The NewsWorthy - Sec. Nielsen Out, Wild Weather & Beyoncé Homecoming – Monday, April 8th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, April 8th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about who's leaving the Trump administration (and why), and the changing weather to watch for this week.

Plus: NCAA championship games, new tech rules and Beyoncé rumors.

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. 

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Sources:

Kirstjen Nielsen Resigning: CBS News, USA Today, CNN, FOX News, Washington Post

25 Years Rwanda Genocide: PBS, AP, BBC

UK’s New Tech Rules: CNN, Financial Times, BBC

Boeing Groundings: USA Today, CNN, NYT

Severe Weather: AccuWeather, Weather Channel

NCAA Men’s: CBS Sports, USA Today

NCAA Women’s: NCAA

iPhone Scam: NYT, Quartz

Netflix vs. AirPlay: The Verge, Gizmodo

Beyonce + Netflix: Instagram, AP/Time

Beyonce + Adidas: Business Insider, USA Today

Weekend Box Office: Variety, Forbes

 

 

 

 

The NewsWorthy - Boeing’s Apology, HPV Vaccine & Cat Study – Friday, April 5th, 2019

The news to know for Friday, April 5th, 2019!

Today, Boeing's CEO just admitted something for the first time, and what a new study found about a recommended vaccine. 

Plus: who just became the fourth richest woman in the world, and why Snapchat and Tinder are teaming up.

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. 

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Sources:

Boeing’s CEO Responds: Reuters, USA Today, Washington Post, AP

Auto Tariffs Threat: WSJ, The Hill, USA Today, LA Times

Jobs Report: CNBC, Axios

Mormon Church Change: AP, NPR, Salt Lake Tribune, CBS News

HPV Vaccine Results: BBC, The BMJ

Jeff Bezos Divorce: Business Insider, Fortune, CNN

Amazon’s Global Internet: CNBC, GeekWire

Amazon’s Earbuds: Bloomberg

Snapchat + Tinder: Mashable, The Verge

Cat Study: WSJ, Nature

Kathie Lee Gifford’s Last Day: TODAY

ACM Awards: People

 

The NewsWorthy - Boeing Crash Report, AI Bias & Royal Insta Record (+ Spring Flooding with Meteorologist Jennifer Watson) – Thursday, April 4th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, April 4th, 2019!

Today, we're getting the first official word about what may have caused the deadly plane crash in Ethiopia, and there are some new concerns about e-cigarettes.

Plus: the first 5G, LinkedIn's top companies list, and the latest royal record.

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 historic spring flooding in 2019 with meteorologist Jennifer Watson.

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

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Sources:

Boeing Report:Reuters, CNN

Trump’s Tax Returns: WSJ, FOX News, NYT

Mueller Report Subpoena: NYT, CNN, CNBC

Joe Biden Video: The Hill, Washington Post, NBC News

E-Cig Seizures?: The Verge, LA Times, FDA

LinkedIn’s Top Companies: LinkedIn, Inc

Verizon Early 5G Release: CNBC, TechRadar, Verizon

Facial Recognition Flawed: The Verge, NYT,  Medium (full letter)

Celebrity Google Voice: Engadget, The Verge

Royal Insta Record: ET Online, ABC News, Instagram

“Captain Marvel” Billionaire: Gizmodo, Variety

 

The NewsWorthy - Subpoena Vote, Space Debris & Top Baby Names – Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019!

What to know about the expected vote on Capitol Hill, and the dangerous space debris putting some astronauts at risk.

Plus: why Walmart and Google are teaming up, more good news for the CBD industry, and the top baby names of 2019 so far... 

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:

Subpoena Vote: Reuters, The Hill, Politico, NPR

Border Economics: Reuters, NYT, AP, NBC News, FOX News

Brexit Latest: WSJ, AP, The Guardian

Dangerous Space Debris: NPR, NYT

Chicago’s New Mayor: Chicago Tribune, USA Today

CBD Regulations: Business Insider, CNN

Walmart Voice Shopping: Engadget, TechCrunch

Whole Foods Discounts: CNBC, TechCrunch

Avengers PreSales: Entertainment Weekly, USA Today

Top Baby Names: HuffPost, Nameberry

 

The NewsWorthy - Health Care 2020, Google+ Dead & Impossible Whopper – Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

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

Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's late-night tweets to why it's a historic day in Chicago.

Plus: a hotel boycott, the most profitable company in the world, and the fast food restaurant going meatless. 

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. 

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Sources:

Health Care Timeline: USA Today, Politico, Twitter, Reuters

Disaster Relief: The Washington Post, AP

Joe Biden Accused Again: Politico, The Hill

Measles Numbers: NBC News, CNN

Chicago’s Historic Election: NBC Chicago, NPR

NY Plastic Bag Ban: WSJ, CBS News, NYT

Celebrities Boycott Hotels: Deadline, CNN, NBC News, The Washington Post

Most Profitable Company: WSJ, Bloomberg, CNBC

Google+ Shutdown: PC Mag, BBC

Happy Bday Gmail: TechCrunch

Impossible Whopper: CNET, VegNews

 

The NewsWorthy - Border Threat, Final Four & RIP Nipsey Hussle – Monday, April 1st, 2019

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

Today, we're talking about Trump's border threat, why former VP Joe Biden is defending himself and why the music industry is mourning.

