Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

• two extremely tight races in Georgia that impact the entire country
• the final step in the presidential election: what's expected to happen today in Congress
• how Trump supporters are already protesting outside the Capitol
• why Amazon bought some passenger planes
• what happens to the Grammys now that they've been postponed
• a college football player with reason to celebrate, even before the national championship

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

GA Senate Election Results: NY Times, AP, WSJ

Equally Split Senate: WaPo, Axios, Bipartisan Policy Center

Congress to Certify Electoral College Votes: Reuters, AP, NBC News, Trump Tweet

D.C. Pro-Trump Protests: AP, WaPo, NBC News, FOX News

Kenosha Officers Won’t Face Charges: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Kenosha News, AP, NY Times

States with Worst COVID Rates: NBC News, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

FDA Rejects Vaccine Changes: Axios, USA Today, The Hill, FDA

Grammys Postponed to March: Variety, NPR, AP, Grammys

Executive Order Bans Chinese Apps: Reuters, The Verge, WSJ, White House

Amazon Buys Cargo Planes: The Verge, AP, Reuters, Amazon

Heisman Winner: ESPN, CBS Sports, USA Today

Work Wednesday: Minimum Wage Increases: CBS News, The Hill

The news to know for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021!

We have updates about:

• today's high-stakes election in Georgia: why it's so crucial and how the candidates are getting some high-profile help in the final hours of their campaigns
• countries going into their strictest-ever lockdowns to fight against the new strain of coronavirus 
• tech workers forming a rare union
• plans for March Madness in a sort-of bubble
• the new dog breed making its mark in the U.S.

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

GA Runoffs Today: AJC, NY Times, WSJ, AP, Elections Project

Trump/Biden Rallies: LA Times, AJC, CBS News, WaPo

CEOs Urge Peaceful Transition: WSJ, Axios, Full Letter

England New COVID Lockdown: NY Times, Reuters, BBC

New COVID Variant in NY: CNBC, CBS News, Bloomberg

Qatar-Saudi Arabia Deal: Axios, Reuters, WSJ

March Madness Happening Only in Indiana: ESPN, CBS Sports, AP, NCAA

Amazon Healthcare Attempt Failed: CNBC, Stat, WSJ

Google, Alphabet Employees Unionize: TechCrunch, WSJ, Reuters, AP

Slack Outage: The Verge, WaPo, CNBC, Slack

Biewer Terrier Recognized by AKC: AP, NY Daily News, AKC

The news to know for Monday, January 4th, 2021!

What to know about:

• a controversial recorded phone call in which President Trump tells a top election official to "find" more votes for him
• how the new Congress got off to a shaky start
• new laws starting in the new year
• the pet food you need to throw out right now
• a new streaming service with more content than any other

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

New Congress Sworn In: USA Today, WaPo, Vox

Trump and Biden Campaign in GA Today: AP, WSJ, NBC News, Politico 

Recorded Call b/t Trump, GA Official: WaPo (full recording here), WSJ, AJC, AP

Senate Overrides Defense Spending Veto: LA Times, Axios, CNBC

U.S. COVID Death Toll: LA Times, FOX News, Johns Hopkins, Trump Tweet

Vaccine Distribution Lagging: NY Times, NPR, Bloomberg, CDC

New Laws for 2021: NBC News, ABC News, CBS News

Sugar Bowl/Rose Bowl Winners: NY Times, ESPN, NCAA

Pet Food Recall: FOX Business, NBC News, NY Times, FDA, Recall Notice

Alex Trebek's Final Jeopardy Episodes: USA Today, EW,  NY Post

Discovery+ Launches: Variety, The Verge, Discovery, Discovery Plus

Money Monday - Home Prices Rise: AP, Fox Business, Forbes

The news to know for Thursday, December 31st, 2020!

