Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Tuesday, March 31st, 2020!

We're talking about top doctors' COVID-19 predictions for the months ahead as they suggest social distancing can save more than a million American lives, and we're discussing the urgent call for help from governors around the country.

Plus: college athletes get second chances, workers go on strike, and the new way to buy Girl Scout cookies.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, how does the $2.2 trillion stimulus package address student loans? The answer in our new “Talk to Me Tuesday" segment.

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Sources:

NY Requests/Navy Hospitals: Reuters, ABC News, AP

Chicago Temp Hospital: Chicago Tribune, WGN

Louisiana Temp Hospital: The Hill, WDSU

U.S. Cases/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Dr. Birx Predictions: NBC News, NY Times

Dr. Fauci Predictions: Forbes, NY Post

Fed on Unemployment Rate: USA Today, CNBC

Job Cuts Pile Up: Axios, NBC News, ABC News, Washington Post, NYT

Facebook Invests $100 million for Coronavirus Support: Variety, Axios

Olympics Rescheduled: ESPN, NYT

NCAA Extra Eligibility: AP, CBS Sports

Ford, GE Ventilator Mission: Axios, TechCrunch, Business Insider

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Testing: WSJ, Forbes

FDA Approves Method to Clean N95 Masks: The Verge, TechCrunch, Press Release

Worker Strikes: VICE, TechCrunch, Mashable, Engagdet, NPR

HQ Trivia Makes a Comeback: WSJ, Axios, The Verge

Audible Giving Away Hundreds of Stories for Kids: Mashable, Business Insider, Audible

Buy Girl Scout Cookies Online: CNN, Girl Scouts

Talk to Me Tuesday - How are student loans affected? WSJ, Forbes

The news to know for Monday, March 30th, 2020!

What to know today about an extended timeline for social distancing guidelines, and what a top public health official says it’ll take to ease the rules.

Plus: medical supplies airlifted, free COVID-19 treatments and a TV special for kids’ questions...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes. Also: can gift cards actually help businesses right now?

 

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Sources:

Coronavirus Case Count: Johns Hopkins

Social Distancing Extended: Axios, The Hill, WaPo, White House

Seattle-Area Slowdown: NYT, Seattle Times

NY Impacts: NY Times, CNN

Navy Hospital Ships En Route: WSJ, ABC News

Supply Flights: Axios, The Hill

Supply Shortages: US Mayors

CDC Issues Travel Advisory: CDC, NBC News

State-by-State Quarantine Orders: USA Today, WSJ

Trump Signs Relief Package: CNN, Washington Post

4th Relief Package: WSJ, Reuters, The Hill, FOX News

Tornadoes Hit Central U.S.: ABC News, AP

Insurers Waive COVID-19 Treatment Costs: CNBC, Bloomberg

FDA Authorizes New Coronavirus Drug: Politico, Fox News

Apple Website for COVID-19: CNN, NPR, Apple.com/covid19

Gov’t Uses Cellphone Location Data: WSJ, Engadget

Elton John Benefit: NY Daily News, E!

Kristen Bell Kids Special: Fox News, AP

Money Monday - Buying a Gift Card Really Help?: NPR, WaPo

The news to know for Friday, March 27th, 2020! 

We’re breaking down the latest numbers to help highlight the impact of the new coronavirus: from how the U.S. is leading in a way we don’t want to which area is now considered the newest “hot spot.”

Plus, a few other things going on, including a first for the new Space Force, a new job for the Duchess of Sussex, and a heartwarming change of heart.

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. 

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Sources:

U.S. Has Most Diagnosed Cases in the World: Johns Hopkins

New York Impacts: Bloomberg, NY Times

Navy Ships En Route: DOD News

Hospital Supplies Donated: NY Times, LA Times

NOLA Cases Growing: USA Today, Fox News

Texas Orders Quarantine on Tri-State, NOLA Travelers: Press Release

New Social Distancing Guidelines: NBC News, CNN

Record Number of Unemployment Claims: ABC News, Fox News

Stock Enters Bull Market: NYT, CNBC

House to Vote on Stimulus Package: Bloomberg, WSJ

Actor Mark Blum Dies: Fox News, Deadline

Globetrotter “Curly” Neal Dies: USA Today, The Week

Severe Weather & Record ‘Heat: CNN, USA Today, ABC News

Space Force Rocket Launch: TechCrunch, Engadget, Cnet, Space.com

Internet Slowing in the U.S. and Europe: NYT, Vox

Slack Sees Surge in Users: The Verge, Mashable

Houseparty Surge: VentureBeat, Digital Trends

Twitch Streaming Benefit: The Verge, Variety

Elton John Charity Benefit: Deadline, Fox News

Megan Markle to Narrate Disney Feature: Variety, Mashable

Feel Good Friday – From Hate Comes Friendship: NBC News, CNN

The news to know for Thursday, March 26th, 2020!

We have several COVID-19 updates for you such as the status of a $2 trillion stimulus package and what’s in it, some unfortunate milestones in the U.S. and around the world, and the new thing Americans seem to be hoarding at the grocery store...

