Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Thursday, December 10th, 2020!

We're talking about:

• new developments from the FDA about the first COVID-19 vaccine: what's expected and why the UK has a new warning about the shot
• an investigation into Hunter Biden
• Facebook facing a government lawsuit
• what scientists found about manmade materials on Earth
• a SpaceX rocket's fiery landing 
• the most popular Google searches in 2020
• the first night of Hanukkah tonight

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

FDA Meeting on Pfizer Vaccine: USA Today, Bloomberg, WSJ, FDA

UK Vaccine Allergy Warning: BBC, CBS News, Reuters

U.S. Daily COVID Deaths Record: NPR, Johns Hopkins

Hunter Biden Tax Probe: AP, WSJ, Reuters, Politico, Biden Transition

States Sue Facebook: AP, CNBC, NY Times, WaPo, Facebook

Human-Made Materials Outweigh Living Things: BBC, CNN, USA Today, Full Study

SpaceX Rocket Explodes: AP, ABC News, NBC News, Elon Musk

Boeing 737 Max Back in Service: AP, The Verge, NPR

Google Lifts Political Ad Ban: WSJ, Engadget, Axios, Google

Most Popular Searches of 2020: Engadget, CBS News, Google

First Night of Hanukkah: ET, TimeandDate, Chabad.Org

Thing to Know Thursday: What is an IPO: Business Insider, Investopedia

Airbnb Starts Trading: WSJ, TechCrunch

DoorDash IPO Soars: NY Times, Reuters

The news to know for Wednesday, December 9th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• President-elect Biden's plans for his first 100 days in office; they all have to do with the pandemic
• why changes are coming to the U.S. military
• the hack of a top cybersecurity firm that means more breaches could be coming
• Mount Everest being taller than we thought
• a type of dancing that's now an Olympic sport
• why Hawaii is offering some people free roundtrip flights

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

Biden Reveals COVID-19 Plan: WaPo, Axios, AP, Biden Transition

U.S. Virus Case/Death Records: AP, The Hill, USA Today, Johns Hopkins

Supreme Court Denies PA Election Challenge: AP, WaPo, Reuters, NBC News

Krebs Sues Trump Campaign: NPR, WaPo, AP, CNBC

14 Fort Hood Soldiers Fired, Suspended: AP, ABC News, CBS News, USA Today

House Passed Defense Spending Bill: NY Times, WSJ, ABC News, Axios, Trump Tweet

Everest Grows Higher: NPR, AP, CNN

Top Cybersecurity Firm Hacked: NBC News, NY Times, Axios, WSJ, FireEye

DoorDash Set to Go Public Wednesday: WSJ, CNBC, NY Times, Reuters

Famous College Football Game Canceled: USA Today, NY Times, Michigan

2024 Olympics to Include Breakdancing: ESPN, Reuters, CNN

Work Wednesday: HI Offers Workers Free Roundtrip Flights: CNN, People, Business Wire, Movers and Shakas, Hawaii.Gov

The news to know for Tuesday, December 8th, 2020!

We have updates about:

• a COVID-19 vaccine summit happening at the White House today
• the UK starting to vaccinate the public
• one of the deadlines in the election results process that's being reached today
• Uber changing its self-driving car plans
• why pet scams doubled this year and how to avoid them
• the multi-million dollar deal for rights to a music legend's songs

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

‘America First’ Vaccine Order: CNBC, Bloomberg, FOX News, Stat

UK Begins Vaccinating Public: NY Times, NPR, Business Insider, Bloomberg

Biden Chooses Defense Secretary: AP, Politico, NY Times, CNN, WSJ

Biden Chooses CDC Leader: Stat, WSJ, Politico, Wallensky Tweet

2nd GA Recount Affirms Biden Win: AP, Axios, AJC, Newsweek, Trump Tweet, Kemp Tweet

Safe Harbor Deadline: NBC News, The Atlantic, Forbes, WI State Journal

California Launches Virus-Tracing App: Reuters, NY Times, LA Times

Uber Sells Self-Driving Unit: CNBC, Engadget, BBC

Spike in Pet Scams: CNN, CBS News, BBB

Airbnb Launches Nonprofit: The Verge, Engadget, Airbnb.Org

Bob Dylan’s Music Catalogue Sold: AP, NY Times, WSJ

The news to know for Monday, December 7th, 2020!

