Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Monday, November 16th, 2020!

What to know about:

• states issuing new restrictions and stay-at-home orders because of COVID-19 
• the two things a top expert says need to happen to get back to normal life by spring
• a top Al Qaeda leader reportedly being killed
• another named storm expected to make landfall as soon as tonight
• a record-breaking win at The Masters
• a woman making history inside the MLB
• how New York City's Christmas tree lighting will be different this year

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

States Add COVID-19 Restrictions: WaPo, AP, Axios, CNN

See All Restrictions and Mask Mandates: NY Times

COVID Infections, Death Toll Rising: Reuters, Bloomberg, NY Times, NBC News, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking Project

Trump’s “Rigged” Election Claims: AP, WaPo, Reuters, Trump Tweet

Giuliani Leading Election Challenges: NY Times, ABC News, Forbes

Biden Economy Speech: USA Today, Bloomberg 

Trump Supporters, Counter Protesters Clash: AP, WaPo, CNN, NBC News, FOX News

Al Qaeda’s No. 2 Leader Killed: WaPo, NY Times, Reuters

Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreement: BBC, Reuters, Financial Times

30th Named Storm: Weather Channel, Axios, USA Today, Reuters

SpaceX Launch: AP, NY Times, Reuters, Space.com

Masters Winner Makes History: CBS Sports, AP, NY Times

MLB First Female GM: ESPN, Bleacher Report, MLB

Rockefeller Christmas Tree Arrives: AP, CNN, Rockefeller Center

Monday Monday: Scaled-Back Thanksgiving Dinners: AP, Smithsonian, WSJ

After such a close election, political conversations around the holidays (and really, anytime) can be stressful and heated.

So today, you’ll learn how to have better conversations, even when you disagree. Our guest expert walks you through the best way to talk about politics so you can have more understanding and fewer arguments.

It is possible to discuss controversial topics without losing your cool or your relationships.

She also shares why these sometimes tough conversations are so important for us as individuals and a society.

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The news to know for Friday, November 13th, 2020!

What to know about:

• President Trump's latest allegations of voter fraud
• how cybersecurity experts in the Trump administration are calling the presidential election the "most secure in American history"
• health departments around the country prepping their vaccination plans
• another historic rocket launch from SpaceX
• a throwback video game making a comeback
• the next Super Bowl halftime show headliner

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

“Most Secure” Election in History: AP, NY Times, Axios, Reuters, CISA

Highest Voter Turnout in 100 Years: WaPo

PA Court Tosses Some Ballots: Bloomberg, FOX News, Forbes

Disputed Claims about Fraud: AP, PolitiFact, NY Times, Twitter 

GOP Senators Urge White House Transition: WSJ, WaPo, Reuters, CNN

Cities, States Set New COVID-19 Restrictions: WSJ, Axios, ABC News, USA Today

U.S. Prepares Vaccine Distribution: AP, NY Times, Reuters, Axios

SpaceX Crewed Launch: CBS News, Cnet, Fox News, SpaceX

Nintendo 35th Anniversary Game and Watch: The Verge, TechCrunch, Nintendo

Peloton Deal with Beyoncé: Business Insider, CNBC, Variety, CNN, Peloton

Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner: USA Today, NBC News, CBS News, NFL

Diwali 2020- NY Times, USA Today, BBC

Feel Good Friday- Air Force Veteran Creates Healing Farm: PEOPLE, Healing Farm

The news to know for Thursday, November 12th, 2020!

We're talking about:

• the latest update about election results: which state has now been called for President Trump
• the new announcement from President-elect Biden
• a change from the CDC as it cites new evidence masks may be even more beneficial than originally thought
• how to fix Ring doorbells that can be a fire risk
• the biggest golf tournament of the year
• changes to this year's open enrollment

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Biden Chooses Chief of Staff: WaPo, ABC News, CNN, Ron Klain, Biden Transition

Trump Wins Alaska: NBC News, AP, Reuters, The Hill

GA Recounting Presidential Vote: WSJ, CBS News, Axios

U.S. Daily COVID-19 Case Record: WaPo, CNN, Johns Hopkins

CDC: Masks Protect Wearer Too: NY Times, FOX News, NBC News, CDC, AARP

Eta Hitting Florida Again: USA Today, AP, WaPo, NBC News, NHC

Facebook, Google Extend Political Ad Bans: WSJ, ABC News, Reuters

Conservative Apps Top Charts: NY Times, Axios, Engadget

Ring Doorbells Recalled: NBC News, NY Times, TechCrunch, CPSC.Gov, Ring

The Masters Golf Tournament: CBS Sports, NY Times, AP, Golfweek, Masters

UPS Relaxes Hair Rules: CBS News, CNN, NPR

China Singles Day: Reuters, Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, Business Insider

Thing to Know Thursday: Open Enrollment: CNBC, CNN, NPR, Healthcare.Gov

The news to know for Wednesday, November 11th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• U.S. Senate races in Georgia: why the winners there mean so much for Congress and the country in 2021
• the expected timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine
• how the U.S. is honoring military veterans this Veterans Day
• another named storm in this record hurricane season
• why you may want to look at the sky this week
• what to expect from country music's biggest night

Those stories and more in about 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:

NC Senate Race Results: AP, USA Today, FOX News, Cunningham Statement

GA Runoffs: ABC News, NBC News, Axios

Biden Transition Team Blocked: Politico, NPR, WSJ, CNN, WaPo

U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit High: NY Times, NPR, CNN, COVID Tracking Project

Fauci on Vaccine Availability: CNN, Bloomberg, Axios

Observing Veterans Day: VA.Gov, WaPo, Today, Arlington National Cemetery, NPS

Veterans Day Discounts: USA Today, Newsweek, VA.Gov

Another 2020 Hurricane Season Record: USA Today, WSJ, AP, NHC

Romaine Lettuce Recall: USA Today, NBC News, FOX Business, FDA

Apple Event Reveals: Engadget, TechCrunch, Reuters, AP, Apple

Country Music Awards Tonight: Vulture, Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMAs

Northern Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks: CNN, Cnet, Space.com

Work Wednesday: Americans Moving Due to Remote Work: Reuters, UpWork, NPR

The news to know for Tuesday, November 10th, 2020!

