Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Wednesday, August 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a judge blocking a new abortion law, a change to a type of SAT score, and a damaging storm heading for Puerto Rico.

Plus: we're talking about Facebook's new 'local alerts,' Google Maps new ride-sharing feature, and how you can book a flight via text.

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 

  

Sources:

Epstein’s Accusers: Washington Post, NYT, ABC News, CNBC

Abortion Law Blocked: NBC News, CNN, The Hill 

SAT Score Change: WSJ, NBC News

Dorian Update: CBS News Live Coverage, AP

Facebook Local Alerts: USA Today, Cnet, Local Alerts Request Form

Ninja + Adidas: The Verge, Bleacher Report, Engadget

Spirit Airlines + What’s App: CNBC, FOX Business

Google Maps Update: The Verge, Engadget

Irishman in Theaters: Hollywood Reporter, Forbes

Robot-Proof Your Job: Entrepreneur, CNN, Oxford Economics, Fox Business  

The news to know for Tuesday, August 27th, 2019!

What to know today about a landmark court ruling involving America's opioid crisis, and which areas are preparing for a possible hurricane.

Plus: Instagram's new messaging app, Starbucks new pumpkin spice cold drink, and the politics and prizes at last night's VMAs.

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.Blinkist.com/news.

 

Sources:

Landmark Opioid Ruling: CNBC, NPR, NYT

China Trade Deal: NBC News, Reuters

Iran Meeting: NYT, Axios, CNN

Climate Meeting: AP, The Guardian, CBS News

Storm Dorian: CNN, AP, CBS News, Reuters

Serena vs. Sharapova: ESPN, CNN, GMA

IG Messaging App: 9to5Mac, The Verge

KFC Plant Based Chicken: Business Insider, CNBC

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice: People, TIME, USA Today

First Ladies Series: Deadline, Variety

Eddie Murphy SNL: Entertainment Weekly

VMAs: THR, The Hill

 

The news to know for Monday, August 26th, 2019!

What to know today about the U.S.-China trade war, Justice Ginsburg's health, and a "shocking" announcement within the NFL.

Plus: what an investigation into Amazon found about thousands of products on the site, how a new type of smart sensor bandage could listen to your wounds, and Disney reveals its new series and plans.

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.Noom.com/newsworthy.

 

 

Sources:

US-China Trade War: CNBC, Fox News, WSJ, NPR

Stocks Drop: Reuters

G7 Summit: BBC, NPR, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC News

RBG Cancer: NPR, Washington Post, USA Today

Andrew Luck Retires: CBS Sports, ESPN, NFL

PGA Tour Championship: CNN, PGA Tour

Smart Bandages: BBC, New Atlas

Amazon Mislabeled Products: WSJ (investigation), WSJ (safety tips), The Verge, Amazon

Disney Reveals: The Verge, Cnet

Box Office: Variety, LA Times

Taylor Swift Album: Billboard, Forbes

 

The news to know for Friday, August 23rd, 2019! 

What to know today about a meeting between world leaders this weekend and which issue one of them is calling an "international crisis." 

Plus: new efforts in every state to fight robocalls, the Titanic is literally disappearing underwater, and a new logo and name for Android.

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.MMLaFleur.com/newsworthy

 

Read more:

Amazon Fires: The Washington Post, BBC, AP, Twitter, Instagram Post

More G7: CNBC, Axios, Reuters

Robocall Pledge: TechCrunch, WSJ

Sanders + Fox News: Fox News, NYT

Giraffe Trade Regulations: AP, BBC, The Hill

College Football Starts: Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports

US Open: ESPN

DoorDash Tipping Policy: The Verge, NYT

Android OS & Logo: The Verge, Cnet

Apple Rumors: CNBC, Bloomberg

Titanic Decaying: National Geographic, USA Today, Newsweek

 

The news to know for Thursday, August 22nd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about another new immigration rule impacting families, and why President Trump just changed his mind about more tax cuts.

Plus: a new type of wristband for people with Autism, a viral Instagram hoax, and a surprising, controversial member of the new 'Dancing With The Stars" cast.

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 explaining the growing concern about drug-resistant 'superbugs.' Experts say superbugs could become a bigger killer than cancer and diabetes in the next few decades. Dr. Erica Shenoy, an infectious disease physician, is sharing how we got here and what both patients and doctors can do about it.

Today's episode is brought to you by www.MMLaFleur.com/newsworthy

 

 

Read more: 

Migrant Families Rule: Vox, WSJ, NBC News

Trillion Dollar Deficit: AP, CNBC, Fox News

Tax Cut Reversal: WSJ, Washington Post

Global Wildfires: Vox, BBC, CBS News , NYT

Saving Coral Reef: CNN, CBS Miami

ISS New Parking Spot: AP News, Space.com

Wristbands Predict Outbursts: Engadget, Spectrum News

Instagram Hoax: NBC News, The Verge

XFL Teams: Bleacher Report, ESPN, CNN

Highest Paid Actors: Forbes, E News

Dancing With The Stars Cast: People, Inside Edition

The news to know for Wednesday, August 21st, 2019!

