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The day’s news made fast, fair and fun – in 15 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always ‘gets’ both sides. She’s a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources — brought together in one, convenient place (and with a friendly twist). Join the tens of thousands of people already listening each weekday!

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Violent Traffic Stops, Amazon Wins Union Fight & History-Making Masters- Monday, April 12th, 2021 Apr 12, 2021

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The news to know for Monday, April 12th, 2021!

What to know about:

two controversial traffic stops: one left a man dead and sparked clashes between police and demonstrators; the other led to an officer fired and state officials outraged
two new trends in the coronavirus pandemic: both vaccinations and hospitalizations are going up in the U.S.
what the results show in a closely-watched election at the nation's second-largest employer
how Facebook hopes to take on the trendy app Clubhouse
a historic first at this year's Masters

Those stories and more in just ~10 minutes!

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COVID Hospitalizations Rising: CNN, NY Post, WaPo, CDC

MN Police Shooting, Protests: Minneapolis Star Tribune, WaPo, ABC News, Brooklyn Center Police

VA Controversial Traffic Stop: NY Times, NBC News, USA Today, Axios

Prince Philip Dies: BBC, USA Today, Reuters, NBC News

Rapper DMX Dead: NPR, AP, Vulture

Biden Spending Proposal: WSJ, WaPo, NPR, The Hill

Amazon Wins Union Fight: Time, CNBC, Amazon

Facebook Tests 'Hotline': TechCrunch, Reuters, Screenrant, PCMag

First Japanese Masters Winner: CBS Sports, CNN, Fox News, Tiger Woods

Ramadan Begins: WaPo, Forbes, Vox

Money Monday: Electric Vehicle Sales Rising: Axios, NY Times, Canalys

Special Edition: NFT Frenzy Explained Apr 10, 2021

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Confused about NFTs? What are they, where did they come from, and are they just a fad or do they have a real future?

We're getting answers today about the hottest thing in the crypto world lately.

Some NFTs have been auctioned off for millions of dollars (like Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's first ever 'tweet'), and we're seeing mainstream companies, sports organizations, and celebrities getting in on the action.

Our guest expert helps break it down. Nathaniel Whittemore, known as NLW, is an independent strategy and communications consultant for leading crypto companies and the host of 'The Breakdown'- the fastest growing podcast in crypto.

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Border Crossings Record, Florida Sues CDC & Netflix's Movie Deal- Friday, April 9th, 2021 Apr 09, 2021

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The news to know for Friday, April 9th, 2021!

What to know about:

another new record at the southern border and how much money it's costing the government to try to manage it
what one expert told a jury about what caused George Floyd's death
why the state of Florida is suing the federal government
what a deal between Netflix and Sony means for your movie watching
an iconic pop star who passed away but is still releasing new music

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Border Crossings Hit Record: Axios, Time, WaPo, Fox News, CBP

Medical Experts Testify in Chauvin Trial: WaPo, NY Times, AP

Former NFL Player Shooting Rampage: AP, USA Today, CNN

Texas Workplace Shooting: ABC News, NBC News, AP

Adverse Reactions to J&J Shots: CBS News, The Denver Post, Raleigh News & Observer, CDC

The Ever Given Progress: WSJ, Ahram Online, BBC

FL Sues CDC Over Cruise Restrictions: Politico, NBC Miami, Axios, FL Governor, CDC, CLIA

Expedia's New Travel Restrictions Tracker: CNBC, The Verge, Expedia Travel Advisor, CDC, State Dept. Travel Advisories

Netflix, Sony Reach Streaming Rights Deal: Sony, Netflix, Deadline, NY Times, The Verge

New Music from Prince: USA Today, NY Times, Billboard, Legacy Recordings

Feel Good Friday: 'Stump the Maestro' Daily Shows: AP, The Week, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Facebook

Biden's Gun Reform, UK Strain Dominates & Uber's Stimulus- Thursday, April 8th, 2021 Apr 08, 2021

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The news to know for Thursday, April 8th, 2021!

