The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: Coronavirus Changing Movies & TV

Today we’re getting a look behind-the-scenes of Hollywood as the entertainment industry tries to adapt to the pandemic. You’ll hear about the impact to movies and TV (both on and off screen).

First we’re talking about movies, the box office, and whether movie theaters will survive this, and then we’ll discuss TV production, from what it’s like to work on-set to how TV scripts are changing.

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The NewsWorthy - In-Person Early Voting, TikTok Deal Update & Space Reality Show- Friday, September 18th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, September 18th, 2020!

What to know about:

  • early voting as some states open up polling places today
  • warnings from the FBI director about election interference
  • an update about a possible TikTok ban 
  • The Emmy Awards happening this weekend
  • a reality show that will take someone to space

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Early In-Person Voting Begins: USA Today, Vote.Org, Chicago Tribune, CNN

Check Mail-in Voting Rules: USA.gov

Check Your Voter Registration

FBI Director on Election Interference: NY Times, WSJ, Axios, The Hill, FBI, Trump Tweet

Woman Accuses Trump of Assault: The Guardian, NY Times, WaPo, Reuters

Tik Tok-Oracle Deal Update: NPR, Yahoo! Finance, CNBC

Rosh Hashanah: WaPo, NY Times

Facebook Will Stop Recommending Health Groups: Engadget, The Verge, CNBC, Facebook

Space Reality Show Coming: The Verge, TechCrunch, Deadline, CNN

Primetime Emmy Awards: AP, CNBC, Time, Emmys

Feel Good Friday- 11-year-old Donates 22,000 Diapers: ABC News, Good News Network

The NewsWorthy - Hundreds Rescued, Vaccine Playbook & Big Ten Reversal- Thursday, September 17th, 2020

The news to know for Thursday, September 17th, 2020!

We're talking about:

  • historic flooding across the gulf coast and where the storm, once known as Hurricane Sally, is headed next
  • the U.S. government's new playbook for handing out a COVID-19 vaccine
  • the Big Ten changing course and getting back to football this fall after all
  • Twitter's updates ahead of Election Day
  • Ray-Ban's plans for smart glasses

All that and more in just 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned.

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Sources:

Sally Makes Landfall: Reuters, NY Times, AP, CNN, NHC

U.S. Vaccine Plan: NBC News, FOX News, NY Times, CDC

Fed to Keep Interest Rates Low: WSJ, AP, Reuters, WaPo

Big Ten Football is Back: ESPN, CBS Sports, NY Times, AP Big 10

Boeing 737 Max Report: WSJ, NY Times, NPR, Full Report

Twitter’s New Election Rules: Twitter, CNN, Vox, Politico

Facebook Partnering with Ray Ban: TechCrunch, NBC News, The Verge

2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Candidates: AP, CBS Sports, NFL

Thing to Know Thursday: Emergency Use Authorization: FDA, CNN, WSJ

The NewsWorthy - Slow-Moving Sally, Breonna Taylor Settlement & Apple’s Reveal – Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, September 16th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

  • how Hurricane Sally is moving and which cities are expected to be most impacted
  • a new plan for a COVID-19 relief bill
  • what one city and police department are promising in a settlement with Breonna Taylor's family
  • Apple's newly-unveiled products and subscription options
  • why celebrities are boycotting social media for 24 hours
  • where the 2020 World Series will be played

Those stories and more in just 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:

Hurricane Sally Update: AP, WaPo, CNN, Weather Channel, NHC, Red Cross Donations

Western Wildfires, Smoke Latest: AP, WSJ, WaPo, NPR, LA Times, Cal Fire, Angeles National Forest

Sen. Harris Tours Wildfire Damage: SF Chronicle, AP, CNN, FOX News

Breonna Taylor Family Settlement: AJC, Louisville Courier Journal, NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, WSJ

American Young People Virus Death Toll: CNBC, AP, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, CDC

Coronavirus Aid Package Latest: Reuters, AP, USA Today, WaPo

Apple Event Roundup: Reuters, Axios, AP, Apple

Celebrities Facebook Boycott: CNN, The Verge, Variety, NY Times, Instagram, Stop Hate for Profit

World Series Location Announced: The Athletic, AP, Dallas Morning News

ACM Awards: ACM, Rolling Stone, CNN

Work Wednesday: Airbnb, Resorts Promote Remote Working: Axios, The Guardian, Airbnb

The NewsWorthy - Hurricane Sally, Life on Venus? & Hip Hop Auction- Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

The news to know for Tuesday, September 15th, 2020!

