Month: February 2019

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The NewsWorthy - Trump vs. California, Galaxy S10 & Ariana Grande’s Record – Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about why the federal government wants billions of dollars back from California and why the FDA is warning people about a new kind of procedure.

Plus: Samsung's big launch event today, the biggest contract in baseball and Ariana Grande ties with the Beatles.

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 below...

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Sources:

 

Trump vs. California: AP, LA Times

 

Trump Investigations: NYT, NBC News

Deputy AG Nominee: The Hill

 

Bernie Sanders 2020: NBC News, CNN, BusinessInsider

 

RBG is Back: AP, The Hill

 

West Virginia Teacher Strike: ABCABC News, Time

 

FDA Bans ‘Young Blood’ Treatments: TechCrunch, NBC News

 

Samsung S10 Launch: The Verge, Forbes, CNET

 

Biggest Baseball Contract Signed: ESPN

 

USA Gymnastics New President: NPR, WaPo, Time/AP

 

Michael Jackson Movie Trailer: ENews, Fortune

 

Ariana Grande’s Record: Billboard

 

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The Gist - The Chinese Threat is Overblown

On The Gist, Bernie is in. Are billionaires out?

In the interview, president Trump may be the chief saber-rattler when it comes to China, but acting tough against the world’s second biggest economy is a bipartisan pastime. With challenges like global warming and nuclear armament on the line, Kaiser Kuo says, the U.S. might do better with cooperation instead of rivalry. Kuo is a co-founder of the Sinica podcast and the editor-at-large of SupChina.

In the Spiel, algorithms aren’t just for Facebook—they’re also used in criminal justice. Here’s why they shouldn’t be.

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The Daily Signal - #402: Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson on His Christian Faith

Why did he become a Christian after an early life of sexual hedonism? What's his advice to parents trying to raise kids who stay Christian? And what does it mean to be a Christian in our current secular culture? Phil Robertson, author of "The Theft of America’s Soul: Blowing the Lid Off the Lies That Are Destroying Our Country," joins us to discuss. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet,iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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The Daily Signal - #403: Jussie Smollett’s Hate Crime Hoax Unravels

Jussie Smollett, the now-disgraced actor from "Empire," has turned himself in. Chicago police say he fabricated a hate crime against himself in order to get attention because he was dissatisfied with his salary. In this episode, we recount what happened, the media's careless response, and what Smollett's actions mean for the real victims of hate crimes. Plus: Daniel sits down with Nick Adams, author of "Class Dismissed," who argues that college isn't for everyone—and that that's OK.We also cover the following stories:- Chicago police chief excoriates Jussie Smollett.- Award-winning reporter Lara Logan gets blowback for calling the media on its liberal bias.- LGBT sports group cuts ties with lesbian tennis legend, Martina Navratilova, over disagreement on transgender athletes.- Government report shows the Congressional Budget Office got it wrong on Obamacare—nine years after the fact.- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backs a resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration on the border.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet,iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Pod Save America - “Let a thousand obstructions bloom.”

Trump’s fake national emergency gets legal and legislative challenges, Andrew McCabe reveals the panic at the FBI and DOJ over the president’s potential criminality, and Bernie Sanders enters the 2020 race. Then the Washington Post’s Dave Weigel talks to Jon Lovett about Bernie and the 2020 primary. Also – Pod Save America is going on tour! Get your tickets now: crooked.com/events.

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The NewsWorthy - States Sue, Widespread Winter Storm & New NASA Research – Tuesday, February 19th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, February 19th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about possible election fraud, an incoming winter storm and why more than a dozen states are suing the president.

Plus: Amazon's new plan to go green, and NASA's new research to find life beyond Earth.

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...

Today’s episode is brought to you by Fab Fit Fun. Use code NEWS for $10 off your first box. #fabfitfunpartner

 

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

States Sue Trump: CBS News, The Hill, NBC News

 

Trump on Venezuela: CNN, AP, WaPo

 

North Carolina Election Fraud: NYT, VOX, AP

 

Winter Storm Hits: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, USA Today

 

Uber Sues NYC: CNN, The Verge

 

Amazon’s Carbon Footprint: TechCrunch, Amazon, Greenpeace

 

Airline Gender Choices: MarketWatch, NBC News

 

Jussie Smollett Case: Variety, CNN

 

Holiday Weekend Box Office: Variety

 

New NASA Research: Fox News, NASA

 

Snow Moon: Time, Quartz, USA Today

 

 

 

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Opening Arguments - OA254: Mueller, She Wrote!

Today's episode features a long interview with AG, the spectacular co-host of the Mueller, She Wrote podcast.  She helps break down everything in the news that's Yodel Mountain-worthy... and along the way, you'll learn what might be next, what we might be overplaying, and much, much more!

After the interview, it's time for the answer to Thomas (& AG) Take The Bar Exam #114, in which you always bet on bank!.  As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

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