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The news to know for Friday, May 31st, 2019!
Today, we're talking about a new threat of tariffs and what it has to do with illegal immigration.
Plus: a historic National Spelling Bee with *eight* winners, when at-home deliveries are expected to double, and a billion dollar Star Wars Land...
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.
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Sources:
Mexican Tariffs: WSJ, FOX News, USA Today, NBC News
Reactions to Mueller: NYT, AP, CBS News, NPR
Death Penalty Ban: NPR, Washington Post, VOX
Measles Milestone: AP, CNN, WSJ
Sunday Delivery: WSJ, Fox Business, CBS News
Historic Spelling Bee: ESPN, Twitter
WorldPride in NY: World Pride NYC, CNN, Chicago Tribune
Harry Potter eBooks: CNET, BBC
$1B Star Wars Land: CNET, MarketWatch, WSJ
John Green reviews two sensorial wonders: scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers and the Indianapolis 500.
Coleman Young has more underworld connections than you might expect of a big-city mayor. Sometimes those connections come in handy. But when his favorite niece starts dating an infamous drug dealer, Mayor Young must choose between keeping her out of trouble and keeping his hands clean.
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From Beijing to Brooklyn, facial recognition is on the cutting edge of surveillance technology. But does the threat of this tech outweigh its benefits? A look at two communities living under the microscope.
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The news to know for Thursday, May 30th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about the special counsel's first public comments since his investigation started two years ago, and what could happen next.
Plus: what to knowa bout the NBA finals, Amazon's newest smart device, and why Uber says you could be kicked off its app.
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 5G: what it is, how it could impact you and when it will be widely available. Brendan Gill from OpenSignal joins us to explain.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy helps breaks it all down for you.
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Sources:
Mueller Speaks: AP, The Hill, NYT, NBC News
Primary Debates: Politico, AP, U.S. News & World Report
Israel’s New Election: The Guardian, BBC, ABC News
Severe Weather: The Weather Channel, Accuweather, NYT
Alex Trebek Update: USA Today, People
NBA Finals: NBA.com, ESPN, CBS Sports
Alexa Voice History: Engadget, CNBC
Echo Show 5: The Verge
Uber “Deactivates” Riders: The Verge, TechCrunch
Marijuana Delivery Apps: Engadget, Android Police
In-Flight 5G: The Verge, VentureBeat
The news to know for Wednesday, May 29th, 2019!
Today, what to know about a record-breaking two weeks of tornadoes, a Supreme Court ruling about abortion, and the diabetes data that has even some doctors stumped.
Plus: a billionaire's major pledge, the type of cannabis now allowed on planes, and Apple's new iPod...
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:
Record-Breaking Tornadoes: AP, The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, NYT, USA TODAY
Missouri Abortion Clinic Closing: CBS News, NPR
SCOTUS on Abortion: The Washington Post, WSJ, NYT
Netflix on Abortion: Variety, Deadline
Diabetes Down, Obesity Up: TIME/AP
New Medical Conditions: Quartz, CNBC, CBS News
TSA’s CBD Guidelines: FOX News, NBC News, CNN, TSA
Sports Illustrated Sold: USA Today, NYT
Mrs. Bezos Fortune: CNN, ABC News
Apple’s New iPod: Business Insider, The Verge
Moto Z4 Sold: Droid Life, The Verge, Engadget
Was Atari’s E.T. video game the worst of all time? Did it sink the entire video game industry in the early 1980s? Did Atari really bury thousands of copies in a New Mexico desert to cover it up? We dig into the old legend and uncover some answers.
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Their signs looked oddly similar. The names were pretty darn close, too. Is the origin of Dan’s and Fran’s an urban legend?
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The news to know for Tuesday, May 28th, 2019!
Today, what to know about this week's severe weather and record-breaking flooding, and the first of its kind trial about the opioid crisis.
Plus: a traffic jam on Mt. Everest, Ikea's new augmented reality app, and how the remake of Aladdin did at the the box office.
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:
Oklahoma Tornado/Weather: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel
Trump in Japan: AP, The Hill, Washington Post, CNN
Theresa May Steps Down: NPR, BBC, NYT, AP, The Washington Post, NBC News, TIME
Hiker in Hawaii Rescued: USA Today, TIME
Mt. Everest Traffic Jam: CNN, NYT, CBS News
Opioid Trial: WSJ, CBS News, The Washington Post, NPR
Most Expensive Drug: CNBC, Reuters
Indy 500: CBS Sports, NYT
IKEA App: Reuters
TikTok Phone: TechCrunch, The Verge
Weekend Box Office: Variety