We're talking about:

new gun regulations President Biden is expected to announce today and the reaction to them
how AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is facing another setback
what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV
Uber's version of a stimulus plan
the iPhone update coming that impacts who can track you online

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Executive Action Expected on Guns: Politico, NPR, Fox News, AP, Rep. McCarthy

UK Strain Dominant in U.S.: NY Times, Fox News, NBC News

AstraZeneca's EU Setback: BBC, Stat News, Reuters, NPR, EMA

KY Expands Voting Rights: Lexington Herald Leader, NY Times, CNN

VA Legalizes Marijuana: AP, NPR, NBC News, WaPo

Tiger Woods Crash Cause: ESPN, Fox News, AP, Tiger Woods, LA County Sheriff

Uber & Lyft Offering Bonuses: The Verge, Financial Times, CNBC, Uber

Apple's App Tracking Transparency: Digital Trends, TechCrunch, Mac Rumors, Apple

Federal Agency Holding Mask Design Challenge: HHS, The Hill, CNN

How to Enter the Contest: Challenge.Gov

Thing to Know Thursday: China Creates Digital Currency: WSJ, CNBC, South China Morning Post, Business Insider

Covid Hotspots, Promising HIV Vaccine & New Billionaires Record- Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 Apr 07, 2021

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The news to know for Wednesday, April 7th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

the latest COVID-19 hotspots in the U.S.
how almost all American adults will be eligible for a vaccine this month
why the idea of vaccine passports has become a hot-button issue
the new city hosting the MLB's All-Star Game
a growing number of billionaires getting even richer
the industry that has almost too many job openings, so hiring can't keep up

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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New COVID-19 Outbreaks: AP, CNBC, NY Times, Johns Hopkins, Helix

White House Moves Up Vaccine Eligibility Deadline: CNN, AP, USA Today

Check Vaccine Eligibility in Your State: NY Times

States Banning Vaccine Passports: NY Times, NBC News, FOX News, TX Ban, FL Ban

AR Lawmakers Override Veto: WaPo, ABC News, WSJ, ACLU

IMF Economy Growth Outlook: NPR, AP, CNN, WSJ, IMF

New HIV Vaccine Being Developed: ABC News, The Hill, Research Data

MLB All-Star Game Moves to Denver: MLB, Denver Post, CBS News

Fallout From MLB All-Star Decision: WaPo, The Hill, AP, WSJ, Sen. McConnell

Starbucks Testing "Borrow a Cup" Program: Starbucks, USA Today, Restaurant Business

Forbes Releases Annual Billionaires List: Forbes, Reuters, WaPo, USA Today

Work Wednesday: Restaurants Struggling to Hire Enough Workers: Reuters, Bloomberg, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Global Tax Reform, Google Beats Oracle & March Madness Champions- Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 Apr 06, 2021

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The news to know for Tuesday, April 6th, 2021!

We have updates about:

a plan to raise taxes on certain American corporations: why some say it will keep jobs in the U.S. while others argue it will hurt us on the world stage
some of the world's most powerful countries coming together today with the same mission: a new nuclear deal
a multi-billion-dollar victory for Google
why ketchup packets may be hard to come by
a March Madness finale with a history-making champion

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Multinational Corporation Tax Proposal: Reuters, NY Times, Politico, WSJ

Chauvin Trial Continues: NY Times, WaPo, FOX News, CNN, Axios

AR Transgender Healthcare Bill Veto: Politico, NPR, CBS News, ABC News, HRC

Iran Nuclear Talks: NPR, Reuters, NY Times, Al Jazeera

Google Wins Copyright Suit: CNN, NPR, TechCrunch, Supreme Court, Oracle

No More LG Phones: Reuters, Axios, Tech Radar, Omdia Research Firm, LG

Ketchup Packet Shortage: WSJ, Mashed

NCAA Men's Champions: CBS Sports, NBC News, USA Today

Another Capitol Attack, Florida Evacuations & MLB Takes Sides- Monday, April 5th, 2021 Apr 05, 2021

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The news to know for Monday, April 5th, 2021!

What to know about:

another deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol
why evacuations are underway in Florida: the worst-case scenario could be a 20-foot wall of wastewater
a new record for COVID-19 vaccinations
a data breach impacting millions of Facebook users
the new women's NCAA basketball champions and the game that will decide it all for the men

Those stories and more in just ~10 minutes!

