Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Wednesday, November 6th, 2019!

What to know today about key elections in three states, including one some say is "too close to call," and how a key witness changed his testimony in the impeachment inquiry.

Plus: an in-brain chip to fight addiction, a 4-day workweek experiment, and reviews of Mermaid Live! three decades after the movie.

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:

Witness Changes Testimony: CBS News, The Hill, NYT, Fox News

Election Results - Too Close to Call in KY?: AP, Washington Post, NBC News, USA Today

Deadly Ambush in Mexico: ABC News, NPR, Reuters, AP

Climate Change Warning: CNN, Washington Post,

Brain-Embedded Tech: TechCrunch, Engadget

AT&T Fined: The Verge, Reuters, Engadget

Google’s Pigeon App: Cnet, 9to5Google

Youtube Super Stickers: Cnet, TechCrunch

Possible Twitter Changes: Complex, The Verge

NBA TV: CNN, Variety

Mermaid Live!: People, USA Today

Work Wednesday - 4-Day Workweek: CNN

 

The news to know for Tuesday, November 5th, 2019!

We’re talking about  our first full look at what was said in some of the closed-door impeachment interviews, and what to know about Election Day in some states today.

Plus: Facebook reveals its new logo, a "skip Trump jokes" button on Netflix, and why wine was sent to space...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Transcripts Released: CBS News, NPR, FOX News, AP, NYT, WSJ

Election Day: CBS News, The Hill, AP, Vox, FOX News

Leaving Paris Climate Deal: Washington Post, The Guardian, CNN

Nats at White House: NBC News, Washington Post, The Hill

Record Highs on Wall St: Reuters, USA Today, AP

U.S.-China Trade Deal: WSJ

Apple Helps Housing Crisis: TechCrunch, WSJ, Business Insider, AP

Facebook’s New Logo: CNN, CNBC, The Verge

“Skip Trump Jokes” Button: CNN, Business Insider, The Verge

Google Play Points: Android Central, Engadget, 9to5Google

Space-Aged Wine: AP, TechCrunch, Quartz

 

The news to know for Monday, November 4th, 2019!

What to know today as we're officially one year until the 2020 presidential election, and what the whistleblower is now willing to do for the impeachment inquiry.

Plus: the world's biggest IPO, Airbnb announces a new ban, and the well-known company Google just purchased.

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:

Whistleblower Q&A: CNN, Washington Post, FOX News

Beto Leaves Race: The Hill, Vox, Retuers

Iowa’s Largest Political Event: Vox, USA Today

CA Fire Funding: LA Times, USA Today, ABC News, Weather Channel, NPR

McDonald’s CEO Out: WSJ, Fox Business, CNN Business

Saudi Aramco IPO: NPR, Bloomberg, WSJ, CNBC

NYC Marathon: NY Daily News, NBC Sports

Horse Racing Tragedy: WSJ, ESPN, NBC Sports

AirBnb Bans ‘Party Houses’: USA Today, Fox News, TechCrunch

Google Buys Fitbit: CNN, The Verge, Bloomberg

Box Office Winner: Variety, Hollywood Reporter

Money Monday - Open Enrollment: CNBC (for employees), CNBC (“Obamacare”), NPR

The news to know for Friday, November 1st, 2019! 

We're talking about a historic vote in the House, a new immigration rule facing a legal challenge, and why there's a price hike to join the Boy Scouts.

Plus: what to expect from the Apple TV+ launch today, what to know about a creepy Instagram app, and a Daylight Saving Time reminder...

 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:

Impeachment Resolution: Washington Post, The Hill, NPR

Tim Morrison Testimony: AP, WSJ, NPR, CNN

Immigration Rule Challenged: CBS News, Reuters, CNN

California Fires: Weather Channel, NYT, ABC News

Chicago Teachers Strike Ends: USA Today, WSJ, NBC News

Boy Scout Membership Fee: AP, Fox News

Apple TV + Launches: CNN, ET Online, USA Today

Netflix Scripted Podcast: Variety

Stalking App Shutdown: Cnet, Engadget

Daylight Saving Ends: USA Today, Fox News

 

The news to know for Thursday, October 31st, 2019!

What to know today about the impeachment inquiry, California wildfires, and political ads on Twitter.

Plus: the World Series champs, Spotify's new option for kids, and Halloween candy.

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. 

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about a major change coming to college sports. My guest today is Dan Wolken, a national sports columnist for USA Today. 

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Sources:

Impeachment Inquiry Vote: NYT, ABC News

Morrison Testimony: NPR

John Bolton to Testify: NPR, The Hill, NYT

California Fires: Weather Channel , CBS News, ABC News, NYT, LA Times

Another Rate Cut: NPR, CNBC, CBS News, The Hill

Twitter Bans Political Ads: Bloomberg, CNN, NBC News

World Series Champs: CBS Sports, The Washington Post

Automaker Merger: USA Today, CNBC, WSJ

Spotify Kids: TechCrunch, TechRadar, Cnet

HBO Max: Vox, Cnet, The Verge

Happy Halloween: Business Insider, CNN, History

 

The news to know for Wednesday, October 30th, 2019!

