Month: April 2019

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The NewsWorthy - Health Care 2020, Google+ Dead & Impossible Whopper – Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's late-night tweets to why it's a historic day in Chicago.

Plus: a hotel boycott, the most profitable company in the world, and the fast food restaurant going meatless. 

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:

Health Care Timeline: USA Today, Politico, Twitter, Reuters

Disaster Relief: The Washington Post, AP

Joe Biden Accused Again: Politico, The Hill

Measles Numbers: NBC News, CNN

Chicago’s Historic Election: NBC Chicago, NPR

NY Plastic Bag Ban: WSJ, CBS News, NYT

Celebrities Boycott Hotels: Deadline, CNN, NBC News, The Washington Post

Most Profitable Company: WSJ, Bloomberg, CNBC

Google+ Shutdown: PC Mag, BBC

Happy Bday Gmail: TechCrunch

Impossible Whopper: CNET, VegNews

 

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The Gist - The Thrilling Don Winslow

On The Gist, Joe Biden’s nose nuzzle.

In the interview, Don Winslow’s new book The Border is the final part of his trilogy on drug cartels. He’s here today to discuss the work, how it’s been twenty years in the making, and the difficulty of trying to get things right.  

In the Spiel, Betsy DeVos’ indefensible Special Olympics funding cuts. 

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Start the Week - Free Thinking Festival

At the Free Thinking Festival at Sage, Gateshead Tom Sutcliffe presents a special edition exploring the art and science of communication. The American diplomat William J Burns played a central role in American foreign policy from the end of the Cold War to the collapse of relations with Putin’s Russian, and including secret talks with Iran. He explores the language of diplomacy.

Harriet Shawcross is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist. She reflects on how as a teenager she stopped speaking for almost a year. In her book Unspeakable she considers the power of silence.

The musician and composer Kathryn Tickell roots her work in in the landscape and people of Northumbria. She is the foremost exponent of the Northumbrian pipes, and tells the story of Northumbria with - and without - words.

Thomas Dixon studies emotional outbursts as the director of the Centre for the History of Emotions. He unveils the scientific and philosophical underpinnings of anger and weeping.

Producer: Katy Hickman

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The NewsWorthy - Border Threat, Final Four & RIP Nipsey Hussle – Monday, April 1st, 2019

The news to know for Monday, April 1st, 2019!

Today, we're talking about Trump's border threat, why former VP Joe Biden is defending himself and why the music industry is mourning.

Plus: the history-making Final Four, more CBD in convenience stores, and April Fools' 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:

Trump’s Border Threat: Washington Post, Politico, The Hill

Joe Biden Allegations: NBC News, AP, The Hill

Facebook Regulations: Washington Post, Gizmodo, ABC News, Engadget, Facebook

Cold Weather: ABC News, Weather Channel

Final Four: CBS Sports, ESPN, NYT

No Pranks at Microsoft: The Verge, TechCrunch

Google’s Game: Engadget

Walgreens CBD: Delish, USA Today, NBC News

RIP Nipsey Hussle: NBC News, Variety

Mick Sick: Rolling Stone, Page Six, AP

Weekend Box Office: Variety, Forbes