Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Wednesday, August 14th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a major change in the U.S.-China trade war, and what happened with a major media merger.

Plus: new AR sunglasses from the company behind Snapchat, the future of bottled water, and how much time is best to take off work.

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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Tariffs Delayed: CBS News, CNBC, WSJ, AP

Hong Kong Airport Protest: CNN, NBC News, Vox

Placido Domingo Allegations: NYT, BBC, AP

CBS & Viacom Merger: CNBC, WSJ, The Verge 

Snap AR Glasses: The Verge, Engadget, CNBC

Apple’s New Student ID: 9to5Mac,, TechCrunch, Apple

Dominos E-Bike Delivery: TechCrunch, Engadget

Dasani Water Cans: Bloomberg, CNN, TechCrunch

 

The news to know for Tuesday, August 13th, 2019!

What to know today about new rules impacting legal immigrants, and we're talking about a potential cure for Ebola.

Plus: what's next for Tumblr, Twitter and Apple TV+...

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 Hello Fresh.

 

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Green Card Rule Change: Washington Post, WSJ, ABC News

Endangered Species Act: PBS, NYT, USA Today

Hong Kong Airport Protests: WSJ, NBC News, CNN

Ebola Cure?: AP, The Guardian, Bloomberg

Tumblr Sold: WSJ, Axios, CNBC

Twitter Conversations: The Verge

Nike Subscription: Engadget, Business Insider

Apple Teaser: Variety, Deadline

 

The news to know for Monday, August 12th, 2019!

What to know today about a high-profile death and the questions (and conspiracy theories) surrounding it.

Plus: the bank forgiving some credit card debt, the gymnast making history, and the meteor shower happening tonight...

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 Noom.

 

Sources:

Jeffrey Epstein Death: WSJ, CNN, NYT, USA Today, AP

Chase Forgives Debt: CNBC, Bloomberg, CBC, FOX News

England Blackout: BBC, NBC News, The Guardian

US Weather: Weather Channel, Accuweather

Simone Biles Record: NBC Sports, USA Today

Serena Williams Injury: USA Today, Bleacher Report

Navy Controls: USNI News, The Verge

Largest Black Hole: Engadget, MIT Tech Review, NASA

Meteor Shower: AccuWeather, NBC News

Millions of Trees Planted: CBS News

Box Office: Variety, Deadline

Teen Choice Awards: Deadline, People

The news to know for Friday, August 9th, 2019! 

What to know today about about the gun debate, big tech in Washington, and a new United Nations report about the effect of climate change on the global food supply.

Plus: a first-of-its-kind baseball game, Google Maps offers augmented reality directions, and 25 years of 'Friends.' 

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 MM LaFleur.

 

Sources: 

Gun Laws Debate:  NBC News, Washington Post, 

White House & Big Tech: WaPo

U.S. Intelligence Leader: AP 

UN Report: NYT, NPR, CBS News

Hajj & Eid al Adha: CNN, Newsweek, Independent

Field of Dreams Game: ESPN, MLB

Uber’s Largest Loss: The Verge, WSJ

Postmates Robots: TechCrunch, Engadget

Google “Live View”: TechCrunch, Android Police

Friends Lego Set: Geek.com, USA Today

 

The news to know for Thursday, August 8th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a massive immigration raid, and why Puerto Rico has had three governors within a week.

Plus: which tea company is getting into weed, Samsung's new smartphones, and what might be making Netflix nervous...

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 dealing with the fear and anxiety that mass shootings can cause, and how to talk with children about these tragic events. Psychotherapist Tristan Coopersmith also shares what mental health professionals are saying about the conversation that tends to follow every mass shooting.

Today's episode is brought to you by MM LaFleur.

 

Sources: 

Immigration Raid: AP, The Hill, FOX News, CBS News

Trump Visits Texas, Ohio: AP, WSJ, NYT, CNN, NBC News

New Puerto Rico Governor: NPR, Reuters

Global Interest Rate Cuts: CNBC, NYT,  WSJ

Tea to Weed: WSJ, Business Insider, CNBC

Galaxy Note 10: The Verge, Cnet

Alexa’s Talking Speed: The Verge, Engadget

Disney+ Bundle: Vox, Cnet, The Verge

Hostless Emmys: USA Today, Deadline

The news to know for Wednesday, August 7th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about President Trump's travel plans, and what kind of gun safety legislation could pass Congress.

