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Algorithms pervade our lives. They determine the news we see and the products we buy. But most Americans don’t understand how they are transforming every part of the criminal justice system—from policing and bail to sentencing and parole. Could computers make the legal system more fair? Or is it inherently unjust to put a person’s life in the hands of an algorithm?
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The news to know for Thursday, June 20th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about Iran shooting down a U.S. drone, and why YouTube is thinking about some major changes.
Plus: a new voice-activated Monopoly board game, and the re-release of one of the most popular movies of all time.
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 presidential primary debate coming up in exactly one week. Do debates and polls matter? What are the key issues? Jonathan Bernstein, a political scientist and columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, is on the show to answer those questions.
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:
Drone Shot Down: AP
China, North Korea & U.S.: BBC, Reuters, NYT
Clean-Air Rules Overturned: AP, NPR, Washington Post
Interest Rates Steady: Reuters, WSJ, USA Today
Youtube Investigated: Washington Post, The Verge, WSJ
NBA Draft: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports
World Cup: NBC Sports
Heart Attack Detection: Bloomberg, Engadget
Avengers: Endgame Re-release: People, Gizmodo
For the next episode in our Hi, Who Are You? series, KUT’s Nadia Hamdan introduces us to Burrell W. Lankford.
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The news to know for Wednesday, June 19th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about the top job at the Pentagon - who's in and who's out - and the big announcement to expect today about interest rates.
Plus: what to know about Facebook's cryptocurrency now that it's official, why Google is building thousands of homes, and Best Buy's plan for smart fitness.
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:
Shanahan Drops Out: Washington Post, Fox News, AP, CBS News
Interest Rates: Washington Post, CNBC, NYT, Bloomberg
Boeing’s Lifeline: WSJ, CNBC, CNN
NY Going Green: NYT, NY Daily News
Juneteenth: Juneteenth.com, Courier Journal
Libra Cryptocurrency: TechCrunch, NBC News, Reuters, CNBC
Google Affordable Housing: Bloomberg, CNET, WSJ
Best Buy Fitness: CNBC, USA Today, MarketWatch
YouTube AR Makeup: TechCrunch, Mashable
Game of Thrones Prequel: Entertainment Weekly, CNN
The news to know for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019!
What to know about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the official launch of President Trump's re-election campaign.
Plus: Taylor Swift gets political, self-driving cars delivering pizza, and Hunger Games is back with a new book and a movie...
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:
Trump 2020 Rally: The Hill, FOX News, ABC News, Orlando Sentinel
Trump on Mass Arrests: The Washington Post
Iran Threat: AP, WSJ, NYT, ABC News, Reuters
Stereotyping Ads Ban: Washington Post, Forbes
Taylor Swift Gets Political: CBS News, Vox, CNN
Self-Flying Plane: AP
Dominos Driverless Delivery: The Verge, Quartz, Engadget
Comcast Eye-Control Feature: The Verge, Engadget, USA Today
Picture-in-Picture Mode: TechCrunch, 9to5Mac
June is when many places celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. So why doesn’t Austin?
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Rachel Wilkerson Miller is a lifestyle writer who has made it her mission to help people find ways to take better care of themselves—whether through meal prep, DIY projects, or learning how to use a dot journal to track mental health. But the concept of self care didn’t really click for her until her own life took an unexpected turn. In this installment of Get Yo Life, Rachel tells Brittany how she found joy in the least likely of places—and gives practical tips for small ways to improve your life in a big way.
https://www.rachelwmiller.com/
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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
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