We have updates about:

  • the path of Hurricane Sally as it moves toward the gulf coast
  • how wildfires are now impacting the race for president
  • a unique signing ceremony at the White House
  • new evidence young children can spread COVID-19
  • astronomers finding signs of life on Venus
  • Walmart launching a new subscription service
  • a first-of-its-kind auction featuring items from rap legends

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Hurricane Sally Intensifies: AP, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Axios, NOAA, NHC

Trump, Biden Clash on Climate Change: AP, Reuters, WSJ, LA Times, Politico, White House

Western Wildfires Latest: WSJ, SFGate. LA Times, NY Times, Air Quality Index

CDC: Kids Can Spread COVID-19: NBC News, Forbes, Axios, CDC

Dems Investigate Trump Admin Interfering with CDC: Politico, WaPo, The Hill, CNBC, CBS News

Israel, UAE to Sign Deal Today: AP, The Hill, BBC, Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera

UN General Assembly Begins: United Nations, Agenda 

Signs of Life on Venus: NBC News, CBS News, Reuters, NASA, Full Study

Surfer Sets New World Record: The Atlantic, CNN, Guinness World Records, Watch the Record-Breaker

Walmart+ Launches: AP, NBC News, TechRadar, Walmart

Amazon Hiring 100k New Workers: AP, WSJ, Amazon

Sotheby’s Hip Hop Auction: Mashable, CNN, Sotheby’s

The NewsWorthy - Deadly Wildfires, TikTok Rejects Microsoft & Guitar Sales Boom- Monday, September 14th, 2020

The news to know for Monday, September 14th, 2020!

What to know about:

  • the wildfires out west: how they're causing some of the worst air quality in the world and when another hurricane is expected to hit this week
  • new developments in the battle for TikTok: which company is out of the running and what happens next
  • sports pros taking a stand for social justice
  • Jeopardy! debuting with some changes
  • the musical hobby making a comeback

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:

Western Wildfires Update: Fresno Bee, AP, Reuters, WaPo

Trump Visiting CA Today: LA Times, SF Gate, NY Times

Tropical Storm Sally: Weather Channel, USA Today, Reuters, AP

Record Increase in COVID-19 Cases: Reuters, CNBC, Johns Hopkins

Pfizer Vaccine Timeline: CBS News, FOX Business, Bloomberg

AstraZeneca Resumes Vaccine Trials: NBC News, WaPo, Axios, AstraZeneca

TikTok Rejects Microsoft Bid: AP, NY Times, CNBC, WSJ, Microsoft

U.S. Open Winners: NBC Sports, Bleacher Report, SI, AP, CBS Sports

NFL Week One: ESPN, AP, NY Times, Reuters, USA Today

Walmart Testing Drone Delivery: USA Today, CNBC, Fast Company, Walmart

New Season of Jeopardy!: USA Today, Fox News, AP, Jeopardy!

Monday Monday: Guitar Sales Hit Record High: NY Times, Guitar World, 2017 WaPo Article

The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: Collecting History as it Happens

In today's Special Edition Saturday episode, we look at how museums around the country are working overtime to document history as it unfolds, from the pandemic to the protests to the political atmosphere. 

Our guest explains how the items they collect today will eventually tell the story of 2020 to future generations.

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The NewsWorthy - 19 Years After 9/11, Latest Election Warning & Facebook Campus- Friday, September 11th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, September 11th, 2020!