What to know about:

• COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals
• new stay-at-home orders in the West
• President Trump's personal lawyer being hospitalized with COVID-19
• more American kids failing classes: what the data shows and what's behind it
• a first-of-its-kind vote on marijuana
• why astronauts are growing new crops in space
• a holiday movie making history

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

More COVID Warnings: AP, CNN, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

CA New Stay-at-Home Orders: Reuters, CNN, LA Times

New Mexico ICUs Overwhelmed: WaPo, USA Today, FOX News

Giuliani Tests Positive: Reuters, AP, FOX News, Trump Tweet

Biden Names HHS Secretary: Politico, NY Times, WSJ

Trump GA Rally: WSJ, WaPo, Axios

Obama Virtual GA Rally: NBC News, Newsweek, AJC

House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana: ABC News, NY Times, WaPo, Axios

More Kids Get Failing Grades: AP, WaPo, Daily Mail

FDA Authorizes At-Home COVID/Flu Test: NY Times, CNN, FDA

SpaceX Shipment Headed to ISS: AP, The Verge, TechCrunch, NASA

First Radish Crop Grown in Space: CNN, Cnet, NASA

Ali Stroker Makes History Again: USA Today, IndieWire, Slate

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Monday Monday - Amazon Prime Scams: Detroit Free Press

How to Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams: Forbes, FBI, Report Fraud

Today we’re talking with ‘The Hills’ star Jason Wahler and Billboard-charting singer Hilary Roberts about mental health, addiction, and how to get help.

Roberts founded the Red Songbird Foundation, which Wahler now co-chairs. Both of them overcame personal struggles with addiction and now dedicate their lives to helping others overcome it, too.

This topic is especially important during this pandemic. New research shows 2020 has triggered a rise in emergency room visits for cardiac arrest tied to drug overdoses, while the Kaiser Family Foundation reported a growing number of U.S. adults are struggling with a variety of mental health issues, increasing from 32 percent in March to 53 percent in July.

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, December 4th, 2020!

What to know about:

• a rare warning from the top intelligence official in the United States: which country he calls a major threat
• the purpose of a vaccination card you may get in the near future and how it's supposed to work
• the U.S. government suing Facebook
• the latest on those mysterious monoliths
• brand new blockbusters coming straight to your home TV

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

DNI Director on China Threat: WSJ, AP, Axios, Bloomberg

Vaccine Distribution Cyberattacks: NY Times, CNBC, Reuters, CISA, IBM

Vaccination Cards: CNN, NPR, The Hill

Pfizer Vaccine Obstacles: WSJ, CNBC, Business Insider

Biden Taps Fauci as Chief Medical Adviser: CNN, USA Today, CBS News, Politico

WI Supreme Court Denies Election Challenge: WaPo, AP, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

More CA Wildfires, Evacuations: AP, NBC News, CBS News, CNN, Orange County Fire

Justice Dept. Sues Facebook: WaPo, AP, Reuters, WSJ, DOJ

Releasing Movies for Streaming & Theaters: USA Today, The Verge, Engadget, Axios

Mysterious Monoliths: AP, NPR, SacBee, CBS News

Free Coffee for Frontline Workers: CBS News, USA Today, Starbucks

Feel Good Friday: Texas HS Opens Unique Grocery Store: KTVT, KDFW, Linda Tutt HS

The news to know for Thursday, December 3rd, 2020!

We're talking about:

• a change in the CDC's guidelines about how long to quarantine if you're exposed to COVID-19
• how the U.S. hit three more unfortunate coronavirus milestones
• the reason American diplomats were pulled out of Iraq
• new rules for emotional support animals on flights
• Visa backing the first-ever credit card to offer Bitcoin rewards
• UPS cracking down to deal with an overload of shipments this holiday season 

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

CDC: Stay Home for More Holidays: AP, Politico, USA Today, CDC

CDC Shortens Quarantine Time: FOX News, NBC News, NY Times, CDC

New COVID-19 Daily Records: WaPo, CNN, The Hill, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

Trump Voter Fraud Video: WSJ, AP, NY Times, USA Today, Trump Post

U.S. Diplomats Leaving Baghdad Embassy: WaPo, CNN, Politico

UN: World Failing on Climate Goals: AP, USA Today, BBC, Axios, UN

DOT Emotional Support Animals Rules: NBC News, Business Insider, FOX News, DOT

New Bitcoin Rewards Visa: Business Insider, CNBC, Bloomberg, Bitcoin Rewards Card

UPS Shipping Limits: WSJ, USPS, FedEx, UPS

Lebron James Contract Extension: WaPo, AP, ESPN

National Christmas Tree Lighting: WaPo, Nationaltree.org, NPS.gov

Thing to Know Thursday: Replacing Top Lawmakers: AP, NY Times, CNN, Vox

The news to know for Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• who will likely get access to a COVID-19 vaccine before anyone else
• what a new government study shows about how early the new coronavirus may have been in the U.S.
• what the U.S. Attorney General now says about election fraud
• which two workplace tech companies are joining forces
• which Hollywood star made a big, personal announcement
• what to expect from this year's Rockefeller Center tree lighting

