The NewsWorthy - Virginia Beach Shooting, Goodbye iTunes & $4.5 Million Lunch – Monday, June 3rd, 2019

The news to know for Monday, June 3rd, 2019!

Today, we're talking about another mass shooting and the email that came just hours before, and what to know about the president's trip to Europe.

Plus: get ready to say goodbye to iTunes, ESPN's new test for teens, and the lunch worth more than $4.5 million...

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:

Virginia Beach Shooting: AP, USA Today, NYT, Washington Post, CNN

Trumps to UK: VOA, BBC, ABC News, AP, The Sunday Times, The Sun

New Visa Requirement: TechCrunch, Bloomberg

U.S. vs. Google: WSJ, NYT, The Washington Post

Goodbye iTunes & WWDC: The Verge, CNBC, Bloomberg

MLB Draft: CBS Sports, Bleacher Report

ESPN Test for Teens: Variety, Cybercultural

Warren Buffett Auction: Reuters, WSJ

Box Office Winner: Variety, USA Today

 

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Dwarf wheat

The Population Bomb, published by Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich in 1968, predicted that populations would grow more quickly than food supplies, causing mass starvation. Ehrlich was wrong: food supplies kept pace. And that’s largely due to the years Norman Borlaug spent growing different strains of wheat in Mexico. The 'green revolution' vastly increased yields of wheat, corn and rice. Yet, as Tim Harford describes, worries about overpopulation continue. The world’s population is still growing, and food yields are now increasing more slowly – partly due to environmental problems the green revolution itself made worse. Will new technologies come to the rescue?

The NewsWorthy - Mexican Tariffs, Spelling Bee Octochamps & Star Wars Land – Friday, May 31st, 2019

The news to know for Friday, May 31st, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a new threat of tariffs and what it has to do with illegal immigration.

Plus: a historic National Spelling Bee with *eight* winners, when at-home deliveries are expected to double, and a billion dollar Star Wars Land...

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: 

Mexican Tariffs: WSJ, FOX News, USA Today, NBC News

Reactions to Mueller: NYT, AP, CBS News, NPR

Death Penalty Ban: NPR, Washington Post, VOX

Measles Milestone: AP, CNN, WSJ

FDA on CBD: CNBC, NBC News

JUUL Stores: CNBC, Reuters

Sunday Delivery: WSJ, Fox Business, CBS News

Historic Spelling Bee: ESPN, Twitter

WorldPride in NY: World Pride NYC, CNN, Chicago Tribune

Harry Potter eBooks: CNET, BBC

$1B Star Wars Land: CNET, MarketWatch, WSJ

 

Crimetown - S2 E06: The Mayor, the Barber, and the Babysitter

Coleman Young has more underworld connections than you might expect of a big-city mayor. Sometimes those connections come in handy. But when his favorite niece starts dating an infamous drug dealer, Mayor Young must choose between keeping her out of trouble and keeping his hands clean. 

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The NewsWorthy - Mueller Speaks, NBA Finals & 5G Explainer – Thursday, May 30th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, May 30th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the special counsel's first public comments since his investigation started two years ago, and what could happen next. 

Plus: what to knowa bout the NBA finals, Amazon's newest smart device, and why Uber says you could be kicked off its app.

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 all about 5G: what it is, how it could impact you and when it will be widely available. Brendan Gill from OpenSignal joins us to explain.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy helps 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 Speaks: AP, The Hill, NYT, NBC News

Primary Debates: Politico, AP, U.S. News & World Report

Israel’s New Election: The Guardian, BBC, ABC News

Severe Weather: The Weather Channel, Accuweather, NYT

Alex Trebek Update: USA Today, People

NBA Finals: NBA.com, ESPN, CBS Sports

Alexa Voice History: Engadget, CNBC

Echo Show 5: The Verge

Uber “Deactivates” Riders: The Verge, TechCrunch

Marijuana Delivery Apps: Engadget, Android Police

In-Flight 5G: The Verge, VentureBeat