Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Friday, May 7th, 2021!

What to know about:

• what new analysis found about what could be the real COVID-19 death toll around the world
• the latest findings about COVID-19 vaccines for kids
• a piece of a rocket expected to hit Earth this weekend
• insects trained to sniff out COVID-19
• how much Americans are spending on Mother's Day
• how one profession is using No Pants Day for a good cause

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Study Estimates Real Covid Death Toll: Stat News, NPR, Seattle Times, Full Study

Moderna Adolescents Vaccine Data: CNBC, CBS News, USA Today, Moderna

Idaho Middle School Shooting: AP, CNN, NBC News, Reuters

Rocket Part Falling Toward Earth: USA Today, WaPo, NY Times, Defense.Gov

Could Bees Be Used to Detect COVID-19?: Business Insider, Reuters, Wageningen University

Vax Live Concert Is Saturday: Variety, ABC7, Global Citizen, EW, Yahoo

‘See Us Unite’ Campaign: Axios, CBS News, Deadline, Asian American Foundation, CSUSB

Twitter Testing a Tip Jar: The Verge, TechCrunch, Mashable, Twitter, 

Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees: AP, Engadget, Video Game HOF, People, USA Today

Americans’ Mother’s Day Spending: Fox Business, Today, NRF, Census

Ideas for Last-Minute Gifts: CNN, NY Post, Wired

Feel Good Friday: Comic’s 'No Pants Day' For a Cause: AP, ScreenRant

The news to know for Thursday, May 6th, 2021!

We're talking about:

• what a new report from the CDC predicts for COVID-19 this summer
• how a white police officer who shot and killed a Black man last summer is getting his job back
• a recall affecting a popular fitness product
• a new alert system that could warn people before an earthquake hits
• the annual time of year to thank a nurse

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

CDC’s New Outlook for Summer: AP, USA Today, CNBC, CDC

Judge Overturns Eviction Ban: CNBC, Axios, WaPo, Reuters

Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Reinstated: AJC, AP, ABC News, NPR

American Students Guilty in Italian Police Death: NY Times, Fox News, NBC News, WaPo

Facebook Upholds Trump Ban, Orders Review: WSJ, Axios, Fox News, Oversight Board, Facebook

Earthquake Early Warning System: NPR, U.S. News & World Report, ShakeAlert, USGS 

More Violent Incidents on Planes: CNN, NBC News, Reuters, Axios

Peloton Recalls Treadmills: Peloton, CPSC, USA Today, Fox Business, CNET

Successful SpaceX Starship Test Flight: CBS News, WaPo, CNBC

Nurse’s Week Begins: Nursing World, USA Today, Parade, Bureau of Labor Statistics, AACN, Gallup

Thing to Know Thursday: U.S. Birth Rate Drops: AP, NY Times, Axios, CDC

The news to know for Wednesday, May 5th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

• the newest vaccine-related goal President Biden wants to reach by July 4th and the obstacles he faces
• the latest debate over election rules
• former President Trump's new tool to speak out
• a new study linking diabetes and dementia
• the impact of a years-long chicken craze
• Cinco de Mayo

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

Biden’s New Vaccine Goal: AP, WSJ, NPR, WaPo, Reuters, CDC

Pfizer’s Vaccine Timeline for Younger Kids: CNN, NY Times, AAP

Derek Chauvin Requests New Trial: Minneapolis Star Tribune, ABC News, NBC News, WSJ

Companies Oppose Texas Voting Laws: WSJ, NY Times, The Hill, Fair Elections Texas

Trump’s New Communications Platform: Fox News, Reuters, NY Times, From the Desk of Donald J. Trump

Type-2 Diabetes Could Lead to Dementia: NY Times, CDC, JAMA Network

Minor League Baseball Is Back: AP, Chicago Tribune, MILB.com, MLB

Fried Chicken Shortage: Bloomberg, WaPo, Axios, NY Post, Pilgrim’s Pride

Cinco de Mayo: Today, History, Delish, YouGov

Work Wednesday: Unpaid Overtime Rises: ADP Research Institute, Forbes

The news to know for Tuesday, May 4th, 2021!

