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All the news to know for Thursday, September 20th, 2018! 

Today, we're talking about everything from flooding after Florence and Mark Cuban's apology to Amazon Go stores and "The Kelly Clarkson Show." 

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. 

 Then, hang out after the news for the bonus "Thing To Know Thursday" expert interview.

This week we're talking with Nate Mook. He's the Interim Executive Director for World Central Kitchen, the non-profit organization founded by Chef José Andrés to leverage the expertise of chefs and implement smart solutions to hunger and poverty. Mook is helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and helped create and lead the #ChefsForPuertoRico effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico a year ago today.

For more info and links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

 

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Sources: 

 

Florence Updates: AP, Reuters, CNN, WSJ

 

Decision Deadline: WSJ, FOX News, CBS News, PBS

 

Mark Cuban Pays, Apologizes: ESPN, Reuters

 

Scam Calls Increase: The Washington Post, First Orion

 

High-Tech Car Convenience: WSJ

 

Amazon Go Stores: Bloomberg, USA Today

Amazon’s Scout: CNBC, TechCrunch

 

“The Kelly Clarkson Show”: The Tonight Show, People

America’s Got Talent Winner: America’s Got Talent, USA Today

 

Banking giant PNC has adopted Ripple’s technology for cross border payments

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Leaders at R3 believe that enterprise blockchain industry will soon see consolidation.

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Binance says it will launch a cryptocurrency exchange on (almost) every continent.

-DON’T MISS-

CoinDesk editor Stan Higgins joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss a newly released report from the New York Attorney General’s office following an inquiry into the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges.

Recorded September 19, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The news to know for Wednesday, September 19th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the Supreme Court nominee, Tesla's latest troubles, Google's car integration and Sesame Street. 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 today.

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The civil war in Syria has killed over 100,000 civilians, displaced millions more, and produced a historic migrant crisis that affects Europe to this day. But the situation could get even worse if things go wrong in Idlib, a city in eastern Syria. We discuss with Luke Coffey of The Heritage Foundation. Plus: One Democratic senator suggests all men should "shut up," in reference to the accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. We also cover these stories:--President Donald Trump says Kavanaugh is "such an outstanding man, it's very hard for me to imagine anything happened."--Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley tweeted, “We’re going to continue to try to hear from Dr. [Christine] Ford in any format she's comfortable [with--] open session/closed session/private staff interviews/public staff interviews [because] her information is very important.”--North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to permanently abolish key missile facilities in his country and allow foreign experts to inspect.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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The Daily Signal's Kelsey Harkness joins us to discuss how the politicization of the #MeToo movement has been so concerning, and the importance of due process. Plus: We discuss the low ratings of the Emmys, and the politics of the show.We also cover these stories:-- Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said of Christine Ford’s allegations against Kavanaugh, “The problem is, Dr. Ford can’t remember when it was, where it was, or how it came to be.”--Two women who dated Brett Kavanaugh said they don’t believe his accuser.--Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced the U.S. will cut the number of refugees it will admit in 2019 by one-third.-- Los Angeles could become the largest city in the world to ban fur.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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Another stablecoin?! Yes, believe it or not. This time, it’s a token anchored to the Japanese yen.

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Kyber Network is adapting the technology beneath its decentralized exchange to allow merchants to accept payments in any ethereum token. 

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CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the use of bitcoin by Palestinians, and the remaining hurdles to cryptocurrency adoption in the Palestinian Territories.

Recorded September 18, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The news to know for Tuesday, September 18th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about a delayed vote on Capitol Hill surrounding the Supreme Court nominee, Coca-Cola considering cannabis drinks and the marriage proposal that has people talking.

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 today (or see below).

Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Get a total of $60 off at www.HelloFresh.com/NewsWorthy60 and use promo code NEWSWORTHY60. 

 

Sources: 

 

Kavanaugh, Accuser to Testify: The Washington Post, TIME, NYT, FOX News, ABC News

 

New Tariffs on Chinese Goods: WSJ, CNBC

 

North, South Korea Summit: CNN, AP

 

Florence Update: CNN, The Weather Channel, AP

 

Text Alert Postponed: Reuters

 

Space Tourist Announced: CNBC, CBS News

 

Salesforce CEO + Time Mag: WSJ

 

Coca-Cola Cannabis Drinks: Bloomberg

 

MoviePass Competitor: TechCrunch, WIRED, Variety

 

Julie Chen Leaves ‘The Talk’: CNN, USA Today, EW

  

Emmy Award Winners, Proposal: THR, EW

 

Cloudflare says it's made it easier to access the InterPlanetary File System or IPFS.

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Bancor partners with EOS for a new cross-chain product.

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A U.S. district court ruled to seize the assets and property of Alexandre Cazes, the deceased Canadian who allegedly was behind the darknet marketplace AlphaBay. Among that property? A 2013 Lamborhini Aventador.

-DON’T MISS-

MIT Media Lab’s Michael Casey joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss the inverse relationship between the price of ether and the value of the Ethereum network.

Recorded September 17, 2018 in New York, NY.

Thanks to our sponsors!

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Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The Podglomerate.

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The news to know for Monday, September 17th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the historic rainfall and impact from what is now Tropical Depression Florence as well as an accusation against the Supreme Court nominee.

Plus: a private trip to space, the new software update from Apple and the Emmy Awards.

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 (click episodes) or see below: 

 

 

Sources: 

Florence Update: CBS News, CNN, AP, AccuWeather

 

Typhoon in Southeast Asia: BBC, NYT

 

Kavanaugh Accused: The Washington Post, USA Today, FOX News

 

Manafort Plea Deal: AP, NBC News

 

'Presidential Alert' Test: Digital Trends, TechCrunch

 

Space Tourist: Space.com, Tech Insider, WSJ

 

Longest U.S. Flight: CNN, USA Today

 

New iOS12 Available: CNET

 

Emmy Awards: The Atlantic, Variety, LA Times, Mashable

 

Weekend Box Office: Rotten Tomatoes, Variety

 

 

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