We're talking about:

• the new COVID-19 strain now confirmed in at least two states
• which area seems to be struggling the most as hospitals around the country are overwhelmed
• another challenge to the presidential election results, this time in Congress
• new plans for college bowl games
• Amazon embracing podcasting even more with its latest purchase
• where and how to celebrate New Year's Eve safely tonight

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

New COVID-19 Strain in CA: LA Times, NY Times, AP

Hospitalizations Hit New Records: COVID Tracking, CBS News, CNN

Nashville Bomber Warnings: Nashville Tennessean, ABC News, FOX News, AP

Republicans Challenge Electoral College Results: Politico, WaPo, USA Today, Sen. Hawley

New Congress Starts Sunday: Roll Call, Politico, CBS News

Rose Bowl: CBS Sports, AP, ESPN

Sugar Bowl: CBS Sports, The Hill, AP

Ticketmaster Fined for Hacking Rival: The Verge, Reuters, ABC News, DOJ

Amazon Buy Wondery: CNBC, Variety, Axios, Amazon

Apple Pulls Secret Parties App: The Verge, Ars Technica

Weekend Meteor Shower: CBS News, Business Insider, NASA

Thing to Know Thursday: Virtual NYE Celebrations: NY Times, The Guardian, AP, Variety

The news to know for Wednesday, December 30th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• stimulus payments going out to Americans now: how much could hit your bank account and why the whole thing set up another showdown in Congress
• an update in the Breonna Taylor case: two more police officers are being punished
• first-of-its-kind advice from the government about what to feel babies and toddlers
• a new way to prove you got the COVID-19 vaccine using your iPhone's Apple Wallet
• a record year for holiday songs: which ones are dominating the Billboard charts

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

$600 Payments Sent: NY Times, USA Today, Mnuchin Tweet

Senate Passes on Larger Payments Bill: WSJ, ABC News, CNBC

Trump Slams ‘Weak and Tired’ GOP: AP, CNN, FOX News, Trump Tweet

Congressman-Elect Letlow Dies of COVID-19: Politico, Axios, FOX News, Letlow FB Post

Punishment for Breonna Taylor Raid: Louisville Courier Journal, NY Times, NBC News

No Charges in Tamir Rice Shooting: Reuters, NPR, WaPo

Boeing 737 Max Resumes U.S. Service: NY Times, CNBC, WSJ, AP

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines: AP, WSJ, NY Times, Dietary Guidelines

New Coronavirus Strain in CO: Denver Post, AP, WaPo, CO Gov.

Britain Authorizes AstraZeneca Vaccine: NBC News, NY Times, WSJ

CA Vaccine Proof in Apple Wallet: Bloomberg, 9to5 Mac, Business Insider

Holiday Songs Dominate Billboard 100: AP, Variety, Billboard

Work Wednesday: Companies Dealing with Unused Vacation Days: NY Times

The news to know for Tuesday, December 29th, 2020!

We have updates about:

• a new effort to try to keep President Trump in office, starting with some Republicans suing one of their own
• larger stimulus payments for most Americans
• another possible vaccine option entering the race to end the pandemic
• a record on Wall Street
• new rules for drones
• a Broadway-style musical created on TikTok

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Republicans Sue Mike Pence: The Hill, CNBC, Politico

Biden Talks National Security: Politico, AP, Reuters, Full Speech 

House Approves Larger Direct Payments: WSJ, USA Today, Reuters

Veto Override Votes: AP, NPR, NBC News

Nashville Bombing Latest: Nashville Tennessean, TODAY, NY Times, WaPo

Novavax Vaccine Enters Final Trial: CBS News, WSJ, CNBC, NIH

Wall Street Hits Record: Reuters, WSJ, AP

New Drone Regulations: The Verge, Engadget, FAA

TikTok Musical: AP, The Verge, Deadline, Today Tix

Gingerbread Monolith: Sacramento Bee, USA Today, FOX News

The news to know for Monday, December 28th, 2020!

