Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Friday, December 6th, 2019! 

What to know today about the impeachment timeline and two heated exchanges making headlines. Also, a massive strike in France shuts down major cities and an unprecedented safety report from Uber.

Plus: so-called 'mighty mice' head to space, a digital driver's license coming soon, and the future of iPhones.

Those stories and many 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:

Impeachment Timeline: AP, The Hill, Washington Post, ABC News

Heated Exchanges: The Hill, CNBC, CBS News

National Strike in France: NPR, CBS News, BBC

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: AP, USA Today

Uber’s Safety Report: Washington Post

Lyft Lawsuit: NYT

Amazon & NFL Team Up: WSJ, Engadget

“Mighty Mice” in Space: Space.com, CNN, AP

Digital Driver's License: Cnet

Apple Phone With No Ports: Engadget, CNBC

Fastest Growing Brands: Mashable, Morning Consult

The news to know for Thursday, December 5th, 2019!

What to know today about the constitutional law experts who testified about President Trump and impeachment, and the new rule impacting people on food stamps.

Plus: we're talking about once-a-month birth control, McDonald's coffee in car parts, and Uber's new feature to choose your 'favorite' drivers.

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 holiday shopping trends in 2019 - from what's changing to Amazon's impact. Our guest today is Sam Yagan. He's the CEO of ShopRunner, known as the "Amazon Prime for everyone else."

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:

Legal Experts Testify: Washington Post, NBC News, NYT

NATO Summit Drama: Politico, USA Today, WSJ, FOX News, AP

Pearl Harbor Shooting: CNN, NBC News, AP

New Rule for Food Stamps: Reuters, CBS News, The Hill

Famous Tree Lightings: FOX News, Thenationaltree.org, National Park Services

Once-a-Month Birth Control: AP, Wired

Coffee for Car Parts: CNBC, Cnet

Uber’s “Favorite Driver” Feature: Engadget, Uber.com

First Official Craigslist App: Gizmodo, TechSpot

Instagram Requires Birthdates: Reuters, The Verge

The news to know for Wednesday, December 4th, 2019!

What to know about today's impeachment hearing, who just left the race for president, and what happens now as Google's co-founders step down.

Plus: a potato shortage, a smart TV warning, and some of the best entertainers of the year (and decade)...

Those stories and many 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:

Impeachment Latest: The Hill, WSJ, AP, Washington Post , CNN

NATO Update: New York Times, AP

Kamala Harris Drops Out: Politico, ABC News, USA Today, The Hill

Google Co-Founders Step Down: NBC News

Elon Musk on Trial: Reuters, CBS News, Business Insider

Potential French Fry Shortage: Bloomberg, Fox News, People

Cyber Monday Record: Cnet, NBC News, Business Insider, Engadget

SmartTV Spying: CNN, TechCrunch

Best of Awards:

Irishman: Variety, Deadline

Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist: Entertainment Weekly

Apple Music Awards: Apple, SF Chronicle  

Work Wednesday - The Economist, CNBC

 

The news to know for Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019!

What to know today about the NATO Summit, the first major gun rights case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in a decade, and what a new large-scale study found about preventing depression.

Plus: a new tool for doctors, a new 5G network, and how researchers are saving coral reefs...

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:

New Tariffs: Washington Post, NYT, WSJ, CNBC

NATO Summit: TIME, Washington Post, AP

Impeachment Reports: The Hill, CBS News

Supreme Court Gun Rights Case: NBC News, The Hill, CNN, Washington Post

More Snow in Northeast: Weather Channel, NYT, AP

Sound Saves Coral Reefs: Fox News, TechCrunch

Depression Study: NYT

Amazon Transcribe Medical: Engadget, CNBC

T-Mobile 5G: CNET, TechCrunch, The Verge

Lil Bub Dies: People, The Verge

Giving Tuesday: USA Today, Givingtuesday.org, Forbes

The news to know for Monday, December 2nd, 2019!

What to know today about more wild weather in the U.S., President Trump's surprise visit to Afghanistan, and Cyber Monday predictions.

Plus: why the popular app TikTok is under review, Amazon's Alexa gets emotional, and a record-breaking holiday box office.

Those stories and many 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:

Wild Weather Continues: AP, Weather Channel, AccuWeather, CNN

New Orleans Mass Shooting: CBS News, NBC News, USA Today

London Bridge Stabbing: CNN, ABC News

Impeachment Inquiry Update: AP, NBC News, Politico

Trump Visits Afghanistan: AP, The Hill , Fox News

Hong Kong Bills: Washington Post, Politico,

TikTok Controversy: Reuters 

Rosa Parks Statue: AP, USA Today

First Mobile Detection Tech: The Guardian, CNN

Amazon Alexa Emotions: CNBC, The Verge

Best In Show: NBC News, People, CNN

Holiday Box Office: Variety, USA Today, Hollywood Reporter

Star Wars Script Leak: Entertainment Weekly, The Verge

Cyber Monday: Adobe Blog, Axios, The Verge

Black Friday: CNBC, Reuters, CNN

The news to know for Wednesday, November 27th, 2019!