We have updates about:

• more severe weather on the way and where more than a dozen tornadoes were reported already
• the new rule now in place that President Biden has been going back and forth on
• the eyesight issue impacting more children than ever before
• one of the world's richest couples splitting up
• two well-known internet brands getting sold for a fraction of what they were once worth
• Teacher Appreciation Day

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Severe Storm Damage, Next Threat: AP, Weather Channel, USA Today, NWS

Mexico City Overpass Collapse: Reuters, AP, NBC News, ABC News

U.S. Raises Refugee Admission Cap: Politico, NPR, WSJ, Fox News, White House

EPA Climate Change Action: WaPo, NY Times, AP, NPR, EPA

FDA Could OK Vaccine for Adolescents Soon: CBS News, NY Times, USA Today

More Children Near-Sighted: NY Times, WaPo, ResearchGate, WHO

Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce: CNBC, BBC, NPR, Bill Gates, Forbes

Verizon Sells Yahoo and AOL: USA Today, WSJ, TechCrunch, The Verge, Verizon

Kroger’s Drone Home Delivery: Kroger, Cincinnati Enquirer, The Verge, Fox Business

Tanker Truck Driver Shortage: Fox Business, CNN, ABC News 

Teacher Appreciation Day & Deals: Thrillist, USA Today, White House, Admissionsly, NCES

The news to know for Monday, May 3rd, 2021!

What to know about:

• COVID-19 around the world: where it's still growing out of control
• new travel rules in the U.S. meant to keep virus outbreaks overseas
• U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan just as there's an especially violent weekend in the country
• why the maker of the Fortnite video game is taking Apple to court
• an unexpected winner at this year's Kentucky Derby
• how the rising price of corn could impact what you pay for a bunch of other products

Those stories and more in just ~10 minutes!

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Sources:

World COVID Crisis: Al Jazeera, WaPo, CNN, Johns Hopkins

U.S. Restricting Travel from India: Axios, USA Today, CBS News, White House

TSA Extends Mask Mandate: CNBC, NPR, USA Today, TSA

Afghanistan Weekend Violence: NY Times, Reuters, AP, The Week

Wisconsin Casino Shooting: Green Bay Press-Gazette, CNN, NBC News, ABC News

Severe Weather Threat: CNN, Weather Channel, NWS

Apple’s App Store Goes on Trial: AP, WSJ, NY Times, WaPo

Mars Helicopter’s New Mission: NY Times, AP, CNN, NASA, Mars Helicopter Blog

Soccer Game Postponed Over Protests: ESPN, AP, WaPo, CNN

Medina Spirit Won Kentucky Derby: Louisville Courier Journal, CBS News, NPR

Money Monday: Corn Prices Rise & Why That Matters: Axios, Barron’s, CNBC, Fortune, WSJ

Today we're talking about how the auto industry is doubling down on its commitment to developing electric vehicles.

Just since the start of this year, America’s largest automaker, General Motors, promised to stop selling gas-powered cars and trucks by 2035. Volvo, Honda and others have made similar pledges. What does it all mean for you?

We’re talking about that and more with futurist and trendcaster Shawn DuBravac. He’s a New York Times best-selling author who advises companies about technological change through his company. He’s president of Avrio Institute and for more than a decade, he was the chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association.

 

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The news to know for Friday, April 30th, 2021!

What to know about:

• a big economic rebound in the U.S.: where people are spending their money and who's still struggling
• major changes likely coming to voting rules in another swing state
• possible invisible attacks now reported on U.S. soil
• an update in the case of Lady Gaga's kidnapped dogs
• a new plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes
• the Kentucky Derby happening this weekend

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

U.S. Economy Rebound: AP, NY Times, Axios, Fox News, Commerce Dept.

FL Voting Bill Passes: NY Times, ABC News, Axios, WSJ, FL House

Possible U.S. Energy Attacks: CNN, CNBC, The Hill

Israeli Religious Festival Stampede: BBC, AP, NY Times, Reuters

Severe Storm Damage: USA Today, WaPo, Weather Channel

FDA Wants to Ban Menthol Cigarettes: AP, Politico, FDA, CDC

Suspects Arrested for Lady Gaga Dognapping: ABC News, LA Times, TMZ, LAPD

Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Released: AP, NBC News, USA Today, CDC

Kentucky Derby This Weekend: Louisville Courier Journal, NY Times, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby

Feel Good Friday: Boston Marathon Survivor Helps Pay for Prosthetics: CNN, Heather Abbott Foundation

The news to know for Thursday, April 29th, 2021!

