Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Thursday, September 26th, 2019!

Today, we're breaking down what was released in a call record (rough transcript) from that controversial call between President Trump and Ukraine's leader, and we'll tell you what's happening today in this impeachment process.

Plus, we'll talk about other news, like why the federal government is suing Match.com, gender-neutral dolls, and a first-of-its-kind tech for job applications.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. Expert Laurie Levenson joins the show to help explain the basics of impeachment -- from the process to the history.

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Sources:

Call Record Released: AP, NPR, ABC News, NYT,  WSJ, Fox News, Washington Post

Netanyahu’s Second Chance: NBC News, BBC, Jerusalem Post

UN Climate Change Report: CBS News, CNN, USA Today, AP

JUUL Changes: NPR, CNN, NYT

FTC Sues Match: WSJ, The Verge, USA Today

Gender-Neutral Dolls: NPR, Time, CBS News

Facebook VR Tech: Cnet, TechCrunch, CNBC

Amazon Hardware Event: The Verge, CNBC, TechCrunch

High-Tech Job Application: Axios, Engadget

Impossible Burger Expands: Engadget, Cnet

 

The news to know for Wednesday, September 25th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the impeachment inquiry: why it's happening, what it means, and what to expect next.

Plus: Facebook's mind-reading tech, Amazon's virtual health clinic, and job ghosting.

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: WSJ, NBC News, NYT, AP, Washington Post, CBS News ,FOX News, The Hill,  ABC News

Trump-Ukraine Meeting: CNN, NBC News, CBS News, Politico

Ruling Before Brexit  : BBC, The Guardian, CNN, NYT

“Right to be Forgotten”: TechCrunch, BBC, NPR

Mind-Reading Tech: Business Insider, The Verge

Amazon Care: CNBC 

One Device, Many Voices: Cnet. Reuters

Lyft Update: Engadget, Business Insider

Job Ghosting: CNBC, CNN

The news to know for Tuesday, September 24th, 2019!

World leaders are gathering in New York City: what to expect today and what's already happened.

Also, we're talking about why 600,000 travelers are stranded, an Olympic controversy, and the new device expected soon from Amazon...

 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...

Today's episode is brought to you by Blinkist.

Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider 

 

Sources:

UN General Assembly: NPR, Politico, Washington Post, AP, Al Jazeera

UN Climate Summit: CBS News, NYT, USA Today, Washington Post

Travel Company Collapse: Vox, CNN, NBC News, Reuters

Tropical Storm Karen: USA Today, Weather Channel, ABC News

Puerto Rico Quake: AP 

Russia Banned?: ESPN, The Guardian

Apple in US: WSJ, Axios, CNN

Amazon Alexa Earbuds: CNBC, The Verge

Google Play Pass: 9to5Mac, WSJ 

Emmy Viewership: Variety, Deadline, AP

 

The news to know for Monday, September 23rd, 2019!

There are new details about that whistleblower complaint against President Trump, and Trump himself is responding. Also, what to know today about the UN climate summit.

Plus: a cure for the common cold?, Tinder's so-called 'Swipe Night,' and the big winners at last night's Emmy Awards.

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:

Trump’s Ukraine Call: WSJ, Fox News, The Hill, Washington Post, NYT

Climate Protests: CBS News, NPR, NBC News

Climate Summit: AP, Vox

Imelda Update: PBS, AP, USA Today, AccuWeather

First Day of Fall: Weather Channel

Common Cold Cure?: BBC, Washington Post

Antonio Brown Out: NBC News, ESPN

Twitter Hide Replies: The Verge, TechCrunch, USA Today

Tinder “Swipe Night”: The Verge, Engadget

TiVo Commercials: The Verge, Gizmodo

Emmy Awards: Variety, CNN, Yahoo Entertainment 

Box Office: Variety, Deadline

Money Monday: Retiring Early? NBC News 

 

 

The news to know for Friday, September 20th, 2019! 

What to know today about devastating flooding in parts of Texas, and we have an update about that whistleblower complaint involving President Trump.

Plus: a walkout at Amazon, more stores start drone deliveries, and which show is breaking records at this weekend's Emmy Awards.

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:

Texas Flooding: AccuWeather, Weather Channel, ABC News, AP, USA Today

Whistleblower Complaint Update: TIME, Washington Post, NYT, NBC News, NPR

Trump Sues Manhattan DA: Fox News, Reuters, The Hill

Trudeau Brownface: NPR, NYT, CBS News, Time

Global Climate Strike: CNN, Cnet  

Amazon Climate Change: CNBC, BBC, The Verge

iOS 13: TechRadar, Gizmodo, CNN 

Lyft Bike Lanes: Engadget, The Verge

Walgreens Drone Delivery: CNBC, TechCrunch

Area 51 Event: The Hill, USA Today

Emmys: TIME, LA Times, USA Today

 

The news to know for Thursday, September 19th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about an accusation against the president that's prompted an "urgent," classified meeting on Capitol Hill, and what to know about investigations surrounding a popular heartburn medicine.

