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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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Biden Becomes President, Trump's Final Pardons & Trending Baby Names- Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 Jan 20, 2021

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The news to know for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

a historic presidential transition: all the Inauguration Day festivities to welcome President-elect Biden into the White House
how President Trump is spending his final hours in office
new changes coming to the SAT
a referee set to make history at the Super Bowl
a new trend in baby names for a reason

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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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Inauguration Day: AP, CBS News, CNN, NY Times, Bloomberg, Biden Inaugural

Troops Removed from Inauguration Duty: Reuters, NY Times, WaPo

McConnell: Trump Provoked Riot: Politico, AP, WSJ, NPR

U.S. Accuses China of Genocide: NY Times, Axios, USA Today, NBC News, Pompeo Statement

Trump Issuing Bannon Pardon: NY Times, CNN, The Hill, White House

Trump's Farewell Address: Axios, Politico, ABC News, White House

SAT Changes Coming: WaPo, CBS News, NBC News, College Board

More Positive Baby Names Trending: NY Times, TODAY

First Female Super Bowl Ref: USA Today, ESPN, NBC Sports, NFL

200 Million+ Netflix Users: WSJ, Variety, AP

World's Largest Creature Discovered?: Forbes, CNN, Cretaceous Research

Work Wednesday: Workers Paid to Get Vaccine: Reuters, Forbes, WSJ, Dollar General, Aldi, Instacart

Trump's Last Day, "Moment of Unity" & Jackpots Up Again- Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 Jan 19, 2021

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The news to know for Tuesday, January 19th, 2021!

We have updates about:

President Trump's final full day as the nation's leader
how the process to get the next president's team in place is underway
the country coming together tonight to remember lives lost to COVID-19
travel companies adding new rules ahead of tomorrow's Inauguration Day
what cause inspired an anonymous donor to give $40 million
historic jackpots growing larger

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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More Trump Pardons Expected: NY Times, Reuters, WSJ, Axios

First Lady's Farewell Message: USA Today, FOX News, White House

National "Moment of Unity" Ceremony: NBC News, Axios, Biden Inaugural

"We Are One" Event: AP, Deadline, Biden Inaugural

Biden Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Axios, WaPo, CBS News

Militia Members Charged for Capitol Invasion: WaPo, WSJ, NY Times, CBS News

COVID Deaths Rise in 30 States: AP, NBC News, CNN, Johns Hopkins, CDC

Parler Back Online: Reuters, Ars Technica, Fox News, Parler

Expedia, Vrbo Tighten Security: USA Today, Fox Business, Expedia

Facebook Blocks New Events Around Capitals: TechCrunch, Facebook

Anonymous Donor Gives $40 Million to NAACP: NPR, AP, Marshall Motley Program

Lottery Jackpots Rise Again: USA Today, NBC News, Mega Millions, Powerball

Critics Choice Awards Nominations: Variety, Deadline, USA Today

Insider Attack?, MLK Day & Wikipedia Turns 20- Monday, January 18th, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

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The news to know for Monday, January 18th, 2021!

What to know about:

new fears of an insider attack at the U.S. Capitol
how security looks different all across the country this week
what President-elect Biden says he plans to do in his first 10 days in the White House
how Americans are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. without the usual parades and festivals
another historic first for space
why the 7th most popular website in the world is celebrating
how an NFL concussion inspired thousands of donations to charity

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: MLK Day, USA Today, NY Times, CNN

National Guard Members Vetted: AP, Newsweek

Members of Congress Investigated: NY Times, Politico, WaPo

State Capitals Mostly Quiet: AP, Reuters, USA Today

Biden's First 10 Days: NPR, Politico, WSJ

2nd COVID Strain Growing: NBC News, NY Times, WSJ, CDC

Smartwatches May Help Detect Virus: CBS News, 9to5 Mac, Stanford Study, Mount Sinai Study

Virgin's Rocket Reaches Orbit: The Verge, AP, Axios, Virgin Orbit

NRA Declares Bankruptcy: FOX Business, CBS News, USA Today

Dating Apps Banning Rioters: WaPo, Cnet, The Verge

Wikipedia Turned 20: MarketWatch, Al Jazeera, Axios

Bills Fans Donate to Lamar Jackson Charity: USA Today, SI, ESPN

Money Monday: How Americans Plan to Spend Stimulus Money: Morning Consult, Forbes, CNN

Special Edition: Home Trends with HGTV Stars & Zillow Expert Jan 16, 2021

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Today we're telling you all about the housing market, including what home prices are doing (and why), what popular trends are expected in 2021, and tips for buying, selling and renovating.

