Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Monday, January 18th, 2021!

What to know about:

• new fears of an insider attack at the U.S. Capitol
• how security looks different all across the country this week
• what President-elect Biden says he plans to do in his first 10 days in the White House
• how Americans are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. without the usual parades and festivals
• another historic first for space
• why the 7th most popular website in the world is celebrating
• how an NFL concussion inspired thousands of donations to charity

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: MLK Day, USA Today, NY Times, CNN

National Guard Members Vetted: AP, Newsweek

Members of Congress Investigated: NY Times, Politico, WaPo

State Capitals Mostly Quiet: AP, Reuters, USA Today

Biden’s First 10 Days: NPR, Politico, WSJ

2nd COVID Strain Growing: NBC News, NY Times, WSJ, CDC

Smartwatches May Help Detect Virus: CBS News, 9to5 Mac, Stanford Study, Mount Sinai Study

Virgin’s Rocket Reaches Orbit: The Verge, AP, Axios, Virgin Orbit

NRA Declares Bankruptcy: FOX Business, CBS News, USA Today

Dating Apps Banning Rioters: WaPo, Cnet, The Verge

Wikipedia Turned 20: MarketWatch, Al Jazeera, Axios

Bills Fans Donate to Lamar Jackson Charity: USA Today, SI, ESPN

Money Monday: How Americans Plan to Spend Stimulus Money: Morning Consult, Forbes, CNN

Today we’re telling you all about the housing market, including what home prices are doing (and why), what popular trends are expected in 2021, and tips for buying, selling and renovating.

Plus, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the popular HGTV show, “100 Day Dream Home” with Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt.

But first, we talk with Zillow’s home trends expert, Amanda Pendleton, about what everyone should know about real-estate right now.

Be sure to tune-in again each weekday (M-F) for our regular episodes to get quick, unbiased news roundups in ~10 minutes! 

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The news to know for Friday, January 15th, 2021!

What to know about:

• President-elect Joe Biden's new $1.9 trillion priority list: where he wants the money to go and how lawmakers are reacting
• new details from federal authorities about last week's Capitol riot and the plan for next week's inauguration
• remembering a Las Vegas legend
• the most talked-about tech at CES including a new lineup of smartphones
• the Girl Scout's unlikely new partner

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Biden Unveils COVID-19 Relief Proposal: Reuters, ABC News, AP, WSJ, Biden Plan

Dozens of Rioters on FBI Watch List: WaPo, WSJ, The Hill

FBI’s Inauguration Preps: AP, FOX News, Bloomberg, WaPo

2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record: AP, NY Times, WaPo, NASA

Inauguration Performers Announced: USA Today, ABC News, AP, Inaugural Committee 

Siegfried Fischbacher Dies: USA Today, NBC News, NPR

COVID-Related Tech at CES: WSJ, Cnet, WaPo

New Samsung Products: The Verge, TechCrunch, AP, Cnet

Google Completes Fitbit Acquisition: CNBC, Reuters, Google

GrubHub Will Deliver Girl Scout Cookies: NY Times, GMA, CBS News, Grubhub, Girl Scouts

Feel Good Friday- Volunteers Bake Bread for Food Bank: TODAY, Community Loaves

The news to know for Thursday, January 14th, 2021!

We're talking about:

• the House impeaching President Trump for the second time: who did and didn't go along with it and what happens from here
• the COVID-19 vaccine rollout starting to pick up the pace
• new data about a one-dose vaccine option
• how Airbnb, hotels, and airlines are cracking down ahead of Inauguration Day
• Netflix's promise for 2021
• why two lotteries saw their jackpots soar even higher

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Trump Impeached Again: AP, WaPo, Politico, NY Times

Latest Inauguration Week Warnings: NY Times, USA Today, The Hill

Trump Calls for Peaceful Transition: FOX News, Axios, White House, WH Tweet

U.S. Vaccines Near 1M a Day: CBS News, Reuters, CDC

J&J Vaccine Data Promising: CNBC, Stat, Data

Outbreaks Not Driven By In-Person Learning: Bloomberg, CNN, CDC

Record U.S. Daily Death Toll: AP, WSJ, USA Today, Johns Hopkins

China New COVID Lockdown: Reuters, NY Times, WSJ, AP

U.S. Blocking Some Chinese Imports: AP, Reuters, NY Times 

Airlines, Hotels Increase D.C. Security: CNBC, AP, The Verge, Airbnb

Netflix 2021 Lineup: Variety, The Verge, Cnet, Netflix

Jeopardy Announces New Guest Hosts: AP, USA Today, Jeopardy!