We're talking about:

• the key points and policies President Biden promoted in his first address to Congress and how Republicans didn't hold back in their response to it
• the latest in the investigation of Rudy Giuliani
• new federal hate crime charges in the Ahmaud Arbery case
• tonight's NFL draft
• what Google's new travel tool will tell you
• where Girl Scout cookies are getting delivered by drone

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Biden Address to Congress: AP, WaPo, WSJ, CNN, Fox News

GOP Response to Biden’s Speech: CBS News, Politico, Fox News, CNN

Giuliani’s Home, Office Searched: NY Times, Politico, Fox News, CBS News, ABC News

Hate Crime Charges in Arbery Case: NPR, AP, WaPo, Politico, DOJ

U.S. Covid Cases Dropping: WSJ, NY Times, Reuters, Johns Hopkins, CDC

NFL Draft Begins Tonight: NFL, NBC Sports, ESPN, WSJ, WEWS-TV

Amazon Workers Get Raises: CNBC, WSJ, GeekWire, Amazon

Google’s COVID-19 Travel Tool: The Verge, 9to5Mac, CNET

Drones Deliver Girl Scout Cookies: USA Today, Axios, AP, Wing

Thing to Know Thursday: Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Brookings, Axios, Fortune, AP, European Commission, IT Industry Council

The news to know for Wednesday, April 28th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

• President Biden's plan that could lead to more tax audits
• what else the president is expected to talk about during his big speech to Congress tonight
• the CDC easing up on some guidance: what it now says about wearing masks outdoors
• a new vaccine ad featuring Republican doctors
• one of the first credit cards to let you get rewards in cryptocurrency
• which athletes is on the rookie card that just tied an all-time sales record

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

Biden’s First Address to Congress: NY Times, WSJ, Reuters, NBC News

$15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors: WSJ, NPR, Axios, AP, Reuters, White House

New CDC Masking Guidelines: AP, WaPo, NY Times, CBS News, CDC

Republican Vaccine Ad: The Hill, The Week, Bloomberg, Watch Ad

Real ID Deadline Pushed Back: NBC News, CBS News, DHS

Mastercard & Gemini Partner on Crypto Reward Credit Card: Business Insider, Reuters, Mastercard, Gemini

Spotify Launches Paid Podcasts: TechCrunch, WSJ, Variety, Spotify

LeBron Rookie Card Ties Record: ESPN, USA Today, CBS News, SI

Japanese Man ‘Dating’ 35 Women Charged With Fraud: Japan Today, Newsweek, Tokyo Reporter

Work Wednesday: Why Some Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs: NY Times, CNBC, Prudential

The news to know for Tuesday, April 27th, 2021!

We have updates about:

• how Census data is reshaping Congress for at least the next decade: which states are getting more representation and which are getting less
• why the Justice Department is investigating the Louisville Metro Police Department
• the topic getting the Supreme Court's attention for the first time in a decade
• a possible breakthrough in the global fight against malaria
• why Toyota just bought part of Lyft
• how to use Apple's new privacy controls 

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Census Data Changes Congressional Makeup: WaPo, WSJ, Axios, NY Times, Census Bureau

DOJ Investigating Louisville Police: NPR, AP, Fox News, CBS News, ABC News

SCOTUS to Take Up NY Gun Case: CBS News, Reuters, USA Today, WaPo

Gov. Newsom Facing Recall Election: LA Times, Reuters, CNN, Fox News, Gov. Newsom

U.S. Shipping Out AstraZeneca Shots: AP, WSJ, Politico, WaPo

Malaria Vaccine Trial Results: BBC, Al Jazeera, University of Oxford, MarketWatch, WHO

App Tracking Transparency is Here: WaPo, WSJ, Vox, CNBC

Apple’s New East Coast Hub: AP, Reuters, NC Chamber of Commerce, Apple

Toyota Buys Lyft’s Autonomous Vehicles Program: The Verge, Reuters, Toyota

Oscars’ Record-Low Audience: Hollywood Reporter, Variety, CNBC, AP