We have updates about:

• promising results from one COVID-19 vaccine and how officials say this could be a turning point in the pandemic
• new lawsuits from the Trump campaign that challenge the results of the election
• the U.S. Supreme Court weighing the future of Obamacare
• a milestone for a futuristic transportation system
• two athletes defying the odds and breaking barriers

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Pfizer Vaccine is 90% Effective: NY Times, AP, WaPo, Stat, Pfizer

FDA Authorizes Antibody Treatment: Reuters, CNN, NBC News, FDA

Biden Names Coronavirus Task Force: NPR, CNBC, USA Today, FOX News

Trump Election Challenges Cont: WSJ, The Hill, AP, FOX News

Sen. McConnell Defends Trump: Politico, Axios, Reuters

DOJ Election Crimes Chief Resigns: NBC News, CNN, NPR

Trump Fires Mark Esper: AP, NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, Trump Tweet

Supreme Court Hearing Obamacare Case: AP, FOX News, NBC News, NY Times

Virgin Hyperloop Transports Passengers: Axios, USA Today, Engadget, Virgin

Apple’s “One More Thing” Event: USA Today, Engadget, Cnet, Watch Event Live

Woman Makes History in El Capitan Climb: NBC News, ABC News, NY Times, Instagram

Man with Down Syndrome Finishes Iron Man Race: CBS News, Fox News, CNN

The news to know for Monday, November 9th, 2020!

What to know about:

• President-elect Biden's plans for his first few days in office
• why President Trump says the race isn't over yet
• the presidential race results and transition process from here
• fans mourning the death of an iconic game show host
• Tesla making good on an April Fools' Day joke
• Starbucks bringing back holiday cups with a new slogan 

Those stories and more in just 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:

Latest Electoral Count: AP, Politico, AJC, WaPo

Biden, Harris Victory Speeches: NY Times, CBS News, NBC News, CNN

World Leaders Congratulate Biden: Axios, CNN, USA Today, AP

Trump Doesn’t Plan to Concede: Reuters, AP, Politico, Axios, CBS News

Trump Campaign Legal Challenges: WSJ, Bloomberg, FOX News, The Hill

How News Outlets Call Elections: AP, Vox, LA Times, Tampa Bay Times

Biden Planning for Presidency: Reuters, WaPo, AP, Axios

White House COVID-19 Outbreak: WaPo, Axios, ABC News, Politico

U.S. Breaks More COVID-19 Records: CBS News, WSJ, CNN

Tropical Storm Eta Hits Florida: Miami Herald, AP, Weather Channel, NHS

Alex Trebek Dies: AP, USA Today, Jeopardy!, Sajak Tweet, Jennings Tweet

Raiders Fined, Lose Draft Pick: ESPN, NY Times, Bleacher Report

Tesla Launches Tequila: Engadget, CNBC, CNN, Tesla

Starbucks Holiday Cups Return: USA Today, CBS News, Starbucks

Monday Monday- Pickup Truck Sales Climb: Detroit Free Press, CNBC

This Saturday, November 7th, 2020, we are taking the rare step of putting out a short news update because every major news outlet has called the 2020 presidential race for Joe Biden. 

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

 

Sources:

Joe Biden Elected President: AP, NBC News, WSJ, WaPo, Biden Statement, Trump Statement

Why AP Called the Race: AP

It's the weekend after Election Day, so today you’ll hear analysis from two different political strategists, one Democrat and one Republican.

We discuss how they’re feeling about the presidential race right now, what they make of President Trump’s legal challenges and claims, what they think this election says about America, and much more...

 

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The news to know for Friday, November 6th, 2020!

What to know about:

• each presidential candidate's possible path to victory as we wait to learn a winner
• the status of each race still counting ballots
• where President Trump's legal challenges stand
• updates on the pandemic and a vaccine
• more college football beginning
• a luxury car company going all-electric
• Apple's latest iPhone update
• new Rock and Roll Hall of Famers

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Latest Election Results: Politico, WSJ, CNN, AJC

Georgia to Conduct Audit: NBC News, The Hill

Trump Attacking Election Integrity: AP, Politico, Reuters, Axios

Judges Reject 3 Trump Lawsuits: WaPo, FOX News, ABC News

New Trump Lawsuit in Nevada: FOX News, CNBC, Newsweek

Biden Urges Patience: Politico, CNN, WaPo, Axios

Election-Related Protests: USA Today, Reuters, NY Times, CBS News

More Coronavirus Records: WaPo, CNN, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking Project

Vaccine Could Arrive in January: AP, CBS News, WSJ

Pac-12 Football Opening Weekend: USA Today, CBS Sports, ESPN, WaPo

Bentley Transitioning to Only Electric Cars: TechCrunch, Fortune, CNBC

New Emoji Now Live: The Verge, Cnet

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: Billboard, Variety, CNN, R&R Hall of Fame

Feel Good Friday- School Turned Solar Savings into Teacher Raises: Energy News, KAIT