Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Tuesday, February 4th, 2020!

What to know today about the 'inconsistencies' in Iowa causing major delays in reporting the first votes in the presidential race...

Plus: the first human tests of AI-made medicine, Apple's new in-home repair service, and the hit Broadway musical coming to a theater near you….  

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Iowa Caucus: AP, NYT, CBS News, NBC News, CNN

Impeachment Trial: AP, Washington Post, Politico

State of the Union: NYT, PBS

Winter Storm: USA Today, ABC News, Weather Channel

Coronavirus Latest: NYT, Washington Post, CNBC, APAI-Made Medicine Tested on People: Engadget, BBC

Goodbye Blackberry Phones: Cnet, Digital Trends

Apple In-Home Repair: USA Today, The Verge

Super Bowl Viewers: Sports Illustrated, LA Times, Amazon

Hamilton Coming to Theaters: Variety, Deadline

 

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

Today we're talking about the Iowa caucuses (how they work & why they matter), and why the Super Bowl had history-making moments...

Plus: a newly-approved drug for peanut allergies, what is Palindrome Day, and Elon Musk has a new.... song.

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:

Iowa Caucuses: AP, Washington Post, CBS News, NYT

Impeachment Trial Next Steps: NYT, Politico, WSJ

Coronavirus Latest: AP, BBC, CNN,  NBC News 

Super Bowl Highlights: USA Today, ABC News, Vox, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated

First FDA-Approved Peanut Allergy Drug: Business Insider, WSJ, FDA

Palindrome Day: CNN, Mashable

Groundhog Day: Weather Channel, USA Today

Elon Musk’s New Song: Cnet, The Verge

Box Office Winner: Variety, Hollywood Reporter

Money Monday –Tax Season: Fox Business, USA Today, CBS News

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

What to know about what could likely be the final day in the impeachment trial, what happens now that Brexit is finally here, and all the things to know about Super Bowl Sunday!

Plus: Apple Maps gets an upgrade, the newest emoji coming soon, and Snapchat's Saturday morning cartoons...

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:

Impeachment Trial’s Final Day?: Washington Post, The Hill, Politico

Brexit Day: BBC, WSJ, AP

Global Health Emergency: NYT, Fox News, NPR, Reuters

Black History Month: History

Super Bowl LIV: NBC Sports, CBS Sports, CNN, Billboard, Deadline, CBS News

Electric Hummer Revealed: USA Today, TechCrunch

Apple Maps Upgrade: Engadget, CNBC

2020’s New Emoji: TechCrunch, Engadget

Bitmoji TV: Variety

Brewery Features Adoptable Dogs: CBS News

Super Bowl Ad Thanks Vet: CNN

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

What to know today about what could be the end of the impeachment trial this week, how the new coronavirus is impacting U.S. companies, and Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa makes her first public statement since the tragedy.

Plus: the end of an era for NASA, Google's new DIY video app, and why a certain hot sauce sold out in minutes...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. This week, you'll hear Kobe Bryant in his own words.

We've been given permission to play a few clips from The School of Greatness, where Lewis Howes spoke with Kobe Bryant about hard work, family, love and greatness.

Watch the full interview here: https://lewishowes.com/691

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:

Impeachment Trial to End?: CBS News, NYT, AP, The Hill

Coronavirus Latest: Washington Post, NYT, NPR, NBC News, ABC News

Interest Rates Steady: WSJ, CNN, Business Insider

Boeing’s First Annual Loss in Decades: CNBC, CNN

Vanessa Bryant’s Post: AP, Instagram, Donate Here

Petition to Change NBA Logo: Yahoo Sports, LA Times, CBS News, USA Today

 “Super Bowl Fever”: USA Today, WorkForce Institute

Spitzer Telescope Ends Mission: Space.com, USA Today, WIRED

Google’s New DIY App: TechCrunch, Engadget

MoviePass Gone for Good: Engadget, Cnet, The Verge

Old Bay Hot Sauce Sold Out in Minutes: CNBC, NBC News

 

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

What to know today about the next phase of the impeachment trial, the new proposal for Middle East peace, and a new tool to see what Facebook is tracking (even when you're not on Facebook)...

Plus: we're talking Airbnb, Google Translate, and how social media can be used to predict your job.

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...

This episode is brought to you by Blinkist. Go to www.Blinkist.com/news to try it for free.

