Category: 2-DailyNews

The news to know for Thursday, August 29th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about Hurricane Dorian and its potential impact on Florida, and what to expect from the next presidential debate, including who just dropped out of the race.

Plus: Pinterest has a new rule, Apple is apologizing, and a viral sandwich is now sold out.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. This month marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved people brought to America, so Mary Elliott shares some of the history of slavery and we discuss why it's important to remember today.

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Sources:

Hurricane Dorian: Weather Channel, ABC News, AccuWeather, USA Today, The Hill

Dem Debate: Politico, The Hill, NYT

UK Parliament Suspension: NBC News, BBC, Vox, AP, The Guardian

Teen Sails to NY: NPR, CNN, Washington Post 

Pinterest Medical Searches: The Verge, The Guardian, AP

Apple Apology: BBC, Fox Business, Axios, Apple

Ring Partners With Police: The Washington Post, Gizmodo, Fox Business

YouTube Kids: TechCrunch, Cnet

Popeyes Chicken Sandwich: The Washington Post, CBS News

Highest Paid Women in Music: CBS News, Forbes

Thing To Know Thursday: NYT, NYT

 

 

This week, we're featuring a few top news item and then an episode of "Problematic Women." This week, Heritage Foundation scholar Romina Boccia talks about what it was like going through the citizenship process and what becoming a U.S. citizen means to her.

We also break down:

—Taylor Swift doubles down on her support for the Equality Act, calling out President Donald Trump and the White House.

—Planned Parenthood’s new ad campaign, “Bans Off My Body,” probably features your favorite band.

—The left’s politicization of billionaire philanthropist David Koch’s death.

—The College Board’s announcement that it won’t move forward with plans to include a “diversity score” with SAT testing.

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Century-old discord is never far from the surface for the two countries, but the latest flare-up risks disrupting stability in the region. We estimate how much the grounded Boeing 737 MAX plane is costing airlines, suppliers and the planemaker itself: about $4bn a quarter. In other no-fly news, Greta Thunberg, a Swedish climate activist, arrives in New York by boat. We examine data showing that she’s not the only Scandinavian with “flight shame”.

The news to know for Wednesday, August 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a judge blocking a new abortion law, a change to a type of SAT score, and a damaging storm heading for Puerto Rico.

Plus: we're talking about Facebook's new 'local alerts,' Google Maps new ride-sharing feature, and how you can book a flight via text.

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:

Epstein’s Accusers: Washington Post, NYT, ABC News, CNBC

Abortion Law Blocked: NBC News, CNN, The Hill 

SAT Score Change: WSJ, NBC News

Dorian Update: CBS News Live Coverage, AP

Facebook Local Alerts: USA Today, Cnet, Local Alerts Request Form

Ninja + Adidas: The Verge, Bleacher Report, Engadget

Spirit Airlines + What’s App: CNBC, FOX Business

Google Maps Update: The Verge, Engadget

Irishman in Theaters: Hollywood Reporter, Forbes

Robot-Proof Your Job: Entrepreneur, CNN, Oxford Economics, Fox Business  

In the opening weeks of fall, a number of colleges now feature what they call “Sex Week”, a week in which risky and irresponsible sexual behaviors are encouraged and even facilitated. It’s a trend many parents will be stunned to learn about -- to unpack the phenomenon, today we’ll hear from Kara Bell.

We also cover these stories:

• Two U.S. senators say they were denied visas to travel to Russia on a congressional delegation.

• Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's office rejected $22 million in aid money to help fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest.

• A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a recently passed Missouri law that banned abortion after 8 weeks.

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The weekend summit hosted by France’s President Emmanuel Macron resulted in few concrete actions; mostly the diplomatic dance was intended to keep President Donald Trump on side. Such meetings may not always go smoothly, but they’re still worth having. We ask why Uzbekistan is at last closing Jaslyk, its notorious gulag. And, the emerging science of investigating planets in other solar systems. 

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The news to know for Tuesday, August 27th, 2019!

What to know today about a landmark court ruling involving America's opioid crisis, and which areas are preparing for a possible hurricane.

Plus: Instagram's new messaging app, Starbucks new pumpkin spice cold drink, and the politics and prizes at last night's VMAs.

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. 

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 www.Blinkist.com/news.

 

Sources:

Landmark Opioid Ruling: CNBC, NPR, NYT

China Trade Deal: NBC News, Reuters

Iran Meeting: NYT, Axios, CNN

Climate Meeting: AP, The Guardian, CBS News

Storm Dorian: CNN, AP, CBS News, Reuters

Serena vs. Sharapova: ESPN, CNN, GMA

IG Messaging App: 9to5Mac, The Verge

KFC Plant Based Chicken: Business Insider, CNBC

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice: People, TIME, USA Today

First Ladies Series: Deadline, Variety

Eddie Murphy SNL: Entertainment Weekly

VMAs: THR, The Hill

 

Greenland has enjoyed some unusual time in the spotlight. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he wanted to buy the mostly frozen island. Today we have an exclusive interview with Greenland’s foreign minister to Washington, Inuuteq Holm Olsen. Daniel had the chance to speak with Olsen earlier this summer about the historic ties between the U.S. and Greenland and what a closer relationship could mean. Plus: We talk about what a new poll says about the shift in American values.

We also cover these stories:

• President Trump discusses having talks with Iran.

• Trump says he is an "environmentalist" when asked about climate change.

• Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., is resigning, announcing that he wants to spend more time with family after discovering his unborn ninth child has a heart condition.

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27 August 2019

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The region accounts for three-quarters of the world’s coal consumption—even as giants such as China and India consider its environmental effects and opportunities in renewables. For a while, international aid and attention were showered on Liberia; now they’re gone, things aren’t going well. And, a look at cruise lines’ new wheeze in the Caribbean: real travel it ain’t.

The news to know for Monday, August 26th, 2019!

What to know today about the U.S.-China trade war, Justice Ginsburg's health, and a "shocking" announcement within the NFL.

Plus: what an investigation into Amazon found about thousands of products on the site, how a new type of smart sensor bandage could listen to your wounds, and Disney reveals its new series and plans.

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 www.Noom.com/newsworthy.

 

 

Sources:

US-China Trade War: CNBC, Fox News, WSJ, NPR

Stocks Drop: Reuters

G7 Summit: BBC, NPR, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC News

RBG Cancer: NPR, Washington Post, USA Today

Andrew Luck Retires: CBS Sports, ESPN, NFL

PGA Tour Championship: CNN, PGA Tour

Smart Bandages: BBC, New Atlas

Amazon Mislabeled Products: WSJ (investigation), WSJ (safety tips), The Verge, Amazon

Disney Reveals: The Verge, Cnet

Box Office: Variety, LA Times

Taylor Swift Album: Billboard, Forbes