The NewsWorthy - U.S. Ally Attacked, Montgomery Mayor & Uber Pet (+ Hyperloop Technology) – Thursday, October 10th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, October 10th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about President Trump's demand before he'll cooperate with Democrats' investigation, the attack on an American ally, and a historic win in Alabama.

Plus: a major power outage, Toys 'R' Us has a new plan, and explaining Uber Pet...

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 Hyperloop technology, and how it could revolutionize the way we travel and live.

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Sources:

Impeachment Inquiry: WSJ, FOX News, NYT, Washington Post, Politico, AP

Turkey Attacks: AP, Fox News, Vox, NBC News, CNN, Washington Post

Synagogue Attacked: ABC News, NPR, Reuters, AP

Matt Lauer Allegations: Variety, Page Six, Reuters

Montgomery’s First Black Mayor: Axios, WSJ, NYT

CA Power Crisis: SF Chronicle, The Weather Channel, WSJ

Simone Biles Record: NBC Sports, ESPN

MLB Playoffs: USA Today

Target & Toys R Us: Cnet, USA Today

Uber Pet: TechCrunch, The Verge

 

The NewsWorthy - White House Letter, Supreme Court Split & Victoria’s Secret First – Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, October 9th, 2019!

What to know today about the White House's letter to lawmakers,  the major question before the Supreme Court and why the NBA and China aren't getting along.

Plus: YouTube's milestone, a Victoria's Secret first, and who's watching you at work...

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:

White House Letter: WSJ, Washington Post, NYT (full letter)

Supreme Court Split: USA Today, Vox, ABC News

NBA vs. China: NYT, CNN, USA Today

October Snow Storm: Weather Channel, USA Today, AccuWeather

NorCal Power Outage: CNN

Medicare + Apple Watch: CNBC, The Verge, 9to5Mac

YouTube Surpasses Netflix: The Wrap

YouTube Political Ads: The Verge, WSJ

Google, Move the Music: Variety, Engadget

Victoria’s Secret First: E! News, USA Today, WWD

Lego Recycling: Fox Business, AP

Work Wednesday: USA Today 

 

The NewsWorthy - Bipartisan Backlash, macOS Catalina & Yom Kippur – Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, October 8th, 2019!

What new policy is causing rare bipartisan backlash (yes, that means even many Republicans are speaking out against President Trump's decision).

Plus: we're talking about big updates to Mac computers, Hulu subscriptions, and Kindle e-readers.

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:

Bipartisan Backlash: AP, The Hill,USA Today Axios

Trump Tax Returns: CBS News, NPR, WSJ

GE Freezes Pensions: WSJ, MarketWatch, AP

MLB Playoffs: MLB, CBS Sports

Simone Biles Historic Moves: People, CBS News

Self Driving Cars: The Verge, CNBC

macOS Catalina: CNBC, The Verge, TechRadar

Hulu Downloads: Variety, Engadget

Amazon Kids Kindle: Cnet, TechCrunch, The Verge

Yom Kippur: Chabad.org, History Channel

 

The NewsWorthy - Troops Withdrawal, Historic Spacewalk & Joker Breaks Record – Monday, October 7th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, October 7th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a shift in U.S. military policy and a second 'whistleblower' to come forward in the impeachment inquiry.

Plus: the historic spacewalk back on, PayPal backs out, ATM fees and which movie broke which record 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. 

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Sources:

2nd Whistleblower: Washington Post, ABC News, NBC News, Fox News, The Hill, New York Times

U.S. Troops Withdrawal: AP, NYT, FOX News

North Korea Talks: Washington Post, BBC

Unemployment Down: CNBC, Reuters, WSJ

Historic Spacewalk: CNN, Space.com, NBC News

PayPal Exists Libra: WSJ, CNBC, Reuters

Google Research Suspended: NY Daily News, NYT, The Verge

ZenKey: TheVerge, TNW

Joker Breaks Record: Variety, CNN

Record ATM Fees: USA Today, CNBC

 

The NewsWorthy - Request to China, MGM Settlement & Instagram “Threads” – Friday, October 4th, 2019

The news to know for Friday, October 4th, 2019! 

What to know today about President Trump's public request to yet another foreign government, a growing number of vaping-related illnesses, and a settlement for the Las Vegas shooting victims and families.

Plus: Uber Copters, Instagram's new app, and the richest Americans...

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:

Request to China: NYT, WSJ, NBC News, Washington Post

Volker Testimony: NYT, ABC News, AP

North Korea Negotiations: Time, NPR Fox News, Fox News

Vegas Shooting Settlement: CNN, NPR, Reuters

Vaping Illness: CNBC, Washington Post, NYT

Facebook Encryption: BuzzFeed News, Vox, Axios

Uber Copter Flights: Cnet, Engadget, Reuters

Uber Works: WSJ, NBC News, TechCrunch

Threads App: TechCrunch, CNBC, Engadget

Forbes 400 Richest: USA Today, Forbes

 

The NewsWorthy - Bernie Hospitalized, Surface Duo & Joker Controversy (+ Talking Podcast Industry) – Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, October 3rd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about Dems latest warning to the White House, and why Bernie Sanders ended up in the hospital.

