Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Wednesday, July 8th, 2020!

We’re covering:

• President Trump's push to reopen schools in the fall
• the reason one top official says the U.S. could ban the hugely social media app, Tik Tok
• new competition for Amazon Prime
• another major pro sport returns
• a rare show in the sky this month & how you can see it

...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:

Trump Pressures Governors to Reopen Schools: FOX News, AP, CNN, CDC, NEA Response

Fauci New Warnings: Axios, CNN, The Hill, Facebook

Trump Officially Begins Withdrawal from WHO: WSJ, NBC News, AP, Reuters

COVID-19 Cases: Reuters, Johns Hopkins

Brazil’s President Catches COVID-19: AP, CBS News, WaPo, Reuters

Trump to Meet with Mexican President: AP, Politico, WSJ, NY Times, NPR

Mary Trump Memoir Highlights: NY Times, NBC News, FOX News, WaPo

U.S. Considers Banning TikTok: FOX News, CNBC, USA Today, WaPo

Instagram Rolls Out Pinned Comments: The Verge, Cnet, Instagram

Walmart New Membership Program: Vox (Recode), Reuters, CBS News

Major League Soccer Returns: NY Times, ESPN, AP

New Comet Visible This Month: CNN, Space.com

Work Wednesday: Training Competition: Axios, XPrize

The news to know for Tuesday, July 7th, 2020!

What to know today about:

• the impact of reversing reopening plans
• how large companies got their hands on taxpayer dollars meant for small businesses
• the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that settles an election-related debate
• the well-known company Uber just bought
• why Colin Kaepernick is teaming up with Disney
• why some people won't be buying anything all day

... and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

U.S. Breaks More COVID-19 Records: WSJ, USA Today, Johns Hopkins

California Shuts Down More Bars: LA Times, Reuters, Vox

NYC Reopening: NY Times, WSJ, FOX News

Universities Announce Fall Plans: WaPo, CNN, CNBC

Impact on Foreign Students: Reuters, WSJ, Axios, ICE

PPP Loan Recipients: AP, Reuters, WSJ, Bloomberg, Politico, Treasury Data

Amy Cooper Charged: AP, Reuters, Axios, Manhattan DA

SCOTUS Rules Against Faithless Electors: NBC News, WSJ, WaPo

SCOTUS Robocall Ruling: NPR, CNET, WaPo

Uber Buys Postmates: AP, NY Times, The Verge, Reuters, Uber,

Online Grocery Shopping Hits Record Sales: TechCrunch, Full Survey

Blackout Day 2020: CNN, USA Today, #Blackout Day2020

Colin Kaepernick ESPN Series: Hollywood Reporter, ESPN, CNN, ESPN Films

Ringo Starr Charity Birthday Fundraiser: Rolling Stone, NY Daily News, Ringo Starr

The news to know for Monday, July 6th, 2020!

What to know today about:

• a key difference between the COVID-19 outbreak now and the one that swept through the U.S. in the spring
• the next steps for Kanye West if he really intends to run for president
• Airbnb's new age limits
• the research proving money can buy happiness

... and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

More U.S. Infection Records: NY Times, Reuters, Politico, FOX News, Axios, Johns Hopkins

Scientists: Coronavirus is Airborne: NY Times, Reuters, Axios, WaPo

Weekend Protests: Reuters, The Hill, Baltimore Sun, Axios, AP, NY Times, FOX News, NBC News

Weekend Trump Speeches: AP, Reuters, WSJ, Politico, WaPo

Biden 4th of July Address: The Hill, FOX News, CBS News, LA Times

Kanye West Running for President: USA Today, Reuters, Politico, CNN, Tweet

Pipeline Canceled: AP, NY Times, USA Today, CNN, News Release

Boeing Pulls Plug on 747 Jets: Bloomberg, Reuters, Engadget

Airbnb Unveils Age Restrictions: USA Today, Fox News, Airbnb

Piano Business Thrives: NY Times

Monday Monday - Money Can Buy Happiness: FOX Business, WaPo, Full Study

The news to know for Friday, July 3rd, 2020! 

