Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019!

What to know about Iran breaching an international agreement and a secret facebook group that's now caused a federal investigation.

Plus: the youngest player at Wimbledon, how Samsung is now competing with Amazon's Alexa, and where to watch today's total solar eclipse.

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:

Iran Breaches Nuclear Deal: CBS News, FOX News, Vox, AP, NYT

Border Patrol Facebook Group: ProPublica, Axios, The Hill 

Trump’s July 4th: CBS News, The Washington Post, NBC News

Antarctic Ice Melting: AP, , The Guardian

Alaska Heat: USA Today

Youngest Wimbledon Player: USA Today, CNBC

Tyler Skaggs Dies: ESPN

Total Solar Eclipse: CNet, Engadget, Watch Live

Bixby Marketplace: The Verge, Engadget

Warren Buffett Donation: WSJ, CNBC

The news to know for Monday, July 1st, 2019!

Today, what to know about President Trump's historic, last-minute meeting with North Korea's leader.

Plus: which state is now considered the sports betting capital of the country, the Army's plan for new tiny drones, and the top movie at the weekend 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:

Historic North Korea Visit: AP, NBC News, CNN, NYT

China Trade Talks: Reuters, CNBC, Fox Business, NYT

Hong Kong Protest: The Guardian, Washington Post, 

Public Safety Emergency: USA Today

NJ Sports Betting: Sports Illustrated, ESPN

MLB in London: BBC, WSJ

World Cup: ESPN, CBS Sports 

NBA: CBS Sports 

Army’s Tiny Drones: The Verge

Apple’s Diabetes Monitor: CNBC, CNET

Weekend Box Office: Variety

The news to know for Friday, June 28th, 2019!

Today, what to know about President Trump's meetings at the G20 Summit, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the 2020 census, and Twitter's new rules for politicians.

Plus: WorldPride this weekend, NASA's new plan for moon rocks, and an update to Google Maps.

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 Ancestry.

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Sources:

G20 Summit: The Hill, Washington Post, Politico, USA Today, NYT, AP, FOX News

Dem Debate Night 2: NBC News, WaPo, Newsweek, AP

Border Funding Vote: ABC News, AP

Citizenship Ruling: NYT, Fox News

Twitter's New Label: CNBC, Vox, CBS News

WorldPride: USA Today, Reuters

World Cup: Forbes, NBC Sports, CBS News

NASA Moon Rocks: AP 

Google Maps Update: TechCrunch, The Verge

Amazon Counter: CNBC, Business Insider

Prime Day Concert: USA Today, Billboard, LA Times

 

The news to know for Thursday, June 27th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about round one of the Democratic debate and what to expect in round 2 tonight, why an online furniture company is facing backlash, and a little good news from some new CDC data.

Plus: the new tools giving you more control on both Google and YouTube and when The Office will be taken off Netflix.

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 SLEEP, including the impact (and new medical term) from those popular wearable sleep trackers. Dr. Sabra Abbott from Northwestern University helps break it down.

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

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Sources: 

Democratic Debate: NBC News, AP, ABC News, LA Times, FOX News

Humanitarian Aid Bills: NYT, NBC News, CNN, Axios

Wayfair Boycott: CNBC, NPR, CBS News

Overdose Deaths Down: ABC News, WSJ

Europe Heat Wave: The Weather Channel, USA Today

US Weather: Accuweather

First Tropical Storm: The Weather Channel

Google Auto-Delete: Engadget, The Verge

Youtube Video Options: TechCrunch, Bloomberg

Selfie Cam Hidden: CNN, Gizmodo

Target’s Deal Day: Fox Business, MarketWatch, CNBC

The Office Off Netflix: Vox, USA Today

 

The news to know for Wednesday, June 26th, 2019!

There's a lot to talk about today, including when to expect Robert Mueller to publicly testify, bad conditions and humanitarian aid for migrants at the border, and the first presidential primary debate for 2020.

Plus: the first city to ban e-cigarettes, more 5G on its way, and a new version of Airbnb.

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:

Mueller To Testify: WSJ, FOX News, Politico, The Hill

Humanitarian Aid: The Washington Post, NYT, AP

Border Official Steps Down: AP, Axios, NYT

New White House Press Secretary: CBS News, The Hill, CNN, Vox

First Democratic Debate: NPR, FOX News, CNN, AP, Fortune

Illinois Legalizes Marijuana: Vox, USA Today, Fox News 

San Francisco E Cig Ban: CBS News, CNBC, Bloomberg & NPR

FTC Robocall Crackdown: CNET, TechCrunch, Engadget

T-Mobile 5G Phone Launch: The Verge, Fortune, Engadget

Airbnb Luxe: USA Today, CNET

Olympic Break Dancing: ESPN, BBC Sports

 

The news to know for Tuesday, June 25th, 2019!

