Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Thursday, October 1st, 2020!

We're talking about:

• how the rules might change for the next presidential debates and whether the candidates plan to be there
• the discussion over more direct payments for Americans: where relief talks on Capitol Hill stand now
• why the U.S. government is taking on one of the largest producers of palm oil
• the NFL postponing a football game
• Google's latest launches, including a "hold for me" feature
• when and how to catch the so-called Harvest Moon right next to Mars

All that and more in just 10 minutes

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Sources:

Debates Commission to Issue New Rules: CBS News, AP, Reuters, Axios, NY Times

Biden, Trump Campaign in Midwest: AP, WaPo

Coronavirus Relief Talks: AP, CBS News, CNBC, Reuters

Airlines Prepare Job Cuts: CNN, WaPo, AP, Bloomberg, WSJ

U.S. Blocks Palm Oil Producer: AP, CNN, Reuters

4th Person Killed in CA Wildfire: AP, CNN, Reuters, CBS Sacramento, Cal Fire,

CA Diversity Quotas: LA Times, WSJ, USA Today

NFL Postpones Titans Game: NY Times, AP, NFL

NFL Threatens Suspensions for Maskless Sideline Personnel: AP, ESPN, USA Today

Google’s Pixel Event: The Verge, Engadget, Cnet, Pixel, Nest Audio

First Muslim Superhero Cast: Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, Gizmodo

AC/DC Announces a Reunion:USA Today,AC/DC,Rolling Stone,Fox News, People

Harvest Moon and Mars on Display: NASA, Space.com, EarthSky, MLive, Forbes

Thing to Know Thursday: Real ID: DHS, Chicago Sun Times

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

We'll tell you about:

• a chaotic first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden: the attacks from both sides and why they each say they're the better choice for the American people
• two NFL teams that got sidelined over a coronavirus outbreak
• thousands of Disney theme park employees getting laid off
• Amazon Go shoppers paying with their palms
• a 94-year-old scientist who broke an Instagram record
• how high schoolers are stepping up as Election Day volunteers

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. 

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Sources:

First Presidential Debate Recap: Politico, USA Today, CNN, Reuters

Biden Releases More Taxes: WSJ, WaPo, NBC News, Axios

COVID-19 Cases Rise Among U.S. Children: AP, NPR, ABC News, AAP, CDC

Moderna Vaccine Study in Older People: Reuters, Boston Globe, USA Today

NFL has first Covid-19 Outbreak: WaPo, WSJ, NBC News, AP

Disney Lays Off Thousands of Workers: WaPo, WSJ, Reuters

Hand Scanners Launch at Amazon Go Stores: USA Today, TechCrunch, AP, Amazon, CNN Business

David Attenborough Breaks Instagram Record: The Verge, NPR, WaPo, Guinness

Work Wednesday: Young People Volunteer as Poll Workers: NPR, USA Today, Forbes, Facebook

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

We have updates about:

• tonight's first presidential debate between President Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden
• major outages including one that impacted 911 in several states
• what may have been the largest cyberattack on a U.S. hospital chain
• new evidence of possible water on Mars
• CDC guidance for the fall holidays
• a mansion from a famous TV show becoming available on Airbnb

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

First Presidential Debate Tonight: AP, NY Times, Reuters, Time

Massive 911 Outage Reported: The Hill, FOX News, Newsweek

Hospital Chain Cyberattack: NBC News, USA Today, TechCrunch, UHS

Microsoft 365 Outage: Reuters, CNN, Microsoft Tweet

Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million: Johns Hopkins, WSJ, BBC, Axios, CNBC

Tests for Low-Income Countries: AP, The Week, The Hill, WHO

Northern CA Wildfires: AP, Reuters, USA Today, NBC News, Axios, Cal Fire, NIFC.gov, Red Flag Warning, Red Cross Donations

Water Found on Mars: NBC News, AP, Full Report, Space.com

CDC Halloween Guidelines: USA Today, NPR, CBS News, CDC

CDC Recommends Virtual Thanksgivings: CBS News, FOX News, NY Post, CDC

Tampa Bay Lightning Wins Stanley Cup: AP, CBS Sports, FOX News, NHL

‘Fresh Prince’ Mansion on Airbnb: Forbes, Deadline, Variety, Airbnb Listing, Will Smith

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

What to know about:

