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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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Winter Storm, Trump vs. Congress & Christmas Movie Releases- Thursday, December 24th, 2020 Dec 24, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, December 24th, 2020!

We're talking about:

who's now in the path of a dangerous winter storm
the latest batch of controversial pardons from the president
why lawmakers might be coming back to the nation's Capitol just after leaving for the holidays
the first delays in the new NBA season
a bunch of Christmas Day movie debuts and where you can watch them
how you can see Santa's trip around the world or celebrate Kwanzaa

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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U.S. Winter Storm: NY Times, NBC News, Weather Channel

Another Batch of Controversial Pardons: NY Times, ABC News, WaPo, White House

Trump Vetoes Defense Spending Bill: WaPo, WSJ, AP, CNBC, Pelosi Statement

U.S. Deadliest Week in Pandemic: Reuters, ABC News, COVID Tracker, Johns Hopkins

1M+ Americans Receive Shots: Miami Herald, Axios, CNBC, CDC

NY First Bans Facial Recognition in Schools: Engadget, Forbes, AP

NBA Postponed Game: ESPN, CBS Sports, Houston Chronicle, NBA

Xmas Movies Releases: USA Today, Variety, Deadline, Cinema Blend

NORAD Begins Tracking Santa: NORAD, Forbes, USA Today

Kwanza is Saturday: NatGeo, NY Times, Boston Globe

Thing to Know Thursday: Top American Holiday Travel Destinations: AP, ABC News, CNBC, Amadeus

Trump's New Demands, U.S. Sues Walmart & Apple Cars in 2024?- Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 Dec 23, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

President Trump's demands for the COVID-19 relief bill and what happens next
what President-elect Biden had to say in his end-of-year address to the nation
why the U.S. government is blaming Walmart for the opioid crisis
who can get free rides from Lyft and Uber
reports saying Apple plans to come out with a car in 2024
the answer to the question: can employers require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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Trump Wants Relief Bill Changes: Reuters, CNBC, WaPo, FOX News, Trump Tweet, Pelosi Tweet

Biden End-of-Year Address: Bloomberg, Axios, FOX News, Politico

Biden Picks Education Secretary: Politico, WaPo, USA Today, Biden Transition

Newsom Picks Harris Replacement: NBC News, WSJ, LA Times

Trump Issues Wave of Pardons: NY Times, ABC News, WSJ, White House

COVID-19 Reaches Antarctica: Al Jazeera, Axios, AP

Free/Discounted Rides to Vaccination Sites: USA Today, Fast Company, Lyft, Uber

DOJ Sues Walmart: AP, NY Times, Reuters, DOJ, Walmart

Apple's Car Pursuits: Reuters, The Verge, Engadget

'Coming to America' Sequel Preview: Variety, FOX News, Watch Trailer

'The Beatles: Get Back' Sneak Peak: Rolling Stone, Deadline, Watch Montage

Work Wednesday: Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination? AP, USA Today, CNBC, EEOC, National Law Review

Relief Bill Passed, Kilauea Volcano Erupts & New NBA Season - Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 Dec 22, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020!

We have updates about:

a late-night vote on the COVID-19 relief bill and when you might see direct payments in your account
new charges in one of the deadliest terror attacks against Americans
an erupting volcano in Hawaii
the new NBA season kicking off tonight
how the USPS is overwhelmed and what that means for your online orders
the new record time for longest music video ever

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Congress Passed Relief Bill: AP, NY Times, Reuters

CDC Interference Subpoenas: WSJ, Axios, CBS News

Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing Charges: NPR, Reuters, FBI, Justice.Gov

Confederate Statue Removed from Capitol: NBC News, FOX News, CBS News, VA Governor

Kilauea Volcano Erupts: AP, NY Times, Weather Channel, USGS

NBA Opening Night: CBS Sports, AP, NBA

Xmas Packages Might Arrive Late: WaPo, NY Post

Dippin' Dots Could Help Vaccine Distribution: TODAY, Popular Science

Tesla's First Day on S&P 500: AP, WSJ, Bloomberg

Longest Music Video Record: Engadget, Billboard, Guinness World Records

Topping Two Charts Twice: Billboard, Vulture

$600 Stimulus Checks, Space Force 'Guardians' & Shortest Day of Year- Monday, December 21st, 2020 Dec 21, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, December 21st, 2020!

What to know about:

a second COVID-19 vaccine going out to the public today
who experts recommend should be next in line to get vaccines
the economic relief deal lawmakers made: what's in it for most Americans
Space Force guardians
the day with the least amount of sunlight
why you may want to look up at the sky after dark

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Moderna Vaccine Authorized: NBC News, NY Times, FDA

Next Americans Vaccinated: AP, NPR, WSJ

Politicians Receive Shots: Axios, Politico, WaPo, AP

Congress Agrees on Relief Deal: AP, CNN, NY Times, WSJ

New COVID Strain/UK Lockdown: Bloomberg, BBC, AP, WaPo

Next East Coast Storm: ABC News, Weather Channel, Accuweather

Space Force Guardians: Engadget, NPR, CBS News, Space Force

U.S. Airport Traffic Rising: AP, NPR, USA Today, TSA

CFB Championship Teams: CBS Sports, Fox News, ESPN

Winter Solstice: WaPo, USA Today

The Great Conjunction: WaPo, NY Times, NASA, Earth Sky

Money Monday: Unused FSA Funds: USA Today, CNBC, NBC News

Find Ways to Use FSA Funds: FSA Store, HealthProductsForYou, Amazon's FSA Store

Special Edition: Best Good News of 2020 Dec 19, 2020

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Today we're talking about the GOOD news of 2020.