We’re covering:

• Independence Day closures and celebrations 
• testing labs getting overwhelmed
• controversy at Mount Rushmore
• the woman arrested after years of allegations
• nearly 5 million jobs added (but why it's likely too soon to celebrate)
• why smell tests could be the new fever checks
• the NFL's new ideas to make amends
• how to watch the Broadway hit Hamilton at home

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Coronavirus Testing Czar Briefing: NBC News, Axios, Politico, The Hill

COVID-19 Cases Rising in 40 States: AP, Axios, Reuters, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, White House

Texas Statewide Mask Mandate: Texas Tribune, NBC News, WSJ

Florida Breaks Records: Orlando Sentinel, Axios, Reuters, Politico, NBC News

Trump to Visit Mt. Rushmore: AP, WaPo, FOX News, NPR

Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested: AP, Reuters, WSJ, NY Times

Congress Passes China Sanctions: AP, Politico, Bloomberg, NY Times, Al Jazeera

June Jobs Report: WSJ, FOX News, Axios

Smell Tests for COVID-19: Stat, Today, JAMA

NFL to Play Black National Anthem: USA Today, ESPN, CNN, FOX News

Facebook Pins Voter Registration- The Verge, The Hill, FOX Business

Walmart Parking Lots Becoming Drive-Ins: WaPo, CNN, Walmart

Hamilton Drops on Disney+: LA Times, Cnet, Rolling Stone, NY Times

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: USA Today, Thrillist, Newsweek

Virtual Fourth of July Events: WaPo, NY Times, BBC

Feel Good Friday - Record Ocean Cleanup: Ocean Voyages Institute, Honolulu Star-Adviser,  KHON

The news to know for Thursday, July 2nd, 2020!

What to know today about:

• announcements to slow down or reverse reopening plans
• guidance for schools from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• a reported change to the NFL preseason
• NASA giving big money to small businesses
• the cartoon making a comeback for a new generation

...and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview. Our guest talks about the impact of a pandemic on voting.

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Sources:

More States Reverse Reopenings: AP, USA Today, CBS News, NY Times

AAP Gives School Guidance: AAP, WSJ, NYT

Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins, CNN

Trump Changes Tone on Masks: AP, CNN, FOX News, USA Today

Mask Mandate Could Save Economy: USA Today, CNBC, ABC News, Business Insider

Congress Extends Paycheck Protection Program: Axios, NY Times, CNN, CNBC

Seattle Protest Zone Cleared: Seattle Times, AP, Reuters, WSJ, FOX News, Mayor Durkan

Richmond, VA Confederate Statues Removed: WaPo, CNN, FOX News, Axios

DHS Guarding Monuments: AP, Al Jazeera, ABC News

World's Most Valuable Automaker: TechCrunch, CNBC, Forbes, CNN

NASA Pays Millions to Small Biz: TechCrunch, NASA

Odwalla Going Out of Business: FOX Business, WSJ, Business Insider, CNN

NFL Shortens Preseason: USA Today, ESPN, AP

Beavis & Butthead Comeback: AP, CNN, MTV, Variety

TTKT: Voting in a Pandemic: Vote.org, Rockthevote.org, CBS News, NY Times, The Atlantic

The news to know for Wednesday, July 1st, 2020!

We’re covering:

• the newest prediction for the pandemic
• a historic trade deal taking effect today
• why China's crackdown on Hong Kong comes at such a significant time
• which airline will stop blocking middle seats
• Major League Baseball beginning its comeback
• what Bob Dylan just accomplished before anyone else

...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:

Fauci: Cases Could Hit 100,000 Per Day: WSJ, FOX News, AP, Reuters, Axios

Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Lawmakers Push Mask Wearing: AP, WaPo, Politico

Vaccine Must be 50% Effective: WSJ, Reuters, USA Today

USMCA Goes into Effect: Politico, CNN, USMCA

China Passes Hong Kong Security Law: Reuters, BBC, NY Times, CNN

Carl Reiner Dies: TMZ, NY Times, Reuters, USA Today

AA to Book Flights to Capacity Again: AP, USA Today, American Airlines

MLB Spring Training 2.0: NBC Sports, AP, CBS Sports

Minor Leagues Canceled: AP, CNN, USA Today 

Red Light Could Preserve Vision: Newsweek, CNN, Gizmodo, Study

YouTube TV Raises Monthly Rate: TechCrunch, Mashable, Engadget, YouTube

Bob Dylan Milestone: NME, NY Times, Billboard

Work Wednesday: Microsoft Launches Job Skills Initiative: Microsoft, Engadget, TechCrunch

The news to know for Tuesday, June 30th, 2020!

What to know today about:

• what world leaders say is the key to getting the pandemic under control
• decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court concerning abortion rights and government oversight
• Broadway's new reopening plan
• what could be missing from the next iPhone
• the 100th anniversary many famous people are celebrating

... and more in less than 10 minutes!

Head to www.TheNewsWorthy.com under the section titled 'Episodes' to read more about any of the stories mentioned or see sources below...