Plus, how Prince Charles is doing after testing positive for the virus, the celebrities pitching in millions of dollars, and how a tech competition could help us all.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking with NASA Astronaut Christina Koch, who set the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman. She's sharing advice about living in isolation as many of us follow new stay-at-home protocols.

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Sources:

Coronavirus Stimulus Package: CNN, WaPo, Politico, WSJ

Wednesday Deadliest Day in the US: CNN, CNBC

New York Impacts: NY Times, AP

Florida Tracking NY Travelers: Politico, Miami Herald

California Impacts: CBS SF, Business Insider

World Death Toll: Al Jazeera, Johns Hopkins

Britain Antibody Tests: WSJ, Reuters

Prince Charles has Coronavirus: BBC, USA Today

Celebrities Donating to Coronavirus Relief: ABC News, Billboard, EW, Page Six, Variety, Axios

Tech Giants & WHO Partnership: CNBC, Business Insider

Weather Channel Tracking New Coronavirus Cases: Engadget, The Hill

Eggs are the New ‘Panic Buy’ Obsession: CNN, Des Moines Register

Grocery Stores to Install Plexiglass: Fox News, ABC News

Companies Thanking Health Care Workers: USA Today, CNBC, The Verge

The news to know for Wednesday, March 25th, 2020!

What to know about the coronavirus crisis in New York right now, and the message for anyone who’s been in the area.

Also, President Trump’s new timeline for getting the country back to normal. Why doctors are telling him -- not so fast.

Plus, YouTube is lowering video quality, new ways to party with your friends (over the internet), and how to avoid "Zoom-bombing."

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 Counts & Deaths: NY Times, AP, LA Times, Johns Hopkins

Virus Slow to Mutate: WaPo, New York Magazine

FDA Okays Treatment for Critical Patients: NBC News, AP

Trump Wants Country Open by Easter: Politico, CNN, AP

Stimulus Deal: WaPo, AP, The Hill

Stocks Rally: WSJ, Axios,

China to Ease Lockdown: NYT, Al Jazeera

India Orders 3 Week Lockdown: Bloomberg, BBC

Italy Death Toll Rises: Reuters, CNN

Olympics Postponed: Olympic.org, Washington Post

Traffic and Pollution Decline: NYT, CNBC

Social Distancing Tracking: WaPo, Unacast Scoreboard

T-Mobile’s Budget Option: The Verge, Engadget

Verizon Gives Customers Extra Data: Engadget, 9to5google

YouTube Lowers Quality: Bloomberg, Wired, The Verge

Instagram Co-Watching: The Verge, Mashable

Netflix Party: The Verge, Digital Trends

Disney+ Subscriber Spike: Forbes, 9to5mac

Work Wednesday- Zoom-Bombing: NYT, Zoom, ZDNet

The news to know for Tuesday, March 24th, 2020!

We’re talking about the holdup in that big stimulus package that could give Americans personal checks, and what to expect to happen with it today. Also, the nation’s doctor has a new message for Americans.

Plus: Team USA wants out, medical professionals are wearing rings for science, and koalas are making a comeback...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, can you get COVID-19 twice? We’ll answer that listener question in our new “Talk to Me Tuesday" segment.

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Sources:

Congress Split on Aid Package: The Hill, NYT, Reuters, Politico

Stocks Decline: CBS News, NPR

New Stay-at-Home Orders: Axios, NY Times

Testing Potential Treatments: NBC News, NY Daily News

Surgeon General Warning: NBC News, CNN

Anti-Hoarding Executive Order: The Hill, Reuters

World Health Organization Update: BBC, NPR

Britain Imposes 3-Week Lockdown: CNN, Axios

Italy New Case Count: AP, Reuters

American Stranded: WaPo, WSJ

Team USA Urges Olympics Delay: Statement

IOC Member Confirms Postponement: USA Today,  Bleacher Report, Time

Koalas Released After Australia Fires: Mashable, The Standard

PG&E Pleading Guilty for Camp Fire: ABC News, NBC News, AP

ER Doctors Wearing Smart Rings: Engadget, SF Chronicle

CVS, Dollar General, Instacart Hiring: USA Today, Business Journals, TechCrunch, Fox News

Prime Streaming Kids Content for Free: TechCrunch, The Verge, Variety

Talk to Me Tuesday- COVID-19 Sequel? Harvard, Vox

The news to know for Monday, March 23rd, 2020!

We’re talking about the newest action to slow the new coronavirus, from where the National Guard is headed to the status of the government’s $1.8 trillion stimulus package. Also, which countries are threatening to boycott the 2020 Olympics...

Plus, the companies hiring, Google’s new websites, and more -- in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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Sources:

Stay at Home Orders: The Hill, USA Today

Disaster Declarations & National Guard Activated: NBC News, CBS News

Addressing Supply Shortages: WaPo, Reuters CNN, Axios, FDA

Senate Stimulus Negotiations: AP, ABC News, NY Times, Politico

Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive: Fox News, USA Today

More Restrictions in Europe: AP, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Reuters

Olympics Postponed?: ABC News, NBC News, Bloomberg

Kenny Rogers Passes Away: ABC News, CNN

Spring Storms Forecast: ABC News, NY Times

Automakers Approved to Make Ventilators: TechCrunch, USA Today

Companies Making Medical Masks: NYT, WAPO, ABC News

Apple Donating Millions of Masks: The Verge

Companies Hiring in Crisis: NYT, The Verge

Google Launches COVID-19 Website: Google, Gizmodo, PC Mag

Remote Education Resources: The Verge

Money Monday - Financial Relief

The news to know for Friday, March 20th, 2020! 

