Month: August 2019

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The Gist - The Mystery of Ivanka Trump

On The Gist, journalist and podcast host Lauren Ober was shocked to realize Chelsea Manning is back in jail.

In the interview, Ober talks with journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis about the new podcast Tabloid: The Making of Ivanka Trump. What’s it like to go from aspiring socialite to familial lackey? Is there any room for pity? And when is she headed for Burning Man?

In the Spiel, female political fashion.

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The NewsWorthy - Abortion Law Blocked, Adversity Score & Google Maps Update – Wednesday, August 28th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, August 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a judge blocking a new abortion law, a change to a type of SAT score, and a damaging storm heading for Puerto Rico.

Plus: we're talking about Facebook's new 'local alerts,' Google Maps new ride-sharing feature, and how you can book a flight via text.

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:

Epstein’s Accusers: Washington Post, NYT, ABC News, CNBC

Abortion Law Blocked: NBC News, CNN, The Hill 

SAT Score Change: WSJ, NBC News

Dorian Update: CBS News Live Coverage, AP

Facebook Local Alerts: USA Today, Cnet, Local Alerts Request Form

Ninja + Adidas: The Verge, Bleacher Report, Engadget

Spirit Airlines + What’s App: CNBC, FOX Business

Google Maps Update: The Verge, Engadget

Irishman in Theaters: Hollywood Reporter, Forbes

Robot-Proof Your Job: Entrepreneur, CNN, Oxford Economics, Fox Business  

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The Daily Signal - #535: Recent Grad Details How Colleges Promote Hookup Culture

In the opening weeks of fall, a number of colleges now feature what they call “Sex Week”, a week in which risky and irresponsible sexual behaviors are encouraged and even facilitated. It’s a trend many parents will be stunned to learn about -- to unpack the phenomenon, today we’ll hear from Kara Bell.


We also cover these stories:

• Two U.S. senators say they were denied visas to travel to Russia on a congressional delegation.

• Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's office rejected $22 million in aid money to help fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest.

• A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a recently passed Missouri law that banned abortion after 8 weeks.


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The Gist - They Tried to Cancel You

On The Gist, journalist Katie Herzog fills in for Mike Pesca and focuses on cancel culture. 

In the interview, Herzog interviews filmmaker Rhys Ernst about his new film Adam, and the queer backlash against the film. What’s it like for your own community to try and cancel you? Is all the extra publicity a good thing? And how does attempted cancellation age?

In the Spiel, unproductive Antifa protests.

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Land of the Giants - Is Amazon Too Big? We Ask Its Sellers

Small businesses and major brands alike rely on Amazon but are increasingly ambivalent about selling on the platform. The Amazon Marketplace is a battle royale of millions of sellers and declining profit margins. Meanwhile, Amazon is building its own branded line of competing products, called AmazonBasics. That, and other practices, make Amazon their frenemy -- a major competitor as well as their most important partner. From a societal standpoint, is this a good thing?

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The NewsWorthy - Landmark Opioid Ruling, Tropical Storm Dorian & New Pumpkin Spice Drink – Tuesday, August 27th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, August 27th, 2019!

What to know today about a landmark court ruling involving America's opioid crisis, and which areas are preparing for a possible hurricane.

Plus: Instagram's new messaging app, Starbucks new pumpkin spice cold drink, and the politics and prizes at last night's VMAs.

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 sources below...

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Sources:

Landmark Opioid Ruling: CNBC, NPR, NYT

China Trade Deal: NBC News, Reuters

Iran Meeting: NYT, Axios, CNN

Climate Meeting: AP, The Guardian, CBS News

Storm Dorian: CNN, AP, CBS News, Reuters

Serena vs. Sharapova: ESPN, CNN, GMA

IG Messaging App: 9to5Mac, The Verge

KFC Plant Based Chicken: Business Insider, CNBC

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice: People, TIME, USA Today

First Ladies Series: Deadline, Variety

Eddie Murphy SNL: Entertainment Weekly

VMAs: THR, The Hill