Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019!

What to know about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the official launch of President Trump's re-election campaign.

Plus: Taylor Swift gets political, self-driving cars delivering pizza, and Hunger Games is back with a new book and a movie...

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:

Trump 2020 Rally: The Hill, FOX News, ABC News, Orlando Sentinel

Trump on Mass Arrests: The Washington Post

Iran Threat: AP, WSJ, NYT, ABC News, Reuters

Stereotyping Ads Ban: Washington Post, Forbes

Taylor Swift Gets Political: CBS News, Vox, CNN

Self-Flying Plane: AP

Dominos Driverless Delivery: The Verge, Quartz, Engadget

Comcast Eye-Control Feature: The Verge, Engadget, USA Today

Picture-in-Picture Mode: TechCrunch, 9to5Mac

Hunger Games Prequel: USA Today, CNET, Variety

The news to know for Monday, June 17th, 2019!

Today, what to know about a historic protest in Hong Kong, and why President Trump reportedly fired some people working on his re-election campaign.

Plus: AI for the construction industry, a major NBA trade, and what OJ Simpson is now saying on Twitter.

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:

Hong Kong Protests: AP, The Hill, Reuters, CBS News, CNBC

South America Blackout: The Guardian, AP, CNN

Trump Polls: NYT, NBC News, Washington Post

Letter to Trump: NPR, Reuters, CNN, Business Insider

Target Outage: TechCrunch, CNBC, USA Today

Construction AI Tool: MIT Technology Review, Forbes

NBA Trade: ESPN, LA Times

US Open: USA Today, CBS Sports

World Cup: CBS Sports, ESPN

Babe Ruth Jersey: ABC News, ESPN

OJ Simpson’s Twitter: People, Entertainment Tonight

Weekend Box Office: Variety, Business Insider

MTV Movie & TV Awards: E! News

The news to know for Friday, June 14th, 2019!

Today, what to know about an international attack, who's leaving the White House, and why charges in the Flint water crisis were just dropped.

Plus: your new NBA championship team, a new study about Bitcoin, and both Flag Day and Father's Day!

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:

Sara Sanders Leaving: The Hill, NPR

Conway Gone Too?: CNN, NYT

Trump’s Comment:  Washington Post

Oil Tanker Attacks: AP, BBC, CNBC, NYT

Sudan Crisis: BBC, NBC News, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Cosmo

Flint Charges Dropped: AP, USA Today

Flag Day: Hollywood Reporter, USFlag.org

NBA Championship Team: CBS Sports

Bitcoin Emissions: AP

Facebook Digital Coin: WSJ

#InstagramDown: CNET, Gizmodo

Outdoor Study: NYT, Scientific Reports

Father’s Day: Today, USA Today, PC Mag

The news to know for Thursday, June 13th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about why there's so much conflict over one question, and why Amanda Knox is returning to Italy.

Plus: who won The Stanley Cup, and where food delivery by drone is coming as soon as this summer.

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 opioid crisis and the first major trial against the drug manufacturers. 

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: 

Contempt Vote & Census Question: AP, The Hill, CBS News, NYT

Hong Kong Protests: Reuters, BBC, NYT

Knox Back in Italy: Inside Edition, AP

Nevada Marijuana Rule: ABC News , CNN, The Hill

Memory Implant: Bloomberg

Stanley Cup: CBS Sports, NHL, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

NBA Finals: NBA.com, Bleacher Report

US Open: CBS Sports, Golf Channel

Bird Buys Scoot: The Verge, TechCrunch

Uber Fast Food Delivery: TechCrunch, CNN, Bloomberg

 

The news to know for Wednesday, June 12th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about why the president's son is on Capitol Hill, why several states are trying to block two companies from merging, and why big tech is in the hot seat.

Plus: how the U.S. just made World Cup history, and what to expect from air taxis within just a few years.

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:

Trump Jr. on Capitol Hill: Washington Post

Subpoena Fight: CNN, ABC News, Washington Post

Trump vs Biden: AP, NYT

Democratic Debate: NBC News

States Sue Over Merger: NPR, Bloomberg, WSJ

Big Tech in Trouble?: NPR, AP, CNBC

Record Heat: USA Today, ABC News, Accuweather, National Weather Service

World Cup Record: CBS News, ESPN

Facebook Data App: TechCrunch, CNET, The Verge

Facebook Solar Project: AP, CBS Dallas

Uber Air Taxis: The Verge, Business Insider, Mashable

Amazon Restaurants: GeekWire, WSJ, CBS News

 

The news to know for Tuesday, June 11th, 2019!