Plus: the history-making Final Four, more CBD in convenience stores, and April Fools' 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. 

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Sources:

Trump’s Border Threat: Washington Post, Politico, The Hill

Joe Biden Allegations: NBC News, AP, The Hill

Facebook Regulations: Washington Post, Gizmodo, ABC News, Engadget, Facebook

Cold Weather: ABC News, Weather Channel

Final Four: CBS Sports, ESPN, NYT

No Pranks at Microsoft: The Verge, TechCrunch

Google’s Game: Engadget

Walgreens CBD: Delish, USA Today, NBC News

RIP Nipsey Hussle: NBC News, Variety

Mick Sick: Rolling Stone, Page Six, AP

Weekend Box Office: Variety, Forbes

 

The NewsWorthy - Airline Collapse, Lyft IPO & Olympic Breakdancers – Friday, March 29th, 2019

The news to know for Friday, March 29th, 2019!

Today, new details about the Mueller report, Facebook under fire again, and the airline that suddenly shut down.

Plus: Lyft debuts on Wall Street, and the four sports that could debut at the Olympics.

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. 

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Sources:

More Mueller Report: WSJ, FOX News, NYT

Special Olympics Funding: NYT

Wow Air Shuts Down: CNBC, AP

Jussie Smollett Fine: Fox News, CNN, AP, Variety

Lyft IPO: CNET, CNBC, WSJ

Facebook Housing Discrimination: Reuters, AP, WSJ

Facebook’s Ad Library: TechCrunch, Ad Library

Netflix Fastest Growing: PR Newswire, Variety

Olympic Breakdancing: BBC, ESPN/AP  

 

The NewsWorthy - Boeing’s Fix, Robocalls Crackdown & Peeps Coffee (+ Talking E-Cigarettes) – Thursday, March 28th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, March 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about Boeing's new plan for its planes, and controversy over government funding for the Special Olympics.

Plus: a new crackdown on scam robocalls, MLB's Opening Day, and a Easter-inspired coffee.

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 e-cigarettes with Robin Koval, CEO and President of Truth Initiative and NYT best-selling author. 

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

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Sources:

Boeing Update, Hearing: NYT, AP, CNN, CNBC

Special Olympics Cuts?: Politico, ABC News, NYT

Brexit Deadline: The Guardian, WSJ, Fox News

Facebook Ban: Reuters, Engadget, Facebook, TechCrunch

FTC Robocalls: TechCrunch, Engadget, CNET

Verizon’s Robocalls Tool: CBS News, USA Today

MLB Opening Day: CBS Sports, MLB, USA Today

Powerball Winner: AP, FOX News

Peeps-Flavored Coffee: USA Today, People

 

The NewsWorthy - ObamaCare Debate, Smollett Surprise & UPS Drones – Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, March 27th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the latest ObamaCare debate and what changes could mean for you. Also: why charges were dropped in the surprise ending of the case against actor Jussie Smollett.

Plus: UPS tests out drones, Uber's biggest deal ever, and McDonald's goes high-tech.

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:

ObamaCare Debate: The Hill, AP

Mueller Report Latest: Reuters

Smollett Charges Dropped: NYT, Variety, NBC News

Drugmaker Settlement: WSJ, Reuters, CNBC

NYC Congestion Charge: NYT

NFL Rule Change: USA Today, CBS Sports, SB Nation

UPS + Drones: The Verge

Uber Deal: WSJ, CNBC

McDonald’s Tech Menu: TechCrunch, Engadget, CNBC

 

The NewsWorthy - Celebrity Attorney Arrested, Apple TV+ & Biggest T. rex – Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, March 26th, 2019!

Today, a follow-up about the Mueller report, what to know about a famous attorney now accused of threatening Nike, and today's the day bump stocks are officially banned.

Plus: why the all-female spacewalk was canceled, highlights from Apple's big event this week, and Dr. Dre's deleted post.

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. 

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Sources:

Mueller Report Follow-Up: WSJ, AP, NBC News

Celebrity Attorney Arrested: FOX News, WSJ, VOX

Bump Stock Ban: CNN, CNBC, Courier Journal

Israel Executive Order: NYT, AP

All-Female Spacewalk Canceled: CNET, CNN, NASA

Apple Event Details: The Verge, TechRadar, WSJ, Recode, TechCrunch

Video Streaming Subscribers: Mashable, MPAA

Dr. Dre Post: Variety, NBC News

World’s Biggest T-Rex: Gizmodo, Fox News