Plus, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the popular HGTV show, "100 Day Dream Home" with Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt.

But first, we talk with Zillow's home trends expert, Amanda Pendleton, about what everyone should know about real-estate right now.

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 Wishlist, D.C. Lockdown & Samsung Smartphones - Friday, January 15th, 2021 Jan 15, 2021

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The news to know for Friday, January 15th, 2021!

What to know about:

President-elect Joe Biden's new $1.9 trillion priority list: where he wants the money to go and how lawmakers are reacting
new details from federal authorities about last week's Capitol riot and the plan for next week's inauguration
remembering a Las Vegas legend
the most talked-about tech at CES including a new lineup of smartphones
the Girl Scout's unlikely new partner

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Biden Unveils COVID-19 Relief Proposal: Reuters, ABC News, AP, WSJ, Biden Plan

Dozens of Rioters on FBI Watch List: WaPo, WSJ, The Hill

FBI's Inauguration Preps: AP, FOX News, Bloomberg, WaPo

2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record: AP, NY Times, WaPo, NASA

Inauguration Performers Announced: USA Today, ABC News, AP, Inaugural Committee

Siegfried Fischbacher Dies: USA Today, NBC News, NPR

COVID-Related Tech at CES: WSJ, Cnet, WaPo

New Samsung Products: The Verge, TechCrunch, AP, Cnet

Google Completes Fitbit Acquisition: CNBC, Reuters, Google

GrubHub Will Deliver Girl Scout Cookies: NY Times, GMA, CBS News, Grubhub, Girl Scouts

Feel Good Friday- Volunteers Bake Bread for Food Bank: TODAY, Community Loaves

Trump Makes History, One-Dose Vaccine Data & Netflix Movie-a-Week- Thursday, January 14th, 2021 Jan 14, 2021

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The news to know for Thursday, January 14th, 2021!

We're talking about:

the House impeaching President Trump for the second time: who did and didn't go along with it and what happens from here
the COVID-19 vaccine rollout starting to pick up the pace
new data about a one-dose vaccine option
how Airbnb, hotels, and airlines are cracking down ahead of Inauguration Day
Netflix's promise for 2021
why two lotteries saw their jackpots soar even higher

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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This episode is brought to you by BlueNile.com and Apostrophe.com/Newsworthy (Listen for the discount code)

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Sources:

Trump Impeached Again: AP, WaPo, Politico, NY Times

Latest Inauguration Week Warnings: NY Times, USA Today, The Hill

Trump Calls for Peaceful Transition: FOX News, Axios, White House, WH Tweet

U.S. Vaccines Near 1M a Day: CBS News, Reuters, CDC

J&J Vaccine Data Promising: CNBC, Stat, Data

Outbreaks Not Driven By In-Person Learning: Bloomberg, CNN, CDC

Record U.S. Daily Death Toll: AP, WSJ, USA Today, Johns Hopkins

China New COVID Lockdown: Reuters, NY Times, WSJ, AP

U.S. Blocking Some Chinese Imports: AP, Reuters, NY Times

Airlines, Hotels Increase D.C. Security: CNBC, AP, The Verge, Airbnb

Netflix 2021 Lineup: Variety, The Verge, Cnet, Netflix

Jeopardy Announces New Guest Hosts: AP, USA Today, Jeopardy!

Thing to Know Thursday: Lottery Jackpots: CNN, AP, USA Today, Powerball, Mega Millions

Impeachment Vote, New Vaccine Guidelines & Top Cities for Jobs- Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 Jan 13, 2021

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The news to know for Wednesday, January 13th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

what's happening in the effort to impeach President Trump for the second time
Vice President Mike Pence's response to those trying to remove Trump from office early
how new criminal charges could be coming in the Flint water scandal
the CDC saying it's time to expand how many people can get a vaccine
the sport kicking off a new season today and how it will look different
the top cities to get a job

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

This episode is brought to you by Apostrophe.com/Newsworthy (Listen for the discount code) and BlueNile.com

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Sources:

