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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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Monster Snowstorm, Myanmar Coup & Major NFL Trade- Monday, February 1st, 2021 Feb 01, 2021

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The news to know for Monday, February 1st, 2021!

What to know about:

a snowstorm impacting tens of millions of Americans today
how former President Trump is changing plans for his impeachment trial
the effectiveness of a newer COVID-19 vaccine
famous music festivals called off again
one of the biggest trades in NFL history
how Americans and companies are celebrating Black History Month

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Another Major Snowstorm: CBS News, NBC News, CNN

Trump New Impeachment Lawyers: AP, CBS News, Reuters, ABC News

Proud Boys Indicted: NY Times, AP, NPR, DOJ

FBI Pipe Bomb Investigation: WaPo, NBC News, FBI

Russia Mass Protests: AP, WSJ, Politico, Blinken Tweet

Myanmar Leader Detained: Reuters, AP, NY Times, Blinken Tweet

J&J Vaccine Data: AP, WaPo, CBS News, J&J

BBB: Don't Post Vaccination Cards: BBB, CBS Boston, Newsweek

Coachella, Stagecoach Canceled: LA Times, The Verge, CBS News, Riverside County

NFL QB Trades: ESPN, FOX News, CBS Sports, NFL

Unique Pro Bowl Game: USA Today, ESPN, Boston Globe

Black History Month: NY Times, Smithsonian, History, NAACP

Companies Celebrating Black History: Yelp, Apple, Peloton, Under Armour

Money Monday - High-End Liquor Sales Booming: Axios, WSJ, JAMA

Special Edition: Vaccine Skeptics & Persuasion Strategies Jan 30, 2021

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Today we're talking about Americans' attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccines, and the strategy and efforts to convince more people to roll-up their sleeves.

This includes one of the largest public education campaigns in U.S. history.

Be sure to tune-in again each weekday (M-F) for our regular episodes to get quick, unbiased news roundups in ~10 minutes!

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Market Frenzy Restrictions, Open Enrollment 2.0 & GM's Electric Promise- Friday, January 29th, 2021 Jan 29, 2021

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The news to know for Friday, January 29th, 2021!

What to know about:

how popular platforms restricted an ongoing stock market frenzy and why some are facing overwhelming backlash
concerns over a new COVID-19 strain in the U.S.
another chance to sign up for health insurance
a major automaker making a big promise
why today's date is extra special
how those Bernie Sanders mittens are turning into more than memes

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Brokerages Block Certain Stock Purchases: WSJ, AP, The Verge, NPR

Congress Hearings on Market Frenzy: The Verge, Reuters, Axios, The Hill

Capitol Police Security Request: Reuters, NBC News, FOX News

GA Food Plant Accident: AJC, CBS News, NBC News,

Novavax Vaccine Data: NPR, NY Times, USA Today, Novavax

South African Strain Found SC: AP, CNBC, WSJ

Healthcare Marketplace Reopens: WaPo, Reuters, NY Times, White House

G.M. to Phase Out Gas Vehicles: NY Times, CBS News, WaPo, Statista, GM

Actress Cicely Tyson Dies: AP, WaPo, Hollywood Reporter

National Museum of African American Music Opens: NMAAM, Forbes, WSJ

String of Palindrome Dates: Houston Chronicle, Nashville Tennessean, Farmers Almanac

Feel Good Friday- Bernie Mittens Memes Help Charity: AP, CBS News, Campaign Website

Domestic Terror Threat, Ambitious Climate Plan & Netflix's Biggest Show- Thursday, January 28th, 2021 Jan 28, 2021

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The news to know for Thursday, January 28th, 2021!

We're talking about:

a rare national terrorism warning: what the government now says is the biggest threat to Americans
how climate change could be, for the first time, a key priority in every level of the federal government
new advice from the World Health Organization about who should skip getting the COVID-19 vaccine for now
leaders in Washington weighing in on the Wall Street power shift
the Apple update that could keep you from getting hacked
what's now considered Netflix's biggest show

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Domestic Terror Threat Heightened: ABC News, AP, WSJ, NY Times, DHS