What to know about new sanctions against Iran and a new rule that could change the entire U.S. healthcare system.

Plus: Apple's latest update (and a warning about it), when to expect Amazon Prime Day deals, and the first discovery of its kind in U.S. waters...

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:

Iran Sanctions: Fox News, NYT, Washington Post

Healthcare Executive Order: NPR, WSJ, CBS News

Accusation Against Trump: NYT, NY Mag, The Hill, CNBC, CNN

Europe Heat Wave: The Weather Channel, Guardian, Accuweather

2026 Winter Olympics: NBC News, ESPN

SpaceX Launch: TechCrunch, Business Insider

Apple New Software: CNBC, TechCrunch, The Verge

Amazon Prime Day: TechCrunch

Warner Bros New CEO: The Verge, WSJ

Squid Video: USA Today, CBS News

 

The news to know for Monday, June 24th, 2019!

Today, what to know about new action against Iran, including a cyber attack, and the deal President Trump is now waiting for Congress to make.

Plus: a new discovery on Mars, delivery-turned-surveillance drones, and who got a standing ovation at the BET 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:

Iran Latest: AP, NYT, Washington Post, ABC News, WSJ

Deportations Delayed: Politico, CNN, The Hill

Hawaii Plane Crash: CNN, NPR, Hawaii News Now

Severe Weather: Accuweather, ABC News, Weather Channel

2026 Winter Olympics: The Olympic Channel

Women's World Cup: CBS Sports, WSJ

Mars Discovery: NYT, TechCrunch

Surveillance Drones: Reuters, CNet, Business Insider

Toys ‘R’ Us Returns: Bloomberg, USA Today & Mashable

Toy Story 4: Variety, CNBC

BET Awards: Variety, THR, USA Today, Twitter

 

 

The news to know for Friday, June 21st, 2019!

Today, new details about how the U.S. is responding to Iran shooting down its drone.

Plus: a robotic arm that works just by thinking (no surgery required), an Apple recall, the first day of summer and Toy Story 4.

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:

Iran vs. U.S. Drone: Reuters, AP, Washington Post, CNN, The Hill

Hope Hicks Testimony: ABC News, CNN

Walmart Settlement: NYT, WSJ, Fox Business

Slack IPO: WSJ, CNN

Stocks High: CBS News

NBA Draft: CBS Sports, NYT

Two-City Team?: ESPN, USA Today

Robotic Arm Breakthrough: Techcrunch, Daily Mail

Skull “Horns”: Fortune, NBC News

Apple Recall: 9to5Mac, Check Your Serial No.

Apple + Best Buy: TechCrunch, CNN

First Day of Summer: Vox, National Geographic, USA Today

Toy Story 4: Box Office Mojo

The news to know for Thursday, June 20th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about Iran shooting down a U.S. drone, and why YouTube is thinking about some major changes.

Plus: a new voice-activated Monopoly board game, and the re-release of one of the most popular movies of all time.

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 the presidential primary debate coming up in exactly one week. Do debates and polls matter? What are the key issues? Jonathan Bernstein, a political scientist and columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, is on the show to answer those questions.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy helps break 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: 

Drone Shot Down: AP

China, North Korea & U.S.: BBC, Reuters, NYT

Clean-Air Rules Overturned: AP, NPR, Washington Post

Interest Rates Steady: Reuters, WSJ, USA Today

Youtube Investigated: Washington Post, The Verge, WSJ

NBA Draft: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports

World Cup: NBC Sports

Heart Attack Detection: Bloomberg, Engadget

AI Monopoly: Engadget, CNET

Avengers: Endgame Re-release: People, Gizmodo

 

The news to know for Wednesday, June 19th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the top job at the Pentagon - who's in and who's out - and the big announcement to expect today about interest rates.

Plus: what to know about Facebook's cryptocurrency now that it's  official, why Google is building thousands of homes, and Best Buy's plan for smart fitness.

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 Ancestry.

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Sources:

Shanahan Drops Out: Washington Post, Fox News, AP, CBS News

Interest Rates: Washington Post, CNBC, NYT, Bloomberg

Boeing’s Lifeline: WSJ, CNBC, CNN

NY Going Green: NYT, NY Daily News

Juneteenth: Juneteenth.com, Courier Journal

Libra Cryptocurrency: TechCrunch, NBC News, Reuters, CNBC

Google Affordable Housing: Bloomberg, CNET, WSJ

Best Buy Fitness: CNBC, USA Today, MarketWatch

YouTube AR Makeup: TechCrunch, Mashable

Game of Thrones Prequel: Entertainment Weekly, CNN