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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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100M Vaccine Doses, Severe Storms Aftermath & NFL's Amazon Deal- Friday, March 19th, 2021 Mar 19, 2021

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The news to know for Friday, March 19th, 2021!

What to know about:

President Biden's promise to give out 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days: where it stands and where else in the world the U.S. will send millions of doses
why lawmakers clashed in a hearing about Asian American discrimination
where the worst of the aftermath is from severe storms this week
the NFL's massive media deals that will change where you can watch some of the big games
a wristband in the works that could read your brain waves... sort of
how some Reddit users are using their Wall Street gains for good

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

First Vaccine Goal Reached: Politico, AP, NPR, ABC News

U.S. Sending Doses to Mexico and Canada: NY Times, AP, BBC, Reuters

Euro Nations Resume AstraZeneca Shots: CNBC, WSJ, CNN, EMA

Anti-Asian Discrimination Hearing: ABC News, NY Times, USA Today, WaPo

Biden Visiting Atlanta: AJC, Politico, NBC News

Severe Storm Aftermath: Weather Channel, CBS News, CNN, WaPo, NOAA

First Day of Spring: USA Today, NJ.Com, Farmers Almanac

Asteroid to Pass by Earth: CBS News, Fox News, NASA

Facebook Shows Off Neural Wristbands: The Verge, MIT Technology Review, Buzzfeed, Facebook

NFL Signs Media Deals: NY Times, Axios, CNBC, NFL

AMC Opening Nearly All Theaters: AP, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, AMC

Feel Good Friday: WallStreetBets Donates to Gorilla Charity: The Verge, Business Insider, CNN, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Spa Shootings Outrage, Tax Deadline Delayed & March Madness Begins- Thursday, March 18th, 2021 Mar 18, 2021

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The news to know for Thursday, March 18th, 2021!

We're talking about:

one of the worst mass killings in the last couple years: what may have compelled the gunman and why it's left the Asian American community especially rattled
a large new study about how likely it is you'll get COVID-19 twice
the first high-level meetings between the U.S. and China that are bound to get heated
a tax extension you didn't have to ask for
airless bike tires that won't puncture
how this year's March Madness will be different than usual

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Atlanta-Area Spa Shootings: AJC, NPR, AP, USA Today, Biden Tweet

Intelligence Report on Domestic Terrorism: NY Times, AP, CBS News, DNI

Biden Officials' First China Talks: Politico, Reuters, NY Times

COVID-19 Reinfection Appears Uncommon: ABC News, CNN, NY Times, Journal Lancet

Tax Deadline Delayed: USA Today, WSJ, WaPo, IRS

Gasoline Demand Peaked: AP, WSJ, IEA

Scientists Grow Mice in Mechanical Womb: NY Times, MIT Technology Review, Full Study

SMART Airless Bike Tires: TechCrunch, Cyclist, NASA, WeFunder

Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2020: AKC, NPR, AP

Thing to Know Thursday: Unique March Madness: AP, FOX News, NCAA

Severe Storms, Baby Vaccine Trials & St. Paddy's Day- Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 Mar 17, 2021

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The news to know for Wednesday, March 17th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

severe storms that could impact tens of millions of Americans
what a newly-declassified report says about other countries getting involved in American elections
when young children, including babies, might expect to get COVID-19 vaccines
how long the mastermind behind a celebrity Twitter hack will spend in prison
which country is testing out a four-day work week

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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Severe Storm Risk: USA Today, WaPo, CBS News, NWS

Intel: Russia, Iran Tried to Influence Election: NY Times, Politico, WSJ, AP, DNI

Biggest Migrant Surge in 20 Years: Reuters, Axios, WSJ, ABC News, DHS

Moderna Testing Vaccine on Young Children: WSJ, NPR, NBC News, Moderna

Teen Sentenced for Massive Twitter Hack: The Verge, NY Times, Forbes, AP

Serial Stowaway Arrested Again: FOX News, WMAQ, WGN

Air Travel is Surging: CBS News, WaPo, AP, WSJ

St. Patrick's Day: USA Today, People, Britannica

Work Wednesday: Spain to Test the 4-Day Work Week: The Guardian, Forbes, WaPo

AstraZeneca on Hold, New Riot Charges & Tinder Background Checks- Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 Mar 16, 2021

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The news to know for Tuesday, March 16th, 2021!