What to know today about the impact of winter weather on holiday travel across the country, a formal invitation to the President for next week's impeachment hearing, and the FDA's news warning about CBD...

Plus: Facebook's virtual reality, sign-in to Twitter or else, and what data shows about this year's holiday shopping...

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:

Winter Weather & Holiday Travel: NPR, Weather Channel, NBC News, AP, Weather Channel, ABC News

Next Impeachment Hearing, Trump Invitation, More Testimony: CNN, NPR, NYT, Politico, Washington Post

UN Climate Report: FOX News, USA Today, WAPO

FDA Warning About CBD: CNBC, WebMD, Fox News, CNN

Alexa Manages Meds: CNBC, Engadget

Facebook Buys VR Studio: TechCrunch, Variety

Twitter Removes Inactive Accounts: The Verge, TechCrunch

Super Bowl Ads Sold Out: Bloomberg, Business Insider

Thanksgiving: TIME, History.com, NYT

Last-Minute Recipes: Our Savory Life

Holiday Shopping: Cnet, CNBC, MarketWatch, Washington Post

 

The news to know for Tuesday, November 26th, 2019!

What to know today about a major court ruling impacting which top official must testify, newly leaked documents about China, and three major company mergers.

Plus: new airport tech could mean shorter security lines, which city is kicking out Uber, and the movie theater actually thanking Netflix...

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

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Sources:

Judge: “Presidents are not kings”: NYT, Washington Post, Fox News, The Hill, Politico, CBS News

Docs Detail Detention Camps: AP, BBC, NYT, ICIJ

CO2 Hits Record High: NBC News, Cnet, USA Today

Airport’s “Digital Dog Nose”: CBS News

Three Major Mergers: Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Axios

Mississippi Lottery Allowed: ABC News, AP

Uber vs. London: CNBC, Reuters, WSJ

Facebook Pays for Surveys: Engadget, CNet, TechCrunch

Netflix Saves Iconic Theater: The Verge, Vanity Fair

Friends in Theaters: Entertainment Weekly

 

The news to know for Monday, November 25th, 2019!

What to know today about one of the richest people in the world, why the top Navy official was forced to resign, a big win for Hong Kong protesters, and a warning about lettuce ahead of Thanksgiving.

Plus: we're talking travel weather, AI at the doctor's office, who made history at the AMAs, and a record-setting weekend at the box office.

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:

Bloomberg 2020: CBS News, The Hill, CNN

Navy Secretary Fired: NYT, Fox News, The Hill, CNN

Hong Kong Election: NPR, Reuters, BBC, NBC News, Washington Post

Thanksgiving Week Weather: NBC News, CNN, Business Insider

AI Health Care: AP

Lettuce Warning: Time, Fox News, CDC

Frozen 2 Box Office: Variety, USA Today

AMA’s: THR, People, E! News    

Money Monday – ‘Black Friday’ Origin: History.com

The news to know for Friday, November 22nd, 2019! 

What to know from the last day of public impeachment hearings, and what's expected next. 

Plus: an unusual global shortage, Tesla's Cybertruck unveiled, explaining 'smart skin,' and Victoria's Secret Fashion Show cancelled...

Those stories and many 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...

Today's episode is brought to you by Ancestry.

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Read more/ sources:

Impeachment Hearing: NYT, Fox News, The Hill, NBC News

Netanyahu Indicted: CNN, NPR, Washington Post

Syracuse University’s Racists Incidents: The Washington Post, NBC News, Syracuse.com, ABC News

Weekend/Thanksgiving Weather: Weather Channel, AccuWeather, Washington Post

Global Horseradish Shortage: USA Today, CNN, Business Insider

Tesla Cybertruck: CNBC, Cnet

“Smart Skin” Virtual Reality: CNN, Nature

Twitter Hides Replies: Engadget, Axios

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Cancelled: USA Today, Fortune 

Weekend Box Office: Variety, Hollywood Reporter

The news to know for Thursday, November 21st, 2019!

We're down to the last couple of witnesses in the impeachment investigation: what to know about it today. Also, we're talking about another rare moment for the royal family and a rare outburst of shooting stars expected tonight.

Plus: Uber's plan to record during your ride, Paypal's biggest purchase ever, and who got the most Grammy nominations...

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 how to have less stressful political conversations during the holidays. You'll hear from two guests about why we're so partisan in America today, why it's important to keep talking to each other, and their research-backed advice about how to have more productive, less stressful conversations.

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

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Sources:

Impeachment Hearing Takeaways: Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, ABC News, The Hill, NYT, NPR

Dem Debate Recap: Washington Post, WSJ, NBC News, CNN

Prince Andrew Steps Away: BBC, Vox

“Unicorn” Meteor Shower: USA Today, CNN

Google’s Political Ads: WSJ, TechCrunch, Google

PayPal Acquires Honey: CNBC, WSJ

Uber to Record Audio: Cnet, Washington Post, Gizmodo

Grammy Nominations: Entertainment Tonight, Variety