bloomberg

 

Migrants Sexually Assaulted: USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, Axios

 

Fed Chair Warning: CNBC, Washington Post

 

FTC Task Force: The Verge

FTC Lawsuit: TechCrunch

 

Fiat Chrysler Jobs: WSJ, AP

 

Walmart Controversy: Business Insider, NPR

 

Most In-Demand Jobs: Yahoo Finance

 

Teenage Soccer Star: NYT, Bleacher Report

 

Today Show Co-Host: Today, People

 

Janet Jackson in Vegas: Variety