What to know today about new proposed rules and new testimony in the impeachment inquiry, the first-of-its-kind label assigned to California's fire conditions, and the major change coming to college sports.

Plus: who will now get free grocery delivery from Amazon, a Netflix test causing controversy, and new details about a Game of Thrones spinoff...

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:

Impeachment Inquiry Rules: The Hill, NPR, NBC News, Washington Post, NYT

New Testimony: Washington Post, AP, Politico

Boeing’s CEO Testifies: WSJ, CNBC, CBS News, Reuters

“Extreme” Conditions in Cali: CNN, LA Times, AP, USA Today

Rising Sea Levels: Washington Post, AP, NYT, Nature

NCAA Votes on Player Profits: ESPN, USA Today, WSJ, CBS Sports

World Series Game 7: USA Today, CBS Sports

Amazon Fresh Free Delivery: NBC News, CNN

LYFT Pink: Cnet, Axios, The Verge 

Netflix Speed Test: Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Engadget

“House of the Dragon”: People, Deadline

Sleep and Work: CNBC, NPR

 

The news to know for Tuesday, October 29th, 2019!

We’re talking about the impeachment inquiry, an important upcoming testimony and why democrats are finally holding a vote.  

Plus: Brexit is delayed again, an update on the California wildfires and a new record on wall street.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Impeachment Update: NYT, Washington Post, CBS News, The Hill

Tuesday Testimony: NYT (first reported it), Washington Post, NBC News

Brexit Extension: BBC, USA Today, NPR

California Fires: CBS News, USA Today, AP, Weather Channel

Stock Market Record: CNBC, CNN

Virgin Galactic Goes Public: Space.com, CNBC, Reuters

Uber Money: CNBC, The Verge, Engadget

Google Fitbit Deal: Engadget, Business Insider

Facebook Health Tool: Cnet, CNN, The Verge

Tiger Woods Record: ESPN, CBS Sports

New Emoji: The Verge

The news to know for Monday, October 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the ISIS leader killed by U.S. forces during a raid in Syria and the wind-driven fires prompting a state of emergency in California.

Plus: hear about the tech company that just won a $10 billion contract with the Pentagon, and the movie "Joker" just smashed another record at the box office. 

Those stories and more -- in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

U.S. Kills Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi: Washington Post, NBC News, AP

Impeachment Update: NYT & TIME

John Conyers Dies: NPR, Vox, Reuters

Texas College Shooting: USA Today, CNN, Fox News

California Fires: LA Times, Weather Channel, AP, NYT

Calfire

African American Face Transplant: CNN, TIME

Microsoft JEDI Contract: The Verge. CNBC, CBS News, NPR

Hyundai Robot Taxi: Cnet, The Verge, Engadget

UberEats Classes: Forbes, TechCrunch

Google Search Results: TechCrunch, The Verge

Joker Box Office: Variety, Deadline, CNN

Money Monday: Holiday Spending (USA Today)

The news to know for Friday, October 25th, 2019! 

What to know today about efforts against the impeachment inquiry, and why lawmakers hit pause on it to come together.

Plus: we're talking about wildfires and evacuations in California, some World Series drama, and the robot taxi rides at the 2020 Olympics...

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:

Republicans Condemn Impeachment Inquiry: Washington Post, The Hill, Politico

Russia Investigation Criminal Probe: NBC News and New York Times

Rep. Elijah Cummings Honored: Politico, NBC News, NPR, AP

California Evacuations: SF Chronicle, CNN, ABC News, Weather Channel

Astros Fire Assistant GM: USA Today, ESPN, CBS Sports

Amex Iconic Card Turns 50: CNBC, AP

Robot Taxis at the Olympics: The Verge, Cnet, Engadget

Uber’s Updated Beacon: The Verge

Caffeine Signs Offset: CNN, TechCrunch

AMA Nominees: Variety, Billboard

 

The news to know for Thursday, October 24th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about Republican lawmakers protesting the impeachment inquiry, more blackouts in California, and what Facebook's CEO said about its cryptocurrency and political ads.

Plus: Google claims its had a major computing breakthrough and YouTube teases its first ever interactive film...

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 new travel requirements coming soon. We're breaking down "Real ID" and what you might want to do now to get ahead.

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

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Sources:

Republicans Protest Impeachment Hearing: NYT, ABC News, Politico, WSJ

‘Permanent’ Ceasefire in Syria: FOX News, Reuters, The Guardian 

Human Smuggling Tragedy: AP, NBC News, Washington Post

More California Blackouts: NBC News, WSJ, LA Times

 Zuckerberg Faces Congress: CBS News, Axios, CNBC

Google’s Computing Breakthrough: CNN, The Verge, Cnet, NBC News

Digital Wellbeing Apps: Gizmodo, 9to5Google, Android Police

Youtube’s First Interactive Film: Variety, Engadget

Verizon Offers Free Disney+: CNBC, ABC News, Variety