Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Tuesday, June 4th, 2019!

We're talking about what happened 30 years ago that will be remembered around the world today, and which government wants Tinder to hand over a bunch of user data.

Plus: some highlights from Apple's big event, how a historic game show winning streak ended, and the first billionaire rapper. 

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:

Disaster Bill Passes: The Washington Post, FOX News, NPR

Mueller Report Hearing: The Hill, CNBC, Politico

Big Tech Probe: AP, NYT, TechCrunch, Reuters

30th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square: The Guardian, CNN, History.com

Russia Demands Tinder Access: Business Insider, WSJ, AP

Eid al-Fitr: Al Jazeera, CNN, USA Today

Apple WWDC Highlights: The Verge, TechCrunch, NYT

Quest Diagnostics Leak: WSJ, CNN, NBC News

Jeopardy WInning Streak Broken: USA Today, NYT

Jay-Z First Billionaire Rapper: Forbes, The Guardian

The news to know for Monday, June 3rd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about another mass shooting and the email that came just hours before, and what to know about the president's trip to Europe.

Plus: get ready to say goodbye to iTunes, ESPN's new test for teens, and the lunch worth more than $4.5 million...

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:

Virginia Beach Shooting: AP, USA Today, NYT, Washington Post, CNN

Trumps to UK: VOA, BBC, ABC News, AP, The Sunday Times, The Sun

New Visa Requirement: TechCrunch, Bloomberg

U.S. vs. Google: WSJ, NYT, The Washington Post

Goodbye iTunes & WWDC: The Verge, CNBC, Bloomberg

MLB Draft: CBS Sports, Bleacher Report

ESPN Test for Teens: Variety, Cybercultural

Warren Buffett Auction: Reuters, WSJ

Box Office Winner: Variety, USA Today

 

The news to know for Friday, May 31st, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a new threat of tariffs and what it has to do with illegal immigration.

Plus: a historic National Spelling Bee with *eight* winners, when at-home deliveries are expected to double, and a billion dollar Star Wars Land...

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: 

Mexican Tariffs: WSJ, FOX News, USA Today, NBC News

Reactions to Mueller: NYT, AP, CBS News, NPR

Death Penalty Ban: NPR, Washington Post, VOX

Measles Milestone: AP, CNN, WSJ

FDA on CBD: CNBC, NBC News

JUUL Stores: CNBC, Reuters

Sunday Delivery: WSJ, Fox Business, CBS News

Historic Spelling Bee: ESPN, Twitter

WorldPride in NY: World Pride NYC, CNN, Chicago Tribune

Harry Potter eBooks: CNET, BBC

$1B Star Wars Land: CNET, MarketWatch, WSJ

 

The news to know for Thursday, May 30th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the special counsel's first public comments since his investigation started two years ago, and what could happen next. 

Plus: what to knowa bout the NBA finals, Amazon's newest smart device, and why Uber says you could be kicked off its app.

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 all about 5G: what it is, how it could impact you and when it will be widely available. Brendan Gill from OpenSignal joins us to explain.

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

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Sources: 

Mueller Speaks: AP, The Hill, NYT, NBC News

Primary Debates: Politico, AP, U.S. News & World Report

Israel’s New Election: The Guardian, BBC, ABC News

Severe Weather: The Weather Channel, Accuweather, NYT

Alex Trebek Update: USA Today, People

NBA Finals: NBA.com, ESPN, CBS Sports

Alexa Voice History: Engadget, CNBC

Echo Show 5: The Verge

Uber “Deactivates” Riders: The Verge, TechCrunch

Marijuana Delivery Apps: Engadget, Android Police

In-Flight 5G: The Verge, VentureBeat

 

 

The news to know for Wednesday, May 29th, 2019!

Today, what to know about a record-breaking two weeks of tornadoes, a Supreme Court ruling about abortion, and the diabetes data that has even some doctors stumped.

Plus: a billionaire's major pledge, the type of cannabis now allowed on planes, and Apple's new iPod...

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:

Record-Breaking Tornadoes: AP, The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, NYT, USA TODAY

Missouri Abortion Clinic Closing: CBS News, NPR

SCOTUS on Abortion: The Washington Post, WSJ, NYT

Netflix on Abortion: Variety, Deadline

Diabetes Down, Obesity Up: TIME/AP

New Medical Conditions: Quartz, CNBC, CBS News

TSA’s CBD Guidelines: FOX News, NBC News, CNN, TSA

Sports Illustrated Sold: USA Today, NYT

Mrs. Bezos Fortune: CNN, ABC News

Apple’s New iPod: Business Insider, The Verge

Moto Z4 Sold: Droid Life, The Verge, Engadget

The news to know for Tuesday, May 28th, 2019!

