Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Monday, October 15th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's trip to Florida to the Mega Millions jackpot. 

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 all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes') or see below. 

Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items.

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Hurricane Michael Aftermath: AP, NYT, CBS News, USA Today

 

Saudi Threats: Reuters, USA Today, AP, CBS News

 

Pastor Returns Home: WSJ, TIME

 

Melania Trump Interview: ABC News, TIME

 

Harvard Case in Court: The Washington Post, AP, NYT

 

Sears Bankruptcy: CNBC, USA Today, WSJ

 

Vape Juice With Viagra?: TIME, The Verge

 

Mega Millions Jackpot: ABC News, MarketWatch

 

Venmo Fee: TechCrunch

 

Weekend Box Office: Variety, Deadline

 

Popular Halloween Candy: Business Insider, CandyStore.com, National Retail Federation

 

 

The news to know for Friday, October 12th, 2018!

Today, we’re talking about the damage left behind from Hurricane Michael, Kanye West goes to the White House, and Facebook reveals 3D photos. Plus: a royal wedding.

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 (click 'Episodes') or see below.

Today's episode is brought to you by Huut bedding, which offers soft and durable Certified Egyptian Cotton and Organic Cotton sheets. Go to Huut.co and use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 25% off.

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

 

Hurricane Michael Update: AP (drone footage), The Weather Channel, CNN

 

Kanye West at the White House: Reuters, FOX News, Axios

 

Fake Facebook Accounts: AP, Bloomberg, NYT

 

Astronauts’ Emergency Landing: Space.com, AP, USA Today

 

Nobel Peace Prize Donated: The Hill

 

Facebook’s 3D Photos: VentureBeat, TechCrunch

 

MLB Playoffs: Bleacher Report

 

World’s Longest Flight: CNBC, CNN

 

Royal Wedding: CBS News, E! Online

 

The news to know for Thursday, October 11th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the power and impact of Hurricane Michael and what the storm is doing now.

Plus: all the other things from President Trump's controversial op-ed to new video streaming services. 

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. Find today's date under the section titled 'Episodes' or see the sources below.

Also, hang out after the news for a short bonus interview with New York Times best-selling author Chris Guillebeau about the increasing popularity of side hustles.

Today's sponsor is The Neat Company. Go to www.Neat.com/newsworthy to claim a 30-day free trial. 

 

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Hurricane Michael: AP, The Weather Channel, USA Today, CBS News, Time

 

Chinese Spy: AP, Bloomberg, The Washington Post

 

Stocks Sank: NYT, WSJ, CNBC, AP

 

Trump Op-Ed: USA Today (op-ed), The Washington Post (fact check), FOX News, NPR

 

CVS-Aetna Merger: Reuters, NBC News

 

Virgin Galactic Space Travel: CNBC, Gizmodo, Digital Trends

 

Apple Free TV Service: CNBC, The Verge

 

AT&T Streaming: NBC News, TechCrunch, AT&T

 

Snap Originals: WSJ, Vulture

The news to know for Wednesday, October 10th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about Hurricane Michael making landfall, a surprise resignation from the Trump administration and Snap's stock hits an all-time low.

Plus: the MLB playoffs, Google's new devices and... is it really the Taylor Swift effect? 

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 (click 'Episodes') or see below.

Today's episode is brought to you by Huut bedding, which offers soft and durable Certified Egyptian Cotton and Organic Cotton sheets. Go to Huut.co and use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 25% off.

 

 

 

Sources:

 

Hurricane Michael Hits: The Weather Channel, AP

 

UN Ambassador Resigns: Axios, NYT, AP, FOX News

 

Amazon Wage Controversy: Recode, NYT

 

Snap’s Stock: CNBC, Business Insider

 

Millennials Ditch Primary Docs: Fortune, Kaiser Health News

 

MLB Playoffs: MLB, Yahoo Sports

 

Google’s New Devices: WSJ, TechCrunch

 

Taylor Swift Effect?: BuzzFeed, USA Today

 

American Music Awards: ET Online, E! News, People (full winners list)

 

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Rockhall.com (cast your vote), NPR, USA Today

 

The news to know for Tuesday, October 9th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about Hurricane Michael headed for Florida, Google's security glitch and the celebrity heading to the White House.

Plus: Walmart's original video content and Clueless: The Musical. 

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 (click 'Episodes') or see below.

Today's episode is brought to you by Huut bedding, which offers soft and durable Certified Egyptian Cotton and Organic Cotton sheets. Go to Huut.co and use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 25% off.