Plus: Google privacy, a surprise announcement from Microsoft, a $1 billion donation, and the controversy surrounding Joker.

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 the podcast industry. Paul Colligan shares what's changing and what to expect next.

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Sources:

Dems Threaten Subpoena: NPR, Fox News, The Hill, NYT

Bernie Sanders Hospitalized: ABC News, Washington Post, The Hill

WWII Plane Crash: AP, CNN, CBS News

Former Cop Sentenced: ABC News, USA Today 

Market Drops: NBC News, WSJ, Bloomberg

MLB Playoffs: CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports

Google Privacy Tools: TechCrunch, USA Today, CNBC

Microsoft Surface: Cnet, CNBC, The Verge

Melinda Gates Commits $1B: Time, The Verge

Joker Premiere: AP, Variety, Hollywood Reporter

 

The NewsWorthy - Intimidation Claims, Leaked Audio & UPS Drones – Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019!

Today we're talking about the back-and-forth between top Democrats and the Trump administration as the impeachment inquiry continues. Also, what to know about Hong Kong protests, a ruling in a high-profile lawsuit against Harvard, and who the royal couple is suing.

Plus: what leaked audio from Facebook tells us, and the major step toward deliveries by drone.

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 Inquiry: Washington Post, ABC News, New York Times, Fox News, CBS News

Full Pompeo Letter

Hong Kong Protests: NYT, BBC, Reuters

Harvard Lawsuit Ruling: CBS News, NPR

Royal Couple Sues: NBC News, Reuters, BBC

Online Investing Changes: WSJ, Market Watch, CNBC, Yahoo Finance

Facebook’s Leaked Audio: The Verge (listen to audio), USA Today, Politico, TechCrunch

UPS Drone Deliveries: WSJ, Gizmodo, Cnet

Mars Sounds: AP, CNN 

Crying at Work: Monster.com, Fast Company, CNN

 

The NewsWorthy - Impeachment Inquiry Updates, Fair Pay to Play & Stranger Things – Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, October 1st, 2019!

More updates surrounding the impeachment inquiry, what to know about "Real ID" and a first of its kind law for college athletes.

Plus: we're talking flying cards, smart jackets and Stranger Things.

 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:

Pompeo on Call: WSJ, Read the Call Record

Giuliani Subpoenaed: Washington Post, NYT

Australia Call: AP, NYT, NBC News , Reuters, The Guardian, Washington Post

Real ID: CBS News

Student Athlete Law: CBS News, USA Today, ESPN

Stores Pull Zantac: CNN, NBC News, USA Today

Amazon Go Tech: CNBC, Engadget

Hyundai Flying Car: Cnet, TechCrunch

Levi + Google: The Verge, TechCrunch, Digital Trends

Stranger Things Season 4: Hollywood Reporter, RollingStone

DoorDash + Penny Big Macs: Business Insider

 

 

The NewsWorthy - ‘Historic’ Storm, Starship Rocket & Apple in Theaters – Monday, September 30th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, September 30th, 2019!

Today, we're providing several updates about the whistleblower complaint investigation, including what to expect this week. Also, we're talking about a "historic" winter storm impacting parts of the U.S.

Plus: what to know about space tourism, Rent the Runway's notice to customers, and reported plans for Apple to debut movies in theaters.

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:

Whistleblower Update: Washington Post, NYT, NBC News, 60 Minutes, The Hill

Hong Kong Protests: CNN, NPR, CBS News

Winter Storm in September: ABC News, Weather Channel , AccuWeather, AP

MLB Records: CBS Sports, USA Today, ESPN, MLB

WNBA Finals: Sports Illustrated

Space X Rocket: WSJ, Reuters, Space.com

Tesla Update: The Verge, CNN

Rent the Runway Problems: Business Insider, WSJ

Forever 21 Bankruptcy: AP, CNN

Box Office: Variety, Forbes

Apple Feature Films: WSJ, Reuters

Rosh Hashanah: USA Today, Chabad.org

Money and Happiness: CNBC

The NewsWorthy - Whistleblower Complaint, Uber App Changes & Super Bowl Halftime Show – Friday, September 27th, 2019

The news to know for Friday, September 27th, 2019! 

What to know today now that the whistleblower complaint has been released to the public. We'll talk about what it shows and reaction to it.

Plus: a new report about Boeing's grounded planes, big changes coming to the Uber app, who will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, and a study about cats...

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:

Whistleblower Complaint: CBS News, NYT, Washington post, Fox News, Read Complaint Here

Boeing Review: CNBC, Reuters, Fox Business

US Income Gap: NPR, Axios, NBC News

Home Run Record: CBS Sports, ESPN 

Super Bowl Halftime Show: USA Today, ABC News

Uber Changes: TechCrunch, CNBC, The Verge

DoorDash Data Breach: TechCrunch, Engadget, DoorDash

Apple Screen Repair: Cnet, Engadget

Galaxy Fold: CNN, TechCrunch

McDonald's Beyond Meat: The Verge,  USA Today

Bonding Cats: CBS News, Fox News