Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Tuesday, May 12th, 2020!

What to expect today from top health officials testifying on Capitol Hill, including a possible warning from Dr. Fauci.

Also, what the White House unveiled about testing and why some experts are pushing back.

Plus, expect a new type of check at the airport, which emoji has become more popular with this pandemic, and how adopting dogs has gone virtual.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Health Experts to Testify: NY Times, STAT News, Axios, CBS News

Reopening Status: WSJ, NY Times, Twitter

COVID-19 Rates in Heartland: NBC News

Trump on Testing: NY Times, Politico

White House Mask Rules: ABC News, WaPo

SCOTUS Takes on Trump Tax Returns: CNN, WSJ

Nebraska Primary Today: AP, Omaha World-Herald, WOWT

Tesla Defies Orders, Reopens: WaPo, The Verge, Reuters

Airline Passenger Fever Checks: WaPo, Frontier, Reuters, Bloomberg

Twitter to Label Disputed Tweets: AP, Engadget, Twitter

Emojis Most-Often Used Now: CNN, Emojipedia

Meet, Adopt Dogs Via Zoom: Mashable, Digital Trends, Pedigree

Talk to Me Tuesday - Reusing Masks: CDC, Today

The news to know for Monday, May 11th, 2020!

What to know today about COVID-19 in the West Wing: who tested positive and which top U.S. officials are now staying home.

Also, thousands of people say they’ll volunteer to be exposed. We're explaining the debate around a risky type of vaccine research.

Plus, Tesla sues over factory restrictions, MMA fighters returned to action, and which essential workers will be getting free vacations...

Those stories and more in 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

White House New Precautions: AP, USA Today, ABC News

Reopening Risks: FOX News, Baltimore Sun

Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

People Volunteer to be Infected: USA Today, Forbes, NBC News, 1DaySooner

Little Richard Dies: NPR, Rolling Stone

GA Arbery Murder Investigation: AP, CNN, AJC, WJXT

Tesla Sues CA County: CNN, The Verge, ABC News

FDA Approves New COVID Test: WSJ, CBS News, FDA

UFC Restarts: ABC News, AP

Apple to Reopen US Stores: Mashable, The Verge, CNBC

Google & Facebook Work-from-Home: The Verge, Forbes. Variety

Hospital Staff Gifted Free Vacations: CBS News, USA Today, Hyatt, American Airlines

Monday Monday - New Consumer Trends: WSJ, EuroMonitor

The news to know for Friday, May 8th, 2020! 

What to know today about the latest states working to reopen and what the White House is saying about the original benchmarks being ignored.

And two very different, controversial legal cases are causing an uproar around the country.

Plus, new ridesharing rules, a reality show on Twitch, and a Banksy painting with a purpose.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

More States Reopening: AP, LA Times, CNN, CNN, Business Insider

Record Job Losses: USA Today, WSJ

Trump Personal Valet Tests Positive: Reuters, Politico

DOJ Dropping Flynn Case: WaPo, WSJ, Axios, CBS News

Murder Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting: NBC News, ABC News

Run in Honor of Arbery: People, CNN

Potentially Historic May Weather NY Times, FOX News, WaPo

Airlines See Some Improvement: USA Today, CNBC

‘Smart City’ Project Abandoned: BBC, VentureBeat

Lyft’s New Rules: TechCrunch, Mashable, Lyft

Twitch Reality Shows: Bloomberg

Banksy Honors Healthcare Workers: CNN,  BBC

Mother’s Day Sunday: Restaurant Deals, Flower Deals, Last-Minute Gifts

Feel Good Friday - Wedding Turned Food Drive: Newsday, WNBC

The news to know for Thursday, May 7th, 2020!

We’re talking about new data from hospitals showing results that even surprised New York’s governor, and why President Trump is reportedly questioning the COVID-19 death toll.

Plus, we're talking about Facebook's new global oversight board, how both college and professional sports could make their comebacks, and the drive-in movie theater series in the works around the country.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview about the right time to get a COVID-19 test.

