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The news to know for Monday, September 30th, 2019!
Today, we're providing several updates about the whistleblower complaint investigation, including what to expect this week. Also, we're talking about a "historic" winter storm impacting parts of the U.S.
Plus: what to know about space tourism, Rent the Runway's notice to customers, and reported plans for Apple to debut movies in theaters.
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:
Whistleblower Update: Washington Post, NYT, NBC News, 60 Minutes, The Hill
Hong Kong Protests: CNN, NPR, CBS News
Winter Storm in September: ABC News, Weather Channel , AccuWeather, AP
MLB Records: CBS Sports, USA Today, ESPN, MLB
WNBA Finals: Sports Illustrated
Space X Rocket: WSJ, Reuters, Space.com
Rent the Runway Problems: Business Insider, WSJ
Forever 21 Bankruptcy: AP, CNN,
Apple Feature Films: WSJ, Reuters
Rosh Hashanah: USA Today, Chabad.org
Money and Happiness: CNBC
Over three decades, Aadam Jacobs obsessively documented Chicago’s indie rock scene. His collection includes the early work of Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, Jeff Tweedy, New Order, Naked Raygun, Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and much more. Today, the future of his roughly 10,000 live recordings is unclear. We took a peek into Jacob's archive.
Vacant storefronts have become pervasive on our city streets. How did we get here? And how can we help retailers, and community spaces, thrive? In this episode, we explore innovations that could help address the retail crisis — and embed flexibility and vibrancy into our cities' ground floors.
Special thanks to Abigail Ellman, Isaiah Michael, Parul Patel, Mark Pilkington, Mark Bauernhuber, Sarah Filley, Chase Clark, Regina Evans, and Carrie Denning Jackson. For a link-rich transcript of this episode, click here. And if you're a Boston-based listener who would like to hear more from Vanessa and Carrie on this topic, join us on October 9th at Culture House for a live event.
City of the Future is produced by Benjamen Walker and Andrew Callaway. Mix is by Zach Mcnees. Art is by Tim Kau. Our music is composed by Adaam James Levin-Areddy. If you want to hear more of Adaam’s work, you can check out his band, Lost Amsterdam.
The news to know for Friday, September 27th, 2019!
What to know today now that the whistleblower complaint has been released to the public. We'll talk about what it shows and reaction to it.
Plus: a new report about Boeing's grounded planes, big changes coming to the Uber app, who will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, and a study about cats...
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:
Whistleblower Complaint: CBS News, NYT, Washington post, Fox News, Read Complaint Here
Boeing Review: CNBC, Reuters, Fox Business
US Income Gap: NPR, Axios, NBC News
Home Run Record: CBS Sports, ESPN
Super Bowl Halftime Show: USA Today, ABC News
Uber Changes: TechCrunch, CNBC, The Verge
DoorDash Data Breach: TechCrunch, Engadget, DoorDash
Apple Screen Repair: Cnet, Engadget
Galaxy Fold: CNN, TechCrunch
Back in the 1960s, San Francisco had really bad television reception. By many accounts, it was the worst of any city in America.
Good reception required a clear line of sight from the broadcast tower to your TV antenna, and in hilly San Francisco this was a challenge. Broadcasters began the hunt for a location to build a very tall tower that could send a clear TV signal far and wide.
A site was selected and plans were drawn up — but not without a bounty of controversy.
Read the full web story: Sutro Tower: The Origins of an ‘Eyesore’
Video from Jessica’s trip to the top: A Trip to the Top of Sutro Tower
This episode first aired on Jan. 5, 2017. It features question asker Craig Rubens.
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John Green reviews the QWERTY keyboard layout and a bird species called the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō.
The news to know for Thursday, September 26th, 2019!
Today, we're breaking down what was released in a call record (rough transcript) from that controversial call between President Trump and Ukraine's leader, and we'll tell you what's happening today in this impeachment process.
Plus, we'll talk about other news, like why the federal government is suing Match.com, gender-neutral dolls, and a first-of-its-kind tech for job applications.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. Expert Laurie Levenson joins the show to help explain the basics of impeachment -- from the process to the history.
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Sources:
Call Record Released: AP, NPR, ABC News, NYT, WSJ, Fox News, Washington Post
Netanyahu’s Second Chance: NBC News, BBC, Jerusalem Post
UN Climate Change Report: CBS News, CNN, USA Today, AP
FTC Sues Match: WSJ, The Verge, USA Today
Gender-Neutral Dolls: NPR, Time, CBS News
Facebook VR Tech: Cnet, TechCrunch, CNBC
Amazon Hardware Event: The Verge, CNBC, TechCrunch
High-Tech Job Application: Axios, Engadget
Impossible Burger Expands: Engadget, Cnet