We’re covering:

  • how the U.S. is marking 19 years since the 9/11 terror attacks
  • new developments in the wildfires out west: 10% of one state's population has now been forced to flee
  • Microsoft's warning about the election
  • a first for major Wall Street banks
  • Facebook returning to its roots with a new launch

Those stories and more in less than 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:

9/11 19 Years Later: NBC New York, AP, WaPo, World Atlas, 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Largest CA Wildfire in History: SF Chronicle, CNN, WaPo, AP, USA Today, InciWeb

6 Months into the Pandemic: AJC, Johns Hopkins

GOP Relief Bill Fails in Senate: WaPo, AP, Reuters

Microsoft Warns of Election Cyberattacks: NY Times, CNN, Axios, Reuters, The Hill, Microsoft, DHS

First Major Bank to Appoint Woman CEO: USA Today, NBC News, ABC News, NYT, Citigroup

Private Companies Wanted to Mine the Moon: Engadget, WaPo, Axios, NASA

Facebook Launches College Platform: TechCrunch, Mashable, Facebook

MLB Playoffs: USA Today, Yahoo! Sports, NY Times

Fortnite Epic Concert Series: The Verge, Variety, Fortnite

Feel Good Friday- Largest Rooftop Greenhouse Opens: CBC, TimeOut, Phys.org, Lufa Farms

The NewsWorthy - Trump Admits Holding Back, Teen Vaping Down & NFL Returns – Thursday, September 10th, 2020

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

We're talking about:

  • what President Trump admitted in conversations on tape while he was telling the public something different
  • why Trump said he was right to downplay the virus
  • a new whistleblower complaint
  • how many troops will be coming home soon
  • an update about the wildfires as cities like San Francisco turn orange
  • a new teen vaping trend
  • what to expect as the NFL returns

All that and more in just 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned.

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Sources:

Trump Downplaying Virus: WaPo, CNN, Reuters, WSJ, CBS News

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Decline: Johns Hopkins, WSJ, Reuters

DHS Whistleblower Complaint: NY Times, WaPo, AP, WSJ, Full Complaint

More U.S. Troops Leaving Iraq: ABC News, Politico, Axios, NY Times

Western U.S. Wildfires: USA Today, NY Times, SF Gate, Donate to Red Cross, Donate to Salvation Army

NFL Returns: AP, NBC Sports, WSJ, ESPN

Teen Vaping Drops: AP, The Verge, Axios, FDA, Full CDC Survey

Mall Owners Purchase JCPenney: NY Times, USA Today, Business Wire

Amazon Hiring Spree CNN, Fox Business, AP, Amazon

UPS Holiday Hiring: AP, AJC, Forbes, UPS

Thing to Know Thursday: How many vehicles are now electric? Quartz, CNBC, Virta Global, Motley Fool

The NewsWorthy - Vaccine Trial Paused, New Oscars Rules & Moon Rust- Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

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

We'll tell you about:

  • why one vaccine maker is suspending its research trials and the promise it's now making with eight other drug companies
  • why taxpayers could end up footing the bill for a lawsuit against President Trump
  • where the largest wildfires are now growing out of control in the western U.S.
  • what it could mean that there's rust on the moon
  • how #OscarsSoWhite could have changed Hollywood forever
  • which popular reality show is calling it quits after 20 seasons

Those stories and more in just 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:

AstraZeneca Trial on Hold: Stat News, AP, WSJ

Vaccine Safety Pledge: WaPo, USA Today, Politico, NPR, Read Pledge

DOJ Seeks to Defend Trump in Defamation Suit: NY Times, Bloomberg, NBC News, FOX News

Rochester Police Leaders Retire: AP, NY Times, WSJ, Mayor Statement, Police Chief Letter 

CA Wildfires, More Rescues: AP, SF Gate, Reuters, Fresno Bee, Cal Fire

Other Western Wildfires: OPB, Salem Statesman Journal, NY Times

The Moon is Getting Rusty: CNN, Space.com, Mashable, NASA

Kaepernick Becomes 'Madden' Character: USA Today, The Verge, Axios, EA Sports

Oscars New Inclusion Standards: Deadline, WSJ, LA Times, AP, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 

'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' Ending: E! News, AP, Kim Kardashian West

Work Wednesday: Working Remotely Could Affect Taxes: NY Times, WSJ CNBC