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Sources:

Impeachment Trial: ABC News, The Hill, NYT, Politico, Washington Post

Middle East Peace Plan: NBC News, Reuters, WSJ, NYT

National Debt to Hit $1 Trillion: CNBC, Fox News

Earthquake in Caribbean: Weather Channel, USA Today, NBC News

Coronavirus Latest: CNN, NYT, NBC News

Airbnb Sabbatical: AP, Business Insider

Off-Facebook Activity: Washington Post, The Verge

Google’s Translate App: 9to5Google, Cnet

Super Cruise: TechCrunch, CNBC

Inclusive Barbies: Mashable

Study on Social Media & Jobs: BBC, Business Insider

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

What to know today about the possible cause of the crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and others, and we're breaking down the latest from the impeachment trial.

Plus: co-working spaces in space, London's new controversial cameras, and where you could see emoji license plates...

Those stories 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:

Helicopter Crash Update: NYT, CNN, Washington Post, AP, CBS News, ESPN

Impeachment Trial: WSJ, ABC News, The Hill, Washington Post, NYT

Stocks Drop, Coronavirus Spreads: CNN, CNBC, WSJ, NYT, USA Today

GM First Electric Vehicle Plant: NBC News, WSJ, The Verge

New Space Modules: Cnet, TechCrunch

London Cameras: Retuers, The Guardian, BBC

Atari Gaming Hotels: Engadget, The Verge

Emoji License Plates: Business Insider

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

Today: we're talking about the life and tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Also: what to know today about the impeachment trial, the new Space Force logo, Google's version of 'airdrop' and the highlights from the GRAMMYs…. 

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:

RIP Kobe Bryant: USA Today, LA Times, CBS Sports, NBC News, ABC News

75 Years After Auschwitz: Reuters, History.com, NYT

Coronavirus Latest: NPR, NYT, Washington Post, CNN, AP 

Impeachment Trial Update: NBC News, CBS News, AP

Space Force Logo: Washington Post, Politico

Boeing 777X Flight: CNBC, Cnet

Google’s Airdrop: Cnet, Engadget, XDA Developers 

Vine Sequel: TechCrunch, The Verge

Weekend Box Office: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter

The GRAMMYs: CBS News, LA Times, Variety

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

What to expect today and over the weekend in the impeachment trial (and what President Trump will be doing instead), and we're talking about new rules impacting pregnant women coming to the U.S...

Plus: why some Chinese New Year celebrations are cancelled, Tinder's new safety features, and why a veteran was just honored decades after his service.

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:

Opening Arguments Cont’d: NYT, NBC News, The Hill

Trump to Attend ‘March For Life’: The Hill, CBS News, CNN

New Rules Target ‘Birth Tourism’: AP, The Guardian, Fox News

Remembering Jim Lehrer: PBS, NYT

Lunar New Year Celebrations Cancelled: NBC News, BBC, CNN

Google’s Search Results: Business Insider, The Verge

Tinder’s New Safety Features: The Verge, Cnet

Motorola Razr Arrives: The Verge, Engadget, 

Space Cookie Results: AP

Veteran Honored 75 Years Later: USA Today, CNN

 

 

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

What to know about the first opening arguments in the impeachment trial, a first-of-its-kind election, and who hacked Jeff Bezos's cell phone...

Plus: the NFL player retiring, Tesla's major milestone, and NASA's naming contest.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about artificial intelligence and bias.

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest and any of the stories mentioned in this episode.

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Sources:

Opening Arguments: NYT, The Hill, NBC News, Washington Post, Politico, NPR

Vote by Phone: NPR, The Verge, WSJ

Jeff Bezos Phone Hacked: The Guardian, NYT, WSJ, USA Today

China Limits Travel: USA Today, CNBC, BBC

Service Animals are Airlines: Washington Post, ABC News, Reuters

Eli Manning Retires: ESPN, Giants.com

Tesla Hits Milestone: Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC

Cruise’s Driverless Shuttle: Cnet, Engadget CNN

Naming Mars Rover: Business Insider, NASA’s ‘Name the Rover’ Poll

Sundance Film Festival: Deadline, Hollywood Reporter

 

The news to know for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020!

What to know today about the 12 hours of debate on Capitol Hill (we're breaking it down in a couple of minutes). Also, there's an update about that virus outbreak and the 2020 census...

Plus: new rules for Uber, Google's new experimental apps, and Starbucks has plans for more plant-based menu items.

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:

Late-Night Debate: NYT, The Hill, NBC News, Washington Post

New Virus Confirmed in U.S.: CNN, Washington Post, NBC News

2020 Census Begins: AP, NPR, Reuters AP (second source)

Southeast Cold Weather: Washington Post, NBC News, USA Today

Uber Rates Could Change: Engadget, WSJ

Phone Addiction Apps: The Verge, Engadget, Android Central 

Venmo’s Custom Stickers: TechCrunch, The Verge

Starbucks Sustainability: Mashable, Starbucks

MLB Hall of Fame: ESPN, CBS Sports

Cluster Hiring: WSJ