 

 

 

Sources:

 

Hurricane Michael Update: The Weather Channel, AP, CNN

 

Saudi Journalist Missing: The Washington Post, CNN, Al Jazeera

 

Swearing In Ceremony: Reuters, WSJ, Time

 

Kanye West to Visit White House: NYT

 

Nobel Economics Prize: NBC News, Business Insider

 

Google+ Security Bug: WSJ, CNBC, TechCrunch, Google

 

Facebook Hoax: Time, USA Today

 

Facebook Portal: The Verge, CNN Business

 

Netflix’s New Hub: CNBC, LA Times, AP

 

Walmart + MGM: Variety

 

Clueless the Musical: Deadline, E! News

 

 

The news to know for Monday, October 8th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about Kavanaugh's next steps, a big U.N. report on climate change and Columbus Day controversy.

Plus: a memorable art stunt, Taylor Swift talks politics and the record-breaking box office over the 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 (click 'Episodes') or see sources below: 

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Kavanaugh Confirmed: NYT, WSJ, USA Today, CBS News, AP

 

Tropical Storm Michael: The Weather Channel, AccuWeather

 

UN Climate Change Report: USA Today, The Washington Post, The Guardian

 

Nobel Peace Prize: CBS News, NYT

 

HPV Vaccine: CNN, TIME

 

Columbus Day Controversy: USA Today, The Hill, AP

 

LaCroix Lawsuit: Business Insider, ABC7 Chicago

 

Banksy Art Self-Destructs: The Washington Post, Time

 

Taylor Swift Politics: Instagram, THR

 

Venom + A Star is Born: Variety

 

 

The news to know for Friday, October 5th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from a vote about Kavanaugh to 'spy' chips to Uber offering free rides for a reason. 

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. Look under the section titled 'Episodes'. 

Today's sponsor is Babbel, the #1 selling language learning app in the world. Go to Babbel.com to try it for free.

 

The news to know for Thursday, October 4th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the expected FBI report about the Supreme Court nominee, the "Presidential Alert" test, the first 'exomoon' possibly discovered and the new series from Netflix.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Plus: hang out after the news for the "Thing to Know Thursday" bonus interviews. This week's topic is Facebook's recent data breach.

You'll hear from a former FBI special agent who now helps prevent cyber attacks for clients at Nardello & Co., Mark Ray, as well as the CTO at Blitz Metrics and nationally-recognized lecturer on Facebook marketing, Dennis Yu.

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. Find today's date under the section titled 'Episodes' (or see below for sources).

Today's sponsor is Babbel, the #1 selling language learning app in the world. Go to Babbel.com to try it for free.

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

FBI Report: The Hill, NBC News, FOX News, The Washington Post

 

Melania Trump Trip: BBC, NYT, VOA, FOX News

 

Suspicious Envelopes Update: AP, WSJ

 

Presidential Alert: CNET, CNN

 

Nobel Prize for Chemistry: The Guardian, CBS News

 

First Exomoon?: Engadget, Space.com, The Guardian

 

Delta’s Free WiFi: Forbes, Popsugar

 

Uber Scooters: CNET, Mashable / Uber Drivers Pay: Recode

 

Forbes 400: Forbes (see the list)

 

Netflix + “Chronicles of Narnia”: Variety, Deadline

 

Read more about today’s Thing to Know Thursday interview topic: Facebook Data Breach CNBC, TechCrunch, Bloomberg

 

 

 

The news to know for Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018!

Today, we're talking about an investigation into Trump's tax dealings, the new 'skinny' healthcare plans and Amazon's new minimum wage.

Plus: the future of travel and the oldest person to ever win a Nobel Prize.

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 below). 

Today's sponsor is Babbel, the #1 selling language learning app in the world. Go to Babbel.com to try it for free.

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

Trump Investigation: NYT, CNBC, ABC News, FOX News, AP

 

Suspicious Envelopes: CNN, AP, TIME

 

 ‘Skinny’ Health Insurance: Consumer Reports, NPR

 

Tropical Storm Rosa Remnants: USA Today, AccuWeather

 

Indonesia Quake, Tsunami Latest: BBC, NYT (how to help)

 

First ‘Time’s Up’ President: Vanity Fair, Deadline

 

Amazon Minimum Wage: AP, Amazon, WSJ

 

NYC to Boston in 36 Minutes: Travel + Leisure

 

Hyperloop “Passenger Capsule”: Bloomberg, CNN

 

Microsoft Surface Event: The Verge, TechCrunch, WIRED

 

Nobel Prize in Physics: Reuters, AP

The news to know for Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the new NAFTA deal's name, a net neutrality lawsuit and the new plan from Netflix to let you choose the endings. 

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 (click 'Episodes' to find today's date).