Impeachment Vote Today: NY Times, FOX News, The Hill, CNN

Trump Addresses Efforts to Remove Him: Reuters, AP, NY Times

Pence Rejects 25th Amendment: WSJ, The Hill, CNBC

Capitol Riot Investigation Latest: CBS News, Bloomberg, WaPo

FBI Warning Before Riot: WaPo, AP, USA Today

Capitol Security Tightened: Axios, NY Times, The Hill

Flint Water Crisis Charges: AP, Detroit Free Press, CBS News

Decline in U.S. Cancer Death Rate: AP, WSJ, American Cancer Society

CDC COVID Vaccine Updates: CNBC, WSJ, Stat

Latest Vaccine Numbers: NY Times, CDC

New Mass Vaccination Sites: USA Today, LA Times, Orange County, Axios

NBA Rolls Out New COVID-19 Rules: ESPN, AP, WaPo

NHL Season Begins: ESPN, The Athletic, NHL, Safety Protocols

Paris Champs-Élysées Green Makeover: CBS News, CNN, Travel+Leisure

Work Wednesday: 15 US Cities with Best Job Prospects: LinkedIn

FBI Warns All 50 States, Belichick Rejects Award & Quibi Shows Comeback- Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 Jan 12, 2021

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The news to know for Tuesday, January 12th, 2021!

We have updates about:

the FBI's memo to law enforcement agencies warning of more threats that could impact every state
why at least a dozen Capitol Police officers are under investigation
House Democrats taking the first formal step to impeach President Trump again and what Republicans are saying about it
why an NFL coach turned down a rare lifetime honor
the phrase Facebook decided to ban
who is taking over shows from the short-lived Quibi app

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

This episode is brought to you by BlueNile.com and Apostrophe.com/Newsworthy (Listen for the discount code)

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Sources:

FBI Braces for State Capitol Violence: ABC News, NBC News, CNN

Inauguration Security Plans: WaPo, Politico, The Hill, USA Today

House Introduces Impeachment: NY Times, Reuters, The Hill, WSJ

Trump Visiting Border Wall: AP, Texas Tribune, ABC News

Two Capitol PD Officers Suspended: CNN, NPR, NBC News, USCP, WaPo

DHS Secretary Steps Down: NPR, CNBC, FOX News, Chad Wolf

NBA Cancels More Games: CBS News, AP, NBA, ESPN

Bill Belichick Declines Medal of Freedom: USA Today, AP, ESPN

Facebook Banning "Stop the Steal": The Verge, WSJ, NBC News, Facebook

Twitter Removes QAnon Accounts: NY Times, WaPo, Twitter

Parler Sues Amazon: NPR, WSJ, Politico

Roku Buys Quibi Content: Ars Technica, USA Today, The Verge, Variety

Second Impeachment?, Parler Banned & Largest Tech Show- Monday, January 11th, 2021 Jan 11, 2021

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The news to know for Monday, January 11th, 2021!

What to know about:

calls to remove President Trump from the White House early
more arrests and online threats after last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol
a social media platform that just got kicked off the main app stores
the biggest night in college football
the world's largest technology show

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

This episode is brought to you by Apostrophe.com/Newsworthy (Listen for the discount code) and BlueNile.com

Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider

Sources:

Lawmakers Consider Impeachment: Politico, CBS News, CNN, NY Times, NPR, Speaker.Gov, Snopes, Rep. Buck

Capitol Riot Arrests: NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, NBC News

2nd Capitol Police Officer Dies: Politico, NBC News, Axios, USCP, White House

Inauguration Threats: CNN, WaPo, FOX News, Mayor Bowser

Pence to Attend Inauguration: NPR, Reuters, CNBC

Indonesia Plane Crash: BBC, NY Times, NBC News, Reuters

U.S. Coronavirus Records: NPR, NBC News, WaPo, Johns Hopkins

Vaccine Rollout Problems: NY Times, CBS News, WSJ

College Football National Championship Game: CBS Sports, AP, USA Today

Twitter Blocks Trump: CNBC, Vox, WaPo, The Hill, Twitter

Google, Apple, Amazon Drop Parler: NY Times, AP, Deadline, Fox News

Consumer Electronics Show Begins: WaPo, USA Today, WSJ, Cnet, CES

SpaceX Dragon Leaving ISS: NASA, Thrillist, Florida Today

Money Monday: Companies Break Ties with Politicians: Bloomberg, WSJ, WaPo, Reuters, Axios, AP, CBS Sports, PGA

Special Edition: Capitol Chaos - Eyewitnesses & Security 'Failure' Jan 09, 2021

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Today we're taking you inside the U.S. Capitol on the day a mob stormed the building.

You'll hear two first-hand accounts from people doing their jobs in the House Chamber when the chaos first began.

Then, we examine what some have called security failures. A former Capitol Police Chief offers his insights.

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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