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Sources:

Who’s Getting COVID-19: NBC News, WSJ, NYT

Where People Stay Home: WaPo, SafeGraph

Death Toll/Case Count: Johns Hopkins

Coronavirus Death Toll Questioned: Axios

Trump Changes Mind on Task Force: Politico, WSJ

New College Sex Assault Rules: USA Today, NBC News, AP

NCAA College Sports Return Plan: Yahoo Sports, AP, NCAA

NFL Reopening Protocols: AP, CBS Sports

New Facebook Oversight Board: The Verge, Politico, Facebook

Apple Users Sharing Medical IDs: Mashable, TechCrunch, Engadget

Clorox 500% Demand Increase: NBC News, USA TODAY

Summer Drive-In Movie Series: The Verge, Variety, Tribeca Enterprises

Closest Black Hole to Earth: CNN, The Verge, CBS News

The news to know for Wednesday, May 6th, 2020!

What to know today about COVID-19 trends: where there are improvements and where it’s now getting worse.

Also, why the White House says it may get rid of its coronavirus task force and why some stores are restricting how much meat you can buy.

Plus, we’re talking travel, Tinder, and Tom Cruise in space.

Those stories and more in less than 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. Infection Rate Rising: AP, NY Times, Politico

Polls: WaPo/UM, Marketplace/Edison Research, Monmouth Univ

Latest Numbers: Johns Hopkins

White House Dissolving Task Force: CNN, WSJ

Trump Tours Mask Factory: AP, Reuters, CNBC

Meat Buying Limits: NY Times, AP

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized: NBC News, WSJ

Disney’s Profits & Park Reopening: USA Today, Fox News, CNN

Airbnb Layoffs: The Verge, TechCrunch

Lufthansa Losing $1M/hr: CNN, Forbes

U.S. Airlines Burn $10B/mo: Reuters

Tinder In-App Video Chats: The Verge, Tinder

Tom Cruise Space Movie: USA Today, The Verge, TechCrunch, Deadline

Elon Musk Welcomes Baby: CNN, FOX News, EW

Nike Donates Sneakers to Nurses: ABC News, Forbes, Nike

Work Wednesday: Work-From-Home Productivity: USA Today, YouGov

The news to know for Tuesday, May 5th, 2020!

What to know today about a leaked government report that predicts a big hike in the daily death toll from COVID-19.

And the world is racing to produce a vaccine. What the U.S. government is and isn’t doing to have one ready by the end of the year.

Plus, new travel predictions and guidelines, Nicholas Cage as the Tiger King, and it’s Cinco de Mayo.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Daily Death Toll to Double: NY Times, WaPo, Reuters

Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Trump to Visit AZ: USA Today, Politico

EU Funding Vaccine Research: ABC News, AP

U.S. Identifies 14 Possible Vaccines: CNN, NBC News

Amazon Executive Quits: AP, WaPo, Blog Post

Meteor Shower Peaks Today: USA Today, CBS News, CNN

Carnival Will Start Cruises Again: USA Today, AP

Travel Industry Reopening Guidelines: Miami Herald, The Hill

CDC Travel Advisory

NYC to Use UV Light to Kill Viruses: NY Daily News, Mashable

New Tiger King TV Drama: The Verge, USA Today, Variety

New Star Wars Film in the Works: CNN, Mashable

Cinco de Mayo: History, USA Today, People

Talk to Me Tuesday - How the pandemic is affecting higher education: Axios, NY Times, FOX News, AP

The news to know for Monday, May 4th, 2020!

We’re talking about President Trump’s newest predictions for this pandemic, which tools the FDA just approved to help fight and track the virus, and how the U.S. Supreme Court will make history today.

Plus: what are “murder hornets,” and why should we care? Also, what to know about Uber's new policy and #StarWarsDay.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes...

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Sources:

FDA Approves Antibody Test: WSJ, Reuters

Remdesivir Becoming Available: CNN, CNBC

DHS: China Misrepresented Virus: AP, CNN

SCOTUS Hearings Resume: NBC News, NYT

Murder Hornets Discovered in U.S.: CBS News, Vox, USA Today, NYT

Uber Will Require Face Masks: The Verge, Engadget, CNN Business

Dolls Honor Frontline Workers: CBS News, Press Release

Star Wars Day: Variety, USA Today, Star Wars Workout, Star Wars Food

World’s Most Popular Dog Breed: CNN, AKC

Monday Monday - Mortgage and Rent Defaults: CNN, CNBC, Washington Post

The news to know for Friday, May 1st, 2020! 

