Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Monday, August 3rd, 2020!

What to know about:

• TikTok's potential future: the latest on the president's threat to ban it and Microsoft's plan to buy it
• an ongoing wildfire in California and a tropical storm on the Atlantic coast
• another COVID-19 outbreak in pro sports
• NASA astronauts' historic and dramatic return to Earth
• the arrest over the largest Twitter breach in history

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Tik Tok’s American Future: NY Times, AP, CNBC, Axios, Microsoft

COVID-19 Crisis: Johns Hopkins, WSJ, Reuters, CNN, Axios

Relief Bill Negotiations: Politico, Reuters, WSJ, Axios, CNN

Marine Search Called Off: CNN, NPR, FOX News, Marines

Tropical Storm Isaias Update: AP, Axios, CBS News, Reuters

Wildfire in Southern California: LA Times, NBC News, ABC News, Twitter

U.S. Astronauts Return to Earth: USA Today, Axios, AP

Teen Charged in Twitter Hack: USA Today, The Verge, Engadget

Changes Coming to MLB Protocols: WSJ, CBS Sports, ESPN

Outbreak Hits 2nd MLB Team: CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Tweet

NFL Head Coach Tests Positive: CNN, ESPN

Google IDing Black-Owned Businesses: Engadget, The Verge, Android Police, Google

Libraries Become Popular Amid Pandemic: Axios, NPR, KQED

Monday Monday - Big Tech Surge Amid Pandemic: AP, Reuters, WSJ

Today's "Special Edition Saturday" interview features space journalist and author Elizabeth Howell. She shares what NASA's fifth and most sophisticated Mars rover (just launched!) will be doing, and what role it plays in the bigger goal of sending humans to live on the red planet...

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The news to know for Friday, July 31st, 2020! 

We’re covering:

• the nation's fastest economic crash on record
• where negotiations stand on the next relief bill
• why the president floated the idea to delay Election Day & whether it could become a reality
• a new way to get Lyft rides
• new rules for college athletes' uniforms
• a new person featured on the 'O' Magazine: why, for the first time, it won't be Oprah Winfrey

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

GDP Record Plunge: NBC News, WSJ, NY Times, AP, Reuters

Next Relief Bill Negotiations: AP, Reuters, Axios, CNBC

Coronavirus Outbreak Spreading: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, ABC News, WaPo

Herman Cain Dies from Covid-19: NY Times, Fox News, AP, Herman Cain, Trump Tweet

Trump Floats Delaying Election: ABC News, Reuters, Axios, NPR, Trump Tweet

No Charges for Officer in Brown Death: AP, NBC News, ABC News, St. Louis Dispatch

Hurricane Isaias Path & Flooding: AP, ABC News, FOX News, Weather Channel

Lyft Expanding Rental Car Business: Reuters, TechCrunch, CNN, Lyft

NCAA New Social Justice Rules: Fox News, ESPN, CBS Sports, NCAA

Breonna Taylor on the Cover of 'O' Magazine: USA Today, NBC News, CBS News, O Mag

MTV VMA Nominations: AP, CNN, Billboard

Feel Good Friday: The Upside Podcast

The news to know for Thursday, July 30th, 2020!

What to know today about:

• red and green zones in the U.S.
• the deal that has federal agents packing up to leave Portland
• which presidents will, and won't, be at the funeral of civil rights icon John Lewis
• what big tech CEOs said under oath this week
• the return of pro-basketball in "the bubble"
• who is topping the charts and breaking records

All that and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

‘Red Zone’ Grows to 21 States: NY Times, CBS News, ABC News

New U.S. Death Records: The Hill, Newsweek, Reuters, Johns Hopkins

Federal Agents Leaving Portland: WSJ, NY Times, AP, Reuters, Gov. Brown, DHS Sec. Wolf

Agents go to More Cities: USA Today, Axios, Justice Dept.

Big Tech Hearing: AP, WSJ, Axios, USA Today, Full Hearing

John Lewis Funeral Today: AJC, USA Today, FOX News, NBC News

Mars Rover Launch: Space.com, USA Today, CBS News, Launchpad Live View, NASA Live Coverage

Eid al-Adha Begins: Al Jazeera, CNN, Al Jazeera 2

NBA Returns: AP, CBS Sports, NY Times

Lollapalooza on YouTube: The Verge, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Lollapalooza

Drake Breaks Billboard Record: CNN, Billboard, BBC

Thing to Know Thursday: Furloughs and Layoffs: WSJ, Dictionary

The news to know for Wednesday, July 29th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• which states health officials think could be the next COVID-19 hot spots
• what to expect from the top four leaders of 'Big Tech' as they testify in front of Congress today
• how the U.S. Attorney General handled tough questions from lawmakers
• why there's controversy about the black and white photos trending on social media
• what to do if you get 'mystery seeds' in the mail
• all the Emmy nominations, including which platform broke a record

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. 

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Sources:

U.S. Outbreaks Status: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, NBC News

Kodak Shifts to Drug Production: WSJ, FOX Business, NPR

Russia Spreading COVID Disinformation: AP, NY Times, Al Jazeera

Big Tech to Testify: NY Times, Politico, Reuters, CBS News

AG Barr Hearing: WSJ, CBS News, AP, Reuters, ABC News

Americans Receive Mystery Seeds: WSJ, CBS News, Fox News

Netflix Breaks Emmy Nom Record: NY Times, CNBC, AP

Universal AMC Deal: TechCrunch, CNBC, The Verge, Reuters

Women Posting Black and White Selfies: CNN, NY Times, Forbes, Today

Influencers Paid to Use Instagram Reels: WSJ, Forbes

Work Wednesday: Business Travel Outlook: NY Times, Bloomberg, Axios

The news to know for Tuesday, July 28th, 2020!

