John Green reviews the Hall of Presidents and the song "New Partner" by Palace Music.
The NewsWorthy - Boeing’s Fix, Robocalls Crackdown & Peeps Coffee (+ Talking E-Cigarettes) – Thursday, March 28th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, March 28th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about Boeing's new plan for its planes, and controversy over government funding for the Special Olympics.
Plus: a new crackdown on scam robocalls, MLB's Opening Day, and a Easter-inspired coffee.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking all about e-cigarettes with Robin Koval, CEO and President of Truth Initiative and NYT best-selling author.
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:
Boeing Update, Hearing: NYT, AP, CNN, CNBC
Special Olympics Cuts?: Politico, ABC News, NYT
Brexit Deadline: The Guardian, WSJ, Fox News
Facebook Ban: Reuters, Engadget, Facebook, TechCrunch
FTC Robocalls: TechCrunch, Engadget, CNET
Verizon’s Robocalls Tool: CBS News, USA Today
MLB Opening Day: CBS Sports, MLB, USA Today
Powerball Winner: AP, FOX News
Peeps-Flavored Coffee: USA Today, People
The NewsWorthy - ObamaCare Debate, Smollett Surprise & UPS Drones – Wednesday, March 27th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, March 27th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about the latest ObamaCare debate and what changes could mean for you. Also: why charges were dropped in the surprise ending of the case against actor Jussie Smollett.
Plus: UPS tests out drones, Uber's biggest deal ever, and McDonald's goes high-tech.
Those stories and 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:
ObamaCare Debate: The Hill, AP
Mueller Report Latest: Reuters
Smollett Charges Dropped: NYT, Variety, NBC News
Drugmaker Settlement: WSJ, Reuters, CNBC
NYC Congestion Charge: NYT
NFL Rule Change: USA Today, CBS Sports, SB Nation
UPS + Drones: The Verge
McDonald’s Tech Menu: TechCrunch, Engadget, CNBC
The NewsWorthy - Celebrity Attorney Arrested, Apple TV+ & Biggest T. rex – Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, March 26th, 2019!
Today, a follow-up about the Mueller report, what to know about a famous attorney now accused of threatening Nike, and today's the day bump stocks are officially banned.
Plus: why the all-female spacewalk was canceled, highlights from Apple's big event this week, and Dr. Dre's deleted post.
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:
Mueller Report Follow-Up: WSJ, AP, NBC News
Celebrity Attorney Arrested: FOX News, WSJ, VOX
Bump Stock Ban: CNN, CNBC, Courier Journal
Israel Executive Order: NYT, AP
All-Female Spacewalk Canceled: CNET, CNN, NASA
Apple Event Details: The Verge, TechRadar, WSJ, Recode, TechCrunch
Video Streaming Subscribers: Mashable, MPAA
Dr. Dre Post: Variety, NBC News
World’s Biggest T-Rex: Gizmodo, Fox News
The Nod - One-on-One
Growing up, a young woman and her dad bonded over their love of basketball. But there was one game she knew they could never talk about. And for years she never asked. But when his health took a turn for the worse, she decided to ask the question she never dared. This week’s story is from The Nod’s editor, Emanuele Berry.
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The NewsWorthy - Mueller Findings, Gronk Retires & Apple’s “Show Time” – Monday, March 25th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, March 25th, 2019!
Today, what to know about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report. It's finally here.
Plus: an avocado recall, Apple's big announcement today, and the highly-anticipated movie that broke records over the weekend.
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:
Mueller Report: NYT, Washington Post, AP
Cruise Rescue: BBC, CBS News, NYT
Avocado Recall: CNN, Company Statement
Tyson Recall: USA Today
Healthy Food Prescriptions:? TuftsNow, Reuters, Fast Company
Apple Event Today: CNET, Gizmodo, Live Stream
Gronk Retires: ESPN, USA Today, Instagram
Kids Choice Awards: ENews, Yahoo, Hollywood Reporter
Weekend Box Office: Variety, Rolling Stone
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Langstroth Hive
Humans have valued bees for their honey for thousands of years – and economists have long admired bees for their cooperative work ethic, too. But few of us, whether economists, honey-lovers, or both, have quite appreciated just how much the honey bee has been industrialised – and the simple yet radical invention that made that industrialisation possible. As Tim Harford explains, it is a sign of just how far the modern market economy has penetrated that it now reaches deep into the heart of the beehive.
Producer: Ben Crighton
Editor: Richard Vadon
(Image: Bee keeper lifting shelf out of hive, Credit: MIlan Jovic/Getty Images)
30 Animals That Made Us Smarter - Kingfisher and bullet train
The story of the bird and the engineer. How the kingfisher inspired the design of a train. The 500 series Shinkansen, also known as bullet train, is one of the fastest in the world. It is also quiet, but that was not always the case. This is the tale of Japanese engineer Eiji Nakatsu, the kingfisher, an owl, a penguin and biomimicry. With Patrick Aryee. #30Animals
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Bonus: 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
Introducing our new podcast about innovation, technology and the animal kingdom. This is the whole of the first episode about how the kingfisher inspired the design of a train. The 500 series Shinkansen, also known as bullet train, is one of the fastest in the world. It is also quiet, but that was not always the case. This is the tale of Japanese engineer Eiji Nakatsu, the kingfisher, an owl, a penguin and biomimicry. www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals
Curious City - These Four Design Ideas Turned ‘The Hancock Center’ Into An Iconic Skyscraper
Bruce Graham and Fazlur Khan changed the way architects and engineers thought about the structure of the modern skyscraper.