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Calls for the resignation of Carrie Lam, the territory’s leader, are intensifying. Hong Kongers may have put a recent freedom-crimping bill on ice, but more challenges to their independence await. We speak to the mother of a child genius who reveals the private agony of being an exceedingly clever kid. And, a new podcast in Latin gets our columnist thinking about language evolution and resurrection.

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

Daniel Di Martino grew up in Venezuela, and left the country as socialism was taking its grip. Now, he’s on a mission to convince young people that socialism is destructive. Our colleague and senior news producer Kelsey Bolar recently sat down with Daniel to hear his story, and today we share that exclusive interview. Plus: Great Britain is banning “harmful” gender stereotypes in advertising. That’s a move that would shock many Americans—but then again, we enjoy the First Amendment. Rachel and Daniel discuss.We also cover the following stories:-Iran says it will break its uranium stockpile limit in the next 10 days.-The Supreme Court sends a wedding cake case back to Oregon.-Nearly 2 million Hong Kong protesters take to the streets in opposition to the extradition bill.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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On today's episode we feature an interview with Julio Gonzalez, chairman of Engineered Tax Services, and Stephen Moore, a distinguished visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Gonzalez and Moore discuss the benefits of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the middle class and small businesses.We also share letters to the editor from our readers about Daily Signal reporter Fred Lucas' recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. Your letter could be featured on our show; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.Plus, a good news story about the world’s tiniest surviving baby. Baby Saybie, the name the hospital staff gave the infant to protect her and the families identity, was born in December, at 23 weeks. This story reveals the value of each human life, no matter how small.The Daily Signal Podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You also can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.Help us spread the word about The Daily Signal Podcast. Please give us a 5-star review and share this episode with your family and friends. That will help us make sure we are continuing to grow and reach more listeners.Enjoy the show!

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America has blamed Iran for yesterday’s tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman. If that’s true, Iran is playing a dangerous game that involves the whole of the region. The violent militias that control much of Rio de Janeiro might be easy to beat if they weren’t so well-connected. And, a breakaway hit reveals the racial fault lines in country music.

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. 

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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

An investigative journalist’s release may look like a press-freedom win in Russia—but it represents much more than that. Democratic presidential hopefuls have no shortage of transformative ideas, yet Senate arithmetic ensures there’s little hope of realising them. And, we visit a place where malaria rages while a cure literally grows on trees.

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. 

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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

 

Half of humanity is now online. What will the second half do when it logs on? The same as the first: friendly chat, personal expression and a lot of cat videos. Despite appearances, racism in America is actually going down; the problem is that America’s politics is increasingly fractured along racial lines. And, why is it that screams are so prevalent in popular culture?

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. 

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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