We have updates about:

• the latest progress in the race for a coronavirus vaccine
• what's included in the new GOP relief bill
• who from President Trump's inner circle tested positive for COVID-19
• why the Major League Baseball season is already in jeopardy, just four days in
• which big tech company expanded its work-from-home policy
• another new popular hobby: what Americans are buying up

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

WHO: “Most Severe Emergency” Ever: BBC, The Hill, WHO

U.S. COVID Deaths Rise: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, Axios

National Security Adviser Gets COVID: Bloomberg, Politico, AP, Axios

Moderna Trial Enters Final-Stage Testing: WSJ, CNN, NY Times, Reuters

Republicans Release Stimulus Proposal: WSJ, Axios, WaPo, AP

More Federal Agents to Portland: WaPo, FOX News, Reuters, NPR

Hajj Pilgrimage Begins: AP, Al Jazeera, National Geographic

Miami Marlins Outbreak: USA Today, CBS News, NBC News

Google Employees WFH into Next Summer: TechCrunch, CBS News, NBC News

Surge in Boat Sales: AP, Fortune, Fox Business

Fauci’s Baseball Card a Bestseller: CNN, USA Today, Sports Illustrated

The news to know for Monday, July 27th, 2020!

What to know about more protests and riots around the country: where they're happening and what inspired them. 

Also, the latest from a COVID-19 hot spot, and why the White House task force is going there today.

Plus, we're talking about two hurricanes, two meteor showers, and Taylor Swift's latest worldwide record...

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Sources:

Weekend Protests Nationwide: NY Times, AP, Axios, WSJ, WaPo, ABC News

New COVID-19 Records: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, CNN, Tampa Bay Times

Pence Traveling to Miami Today: Miami Herald, WOFL

John Lewis Memorial Services: AJC, AP, Reuters, Axios

Body of Rep. Lewis to Lie in State: CNN, FOX News, CBS News, WaPo, ABC News

Regis Philbin Dies: USA Today, CNN, FOX News

Fleetwood Mac Co-Creator Dies: AP, NY Times, Rolling Stone

Gone with the Wind Star Dies: AP, CBS News, Reuters

Hurricane Douglas Threatens Hawaii: AP, WSJ, Weather Channel, NWS

Hanna hits Texas, Downgraded: NBC News, Reuters, Axios, WaPo

Twitter Walkout Planned: NBC News, NY Daily News, Reuters

Taylor Swift Album Sales: Variety, Hollywood Reporter, NY Daily News

Space Force Debuts Official Logo: TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Fox News, Space Force

Double Meteor Showers: CBS News, Miami Herald, USA Today

Monday Monday: Home Purchases Record: Axios, CNBC, Reuters, WSJ

Today's "Special Edition Saturday" interview features history-making Broadway star Ali Stroker. She shares what the 30th anniversary of the landmark civil rights legislation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), means to her.

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The news to know for Friday, July 24th, 2020! 

We’re covering new guidelines for getting kids back in classrooms, and how federal health officials say it can still happen safely this fall. 

Also, we'll explain the big change-of-plans for the Republican National Convention.

Plus, airlines are cracking down on one rule, the former Washington Redskins got an underwhelming new name, and which big milestone is happening this weekend.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

New School Reopening Guidelines: NBC News, CNN, USA Today, CDC, Decision-Making Checklist

No “End in Sight” to Virus: CNBC, TB Alliance, CNN

U.S. COVID-19 Surge: Johns Hopkins, WSJ, Reuters, CBS News

Trump Cancels RNC Events: USA Today, AP, Reuters, WSJ, FOX News

Watchdogs Investigating Federal Agents’ Actions: AP, Reuters, NPR

Federal Agents Sent to Seattle: NY Times, CNN, Seattle Times

Former Redskins Get Temp Name: CNN, CBS Sports, USA Today

WNBA Resumes: ESPN, NY Times

NHL Returns: NBC Sports, CBS Sports

Airlines New Mask Rules: AP, Business Insider, Fortune, American, Southwest, United, Delta

Disney Delays Movie Releases: USA Today, CNBC, Hollywood Reporter

AMC Delays Theater Reopenings: USA Today, Axios, WSJ

TikTok Fund for U.S. Creators: TechCrunch, CNN, Engadget

ADA Anniversary This Weekend: NPR, NY Times, ADA.gov

Feel Good Friday - Community Fridges: NBC Los Angeles, LA Community Fridge

The news to know for Thursday, July 23rd, 2020!

What to know today about COVID-19 testing delays, including what some of the largest testing companies have to say about it.

Also, what's in a historic bill that passed with overwhelming support from both parties, and we'll explain the latest China controversy.

Plus, it's baseball's Opening Day, we'll tell you which city is getting a new professional soccer team, and what changes are coming to Amazon's delivery boxes...

All that and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

COVID-19 Testing Capacity: AP, CNBC, Time

U.S. Coronavirus Surge: Johns Hopkins, AP, Reuters, FW Star Telegram, NBC News

More Mask Mandates Issued: The Week, AP, Politico

Federal Agents Sent to More Cities: AP, Reuters, WSJ, Politico, Axios, Justice Department

China Ordered to Close Consulate: NY Times, USA Today, WSJ, Politico

Great American Outdoors Act: AP, Axios, CNN

China Launches Mars Rover: BBC, NASA, NYT

MLB Opening Day: AP, CBS Sports, CNN, Forbes

MLB Social Justice Jerseys: AP, ESPN, Bleacher Report

New NWSL Team Coming to LA: WSJ, NY Times, People

First Woman to Lead Army Reserve: USA Today, The Hill, Military.com

New Recyclable Amazon Packaging: USA Today, Amazon

TTKT: One Year Until Olympics: USA Today, WSJ