Today, what to know about this week's severe weather and record-breaking flooding, and the first of its kind trial about the opioid crisis.

Plus: a traffic jam on Mt. Everest, Ikea's new augmented reality app, and how the remake of Aladdin did at the the box office.

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:

Oklahoma Tornado/Weather: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel

Trump in Japan: AP, The Hill, Washington Post, CNN

Japan Stabbing: AP, BBC, CNN

Theresa May Steps Down: NPR, BBC, NYT, AP, The Washington Post, NBC News, TIME

Hiker in Hawaii Rescued: USA Today, TIME

Mt. Everest Traffic Jam: CNN, NYT, CBS News

Opioid Trial: WSJ, CBS News, The Washington Post, NPR

Most Expensive Drug: CNBC, Reuters

Indy 500: CBS Sports, NYT

Major Merger?: NBC News, WSJ

IKEA App: Reuters

Snapchat Music: Mashable, WSJ

TikTok Phone: TechCrunch, The Verge

Weekend Box Office: Variety

  

The news to know for Friday, May 24th, 2019!

Today, what to know about billions of dollars going to farmers, and the multimillion dollar deal Harvey Weinstein just made.

Plus: Memorial Day, a mile-wide asteroid, 3D body scans and a new feature on Rotten Tomatoes.

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:

Farmers Bailout: NYT, NPR

Disaster Funding Bill: CNN, NBC News, Politico

Harvey Weinstein Deal: Page Six, ABC News, WSJ

Last Slave Ship Found: USA Today, Washington Post, Live Science

Weekend Weather: Accuweather,

Missouri Tornado: The Weather Channel, NYT

Asteroid Flyby: NBC News

Memorial Day: History

Beef Recall: USDA (list of recalled items), FOX News, CBS News

Facebook’s Record Removal: Axios, Bloomberg, Engadget

AT&T & Bitcoin: Engadget, CNET

3D Body Scans: Business Insider, CNET

Mood Device: Bloomberg, CNBC

Rotten Tomatoes Revamp: Variety, Deadline

The news to know for Thursday, May 23rd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about why President Trump stormed out of a meeting and says he'll refuse to work with Democrats, and what to watch for in the world's largest election.

Plus: what to know about changes to the $20 bill, a new way to bury loved ones, and how NASA plans to take people's names to Mars.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about a growing number of e-scooter injuries, and what's being done about it. Hear from Dr. Tarak Trivedi about his own research and how e-scooter companies are coming to him to improve safety.

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:

Trump-Pelosi Battle: AP, NYT, The Hill, CNN

Trump’s Financial Records: WSJ, The Hill, Bloomberg, NBC News

“American Taliban” Released: NYT, FOX News, Washington Post

India’s Election: CNN, BBC, The Guardian, NYT

Harriet Tubman Bill: CNBC, The Hill, MarketWatch

NASA Boarding Pass: CNN, NASA ?

23andMe & Airbnb: Vox, Quartz  

Human Composting: Seattle Times, USA Today, CNN

Delivery Robot: Reuters, Business Insider, TechCrunch

World's First “Vertical” Theme Park: Daily Mail, AP

 

The news to know for Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about why there are new calls for impeachment and why dozens of lawsuits were filed against one of the best known companies in the world…

Plus: the U.S. Postal Service plans to use a new kind of tech, and why Coca-Cola is teaming up with Netflix…

 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:

Calls for Impeachment: CNN, AP, NBC News, WSJ VOX, NYT, AP

Tax Returns Memo: The Washington Post

Plastic Trash Research: NBC News, Yahoo! News

McDonald’s “Time’s Up”: Reuters, Vox

NBA Finals: Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports

Stanley Cup Final: NHL, CBS Sports

Comcast Home Sensor: CNBC, Engadget

USPS Self-Driving Trucks: Reuters, USA Today

New Chevy Feature: The Verge, CNET

Urban Outfitters Rentals: WSJ, BusinessInsider

'New Coke' is Back: USA Today, Variety

 

The news to know for Tuesday, May 21st, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the White House winning one subpoena fight today but losing another.

Plus: a ban on a major Chinese company, how AI could help fight cancer, and yes, another mistake on the most popular HBO show ever...

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:

McGahn Testimony: ABC News, CNN, AP

Financial Records: CNBC, Washington Post, The Hill, WSJ

Google & Huawei: AP, CNN, Bloomberg

T-Mobile/Sprint Merger: CNBC, WSJ, The Verge

AI Spots Lung Cancer: Engadget, NYT

Ford Job Cuts: NBC News, WSJ

Little Caesars Impossible Pizza: The Verge, Fox Business

Game of Thrones Water Bottles: Gizmodo, USA Today, Variety, Business Insider