The Gist - The Hits of 1983

On the Gist, Wells Fargo strikes again.

In the interview, Chris Molanphy is back to talk Mike through the hits of 1983. Enjoying vegemite sandwiches, the rains in Africa, and a bunch of sweet dreams, they indulge in the pop mainstays that continue to persist on the radio and at the karaoke bar. Molanphy is the host of Hit Parade and writes the “Why Is This Song No. 1?” column for Slate.

In the spiel, too many thoughts.

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The NewsWorthy - ‘Birth Tourism’, Lunar New Year & Tinder Safety – Friday, January 24th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, January 24th, 2020! 

What to expect today and over the weekend in the impeachment trial (and what President Trump will be doing instead), and we're talking about new rules impacting pregnant women coming to the U.S...

Plus: why some Chinese New Year celebrations are cancelled, Tinder's new safety features, and why a veteran was just honored decades after his service.

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 or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Opening Arguments Cont’d: NYT, NBC News, The Hill

Trump to Attend ‘March For Life’: The Hill, CBS News, CNN

New Rules Target ‘Birth Tourism’: AP, The Guardian, Fox News

Remembering Jim Lehrer: PBS, NYT

Lunar New Year Celebrations Cancelled: NBC News, BBC, CNN

Google’s Search Results: Business Insider, The Verge

Tinder’s New Safety Features: The Verge, Cnet

Motorola Razr Arrives: The Verge, Engadget

Space Cookie Results: AP

Veteran Honored 75 Years Later: USA Today, CNN

 

 

Bay Curious - Jerry Brown’s Impact on Oakland May Surprise You

Jerry Brown has been a dominant force in California politics for decades. He spent 16 years as governor of California, ran for Senate twice, ran for president three times, and spent eight years as Mayor of Oakland. In this episode, we explore how Brown's legacy in Oakland is playing out today with Devin Katayama of The Bay, and Guy Marzorati, producer of new podcast The Political Mind of Jerry Brown. You can subscribe to both in the same place you get Bay Curious.

Produced by Devin Katayama, Marisol Medina-Cadena, Alan Montecillo, Jessica Placzek and Olivia Allen-Price. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Julie Caine, Paul Lancour, Kyana Moghadam, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong, Holly Kernan and Patricia Yollin.

The NewsWorthy - First Mobile Voting, WhatsApp Hack & Sundance (+ “Racist Robots”) – Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

The news to know for Thursday, January 23rd, 2020!

What to know about the first opening arguments in the impeachment trial, a first-of-its-kind election, and who hacked Jeff Bezos's cell phone...

Plus: the NFL player retiring, Tesla's major milestone, and NASA's naming contest.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about artificial intelligence and bias.

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest and any of the stories mentioned in this episode.

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Sources:

Opening Arguments: NYT, The Hill, NBC News, Washington Post, Politico, NPR

Vote by Phone: NPR, The Verge, WSJ

Jeff Bezos Phone Hacked: The Guardian, NYT, WSJ, USA Today

China Limits Travel: USA Today, CNBC, BBC

Service Animals are Airlines: Washington Post, ABC News, Reuters

Eli Manning Retires: ESPN, Giants.com

Tesla Hits Milestone: Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC

Cruise’s Driverless Shuttle: Cnet, Engadget CNN

Naming Mars Rover: Business Insider, NASA’s ‘Name the Rover’ Poll

Sundance Film Festival: Deadline, Hollywood Reporter

 

The Gist - A Bunch of Dopes and Babies

On the Gist, revisiting the travel ban.

In the interview, we talk with Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes, the editors of Lawfare, about their new book, Unmaking the Presidency: Donald Trump's War on the World's Most Powerful Office. They discuss the precedents that Trump has broken as POTUS and paint a stark picture of the future of the executive office if he is re-elected.

In the spiel, “a bunch of dopes and babies.”

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The NewsWorthy - Late-Night Debate, 2020 Census & Cluster Hiring – Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020!

What to know today about the 12 hours of debate on Capitol Hill (we're breaking it down in a couple of minutes). Also, there's an update about that virus outbreak and the 2020 census...

Plus: new rules for Uber, Google's new experimental apps, and Starbucks has plans for more plant-based menu items.

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:

Late-Night Debate: NYT, The Hill, NBC News, Washington Post

New Virus Confirmed in U.S.: CNN, Washington Post, NBC News

2020 Census Begins: AP, NPR, Reuters AP (second source)

Southeast Cold Weather: Washington Post, NBC News, USA Today

Uber Rates Could Change: Engadget, WSJ

Phone Addiction Apps: The Verge, Engadget, Android Central 

Venmo’s Custom Stickers: TechCrunch, The Verge

Starbucks Sustainability: Mashable, Starbucks

MLB Hall of Fame: ESPN, CBS Sports

Cluster Hiring: WSJ

 

The Gist - Was Killing Soleimani Worth It?

On the Gist, the New York Times endorsement.

In the interview, senior fellow and director of the Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy Matthew Levitt is here to talk about the killing of Qasem Soleimani. What calculus went into the decision, whether it was worth it, and what this means for the future of the US and Iran.

In the spiel, the beginning of the Senate impeachment trial.

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