• a new report outlining President Trump's income taxes: how much or how little he paid and his response to it all
• what happens next with Trump's Supreme Court nominee
• which company is testing self-flying planes
• what's causing a desk shortage
• why more young adults are moving back in with their parents

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Trump’s Tax Records: NY Times, AP, Politico, Reuters, WaPo

Trump Names SCOTUS Nominee: WSJ, AP, CBS News, NBC News

Midwest Coronavirus Cases Surge: Reuters, Axios, Johns Hopkins

U.S. Far from Herd Immunity: CBS News, Bloomberg, Axios, CNN, Full Study

Judge Blocks TikTok Ban: AP, Reuters, WSJ, Axios

NBA Finals Set: ESPN, AP, NBA

Fedex Considering Unmanned Cargo Planes: Supply Chain Dive, Bloomberg, Gizmodo

Desk Shortage: AP, USA Today, FOX Business

Yom Kippur: USA Today, National Geographic

Monday Monday: Adults Moving Back in with Parents: USA Today, CNBC, Pew Research

For a second week in a row: the Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok, faces a possible ban in the U.S., starting midnight on Sunday. 

President Trump says the app poses a national security risk without an agreement with American companies, but the Chinese government may not be on board with the deal currently in-the-works.

Today, you’ll hear from two people: a TikTok influencer who relies on the app to make a living, as well as a cybersecurity expert who helps analyze what, if anything, a possible deal with American companies could change for data security.

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The news to know for Friday, September 25th, 2020!

What to know about:

• what lawmakers from both parties are promising to do after Election Day, win or lose, and why President Trump won't make the same promise
• protests that are still heated around the country as activists demand justice for Breonna Taylor
• another controversial video involving a police officer
• more college football returning earlier than expected
• the companies teaming up to take on Apple and Google
• Amazon's newly-unveiled products, like a flying ring camera

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

FBI: No Evidence of Voter Fraud: NBC News, Axios, NY Times

Lawmakers Promise Orderly Election: AP, Axios, Reuters, WSJ

Ginsburg to Lie in State: USA Today, NY Times, History

Seattle Officer On Leave: Seattle Times, CBS News, NBC News, Seattle OPA

Justice for Breonna Protests Continue: Louisville Courier-Journal, AP, WSJ, Reuters, WaPo

DHS Proposes Limiting Student Visas: WSJ, Vox, Forbes, DHS

Pac-12 to Restart Season in November: ESPN, AP, CBS Sports, NY Times

Virus Tests Available to United Passengers: United, CNN, USA Today, CBS News

Advocacy Group Takes on Apple and Google: NY Times, WSJ, WaPo, Coalition for App Fairness, Apple Website

Amazon Debuts New Hardware: Axios, Engadget, CNN, CNBC

Global Day Of Climate Action: Fridays for Future, How to Get Involved

Feel Good Friday- Community Helps Rebuild 72-Year-Old Woman’s House: CNN, CBS News, Facebook

The news to know for Thursday, September 24th, 2020!

We're talking about:

• the decision in the Breonna Taylor case: one officer was indicted, but not for the charge protesters demanded
• another American company entering the final stage of the race to provide a COVID-19 vaccine, and this one could be different than the others
• California's new rule for cars
• why Amazon is adding a new label to some of its listings
• new blockbuster release dates since movie studios keep pushing them back

All that and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Decision in Breonna Taylor Case: Louisville Courier-Journal, CBS News, NBC News, Reuters, Family Lawyer Reaction

Reaction, Protests, Officers Shot: AP, CNN, NY Times, Axios, FOX News

Republicans Clear Hunter Biden Inquiry: NY Times, ABC News, WSJ, Full Report

RBG Lies in Repose at Supreme Court: NBC News, NY Times, WaPo, CBS News

Another 'Phase 3' Vaccine Trial Begins: NBC News, Reuters, NY Times, J&J

CA to Ban Gas-Burning Car Sales: WSJ, Axios, The Verge, CNN, Lending Tree, Full Executive Order

Amazon Starts Labeling Sustainable Products: Cnet, The Verge, Amazon, Find Climate Pledge Friendly Products

Citi to Help Close Racial Wealth Gap: CNBC, Forbes, Bloomberg, Citi

Disney Shakes Up Movie Release Schedules: WaPo, Variety, AP

Metropolitan Opera to Stay Closed for Another Year: NY Times, AP, Metropolitan Opera