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Sources:

Coronavirus Cases Keep Spiking: Johns Hopkins, AP

WHO’s New COVID Warning: NPR, AP, WHO, CNBC

More States Slow Reopening: Reuters, USA Today, The Arizona Republic

Remdesivir Cost: Stat, Vox, Axios, WSJ

SCOTUS Overturns LA Abortion Law: NY Times, WSJ, Reuters, WaPo

Supreme Court on Executive Orders: WSJ, CBS News, NYT

Broadway Stays Closed: NY Times, Reuters, WaPo

Cirque Du Soleil Bankruptcy: Reuters, NBC News, CNN, Tweet

Bagged Salad Recall: Fresh Express, Consumer Reports, CDC

Apple’s Next iPhone Changes: CNBC, Mashable

Anti-Face-Touching Necklace: USA Today, Mashable, NASA

Tip Caps to Negro Leagues: WaPo, Sports Illustrated, Today, Reuters, Tip Your Cap 2020

The news to know for Monday, June 29th, 2020!

What to know today about:

• COVID-19 cases worldwide
• Russia reportedly plotting to hurt Americans
• two historic votes (one of which will lead to a state changing its flag)
• Facebook's newest policy
• Boeing's Max jet getting back in the air
• Yeezy going to Gap

... and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Global Coronavirus Milestones:: WSJ, AP, Axios, Johns Hopkins

Masks Encouraged: NBC News, WaPo, WSJ

“Window is Closing” to Get Virus Under Control: CNN, Axios, Politico

Russia Offers Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops: AP, NY Times, FOX News, Reuters, Trump Tweet

Trump Shares “White Power” Video: ABC News, Reuters, NBC News, CNN, Biden Response

Mississippi Flag Vote: WaPo, Reuters, WSJ

DC 51st State Vote: The Week, NPR, USA Today, WaPo, Bowser Tweet

Facebook Labeling Rule-Breaking Posts: AP, Engadget, NPR, Facebook

Major Brands Join Facebook Ad Boycott: CNN, Mashable, USA Today, FOX Business, WSJ

Boeing to Begin Max Test Flights: WSJ, Reuters, NY Times

Kanye West Brings Yeezy to Gap: AP, NY Times, Forbes, Gap

BET Awards: AP, Billboard, BET

Monday Monday - U.S. Rents Decreasing: CNN, Zumper

The news to know for Friday, June 26th, 2020! 

We’re explaining:

• how many people the CDC chief says have been infected with COVID-19
• updated coronavirus risk factors, including pregnancy
• how an online petition convinced authorities to investigate an in-custody death
• women's soccer testing the 'bubble' theory
• YouTube taking on Tik Tok
• 50 years of PRIDE

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Coronavirus New Daily Record: WaPo, CNN, Johns Hopkins

Millions More Americans May Have Had COVID-19: AP, Reuters, WaPo, Axios, NBC News

Who’s Most at Risk: STAT, AP, USA Today, CDC (see full list)

Some States Pause Reopening: AP, NBC News, Axios

U.S. Jobless Claims: WSJ, Axios, USA Today

CO Elijah McClain Death Investigated: Denver Post, CNN, ABC News

Disney Ride to Get Rebranded: CNN, AP, NPR, Disney Parks

Dixie Chicks Name Change: NBC News, LA Times, Instagram, March March Video

YouTube Tests 15 Sec Videos: TechCrunch, YouTube

Facebook Old News Warning: Engadget, The Hill, Cnet, Facebook

NWSL Returns to Play: WSJ, WaPo, ESPN

Pride Month Events: KGO, NY Times, AP, Global Pride 2020

Feel Good Friday: Oldest Golden Retriever in History: CNN, Today, FOX News

The news to know for Thursday, June 25th, 2020!

What to know today about:

• a new record peak in daily COVID-19 cases
• the travel advisory trying to slow the spread of the virus
• President Trump sending protection to certain statues
• historic changes coming to this year’s DNC
• a warning about one particular brand of bottled water
• big boom in fireworks sales

...and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview. Our guest explains what to consider if you plan to travel anytime soon...

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Sources:

New COVID-19 Records: NBC News, CNN, WaPo, WSJ, Johns Hopkins

States Impose Quarantine on Travelers: CNBC, USA Today, AP, Reuters

U.S. Marshals, National Guard Deployed: WaPo, FOX News, AP, USA Today, WaPo, Tweet

Seattle Protesters Leaving: CNN, Seattle Times, KOMO

Congress Stalled on Policing Bills: Axios, Reuters, Politico, WSJ, FOX News

Nearly All-Virtual Democratic Convention: Axios, AP, Reuters, WSJ

Amazon Fraud Crackdown: CNBC, The Verge, Amazon

Whole Foods Bottled Water Warning: CNN, USA Today, FOX Business, Consumer Reports

Fireworks Sales Boom: CNN, The Atlantic, NBC News, Business Insider

NASA Names Headquarters after “Hidden Figure:” NASA, CBS News, Engadget