What to know about:

• emergency relief money on its way now that President Trump has signed the deal
• a possible answer to what's caused a handful of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine
• a Christmas morning explosion
• how China could surpass the U.S. when it comes to the economy
• another Bitcoin record
• the biggest box office opening since the start of the pandemic
• a new spending trend for pets

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Trump Signs Relief, Spending Bill: NPR, WSJ, WaPo, White House

Nashville Explosion Investigation: Nashville Tennessean, AP, NBC News, ABC News

Vaccine Allergic Reactions: WSJ, Axios, NY Times, CDC, Science Mag

UK, EU Trade Deal: Reuters, Politico, CNBC, Full Text

China to Become Largest Economy: Bloomberg, BBC, The Guardian, Cebr

Bitcoin Hits New High: Yahoo!, Bloomberg, Business Insider

Boeing 737 Max Flight Diverts: Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, Aviation24.be

Ravens Fined for COVID-19 Outbreak: USA Today, NFL, NBC Sports, The Athletic

Bucs Make Playoffs: ESPN, Fox News, Buccaneers

‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel Fast-Tracked: Engadget, The Verge, CNBC, AP, Warner Media

Money Monday: Americans Spending More on Pets: CNBC, Reuters, APPA

Today we are taking a look back at the news that defined the unique, impactful, and challenging year of 2020…

We’re doing this ‘year in review’ through the lens of some of the weekly Special Edition interviews we did right here on the show. You’ll hear clips of interviews from every month of the year, telling the evolving story of the coronavirus pandemic starting back in February, when the U.S. had only a couple dozen cases.

We’ll also remember some of the other big headlines and even some fun news we covered throughout the year as well.

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 Thursday, December 24th, 2020!

We're talking about:

• who's now in the path of a dangerous winter storm
• the latest batch of controversial pardons from the president
• why lawmakers might be coming back to the nation's Capitol just after leaving for the holidays
• the first delays in the new NBA season
• a bunch of Christmas Day movie debuts and where you can watch them
• how you can see Santa's trip around the world or celebrate Kwanzaa

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

U.S. Winter Storm: NY Times, NBC News, Weather Channel

Another Batch of Controversial Pardons: NY Times, ABC News, WaPo, White House

Trump Vetoes Defense Spending Bill: WaPo, WSJ, AP, CNBC, Pelosi Statement

U.S. Deadliest Week in Pandemic: Reuters, ABC News, COVID Tracker, Johns Hopkins

1M+ Americans Receive Shots: Miami Herald, Axios, CNBC, CDC

NY First Bans Facial Recognition in Schools: Engadget, Forbes, AP

NBA Postponed Game: ESPN, CBS Sports, Houston Chronicle, NBA

Xmas Movies Releases: USA Today, Variety, Deadline, Cinema Blend

NORAD Begins Tracking Santa: NORAD, Forbes, USA Today

Kwanza is Saturday: NatGeo, NY Times, Boston Globe

Thing to Know Thursday: Top American Holiday Travel Destinations: AP, ABC News, CNBC, Amadeus

The news to know for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• President Trump's demands for the COVID-19 relief bill and what happens next
• what President-elect Biden had to say in his end-of-year address to the nation
• why the U.S. government is blaming Walmart for the opioid crisis
• who can get free rides from Lyft and Uber 
• reports saying Apple plans to come out with a car in 2024
• the answer to the question: can employers require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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:

Trump Wants Relief Bill Changes: Reuters, CNBC, WaPo, FOX News, Trump Tweet, Pelosi Tweet

Biden End-of-Year Address: Bloomberg, Axios, FOX News, Politico

Biden Picks Education Secretary: Politico, WaPo, USA Today, Biden Transition

Newsom Picks Harris Replacement: NBC News, WSJ, LA Times

Trump Issues Wave of Pardons: NY Times, ABC News, WSJ, White House

COVID-19 Reaches Antarctica: Al Jazeera, Axios, AP

Free/Discounted Rides to Vaccination Sites: USA Today, Fast Company, Lyft, Uber

DOJ Sues Walmart: AP, NY Times, Reuters, DOJ, Walmart

Apple’s Car Pursuits: Reuters, The Verge, Engadget

’Coming to America’ Sequel Preview: Variety, FOX News, Watch Trailer

‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Sneak Peak: Rolling Stone, Deadline, Watch Montage

Work Wednesday: Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination? AP, USA Today, CNBC, EEOC, National Law Review