What to know today about a possible secret deal with Mexico, a helicopter's crash-landing on a skyscraper, and why the Justice Department has changed course.

Plus: where you'll find one of the largest "dead zones" this summer, which star NBA player was hurt (again), and why Celine Dion is saying 'goodbye.' 

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:

Mexico Secret Deal: The Washington Post, ABC News, AP

Mueller Evidence: NYT, WSJ, AP

Skyscraper Crash-Landing: CBS News, CNN, AP

Record Dead Zone: USA Today, National Geographic

Tech for the Planet: Variety, Fast Company

“Big Papi” Shot: ABC News

NBA Finals: CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports, USA Today

Women’s World Cup: CBS Sports, ProSoccerUSA

Amazon “Bad Credit” Card: CNBC, TechCrunch

Celine Dion’s Goodbye: Billboard, USA Today, People

Supersized Krispy Kreme: Business Insider, MarketWatch

 

 

The news to know for Monday, June 10th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the televised hearings happening this week on Capitol Hill, the deal between U.S. and Mexico, and why so many people in Hong Kong are protesting.

Plus: a sort-of space hotel, Microsoft's announcements, and historic wins in both tennis and at the Tony 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:

Mexico-U.S. Deal: NYT, AP, Politico, FOX News, The Hill

Mueller Report Hearings: AP, CNN, The Hill, ABC News

Hong Kong Protests: BBC, WSJ, NYT, USA Today

Southeast Flooding: The Weather Channel, USA Today

CA Heat Wave: NBC News, CNN

French Open History: USA Today, ESPN, Tennis Magazine

ISS Open for Biz: The Verge, TechCrunch, Business Insider

Comcast Fined: Engadget, Gizmodo

Microsoft Xbox: CNET, WSJ, The Verge

Tony Award Winners: People, NYT, ABC News

Box Office: Variety

 

The news to know for Friday, June 7th, 2019!

Today, what to know about negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico, and how a new rule will help fight those annoying robocalls.

Plus: why Spotify and the Obamas are teaming up, where you can take an 'Uber Copter,' and which awards show to watch this weekend.

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:

Tariff Talks: AP, WSJ, NYT, Bloomberg

West Point Crash: NPR, NBC News

NYPD Apology: Vox, AP, NPR

FCC Blocks Robocalls: CNN, Washington Post, USA Today

Women’s World Cup: CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated

Stanley Cup: ESPN

Commercial Robots: Reuters

Uber Copter: Engadget, The Verge

Spotify + Obamas: The Verge, NBC News

Tony Awards: Rolling Stone, Billboard

Dog Stress: National Geographic, AP

 

The news to know for Thursday, June 6th, 2019!

Today, new info about migrants arrested at the border and what Congress is doing now, and big changes to how veterans can get healthcare.

Plus: the changes coming to college basketball, Amazon's newest delivery drone, and Rihanna's milestone.

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 child internet stars with digital anthropologist Crystal Abidin. She shares how young online celebrities aren't protected by the same laws and rules created for children in Hollywood.

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: 

More Migrants: ABC News, Washington Post, NYT, CNBC

Research Restrictions: NPR, WaPo, NYT, NBC News

Veteran Health Care: USA Today, NYT

75 Years Since D-Day: CBS News, AP, ABC News

NCAA 3-Point Line: CBS Sports, USA Today

YouTube Removes Videos: Reuters, Vox, The HIll

Amazon Delivery Drone: Bloomberg, The Verge

Uber Eats: TechCrunch, The Verge

Netflix New Feature: Business Insider, The Verge, TechCrunch

Rihanna Richest Female Singer: Forbes, NYT Style

The news to know for Wednesday, June 5th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about why you may be surprised to hear who's against President Trump's plan for more tariffs, and what to know about the new travel restrictions that go into effect today.

Plus: get ready for yoga at CVS drugstores, the future of furniture and Spotify's new app.

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:

Mexico Tariffs Battle: Washington Post, CNBC, WSJ

Deputy Arrested in Parkland: Reuters, CNN, NYT

Virginia Gun Control: AP, Washington Post, NPR

Restricted Cuba Travel: ABC News, NYT, Washington Post

19th Amendment Anniversary: CBS News, VOA

CVS Health Hubs: CNBC, Reuters

Cat Declawing in NY: US News, AP

Ikea Robotic Furniture: The Verge, TechCrunch

Bird Cruiser: Engadget, Gizmodo

Spotify Stations: Engadget, The Verge