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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). 

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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

Great Britain has historically been one of the most free countries in the world. But in this hypersensitive age, free speech is coming under genuine threat -- not just on college campuses, but across British society. Anglican Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali joins us to discuss. Plus: The media gets worked up over an apparent ice-throwing incident in Brett Kavanaugh’s past. We also cover these stories:--Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote this week on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination.--Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., expresses concern over Kavanaugh acting "partisan."--Amazon is raising its U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour.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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• CoinDesk has released a list of the top universities that offer courses on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
• Former president Bill Clinton spoke at Ripple’s Swell conference in San Francisco on Monday. Clinton expressed concern about "disparity of access" to new technologies like blockchain.
• A new marketplace for crypto collectibles offers to sell them in bundles.
• Venture capitalist invested almost four times more in blockchain projects this year.
• CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan discusses a new report on the top universities in blockchain education.

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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).

Hyperledger and Enterprise Ethereum Alliance join forces.

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Three companies are now using Ripple’s xRapid in real life.

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Researchers say that Ether’s price plunge didn’t hit ICOs.

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Blockchain is praised at the U.N. General Assembly.

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Montana nearly banned crypto mining in a single county. 

Host Marc Hochstein has the latest.

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The news to know for Monday, October 1st, 2018!

Today, we're talking about a late-night NAFTA deal, the FBI's involvement in the decision for the Supreme Court and Tesla's latest trouble.

Plus: a popular cryptocurrency trend, Serena Williams talked about video and the largest pumpkin ever.

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).

Is the new USMCA better than NAFTA? The Heritage Foundation's Tori Whiting joins us to discuss the new North American trade deal President Trump hawked Monday, and what the next steps are. Plus: Kanye West tells the truth about the left on "Saturday Night Live." We also cover these stories:--President Trump calls on FBI to "do a very comprehensive investigation" of allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.--California Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, vetoed legislation that would have required public universities in the state to offer abortion pills at campus clinics.--The restaurant where Sen. Ted Cruz was recently harassed by a mob of protesters is being forced to hire security.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 show, we feature an interview with Allie Beth Stuckey, best known as the “Conservative Millennial” and host of the popular CRTV podcast “Relatable.” She tells The Daily Signal how conservatives can make inroads with younger Americans. Stuckey also addresses misconceptions about millennials, the #MeToo movement, and picks her favorite young conservative leader. You won't want to miss it!Also on today’s show:• Ten years after the 2008 financial crisis, America’s economy is booming, wages are rising, and the unemployment rate is dropping. But the effects of the recession are still being felt in places like Detroit. Lifelong native and real estate agent Faye Baker says hope is not lost for the Motor City.• We feature your letters to the editor. Don’t forget, your letter could be featured next week; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.• Parkland student Cameron Kasky left the March for Our Lives and regrets the way he treated Sen. Marco Rubio. Find out why he is now looking to encourage bipartisanship and meaningful discussions.The Daily Signal podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You can also listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show!

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BitGo CEO Mike Belshe looks ahead to the the problem of securing a trillion dollar cryptocurrency wallet.

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Decentralized exchange Everbloom is looking to become a certified broker-dealer in the U.S.

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U.S. regulators brought charges against securities swap platform 1broker and its CEO Patrick Brunner for violating federal law.

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Shares in the publicly listed blockchain tech and consultancy firm DigitalX have slumped after it revealed it is facing a legal claim in an Australian court.

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Messaging giant LINE has announced the first five decentralized apps, or dapps, on its custom blockchain platform.

Host Bailey Reutzel has the latest from CoinDesk.

Recorded September 28, 2018 in New York, NY.

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

Today, we're talking about what's next for the Supreme Court nominee decision, why the WikiLeaks leader is leaving and weed allowed at the airport. Plus: Google travel and Game of Thrones tourism...

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: 

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Sources: 

 

Kavanaugh Hearing, Senate Vote: NYT, FOX News, CNN, USA Today, TIME

 

SEC Sues Elon Musk: NBC News, WSJ, TechCrunch

 

WikiLeaks Leader Leaves: The Verge, TechCrunch

 

Baseball Strikeout Record: AP, NYT

 

HBO Drops Boxing: ESPN

 

LAX Pot: AP, Business Insider

 

NY Min Wage: NYT

 

Best Airline WiFi: Bloomberg

 

-Google Travel Help: TechCrunch, Google “Traveling This Holiday Season”

 

Game of Thrones Tourism: Variety, HuffPost