Use our handy guide to determine which Chicago beaches are safe for swimming, and when to proceed with caution.
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Factory
Tim Harford charts the history of the factory, from "dark, Satanic mills" to the sprawling industrial parks where today's consumer goods are assembled. Have factories made workers' lives better - and what does their future look like?
Read Me a Poem - “Little Girl, My Stringbean, My Lovely Woman” by Anne Sexton
Amanda Holmes reads Anne Sexton’s poem “Little Girl, My Stringbean, My Lovely Woman.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
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The NewsWorthy - G20 Summit, WorldPride & Google Maps Update – Friday, June 28th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, June 28th, 2019!
Today, what to know about President Trump's meetings at the G20 Summit, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the 2020 census, and Twitter's new rules for politicians.
Plus: WorldPride this weekend, NASA's new plan for moon rocks, and an update to Google Maps.
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:
G20 Summit: The Hill, Washington Post, Politico, USA Today, NYT, AP, FOX News
Dem Debate Night 2: NBC News, WaPo, Newsweek, AP
Border Funding Vote: ABC News, AP
Citizenship Ruling: NYT, Fox News
Twitter's New Label: CNBC, Vox, CBS News
WorldPride: USA Today, Reuters
World Cup: Forbes, NBC Sports, CBS News
NASA Moon Rocks: AP
Google Maps Update: TechCrunch, The Verge
Amazon Counter: CNBC, Business Insider
Prime Day Concert: USA Today, Billboard, LA Times
The Anthropocene Reviewed - Gray Aliens and Rock Paper Scissors
John Green reviews Rock, Paper, Scissors and the little gray aliens that humans began imagining—or possibly seeing—in the early 20th century.
Crimetown - S2 E10: Right Here, Right Now
When Mayor Coleman Young dies after twenty years in office, he leaves a yawning vacuum in Detroit’s power structure. But a successor quickly arises: a young, ambitious state legislator named Kwame Kilpatrick. He’s charismatic, larger than life, and has an impeccable political pedigree. There’s only one person who can stop Kwame Kilpatrick: himself.
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The NewsWorthy - #DemDebate, Google Auto-Delete & The Office – Thursday, June 27th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, June 27th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about round one of the Democratic debate and what to expect in round 2 tonight, why an online furniture company is facing backlash, and a little good news from some new CDC data.
Plus: the new tools giving you more control on both Google and YouTube and when The Office will be taken off Netflix.
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 SLEEP, including the impact (and new medical term) from those popular wearable sleep trackers. Dr. Sabra Abbott from Northwestern University helps break it down.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy helps break 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:
Democratic Debate: NBC News, AP, ABC News, LA Times, FOX News
Humanitarian Aid Bills: NYT, NBC News, CNN, Axios
Wayfair Boycott: CNBC, NPR, CBS News
Overdose Deaths Down: ABC News, WSJ
Europe Heat Wave: The Weather Channel, USA Today
US Weather: Accuweather
First Tropical Storm: The Weather Channel
Google Auto-Delete: Engadget, The Verge
Youtube Video Options: TechCrunch, Bloomberg
Selfie Cam Hidden: CNN, Gizmodo
Target’s Deal Day: Fox Business, MarketWatch, CNBC
The Office Off Netflix: Vox, USA Today
Crazy/Genius - How Has Netflix Changed Entertainment?
The numbers are staggering: thousands of titles for 160 million subscribers in 190 countries. Netflix has changed where we watch -- that's obvious. But has it also changed what we watch, and how?
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The NewsWorthy - 1st Democratic Debate, E-Cig Ban & Airbnb Luxe – Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, June 26th, 2019!
There's a lot to talk about today, including when to expect Robert Mueller to publicly testify, bad conditions and humanitarian aid for migrants at the border, and the first presidential primary debate for 2020.
Plus: the first city to ban e-cigarettes, more 5G on its way, and a new version of Airbnb.
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:
Mueller To Testify: WSJ, FOX News, Politico, The Hill
Humanitarian Aid: The Washington Post, NYT, AP
Border Official Steps Down: AP, Axios, NYT
New White House Press Secretary: CBS News, The Hill, CNN, Vox
First Democratic Debate: NPR, FOX News, CNN, AP, Fortune
Illinois Legalizes Marijuana: Vox, USA Today, Fox News
San Francisco E Cig Ban: CBS News, CNBC, Bloomberg & NPR
FTC Robocall Crackdown: CNET, TechCrunch, Engadget
T-Mobile 5G Phone Launch: The Verge, Fortune, Engadget
Olympic Break Dancing: ESPN, BBC Sports
The NewsWorthy - New Sanctions, Healthcare Costs & Apple’s iOS 13 – Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, June 25th, 2019!
What to know about new sanctions against Iran and a new rule that could change the entire U.S. healthcare system.
Plus: Apple's latest update (and a warning about it), when to expect Amazon Prime Day deals, and the first discovery of its kind in U.S. waters...
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:
Iran Sanctions: Fox News, NYT, Washington Post
Healthcare Executive Order: NPR, WSJ, CBS News
Accusation Against Trump: NYT, NY Mag, The Hill, CNBC, CNN
Europe Heat Wave: The Weather Channel, Guardian, Accuweather
2026 Winter Olympics: NBC News, ESPN
SpaceX Launch: TechCrunch, Business Insider
Apple New Software: CNBC, TechCrunch, The Verge
Amazon Prime Day: TechCrunch
Warner Bros New CEO: The Verge, WSJ
Squid Video: USA Today, CBS News