Plus: a new way to delay menopause by 20 years, Apple officially launches a credit card, and the rise of remote work.

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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Trump Visits El Paso, Dayton: Vox, ABC News, AP

Red Flag Law: NPR, NYT, Reuters

Gilroy Shooting Update: LA Times, AP, NBC News

Toni Morrison Died: NYT, ABC News

Delaying Menopause: The Guardian, CBS News 

Apple Credit Card: Engadget, TechCrunch, Cnet

Barney’s Bankruptcy: CNN, Reuters, CNBC

Self-Driving Shuttle: TechCrunch, Engadget

Amazon Delivery Robots: VentureBeat, USA Today

AT&T + Spotify: Digital Trends, The Verge

Remote Work: Boston Globe

 

The news to know for Tuesday, August 6th, 2019!

We're sharing updates today about the two mass shootings and talking about why the U.S. just labeled China a "currency manipulator." 

Plus: JUUL goes high-tech, Google goes green, and Disney plans another live-action Little Mermaid.

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. 

 

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Mass Shootings Updates: Washington Post, AP, ABC News, NBC News (shooting victims), CNN, FOX News, The Hill / 8Chan: Reuters, NYT / How to Help: CBS News 

Stocks Drop: CNBC, WSJ, NYT

Kashmir Unrest: Vox, BBC, NYT

July Hottest Month: CNN, Weather Channel

Google’s Recycled Hardware: The Verge, Engadget, Cnet

Juul App: Engadget, BBC

CVS Delivery: CNBC, Fox Business

Audi Scooter: The Verge, Forbes

The Little Mermaid Live: Deadline, LA Times, THR

 

The news to know for Monday, August 5th, 2019!

What to know today about the two mass shootings within 13 hours over the weekend: what happened, what conversation is happening now and how community members are helping out.

Then, we'll lighten things up with other news, like a record-breaking hoverboard flight, a name-change to Instagram 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.

 

Sources:

2 Mass Shootings: AP, NBC News, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, USA Today

Hong Kong Strike: NYT, CNN, Washington Post

Record Hoverboard Flight: CNN, Gizmodo, The Guardian, Thrillist

Flying Car Demonstration: AP 

Instagram Name Change: The Verge, TechRadar, The Information, CNET 

Victoria’s Secret Transgender Model: Harpers Bazaar, Hollywood Reporter

A$AP Released: NBC News, TMZ

Box Office: Variety, Deadline

 

The news to know for Friday, August 2nd, 2019! 

What to know today about President Trump's surprise announcement in the trade war with China, and why there's so much uncertainty in Puerto Rico.

Plus, one of the biggest names in esports makes a major move, Apple plans some policy changes, and a new "epic" theme park coming soon...

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 Skillshare.

 

Sources: 

New Tariffs: AP, NYT, Fox Business, CNBC, The Washington Post, NRF

Budget Deal: NPR, NBC News, WSJ, Politico

Puerto Rico Governor: NPR, NBC News, AP

Saudi Arabia’s New Law: WSJ, BBC

Ninja Leaves Twitch: ESPN, The Verge, Geekwire

Apple, Siri & Privacy: TechCrunch, The Verge, The Guardian

Alexa Fitbit?: The Verge, Engadget

Google SOS Button: Engadget, Google

Epic Universe: CNBC, Gizmodo

 

The news to know for Thursday, August 1st, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the interest rate cut and the impact from it, the Democratic debate (night two), and what happened to Osama bin Laden's son.

Plus: the FDA weighed in on the plant-based Impossible burger and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle starts a new venture.

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 CBD: what it is, where it's legal, and what scientific studies actually say about it.

Today's episode is brought to you by Skillshare.

 

Sources: 

 Interest Rate Cut: NYT, NBC News, WSJ, CNBC, AP News

Dem Debate Night 2: NPR, NYT, CNN, Vox, Politico, FOX News

Osama bin Laden’s Son: NBC News, NPR, The Guardian 

Greenland Heat: CNN, Washington Post

Women’s World Cup: FIFA, ESPN

NFL Preseason: CBS Sports, Bleacher Report

FDA on Impossible Foods: TechCrunch, CNBC

Meghan Markle Fashion Line: People, CBS News

Hal Prince Dies: NYT, CNN, Deadline

Woodstock 50 Canceled: USA Today, Yahoo