We have a lot of updates about the impacts of the new coronavirus: from new orders to stay at home and worries about shortages to new treatments tested and more relief on the way...

Plus: we’re talking about the impact to the Internet, a weekend movie marathon, and a live-streamed talk show for charity.

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 or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

CA “Stay at Home” Order: AP, LA Times

Rise in Jobless Claims: NYT, ABC News

Markets Stabilize: NPR, CNBC

Travel Warnings, Restrictions: State Department, CNN, Politico, Reuters

Total COVID-19 Cases: Johns Hopkins

Italy’s Death Toll Surpasses China’s: NYT, Washington Post

More Makeshift Hospitals: CNN, Fox News, AP, KIRO

FDA Testing Drugs: NBC News, ABC News

NIH Wants Blood Samples from Survivors: NIH, The Verge

Connecticut Delays Primary: Axios, The Hill

Tulsi Gabbard Drops Out, Back Biden: NBC News, USA Today

Kirsten Gillibrand Backs Biden: Washington Post

Tesla Shutting Down Factories: The Verge, TechCrunch

Elon Musk, GM Offer to Make Ventilators: Engadget, ABC News

TV Shows Donate Medical Equipment: Mashable, CNN

Rosie O’Donnell Revives Talk Show: Hollywood Reporter, Variety

Slack Sees Boom: TechCrunch, Business Insider

Telehealth Services: STAT News

Netflix Switch to SD in EU: TechCrunch, Engadget, BBC

Cannes Film Festival Postponed: AP, NYT

New Minions Movie Delayed: WaPo, Variety

Hallmark Plans Christmas Movie Marathon: ABC News, Parade

Nickelodeon Launches New Content: Deadline, CNN

Feel Good Friday: Generous Tip: NBC News

The news to know for Thursday, March 19th, 2020!

What to know about President Trump invoking his emergency authority: the new action steps he, lawmakers and hospitals are now taking.

And on the first day of spring, we’re talking about an earthquake, blizzards and thunderstorms.

Plus: Apple’s newest reveal, including a Magic Keyboard, and how Nextdoor is making it easier for neighbors to help each other...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking with social epidemiologist Dr. Malia Jones about the dos and don't of social distancing.

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Sources:

COVID-19 Aid packages: Axios, AP, The Hill

Supply Shortages: CNN, Fox News, NBC News, NPR, Wired, WaPo

Doctors Refocus: AP, Washington Examiner 

U.S./Canada Border Closed: The Hill, CNBC

Stock Market Updates: Politico, WSJ, The Hill, Washington Post

Business Closures: USA Today, TechCrunch, CNBC, Fox News, The Hill, Business Insider, CNBC 

Bonnaroo Postponed: Variety, Rolling Stone

Kids Coronavirus Risks: NBC News, NYT

Earthquake Hits Utah: ABC News, Salt Lake Tribune

Severe Storms & Tornadoes Forecast: USA Today, The Weather Channel

First Day of Spring!: CBS News

Bernie Sanders Campaign Future: Reuters, CNN, WaPo

Apple Unveils Newest Macbook Ipad and Air: Axios, WSJ

NextDoor Adds Features to Help Neighbors During Virus: The Verge, Adweek

U.S. Colleges Offering Up Dorms: AP

Volunteers 3D Printing Valves: The Verge, The Hill

Free Entrance at National Parks: Mashable, CNN

We’ll explain how local and federal governments are considering all means to fight the virus and its economic fallout, from city lockdowns to sending Americans checks.

Plus: Biden does it again, Tom Brady’s big announcement, and how people and businesses everywhere are helping out.

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:

Lockdowns & Closures: The Hill, Las Vegas Review Journal, Fox News, STAT News

Medical Supplies & Testing Shortage: NBC News, NYT, WaPo, NPR

Cases, Deaths, & CDC Guidance: Johns Hopkins, CDC

Stimulus Proposal: NYT, CNBC

Stock Market Recovers: AP, WaPo

Tax Deadline Delayed: Vox, CNBC

3 States Primary Results: USA Today, FOX News

Tom Brady Changing Teams: ESPN, NFL Network, FOX Sports, CBS Sports

Brooklyn Nets Players Test Positive: NBC News, CBS Sports

French Open Postponed: ABC News, Sports Illustrated

Movie Delays/Theater Closing: CNN, CNN, AP

Fox Buying Tubi TV: WSJ, THR

Red Cross Donations: Red Cross, ABC News

Facebook Employee Bonuses: The Verge, NBC News, The Information

Distillery Making Sanitizer: TechCrunch, ABC News

Billionaire Donations: CNN, Cnet

Work Wednesday: Working Remotely: CNBC