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Sources:

Capitol Police Officer Killed: NY Times, AP, NBC News, ABC News, USCP

Chauvin Trial Week 2: CNN, NPR, NY Times, USA Today

FL Wastewater Evacuations: AP, ABC News, FOX News, Axios

U.S. Vaccine One-Day Record: CNN, NY Times, The Hill, CDC

J&J Taking Control of Plant: WaPo, NPR, Axios, J&J

CDC Updates Travel Guidance: AP, Politico, NPR, CDC

Stanford Wins Women's NCAA Championship: ESPN, CBS Sports, SportsCenter

Men's NCAA Championship Tonight: USA Today, NY Times, Sports Illustrated

MLB Moving All-Star Game: NY Times, WaPo, ESPN, Axios, MLB

Facebook Users' Personal Data Posted Online: Business Insider, AP, Hudson Rock CTO,

SAG Awards: AP, USA Today, Variety, SAG Awards

Money Monday: Household Item Prices Expected to Rise: NBC News, WSJ, Kimberly-Clark

Special Edition: Erasing Medical Debt with SharonSaysSo Apr 03, 2021

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Today we're talking about medical debt in America.

First, a former high school government and law teacher rallied her half-a-million Instagram followers to raise enough money to wipe away more than $50 million in medical debt. Sharon McMahon (known as @SharonSaysSo on Instagram) joins us to share why she became passionate about this cause and what it meant to see so many people come together online for good.

Then, we talk with the Executive Director of the nonprofit, RIP Medical Debt, Allison Sesso, about how big the problem of medical really is and what's the impact on families.

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COVID-19 Fourth Wave?, Travel Turning Point & Siri Voice Change- Friday, April 2nd, 2021 Apr 02, 2021

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The news to know for Friday, April 2nd, 2021!

What to know about:

an uptick in COVID-19 cases: why a potential fourth wave would look different than the past
the state of the American economy
what a police supervisor said in court about Derek Chauvin's use of force the day George Floyd died
guidance from the CDC ahead of this Easter weekend
what's changing about Siri's voice
which new movie just broke a record for the pandemic

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

COVID-19 Cases Increase: Axios, ABC News, WSJ, Johns Hopkins

Jobless Claims Rise: CNBC, AP, FOX Business

Food Banks Busy: AP, NY Times, WSJ

Chauvin's Supervisor, Paramedics Testify: NBC News, CNN, WaPo

France Lockdown Begins: NPR, Bloomberg, BBC

Travel Up, United Airlines Hiring Pilots: NY Times, CNBC, The Street, TSA

CDC Easter Sunday Guidance: Fox News, WSJ, CDC

UNC Head Coach Retires: AP, Fox Sports, UNC, NBA, NCAA

Apple's Siri Changes: TechCrunch, CNBC, The Verge

Best Pandemic Movie Opening: CNBC, Deadline, Variety, Regal Theaters

Feel Good Friday: Group Saves French Family from Fire: BBC, ABC News, Change Petition

Biden's Next $2T Plan, Vaccine Mix-Up & April Fools' Day- Thursday, April 1st, 2021 Apr 01, 2021

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The news to know for Thursday, April 1st, 2021!

We're talking about:

what President Biden calls a "once-in-a-generation" proposal: what's included in the president's plan and why it's already facing controversy
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: what the latest tests found and when children might become eligible
fans returning to baseball stadiums for opening day
soldiers getting futuristic technology for training and battle
a giveaway where you can score both burritos and bitcoin

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Biden Unveils Infrastructure Plan: WaPo, AP, WSJ, Politico, White House

Chauvin Trial Testimony Continues: NY Times, AP, WSJ, WaPo, Watch Trial Live

Pfizer Vaccine Adolescent Trial Results: CNN, Stat News, NY Times, Pfizer

J&J Vaccine Factory Mix-Up: AP, WSJ, Axios, FOX Business, J&J

MLB Opening Day: NY Times, AP, MLB, Game Schedule

AR Headsets for Soldiers: CNBC, AP, Bloomberg, Army Statement, Microsoft

Chipotle Giving Away Bitcoin: Chipotle, CNN, NY Times