The NewsWorthy - New Congress, Apple’s Warning & Coachella Lineup (+ Talking Elon Musk’s Tunnel with TechCrunch’s Kirsten Korosec) – Thursday, January 3rd, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, January 3rd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the new, historic Congress sworn-in today and what happens now that this week's bipartisan White House meeting led nowhere. 

Plus: a rare announcement from Apple and a big announcement from Kanye West.

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 this week's "Thing to Know Thursday" bonus interview. You'll hear from Kirsten Korosec, Senior Reporter and Editor at TechCrunch and co-host of The Autonocast.

She's sharing her insights and first-hand experience riding in The Boring Company's underground test tunnel in Los Angeles. Will it change transportation forever? 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned. Just look under the section titled 'Episodes.' 

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The NewsWorthy - “Let’s Make a Deal?”, New Laws & Netflix Record – Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about an invitation to the White House: who's invited to meet today and why some are calling it a stunt.

Plus: attacks against driverless cars, new laws to expect in the new year and the Netflix film that set a record.

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.' 

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The Daily Signal - #367: A Veteran’s Powerful Story on Healing After PTSD

More and more soldiers are being affected by PTSD--and horrifyingly, 20 veterans die by suicide every day. But Lt. Col. Damon Friedman, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and has experienced the struggle of PTSD personally, has a message of hope: there can be healing. He joins us to talk about what worked for him, and the brutal realities soldiers must contend with in the field. We also cover these stories:--President Trump says the shutdown may continue for a "long time."--Incoming Sen. Mitt Romney and President Trump are already exchanging fighting words.--Jill Abramson, the former executive editor of the New York Times, reportedly calls  out her old employer for bias in a forthcoming book.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 NewsWorthy - Shutdown’s Second Week, Farthest Flyby & NYE Celebrations – Monday, December 31st, 2018

The news to know for Monday, December 31st, 2018!

Today, we're talking about what to expect as week two of the partial government shutdown begins, which newspapers were impacted by a cyber attack and why the new year means new pay raises for millions of Americans.

Plus: NASA's historic mission and fast facts about the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

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.' 

The NewsWorthy - Shutdown Standstill, Stock Swings & Drone Deliveries – Friday, December 28th, 2018

The news to know for Friday, December 28th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the status of the partial government shutdown, President Trump's surprise trip, drone deliveries, whiskey scams, record-breaking entertainment and more --- all 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.' 

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The NewsWorthy - Special Episode: Best of ‘Thing to Know Thursday’ Interviews – Thursday, December 27th, 2018

Today we have a special episode for you on this Thursday, December 27th, 2018! 

Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're using this holiday week to refresh our memories about some of the "Thing to Know Thursday" interviews from 2018!

Every Thursday (after the day's news), experts have shared their knowledge about a variety of topics - from self-driving cars and a possible Space Force to online dating and the royal wedding. 

So today, you'll hear short clips from several of those interviews as we take a look back at the topics of the year. Enjoy! 

Find links to the full interviews in today's show notes at  https://www.theNewsWorthy.com (just click Episodes).

The NewsWorthy - Special Episode: Top News Stories of 2018 – Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

Today we have a special episode for you on this Wednesday, December 26th, 2018! 

Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're using this holiday week to refresh our memories about some of the top and most popular news stories of 2018!

We're talking about everything from the historic North Korea meeting to the historic jackpots and everything in between. 

Find links and sources to the past stories in today's show notes at  https://www.theNewsWorthy.com (just click Episodes).

The NewsWorthy - Shutdown + Syria, Airport Drones & Juul Bonuses – Friday, December 21st, 2018

The news to know for Friday, December 21st, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the possible government shutdown and a highly-respected military official leaving.

Plus: a major airport affected by a drone, a deal giving employees an average of $1.3 million each and the shortest day of the year.

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 episode is brought to you by the podcast, Techmeme Ride Home, a daily news roundup of tech news in minutes.

The NewsWorthy - Troops Withdrawal, Facebook Lawsuit & Safest Cars (+ Talking Good News with Branden Harvey) – Thursday, December 20th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Thursday, December 20th, 2018! 

Today: a surprise announcement from the White House affecting troops in Syria and an update about the possible government shutdown.

Plus: new research about Saturn's rings, Pinterest has a new plan for 2019 and the safest cars list.

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 Thing to Know Thursday. This week we're talking about the most popular good news stories of 2018 with guest Branden Harvey of Good Good Good

See links and sources for all the stories referenced in today's episode at https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

Today's episode is brought to you by the podcast, Techmeme Ride Home, a daily news roundup of tech news in minutes.