We’re talking about the latest states reopening, “May Day” protests, and the accusation Joe Biden will respond to for the first time.

Plus: new travel rules, Disney’s latest products, and the celebrity singing out his window.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

More States Reopen Today: NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, CNN

Michigan Stay-at-Home Protests: NBC News, CNN

Orange County Beaches Close: NPR, LA Times

Most Americans Not Ready to Reopen: Politico/Morning Consult Poll

Latest Unemployment Numbers: NBC News, USA Today

May Day/International Workers Day: CBS News, VICE

Potential SBA Loan Fraud: Bloomberg, 

Biden Sexual Assault Allegation: The Hill, NY Times, NY Post

Drop in Greenhouse Gases: USA Today, FOX News, Full Report

3 Companies to Build Moon Lander: CBS News, The Verge, Business Insider, NASA

Travel Industry Losses: AP, WSJ

More Airlines Require Masks: American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, United

Airline Donates In-Flight Meals: Washington Post

Disney Face Masks: CNN, Hollywood Reporter, Disney

Call to Unite Event: Forbes, Fox News, Call to Unite

Feel Good Friday - Broadway Star Serenades Frontline Workers: AP, CBS News

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

What to know today about the first drug that could get federal approval as a COVID-19 treatment, how the government is hoping to find solutions with a Shark Tank-like program, and the way dogs are working to sniff out the disease.

Plus, whose salary will go from $40 million to zero, a new record for social media and when to catch a Parks and Rec comeback.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview, where a virologist answers unique questions about COVID-19.

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned in this episode or see the sources below.

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Sources:

Death Toll, Case Count: Johns Hopkins

Trump Not Extending Social Distancing Guidelines: AP, Politico

Second Wave “Inevitable”: CNN, The Hill, LA Times

Remdesivir Trial Positive Results: Stat, NIH, NBC News, NYT

“Shark Tank” for Testing: Stat, Axios

GDP First-Quarter Decline: WSJ, NPR

Fed Holds Rate Near Zero: USA Today, AP

Andrew Yang Sues New York: Politico, CBS News

Training Dogs to Smell Coronavirus: WaPo, Philadelphia Inquirer

TikTok Tops Two Billion Downloads: TechCrunch, The Verge

Facebook Sees Surge in Usage: Engadget, Facebook

Microsoft Teams Jumps 70 Percent: The Verge, VentureBeat

Uber/Lyft Layoffs: Mashable, The Information, CNBC

Aerospace Layoffs: WSJ, NY Times

NFL Commissioner Taking $0 Salary: USA Today, AP

Amazon to Stream TNF: TechCrunch, The Verge, ABC News

Parks & Rec Charity Episode: CNN, Rolling Stone

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

What to know today about the number of COVID-19 cases now, why there are warnings about possible meat shortages in the U.S., and we have official word about UFO videos released straight from the Pentagon.

Plus, a promising new type of cancer screening, why it might cost you money to join a Facebook livestream soon, and the Oscars announce a big rule change.

Those stories and more in less than 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:

Case Count, Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Forecasting COVID-19 Deaths: CDC, CNN

No State Meets Guidelines: NBC News, White House

Reopening While Social Distancing: AP, LA Times

Keeping Meat Processing Plants Open: WaPo, WSJ, Axios, Bloomberg, White House

Hillary Clinton Endorses Biden: ABC News, WaPo, FOX News

Ohio Primary Results: AP, NYT 

Pentagon UFO Videos: Boston Globe, CNN, DOD

Cancer Blood Test: AP, STAT

Youtube Fact-Checking Feature: TechCrunch, YouTube, Engadget, USA Today

Charging for Facebook Livestreams: The Verge, Facebook

Instagram Live Fundraisers: The Verge, Instagram

Virtual Film Festival: CBS News, Variety, Press Release

Streaming-Only Movies Eligible for Oscars: Engadget, Mashable

Facebook to Hold Virtual Graduation: The Verge, ABC News, AP, Facebook

Baseball HOF Ceremony to be Postponed: USA Today, NBC Sports

MLB Reopening Ideas: AP, The Athletic

NASCAR Race Okayed: ESPN, FOX News

Work Wednesday: Scammers Targeting Job Seekers: ABC News, NY Post