We have updates about:

why some major European nations are pausing the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine
the FBI's new findings about the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville
how Tinder could help you run a background check before going on a date
history-making nominations for this year's Oscars

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Countries Pause AstraZeneca Vaccine: NY Times, AP, Reuters, USA Today

All Mississippi Adults are Vaccine-Eligible: Axios, NY Times, MS Health Department

COVID-19 Vaccine Ad Blitz: Stat News, CNN, Axios

Facebook Launches Vaccine Finder: USA Today, Cnet, Facebook

Rioters Charged with Assaulting Officer: Politico, WaPo, FOX News, DOJ

FBI Report on Christmas Day Bomber: Nashville Tennessean, AP, WSJ, CBS News, FBI

Fewer Americans Try to Quit Smoking: WaPo, USA Today, NA Quitline Consortium

Tinder to Run Background Checks: The Verge, Fox Business, Tinder, Garbo

Vatican Gay Marriage Judgement: NPR, BBC, AP, Vatican

Oscar Nominees Announced: Variety, USA Today, NY Times

Drake Dominates Billboard Charts: Billboard, NY Times, Forbes

Winter Storm, FEMA at the Border & Beyoncé's Grammy Record- Monday, March 15th, 2021 Mar 15, 2021

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The news to know for Monday, March 15th, 2021!

What to know about:

the impact of a weekend winter storm and where it's headed next
what FEMA is now doing to help children at the U.S.-Mexico border
how to check on your COVID-19 relief payment
which NFL star just announced his retirement
what record Beyoncé broke at the Grammys

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Winter Storm Impacts: USA Today, KMGH, Weather Channel, NWS

FEMA to Help Migrant Children: NPR, AP, NY Times, CBS News, DHS

London Police Make Vigil Arrests: Reuters, BBC, AP

COVID-19 Spring Break Fears: CNN, ABC News, FOX News, USA Today

LA County Lifting Restrictions: LA Times, KTLA, KNBC

Grammy Awards: LA Times, AP, CBS News, Grammys

NCAA Selection Sunday: CBS Sports, AP, WaPo

Print Your Bracket Here: NCAA

Drew Brees Announces Retirement: NFL, ESPN, TODAY, Drew Brees

New 'Bachelorette' Hosts: NPR, USA Today, Variety, The Bachelor

Emmanuel Acho Hosts 'After the Final Rose': LA Times, GMA, NY Times

Money Monday: Update on Stimulus Payments: CNBC, USA Today, Fox Business,

Check The Status of Your Payment: IRS

Change of Address Form: IRS

Special Edition: Grammy-Winning Fantastic Negrito Mar 13, 2021

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The Grammy Awards are this Sunday, so today, you'll hear from two-time Grammy-winner Fantastic Negrito. He's nominated for a third Grammy this year.

In our conversation, he shares what it was like have more access to guns than instruments as a child, what went through his mind when he won that very first Grammy, gives us a mini performance, and much more.

Fantastic Negrito first burst onto the national radar in 2015. He's now working on a fourth album and even a new record label.

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New Vaccine Goal, Cuomo's Legal Trouble & Daylight Saving Time- Friday, March 12th, 2021 Mar 12, 2021

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The news to know for Friday, March 12th, 2021!

What to know about:

a new deadline from the president: when he wants every American adult to be able to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine
when to expect the first relief payments to reach American's bank accounts
why police are now involved in the latest allegation against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
how rideshare rivals Uber and Lyft are joining forces
why a JPG file sold for nearly $70 million
this year's Grammys

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Biden Primetime Speech: WaPo, WSJ, AP, Axios

Relief Bill Signed: USA Today, NBC News, WaPo

New Cuomo Investigations: NY Times, AP, Axios, Politico

Fmr. Defense Secretary Blames Trump for Riot: Vice, Politico, Axios, The Hill

Stock Market Record Highs: Reuters, AP, CNN, Axios

JPG File Sets Digital Art Record: NY Times, NPR, TechCrunch, AP

Uber and Lyft Create Driver Database: AP, NBC News, BBC, Uber

Netflix Tackles Password Sharing: The Verge, WaPo, Reuters, Marketplace.org

Grammy Awards are Sunday: AP, Variety, NY Times, WaPo, Grammys

Daylight Saving Time Begins: USA Today, WaPo, People

Feel Good Friday: Fake Cosmetics Website Saves Lives: BBC

One Year Ago Today, Building a Moon Base & 'Staycation' Money- Thursday, March 11th, 2021 Mar 11, 2021

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The news to know for Thursday, March 11th, 2021!