Climate Crisis Executive Actions: AP, Politico, WSJ, FOX News, White House

Watchdog: HHS Misused Emergency Funds: NY Times, CNBC, WaPo, ABC News, IG Report

U.S. Buys 200M More Vaccine Doses: CBS News, AP, Politico, WaPo, CDC

Shortages Warnings: NY Times, The Hill, NPR

WHO: Pregnant Women Should Skip Vaccines: WSJ, Reuters, LA Times, WHO

Ongoing Market Volatility: SEC, CNET, Bloomberg, WSJ, CNN

Apple Urging People to Update iPhones ASAP: AP, TechCrunch, USA Today, Apple

Cloris Leachman Dies: USA Today, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Mel Brooks Tweet

'Bridgerton' is Netflix's Biggest Show: The Verge, Deadline, Netflix

Sundance Film Festival Begins: LA Times, Rolling Stone, Engadget, Cnet, Sundance FF

Thing to Know Thursday: Holocaust Remembrance: AP, NY Times, CBS News, NBC News

Survey Finds Lack of Holocaust Knowledge: Time, NBC News, Full Survey

Capitol Police Apology, Push to Reopen Schools & GameStop Skyrockets - Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 Jan 27, 2021

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The news to know for Wednesday, January 27th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

the first testimony from the acting Capitol Police chief about what happened in the days leading up to the Capitol riot
how small-time investors are having a big impact on the stock market
the CDC's latest case for bringing kids back in the classroom
an internet outage that affected millions of Americans
the first fully-private crew taking a vacation to space

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Capitol Police Leader Testifies: NPR, Politico, NY Times

Most Republicans Reject Impeachment Trial: WSJ, WaPo, AP, FOX News

Record Number of Executive Actions: NY Post, The Economist

Biden Addresses Racial Inequality: NY Times, WaPo, NBC News, White House

Biden-Putin Call: AP, USA Today, Politico, White House

CDC Urges Return to Classroom: WSJ, NY Times, WaPo, CDC, JAMA

East Coast Internet Outages: AP, Reuters, WSJ

Reddit Sparks Wall Street Trend: Axios, Vox, CNN, CNBC

No One Elected to Baseball HOF: ESPN, USA Today, MLB, Fox News

First Space Tourists Introduced: AP, The Verge, Scientific American

Work Wednesday: Pharmacy Jobs Spike: Axios, CNBC, WSJ

Travel Bans, Coast-to-Coast Storm & Super Bowl Ads Pulled- Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 Jan 26, 2021

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The news to know for Tuesday, January 26th, 2021!

We have updates about:

new travel requirements in the U.S.
a federal investigation into the Justice Department
the winter storm impacting millions of Americans across the country
which major brands won't be advertising at the Super Bowl this year and why
what Twitter's new Birdwatch feature is all about
the top movies of the year

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

New Travel Restrictions: NPR, CBS News, AP, USA Today, White House

Plan to Overturn Election Investigated: WSJ, WaPo, FOX News, NY Times, OIG Statement

Impeachment Article Delivered: CNBC, NY Times, AP

Italy Prime Minister to Resign: BBC, WaPo, Axios

World's Ice Melting Faster than Ever: WSJ, Bloomberg, WaPo, Full Research

Latest Winter Storm: USA Today, AP, NBC News, Accuweather

Major Brands Sitting Out Super Bowl: AP, CNBC, NY Times, Budweiser

Google Helps Vaccine Efforts: SF Chronicle, ABC News, Engadget, Google

Twitter Launches Fact-Checking Feature: The Verge, NBC News, AP, Twitter, Birdwatch

Disney Overhauling Jungle Cruise: SF Gate, Bloomberg, Hollywood Reporter, Disney Parks

AFI's Top Movies: AP, Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, AFI

Trump Trial Timeline, Russian Protests & Brady vs. Mahomes- Monday, January 25th, 2021 Jan 25, 2021

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The news to know for Monday, January 25th, 2021!

What to know about:

the timing of the historic second impeachment trial against President Trump
the Biden administration tackling the transgender military ban and a "buy American" mandate
tens of thousands of protesters filling the streets in Russia, even in freezing temperatures
tributes for two legends who died over the weekend
another record-breaking launch from SpaceX
which two teams are heading to the Super Bowl and what to expect from the big game

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

House to Deliver Article of Impeachment: WaPo, NY Times, USA Today, Politico

Defense Secretary Confirmed: NBC News, NPR, CBS News, ABC News, AP, CNN, Defense Dept.

"Buy American" Day: WSJ, The Hill, White House

Mass Protests in Russia: NPR, NY Times, WSJ, Reuters, U.S. State Dept.

