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We uncover the history and bask in the glow of a ubiquitous Chicago bar sign.
We talk about the age of some of the frontrunners in the Democrat nomination race and President Donald Trump and the health risks they face.
Also, More or Less listeners were surprised by a claim they read on the BBC website recently: ?Pets are estimated to be consuming up to 20 percent of all meat globally.? So we ? of course ? investigated and will explain all.
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The news to know for Friday, December 27th, 2019!
We're talking about a winter storm moving across the country, a recall impacting popular grocery stores, and why Uber's co-founder just sold all of his shares in the company.
Plus: surveillance airplanes, space cookies, and what to do with your Christmas tree now...
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 or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.
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Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more here: www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider
Sources:
Weekend Winter Storm: USA Today, ABC News
Philippines Typhoon: AP, Weather Channel, CNN
Kazakhstan Plane Crash: AP, BBC, CNN
Israel’s Party Vote: ABC News, The Guardian, AP
Hard Boiled Egg Recall: CNN, TODAY, FDA (full list)
Uber’s Founder Departs: CNBC, WSJ
Nasdaq’s Record High: Business Insider, WSJ, Reuters
Russia’s New Internet: TechCrunch, Engadget, BBC
Surveillance Airplanes: CBS News, Baltimore Sun
Christmas Space Cookies: The Verge
The Rise of Skywalker Success: Variety, Deadline
Recycling Christmas Trees: CNN
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Music
First up is Requiem from Nico Muhly’s score to How to Talk to Girls at Parties.
November by Colleen.
Edward Hong’s arrangement of Sleep from the Smoke and Mirrors Percussion Ensemble.
The solo version of Broad Channel by Bing & Ruth
Won’t Be a Thing to Become by Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld
Notes
John Green reviews Auld Lang Syne in this podcast's first ever one-review episode.
Here's a special episode for you on this Thursday, December 26th, 2019!
Instead of providing the day's news in less than 10 minutes (like we usually do), we're instead taking a look back at some of the best "Thing to Know Thursday" interview segments we've aired after the news on Thursdays in 2019.
You'll hear 10 clips on 10 topics ranging from CBD to dating to esports to impeachment to productivity and more...
Thanks to all the guests who have shared their time and expertise throughout the year and to all the listeners for tuning in throughout 2019 and into the new year of 2020!
And a special thanks to The NewsWorthy Insiders for your support of the show! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider
Learn more after this episode:
CBD - Dr. Peter Grinspoon, Harvard Medical School
Dating trends - Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates
Esports - Joey Gawrysiak, Shenandoah University
Impeachment Process - Laurie Levenson, Loyola Law School
Productivity Tips - John Lee Dumas, Entrepreneurs on Fire
E-Cigarettes/Vaping - Robin Koval, Truth Initiative
Real ID - Jaime Garza, California DMV
Career Trends - Lauren McGoodwin, Career Contessa
Future of Drones - Arthur Holland Michel, Center for the Study of the Drone
“Year of the Vegan” - Leslie Durso, Vegan Chef
Jon F. and Dan answer your questions on 2020, the Senate, campaign finance, their top Spotify picks, and more.