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

CDC Panel on Vaccine Priority: WSJ, NY Times, CBS News, Facebook 

UK Approves Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine: AP, CNBC, WSJ, NYT

New Study Suggests COVID-19 in U.S. Earlier: USA Today, ABC News, 

FL Becomes 3rd State to Hits 1M Cases: CBS News, Johns Hopkins

$908B Coronavirus Stimulus Plan?: Politico, CBS News, USA Today, Fox News

Barr: No Evidence of Widespread Voter Fraud: AP, WSJ, NY Times, WaPo

Barr Names Special Counsel: AP, NPR, FOX News

Salesforce to Buy Slack: WSJ, CNBC, Fox Business, The Verge

Uber Completes Postmates Deal: TechCrunch, Engadget, The Hill, Uber

Cyber Monday Sets Record: CBS News, NBC News, Axios, CNBC

“Juno” Star Announces He’s Transgender: NY Times, Variety, Elliot Page

Spotify’s Most Streamed of 2020: Engadget, CNN, Billboard, Time

YouTube’s Top 10 Trending Videos: Vulture, YouTube

Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting: Rockefeller Center, E!, USA Today

Work Wednesday: Companies Invent Holidays: WSJ

The news to know for Tuesday, December 1st, 2020!

We have updates about:

• progress on a COVID-19 vaccine
• concerns and warnings over overwhelmed hospitals
• the assassination that prompted new tensions between Iran and Israel
• how technology is playing a role in mental health
• the 2020 word of the year
• why Giving Tuesday is especially important this year

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Moderna Requests Vaccine Authorization: USA Today, NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, Moderna

Who Gets Vaccine First: WSJ, CBS News, Stat, CDC

Hospitals Brace for Surge: The Hill, NY Times, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

Dr. Atlas Resigns: CNN, FOX News, NPR, NBC News

Iran Nuclear Scientist Death Backlash: AP, WSJ, USA Today, WaPo, Axios, Reuters

Melania Trump Unveils Christmas Decorations: NY Times, FOX News, FLOTUS

FDA Considering App-Based Therapy: Business Insider, 9to5 Mac

49ers to Play Two Upcoming Home Games in AZ: AP, ESPN, NFL, WaPo

NFL Postpones Ravens Games for 3rd Time: USA Today, SI, ESPN

Dictionary Companies Words of the Year: AP, ABC News, CNN, Merriam Webster, Dictionary.com

Giving Tuesday: GivingTuesday.org, Vox, CNN, WaPo, Charity Navigator

The news to know for Monday, November 30th, 2020!

What to know about:

• how the latest election challenges are or are not holding up
• specific steps the nation's top doctors want you to take if you traveled or gathered for Thanksgiving
• where millions of Americans are bracing for severe or snowy weather
• sports teams having to make some significant, last-minute changes
• a record-breaking Netflix series inspiring a new hobby
• Cyber Monday

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

PA Supreme Court Dismisses Pro-Trump Lawsuit: WaPo, NBC News, NPR

WI Recount Affirms Biden Victory: WaPo, AP, Axios, NBC News

Biden-Harris First Daily Briefing: WSJ, Axios, CNN

Biden Fractures Foot: Delaware News Journal, AP, NBC News, Axios

Birx Suggests Holiday-Goers Get Tested: CBS News, WaPo, The Hill

Fauci Expects “Surge Upon a Surge”: AP, NPR, CNBC, Politico, Axios

COVID-19 Restrictions Worldwide: Bloomberg, AP, CBS News, Reuters

Restrictions in Your State: USA Today

NYC to Reopen Some Schools: AP, NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, City of New York

Afghanistan Suicide Bombings: AP, Reuters, Al Jazeera

East Coast Severe Weather: CNN, WaPo, Weather Channel

Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends: WSJ, Weather Channel, Tampa Bay Times

First Female Power 5 Football Player: ESPN, CBS Sports, NY Times, AP, Axios

Broncos Scramble to Find Fill-in QB: ESPN, Axios, NBC Sports, Denver Post

More NFL Teams Face COVID-19 Fines: AP, NBC News, ABC News

Spotify Launches Stories: Engadget, Gizmodo, TmarTn

‘The Croods’ Box Office Success: AP, Variety, CNBC, FOX Business

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Sets Netflix Record: Deadline, Variety, TechCrunch, Netflix

Chess Sales Soaring: NY Times, NBC News, FOX Business

Monday Monday - Black Friday Breaks Records, Cyber Monday Next: USA Today, AP, Reuters, WSJ