Thing to Know Thursday: Lottery Jackpots: CNN, AP, USA Today, Powerball, Mega Millions

The news to know for Wednesday, January 13th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

• what's happening in the effort to impeach President Trump for the second time
• Vice President Mike Pence's response to those trying to remove Trump from office early
• how new criminal charges could be coming in the Flint water scandal
• the CDC saying it's time to expand how many people can get a vaccine
• the sport kicking off a new season today and how it will look different
• the top cities to get a job

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

Impeachment Vote Today: NY Times, FOX News, The Hill, CNN

Trump Addresses Efforts to Remove Him: Reuters, AP, NY Times

Pence Rejects 25th Amendment: WSJ, The Hill, CNBC

Capitol Riot Investigation Latest: CBS News, Bloomberg, WaPo

FBI Warning Before Riot: WaPo, AP, USA Today

Capitol Security Tightened: Axios, NY Times, The Hill

Flint Water Crisis Charges: AP, Detroit Free Press, CBS News

Decline in U.S. Cancer Death Rate: AP, WSJ, American Cancer Society

CDC COVID Vaccine Updates: CNBC, WSJ, Stat

Latest Vaccine Numbers: NY Times, CDC

New Mass Vaccination Sites: USA Today, LA Times, Orange County, Axios

NBA Rolls Out New COVID-19 Rules: ESPN, AP, WaPo

NHL Season Begins: ESPN, The Athletic, NHL, Safety Protocols

Paris Champs-Élysées Green Makeover: CBS News, CNN, Travel+Leisure 

Work Wednesday: 15 US Cities with Best Job Prospects: LinkedIn

The news to know for Tuesday, January 12th, 2021!

We have updates about:

• the FBI's memo to law enforcement agencies warning of more threats that could impact every state
• why at least a dozen Capitol Police officers are under investigation
• House Democrats taking the first formal step to impeach President Trump again and what Republicans are saying about it
• why an NFL coach turned down a rare lifetime honor
• the phrase Facebook decided to ban
• who is taking over shows from the short-lived Quibi app

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

FBI Braces for State Capitol Violence: ABC News, NBC News, CNN

Inauguration Security Plans: WaPo, Politico, The Hill, USA Today

House Introduces Impeachment: NY Times, Reuters, The Hill, WSJ

Trump Visiting Border Wall: AP, Texas Tribune, ABC News

Two Capitol PD Officers Suspended: CNN, NPR, NBC News, USCP, WaPo

DHS Secretary Steps Down: NPR, CNBC, FOX News, Chad Wolf

NBA Cancels More Games: CBS News, AP, NBA, ESPN

Bill Belichick Declines Medal of Freedom: USA Today, AP, ESPN

Facebook Banning “Stop the Steal”: The Verge, WSJ, NBC News, Facebook

Twitter Removes QAnon Accounts: NY Times, WaPo, Twitter

Parler Sues Amazon: NPR, WSJ, Politico

Roku Buys Quibi Content: Ars Technica, USA Today, The Verge, Variety

The news to know for Monday, January 11th, 2021!