U.S. Tops 25M COVID Cases: Axios, NPR, CNN, Johns Hopkins, UK Report, CDC

Super Bowl Teams Set: NY Times, USA Today, ESPN

COVID-Sniffing Dogs at Heat Games: AP, The Hill, CBS Sports

Hank Aaron Dies: ESPN, CBS Sports, NY Times

Larry King Passes Away: NY Times, WaPo, AP

SpaceX's Rideshare Launch: CNBC, Reuters, The Verge

Winning Lottery Tickets Sold: AP, ABC News, USA Today

Money Monday: Super Bowl Ticket Prices: FOX News, WFLA, WJXT

Special Edition: Screen Time, Our Brains & Solutions Jan 23, 2021

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Has your relationship with technology changed during this pandemic? If you're a parent, are your kids spending more time than ever before in front of screens?

Today, we're talking about the potential effects on our brains and well-being of living in a much-more digital world. We discuss the good and bad of what both adults and children are facing now as well as actual withdrawal symptoms we might all feel later.

You'll hear expert insights and advice for real-life solutions from psychiatrist and addiction expert Dr. Keith Humphreys, as well as Dr. Jenny Radesky, a pediatrician who studies the use of mobile and interactive tech among children.

Be sure to tune-in again each weekday (M-F) for our regular episodes to get quick, unbiased news roundups in ~10 minutes!

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Biden's 'Wartime Effort', Impeachment Trial Preps & Movie Releases Delayed- Friday, January 22nd, 2021 Jan 22, 2021

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The news to know for Friday, January 22nd, 2021!

What to know about:

White House plans to overhaul the pandemic response in what President Biden calls a "full-scale wartime effort"
the first wave of backlash Biden faces as president: what top Republicans are saying about his executive actions
one storm impacting nearly the entire nation
the weekend football games that will determine who goes to the Super Bowl
Apple's possible plans for a new product

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

President Biden Pandemic Response Plans: NY Times, Axios, NPR, White House

Fauci 'Liberated' with Biden: Politico, CNBC, CBS News

Republicans React to Exec. Actions: FOX News, LA Times, USA Today, Cruz Tweet

Trump Impeachment Preps: CNBC, WaPo, Reuters, LA Times, Politico

Seattle, Portland Violent Protests: Reuters, CNN, WSJ, Oregonian

Storm Moving Across Country: ABC News, Weather Channel

NFC, AFC Championship Games: NFL, CBS Sports, USA Today

Judge: Amazon Can Keep Parler Offline: NPR, Politico, AP

Movie Release Dates Delayed: The Verge, USA Today, MarketWatch

Apple Working on VR Headset: Bloomberg, The Verge, TechCrunch

Feel Good Friday- Kindergartner's Diversity Book Drive: CBS News, Fox59, Amazon Wish List

"America's Day," First Executive Orders & Hottest Housing Market- Thursday, January 21st, 2021 Jan 21, 2021

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The news to know for Thursday, January 21st, 2021!

We're talking about:

President Biden's first speech to the nation
Biden's first actions from the White House
a possible reason why California is the latest COVID-19 hotspot
how big tech may help the vaccine rollout
the significance of one inauguration fashion trend
which city will likely stand out in the 2021 housing market

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Inaugural Day Recap: AP, Politico, WSJ, NPR, Biden's Full Speech

Biden Signs Executive Orders: NY Times, Reuters, CNBC, Politico

Trump Final Farewell: CBS News, CNN, AP, WaPo

Dems Control Congress: NBC News, WaPo, Bloomberg, Axios

Avril Haines Confirmed: CBS News, WSJ, AP

Proud Boys Leader Charged: ABC News, NY Times, USA Today, Reuters

New COVID Strain in CA: LA Times, FOX News, NY Times, Cedars-Sinai

Vaccines vs. New Strains: CNN, Stat, Full Study

Youngest Inaugural Poet: CBS News, NY Times, People

Purple Trending at Inauguration: USA Today, TODAY, WSJ

Wall Street Hits New Highs: AP, Reuters, WSJ

Nation's Hottest Housing Markets: Zillow, FOX Business, KVUE

Big Companies Join Vaccination Effort: CBS News, ABC News, Fox Business, Starbucks, WA Gov

Amazon Offers to Help with Vaccines: The Verge, CNBC, Axios

Thing to Know Thursday: Senate Power-Sharing Deal: Politico, WSJ, FOX News, Reuters

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