We're talking about:

how life drastically changed one year ago today when the pandemic was officially declared
what made it into the final version of the COVID-19 relief bill about to become law
which countries plan to build on the moon
how some colleges are handing spring break this year
the one thing Amazon refuses to do when it comes to library books

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

One Year Since Pandemic Declared: AP, WaPo, NY Times

COVID Relief Bill Passes: WaPo, Axios, WSJ, Politico, President Biden

Merrick Garland Confirmed as AG: Politico, WSJ, WaPo

U.S. Sanctions Myanmar: Bloomberg, Reuters, Al Jazeera, State Dept.

10 Years Since Japan Triple Disaster: WSJ, Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera

China, Russia to Build Moon Base: AP, WaPo, NPR, China Space Agency

All Adults Eligible for Vaccine in Alaska: ABC News, FOX News, CNBC

Smithsonian Getting Covid-19 Vaccine Artifacts: The Verge, CNN, Smithsonian, Museum's Digital Portal

UC Davis Offering 'Staycation' Money: LA Times, ABC News, KTVU, UC Davis

Amazon Withholds Digital Books from Libraries: WaPo, The Verge

Thing to Know Thursday: Summer Camps Reopening: AP, WSJ, KPRC, American Camp Association

Third Wave Over, Lung Cancer Guidelines & Royal Reply- Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 Mar 10, 2021

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The news to know for Wednesday, March 10th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

new data showing the worst of the third wave of the pandemic is now over
which state passed one of the strictest abortion laws in the country and why some say it'll never take effect
new guidelines for a certain type of cancer screening
the royal family's response to racism accusations
new privacy rules coming to some cell phones

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Worst of Pandemic Third Wave Over: USA Today, HHS

Study: Pfizer Vax Works Against Brazil Strain: WaPo, Reuters, Bloomberg, Full Study

New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines: NY Times, AP, WaPo, JAMA Network

Arkansas Near-Total Abortion Ban: AP, Axios, FOX News, Gov. Hutchinson

New Capital Pipe Bomb Video: ABC News, NBC News, USA Today

Photos and Video of Suspected Bomber: FBI

National Guard Mission Extended: NPR, AP, Axios, Pentagon

Queen Responds to Oprah Interview: CBS News, USA Today, NY Times

Hackers Breach Security Cameras: Bloomberg, Axios, The Hill

Cell Phone Ad Targeting: WSJ, Ars Technica, CNET

'Fireball' Meteorite Lands in UK Driveway: BBC, CNN, Sky News, NHM

Work Wednesday: Hospitality Workers Reinvent Careers: CNBC, WSJ, Bloomberg, GBTA

CDC's New Advice, Winter Olympics Boycott? & Malala Takes on TV- Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 Mar 09, 2021

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The news to know for Tuesday, March 9th, 2021!

We have updates about:

the CDC's newest guidance explaining what you can and can't do once you've gotten your COVID-19 vaccines
a new surge at the border: what's happening with migrant children and the response to it
a push to boycott the Winter Olympics
how much the first-ever tweet could be sold for
the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner teaming up with Apple

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated People: AP, NPR, NY Times, CDC

More Migrant Children Detained: NY Times, CBS News, Reuters

Chauvin Trial Security & Protests: Minneapolis Star Tribune, WaPo, AP, USA Today

Another Senate Republican Retiring: Politico, Axios, WSJ, NBC News

Djokovic Breaks Tennis Record: AP, ESPN, Bleacher Report, Djokovic Tweet

Calls to Boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics: USA Today, AP, FOX News

Buy the First-Ever Tweet: CNBC, CNN, Reuters , Twitter