The NewsWorthy - First Malaria Vaccine, Stocks Hit Record High & Drone Deliveries – Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, April 24th, 2019!

We're talking about a lot of firsts today, including the first company of its kind to face criminal charges in the opioid crisis, the world's first vaccine for malaria, and the first drone company approved to deliver packages in the U.S.

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:

Company Charged in Opioid Crisis: NYT, NBC News, AP

ISIS Claims: TIME, Washington Post

First Malaria Vaccine: NPR, CNN

Trump’s Tax Returns: CNN, WSJ

White House Boycotts Press Dinner: AP, The Hill

Stocks at Record High: WSJ, Fox Business

Tobacco-Buying Age: CNBC, Fox Business

Google Drone Deliveries: Bloomberg, Gizmodo

Kohl’s + Amazon: The Verge, CNBC

Avengers: Endgame: THR, The Verge

 

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The Gist - The Never-ending CNN Town Hall

On The Gist, Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America.”

In the interview, comedian and filmmaker Lake Bell is here to discuss her new tv series Bless This Mess. About a newlywed couple who move from New York City to Nebraska, it’s a play on the fish-out-of-water trope, but packed with more jokes than you know what to do with. Bless This Mess airs on Tuesdays at 9:30pm on ABC. 

In the Spiel, the questions at the CNN town halls weren’t all that great. 

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The NewsWorthy - Big Supreme Court Cases, Robotaxis & Prince Memoir – Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about some big deal Supreme Court cases that could impact you, and who President Trump is now suing.

Plus: a version of Uber but with no human drivers (as soon as next year?), and how Prince is speaking out years after he died.

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 the American Beverage Association. Go to www.BalanceUS.org to learn more.

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Sources:

Sri Lanka Warnings: CNN, NYT, WSJ, CBS News

Trump Sues: CNN, CBS News, Vox

LGBTQ at Work: NYT, Vox, ABC News

Census Question:  The Washington Post, The Hill

Tesla Robotaxis: Reuters, CNBC

Tesla Autonomy “Chip”: Business Insider, TechCrunch

Teens & Driving: WSJ

Galaxy Fold Delayed: WSJ, The Verge

Prince Memoir: Variety

 

The Gist - Elizabeth Stormborn, Mother of Democrats!

On The Gist, Rudy Giuliani was a big, loud, and busy distraction this past Sunday.

In the interview, it’s a round of “Is That Bullshit?” with Maria Konnikova. In the hot seat: the humble egg. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that eggs can increase your chances of heart disease. But is this study all it’s cracked up to be? The nutritional science has gone back and forth on the health benefits and risks of this breakfast food. Maria boils it down.

In the Spiel, dragons roast their victims—and we roast Elizabeth Warren’s Game of Thrones critique.

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The Nod - Jordyn Woods vs. The Kardashians

Good for the Blacks returns! This week, we take a fresh look at the latest Kardashian feud with Jordyn Woods, a trusted family friend accused of fooling around with Tristan Thompson, Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend. The Kardashians tried to destroy Jordyn’s reputation, but Jordyn had a secret weapon in Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Will anyone come out on top? BuzzFeed News entertainment reporter Sylvia Obell joins Brittany and Eric to determine if this feud is Good for the Blacks.

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