What to know about:

• calls to remove President Trump from the White House early
• more arrests and online threats after last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol
• a social media platform that just got kicked off the main app stores
• the biggest night in college football
• the world's largest technology show

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Lawmakers Consider Impeachment: Politico, CBS News, CNN, NY Times, NPR, Speaker.Gov, Snopes, Rep. Buck

Capitol Riot Arrests: NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, NBC News

2nd Capitol Police Officer Dies: Politico, NBC News, Axios, USCP, White House

Inauguration Threats: CNN, WaPo, FOX News, Mayor Bowser

Pence to Attend Inauguration: NPR, Reuters, CNBC

Indonesia Plane Crash: BBC, NY Times, NBC News, Reuters

U.S. Coronavirus Records: NPR, NBC News, WaPo, Johns Hopkins

Vaccine Rollout Problems: NY Times, CBS News, WSJ

College Football National Championship Game: CBS Sports, AP, USA Today

Twitter Blocks Trump: CNBC, Vox, WaPo, The Hill, Twitter

Google, Apple, Amazon Drop Parler: NY Times, AP, Deadline, Fox News

Consumer Electronics Show Begins: WaPo, USA Today, WSJ, Cnet, CES

SpaceX Dragon Leaving ISS: NASA, Thrillist, Florida Today

Money Monday: Companies Break Ties with Politicians: Bloomberg, WSJ, WaPo, Reuters, Axios, AP, CBS Sports, PGA

Today we’re taking you inside the U.S. Capitol on the day a mob stormed the building.

You’ll hear two first-hand accounts from people doing their jobs in the House Chamber when the chaos first began.

Then, we examine what some have called security failures. A former Capitol Police Chief offers his insights.

Be sure to tune-in again each weekday (M-F) for our regular episodes to get quick, unbiased news roundups in ~10 minutes! 

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The news to know for Friday, January 8th, 2021!

What to know about:

• the latest consequences of the Capitol invasion: who federal investigators are looking for, new resignations in Washington, and some louder calls for President Trump's early removal
• new security measures on some U.S. flights
• who is now the richest person in the world
• Marvel's newest superheroes based on real-life nurses

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Authorities Investigate Rioters: WaPo, WSJ, CNN

Trump Releases New Video: Trump Tweet, Axios, CNBC

Calls for Trump Removal: WSJ, AP, NY Times, Bloomberg, FOX News

More WH Resignations: CNBC, CBS News, FOX News, Bloomberg

Top Security Officials Resign: NBC News, Politico, Reuters

Capitol Police Rejected Help: AP, NY Times, WSJ

Police Officer Dies: USCP Statement

Deadliest Day in U.S. Pandemic: WaPo, AP, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

Fauci on New Virus Strains: Axios, Time, CNBC

Trump Facebook Ban Extended: NY Times, WaPo, WSJ, Facebook

More Trump Accounts Disabled: AP, The Verge, Axios, NY Times

Airlines Boost Security: CBS News, USA Today, Axios

Boeing Settles Criminal Charges: CNBC, NY Times, Axios, DOJ

New World’s Richest Person: CNBC, WSJ, The Verge, Musk Tweet

NFL Playoffs Begin Saturday: NY Times, WaPo

Feel Good Friday- Marvel Makes Frontline Workers Comic: Inside Edition, Yahoo!

Read Digital Version of Comic: Marvel

The news to know for Thursday, January 7th, 2021!

We're talking about:

• the invasion of the U.S. Capitol that forced lawmakers to take cover and evacuate
• fallout from the Capitol riot, from arrests to resignations at the White House
• the actual process to finalize the presidential election results
• who won that second Georgia runoff race and what it means for Congress
• Amazon pledging billions of dollars to one cause
• a trickier tax season

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Protesters Swarm U.S. Capitol: AP, WaPo, USA Today, FOX News, NPR, FBI

U.S. Leaders Respond: Biden, Trump, Bush, Obama, Clinton, Carter

Electoral College Votes Certified: Politico, CBS News, WSJ

White House Resignations: CNN, CNBC, Politico

State Capital Clashes: NBC News, The Hill, Newsweek

Dems Gain Control of U.S. Senate: NY Times, Bloomberg, USA Today, FOX News

Biden Attorney General Pick: CBS News, NY Times, WaPo, NPR

Dow Hits Record Despite Unrest: Marketwatch, WaPo, CNN Business

Amazon Invests in Affordable Housing: The Verge, Fox Business, Ars Technica, Amazon

Thing to Know Thursday: 2020 Taxes: AP, Business Insider, CNBC, IRS