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Begins: Bonnaroo, The Tennessean, Billboard, Watch Here

Thing to Know Thursday: Space Debris: The Verge, The Guardian, Business Insider, ISS, NASA, CNBC

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

We'll tell you about:

• another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic and what's expected to happen next
• the deal that may help the U.S. avoid a government shutdown
• why Louisville, Kentucky is declaring a state of emergency
• NASA's plan for the next moon mission
• which county was named healthiest in the country
• TIME 100 list
• a unique dating app just for pets

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:

U.S. Surpasses 200,000 Covid-19 Deaths: AP, Reuters, CBS News, ABC News, WSJ, Axios, Johns Hopkins

Louisville Declares Emergency: Louisville Courier-Journal, WaPo, Reuters, AP

One Week Until Shutdown: Politico, WaPo, WSJ

Next Week’s Debate Topics: NBC News, Reuters, Politico, FOX News

Trump and China UN Speeches: BBC, NY Times, FOX News, White House

China to go Carbon Neutral: AP, Bloomberg, The Hill, United Nations

NASA Unveils Plan for 2024 Moon Mission: USA Today, BBC, CNN, NASA

Healthiest Communities in the U.S.: CNN, USA Today, US News & World Report

Time 100: Most Influential People: Time, USA Today, EW, ABC

‘Dating’ Website to Connect Pets: Fox News, NY Post, Pinder, Pet Costume Center

Work Wednesday: More Companies Address Mental Health: Forbes, Fast Company, VentureBeat, GeekWire, Microsoft

The news to know for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020!

We have updates about:

• how Justice Ginsburg is making history even after her death
• the frontrunner to fill the Supreme Court seat if President Trump gets his way
• Tropical Storm Beta after it made landfall overnight
• what National Voter Registration Day means
• how cruise lines are planning to resume sailing
• what company Microsoft acquired in its largest-ever gaming purchase

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

RBG to Lie in State: AP, NBC News, USA Today, SCOTUS, House Speaker

Trump to Announce SCOTUS Pick This Week: AP, Reuters, Axios, Bloomberg

Cities Dubbed “Anarchist Jurisdictions”: USA Today, NBC News, FOX News, WSJ, WaPo, Justice Department, Mayors’ Response

How COVID-19 is Spread Confusion: AP, WaPo, WSJ, Axios, NY Times

Tropical Storm Beta: The Weather Channel, Reuters, NBC News, NHC

Voter Registration Day: Learn more, Register to Vote

Cruise Industry Guidelines for Return: USA Today, CNN, AP, CLIA

Microsoft to Buy Video Game Maker ZeniMax: AP, The Verge, Cnet, Microsoft

New Emoji Approved to Help Express 2020: The Verge, CNN, Unicode

First Day of Fall: WaPo, USA Today, BBC

The news to know for Monday, September 21st, 2020!

What to know about:

• the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the debate about what should happen to her seat on the Supreme Court bench
• another tropical storm brewing in the gulf, putting 10 million Americans on watch
• TikTok getting the green light from President Trump
• why things got messy with Playstation preorders
• how the sitcom Schitt's Creek swept the Emmy's

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy: AP, WSJ, NY Times, WaPo, NPR, Supreme Court

Mourners Pay Tribute to RBG: CBS News, ABC News, People

Replacing RBG Debate: NY Times, Axios, Politico, AP, McConnell Statement

U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll: NY Times, WSJ, CNN, Johns Hopkins

CDC Testing Advice Reversal: NY Times, CNN, WSJ, CNBC, CDC

Tropical Storm Beta: The Weather Channel, CNN, WaPo, AP, NHC

Trump to Address UN from White House: Politico, Reuters, CBS News, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, UN, Pompeo Statement

UN International Day of Peace: United Nations, Get Involved

TikTok Deal Gets Green Light: Bloomberg, NY Times, NPR, CNN

WeChat Ban Blocked: CNN, WSJ, CNBC

Playstation Preorder Chaos: FOX Business, The Verge, Engadget, Playstation, Xbox

U.S. Open Winner: CBS Sports, ESPN, Golf Magazine

Emmy Award Winners: NY Times, Variety, People, Emmy’s

Monday Monday: How the Pandemic Changed Grocery Shopping: NY Times, WaPo, NPR