Plus: Amazon's Alexa gets into politics, Facebook's new video chat device, and the late-night TV making history.

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 about vaccines and misinformation online with the well-known doctor and social media star known as "Doctor Mike."

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Sources:

Whistleblower Complaint: The Washington Post

“An Act of War”: Fox News, NYT, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera

National Security Adviser: CBS News, Axios, NPR

Rate Cut: WSJ, NYT, CNBC, AP, USA Today

California Emissions: Vox, WSJ, NBC News, NPR

Zantac Concerns: CBS News, Reuters

Washington Monument Reopens: The Hill, Washington Post, CNN

Alexa’s Political Donations: CNBC, USA Today

Amazon Cash: Engadget, USA Today, Cnet

Facebook’s PortalTV: Reuters, The Verge, TechCrunch

Late-Night TV History: The Verge, Hollywood Reporter

 

The news to know for Wednesday, September 18th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the first impeachment hearing, the too-close-to-call election in Israel, and a storm slamming parts of Texas.

Plus: Facebook's AR glasses, NBC's Peacock, and a new feature on LinkedIn to verify skills.

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 Zola and MM LaFleur.

And thanks to our NewsWorthy Insiders! You can support the show and get some swag by becoming an Insider here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider 

 

Sources:

Impeachment Hearing: The Hill, CBS News (video), Fox News, NYT, AP

Israel Election: The Guardian, BBC, NBC News, Jerusalem Post

Oil Attack Update: WSJ, NPR

Afghanistan Violence: PBS, CBS News

US Sues Snowden: WSJ, CNN, NPR

Tropical Storm Imelda: AccuWeather, CBS New

Hurricane Humberto: USA Today, Weather Channel

Facebook & Police: Yahoo Finance, Cnet,  AP, Engadget

Facebook Smart Glasses: CNBC, 9to5Mac

Snapchat 3D Selfie: 9to5Mac, Engadget

NBC’s Peacock: The Verge, TechCrunch 

LinkedIn Skills Assessments: TechCrunch

 

The news to know for Tuesday, September 17th, 2019!

We've got an update today about that attack on two major oil sites and how it could impact gas prices. We're also talking about a promising sign in the measles outbreak.

Plus: we're explaining WiFi 6, Tinder's plan for video, and the popular sitcom coming soon to 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 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 www.Zola.com/newsworthy.

Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider 

 

Sources:

Oil Attack Update: WSJ, AP, NYT,, Fox News, Reuters, CNN

Trump’s Tax Returns: NYT, CNBC, The Hill, NBC News

Israel Election: NPR, Axios, Reuters

No New Measles Cases: AP, ABC News, CNN

Medal Of Freedom: CBS News, Sports Illustrated 

Faster Wifi 6: The Verge, 9to5Mac

Tinder TV?: Reuters

Netflix and Seinfeld: LA Times, CNN, TechCrunch

The news to know for Monday, September 16th, 2019!

What to know today about a few big stories, including a major auto worker strike as well as a major attack on one of the world's largest oil processing facilities.

Plus: promising news for people with severe peanut allergies, what happened to MoviePass, and a new type of PopSocket for your drink.

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...

Today's episode is brought to you by Zola and MyWallSt.

 Thanks to the NewsWorthy INSIDERS for the support! Learn more or become an INSIDER here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

 

Sources:

GM Auto Strike: WSJ, CNBC, Fox Business, Business Insider

Saudi Oil Attack: NBC News, USA Today, Washington Post, WSJ, NYT

Kavanaugh Allegations: The Hill, CBS News, CNN, Washington Post, NYT

Tropical Storm Humberto: ABC News, Weather Channel, AccuWeather

Peanut Allergy Treatment: CNN, AP, NPR

Felicity Huffman Sentenced: Vox, Yahoo

Movie Pass Shuts Down: CNBC, Deadline, NPR

Box Office: Variety, USA Today

PockSockets for Mugs: The Verge, TechCrunch

Gen Z on Savings: CNBC, Northwestern Mutual 

The news to know for Friday, September 13th, 2019! 

What to know today about the issues, and heated moments, from last night's Democratic debate, and what step was taken in the impeachment process.

Plus: a rare full 'micro' moon, a video game for exercise, and a Google feature that looks like Instagram.

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 www.Blinkist.com/news

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Sources:

Dem Debate #3: NBC News, ABC News, Washington Post, FOX News, Politico , TIME

Impeachment Proceedings: CNN, NYT, Reuters

Clean Water Rule Replaced: CBS News, NPR, Politico, AP

Storm Watch: Weather Channel, AccuWeather

Friday the 13th Moon: Cnet, NBC News

Interstellar Comet: National Geographic

Video Game Exercise: Venturebeat, TechCrunch

Google Photo Memories: Engadget, The Verge

Vudu Family Play: Variety, TechCrunch

Unlimited Grocery Delivery: CNBC, Business Insider

Vehicles for Change: People