Today, we're talking about President Trump's plan to possible cut taxes, his comments about a certain religion, and a mystery in Russia.

Plus: why NASA plans to go to Jupiter's moon, Facebook's newest privacy option, and a new type of wireless headphones.

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.MMLaFleur.com/newsworthy 

  

Read more:

Trump Cutting Taxes?: The Hill, WSJ, Fox Business

Comments about Jews: WaPo, NYT, AP, The Jerusalem Post 

Denmark Trip Cancelled: BBC, CNN

Russia Radiation: NYT, CNN, AP, The Guardian

Jupiter Moon Mission: Engadget, BBC

Facebook Browsing History: Cnet, Business Insider, The Verge

Apple Card Available: CNBC, TechCrunch 

New Wireless Headphones: TechRadar, Cnet

Netflix Season Alerts: The Verge

PayScale’s College Salary Report: CNBC, PayScale, Yahoo Finance

 

The news to know for Tuesday, August 20th, 2019!

What to know today about Planned Parenthood, and why it's turning down millions of dollars in government funding.

Plus: we're talking hot weather, robotic shorts, and Target's new line...

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 MM LaFleur.

 

Read more:

Planned Parenthood & Title X: NYT, FOX News, NPR, CBS News, Reuters 

NYPD Officer Fired: NBC News, WSJ, NYT

Epstein Autopsy: Fox News, AP, CNN

CEOs on Corporate Purpose: CNBC, WSJ

Hot Weather: Weather Channel, Accuweather, USA Today

Fake Accounts Removed: NBC News, The Verge, Fox Business, Twitter

Robotic Shorts: The Verge, Business Insider, Scientific American, Science

Target’s Food Brand: USA Today, CNBC

Apple Arcade: Engadget, Business Insider, 9to5Mac

New iPhones: Business Insider

Apple TV+: Bloomberg, The Verge

Disney+: Variety, Cnet

 

The news to know for Monday, August 19th, 2019!

What to know today about an attack in Afghanistan and a potential deal that could impact America's longest running war there.

Plus: we're talking stick-on health sensors, self-driving e-scooters and a surprise at the movie theater.

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.MMLaFleur.com/newsworthy

 

Read more:

Attack in Afghanistan: BBC, CNN, AP,  NYT

Hong Kong Protest: WSJ, NYT, Reuters, NBC News

Recession Pushback: CNBC, CBS News, WSJ

Glacier “Funeral”: AP, CNN

Cedric Benson Died: ESPN

Tiger Woods Out: CBS Sports

Obama HS Jersey: Bleacher Report

Twitter DM Feature: Gizmodo, The Verge

Stick-On Health Sensors: TechCrunch, Stanford News

Self-Driving Scooter: The Verge, Reuters

Ikea Smart Home: TechCrunch, Engadget

Box Office: Variety, LA Times

 

The news to know for Friday, August 16th, 2019! 

What to know today about why Israel is stopping two U.S. lawmakers from coming into the country, and we're talking about which island President Trump is reportedly thinking about buying.

Plus: new warning labels on cigarettes, what Amazon plans to do with unsold items, and an iconic music festival turns 50.

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. 

Today's episode is brought to you by Blinkist.

 

Read more:

Israel Bans Lawmakers: NYT, WaPo, ABC News, CNN, The Hill, AP

Trump Buys Greenland?: WSJ, AP, FOX News

New Cigarette Warning Labels: CNBC, NYT, Reuters 

NASCAR Legend Crash: NBC News, CBS News

Google Assistant Reminders: TechCrunch, Engadget

Amazon Donations: The Verge, CNBC 

Maisel Day: LA Times, IndieWire, CBSLA

Woodstock Turns 50: Billboard

Toy Story 4 Makes $1B: Deadline, Variety  

Pumpkin Spice Spam: USA Today, NBC News

The news to know for Thursday, August 15th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the stock market drop, and why some experts say a recession could be coming.

Plus: a breakthrough treatment for TB, what happened in space that has scientists stumped, and the latest way companies are working to fight those annoying robocalls.

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 explaining the billion dollar industry of esports (aka professional video gaming) and talking about how it's now in colleges and high schools.

Today's episode is brought to you by Blinkist.

 

Read more: 

Stock Market Down: WSJ, Washington Post, CNN, AP

Philadelphia Shoot-Out: Fox News, CNN

Epstein Investigation: NYT, NPR, CNN

TB Treatment Approved: Reuters, Washington Post

Black Hole Lights Up: CBS News, USA Today -- 

Amazon Facial Recognition: Engadget, Cnet, NBC News 

 WeWork IPO: TechCrunch

Robocalls System: Cnet, Engagdet

Jay-Z and NFL: NYT, WSJ, NFL