Yes, despite the many stressful stories and situations we've talked about (or experienced) this year, there were also people who stepped up to help and daily good deeds that didn't make the main headlines.

Join us and our guest, Branden Harvey from Good Good Good, as we look back on the year's bright spots and enter 2021 with a little more hope…

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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2nd Vaccine's Final Step, Russia Olympics Ban & Boseman's Last Bow- Friday, December 18th, 2020 Dec 18, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, December 18th, 2020!

What to know about:

the second vaccine likely going out to the public soon: what an FDA advisory panel said about it and what's expected to happen today
new information on that government cyberattack
Google facing yet another lawsuit
why you won't see Russia's flag at the next two Olympic Games
two highly-anticipated releases in the entertainment world today

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

FDA Panel Recommends Moderna Vaccine: WaPo, AP, WSJ

VP Pence Getting Vaccine Today: NBC News, Axios, ABC News

U.S. Sets New COVID-19 Records: NY Times, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

Southern California has 0% ICU Capacity: LA Times, AP, NPR

France's Macron Gets COVID-19: WaPo, CNN, Axios, Reuters

Biden Picks Interior Secretary: WaPo, NPR, FOX News, Biden Transition, Haaland Tweet

See the Rest of Biden's Climate Team: Biden Transition

Russia's Olympics Ban Upheld: USA Today, NY Times, WaPo, AP

'Grave Risks' From Cyberattacks: NY Times, AP, USA Today, Politico, Bloomberg, CISA

Google's 3rd Antitrust Lawsuit: AP, NY Times, The Verge

'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Comes Out: NPR, USA Today, Netflix

'McCartney III' Released: AP, Rolling Stone, Billboard

Feel Good Friday: Friendship Bracelets for Charity: NY Times, NPR, Buy a Bracelet Here

Poverty in America, Negro Leagues Recognized & Bitcoin Hits Record- Thursday, December 17th, 2020 Dec 17, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, December 17th, 2020!

We're talking about:

a historic rise in American poverty
a deal in Congress that could help turn things around
a new lawsuit accusing Google and Facebook of an illegal deal
long overdue recognition for the Negro Leagues
Bitcoin breaking an all-time record
why people all over the world are celebrating a music legend from 250 years ago

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Vials Have Extra Doses: NY Times, Reuters, FOX News, Politico

Health Experts Urge More Caution: CNBC, CBS News, CNN

More COVID Hospitalization Records: WaPo, LA Times, COVID Tracking

U.S. Poverty Rate Jumps: WaPo, Forbes, Full Report

Congress Finalizing Relief Deal: Politico, CNBC, AP

Election Fraud Senate Hearing: WSJ, AP, USA Today, ABC News, CBS News

MLB Adding Negro Leagues to Official Records: WaPo, Reuters, AP, MLB

10 States Sue Google: WSJ, WaPo, Reuters, Wired

Bitcoin Breaks Above 20,000: CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Bitcoin Explained

HBO Max Coming to Roku: Axios, The Verge, Engadget, Roku

Celebrating Beethoven's 250th Birthday: NY Times, NPR, WaPo, Engadget, Carnegie Hall

Thing to Know Thursday: What's a Nor'Easter: NY Times, NWS, HowStuffWorks, Weather Channel

Major Winter Storm, McConnell Congratulates Biden & 4-Day Workweek- Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 Dec 16, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

new information from the FDA about a second COVID-19 vaccine that could be given the green light by the end of this week
a top Republican in Congress accepting Biden's victory for the first time and convincing others to do the same
'Mayor' Pete's new job offer
a major snowstorm affecting millions of Americans
a record-breaking contract for one NBA player
a big-name company testing out a four-day workweek

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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Sources:

FDA Says Moderna Vaccine Effective: NY Times, WaPo, NBC News, FDA

East Coast Braces for Snowstorm: USA Today, NY Times, NBC News, Weather Channel, NWS

Mitch McConnell Acknowledges Biden Victory: AP, NBC News, Reuters, Politico

Biden Inauguration Day Plans: NPR, AP, USA Today, Axios

Biden's Transportation Secretary Pick: WaPo, AP, Reuters, Biden Transition, Buttigieg Tweet

FDA Approves OTC Coronavirus Test: AP, Axios, NBC News, FDA

Walmart to Use Fully Driverless Delivery Trucks in 2021: The Verge, Engadget, Walmart

Twitter Shutting Down Periscope: The Verge, Engadget, Reuters, Periscope

Bucks' Antetokounmpo Record-Breaking Extension: ESPN, The Athletic, AP, Giannis Antetokounmpo

Mackenzie Scott Donates $4B in 4 Months: The Hill, NY Times, Bloomberg, Mackenzie Scott

Work Wednesday: Unilever Testing out 4-day Work Week: NY Times, Reuters, Business Insider

300K Deaths, Latest Biden Victory & Holiday Shipping Deadline- Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 Dec 15, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, December 15th, 2020!

We have updates about:

what could be the turning point in the coronavirus pandemic: how the first day of vaccinations went in the U.S.
the grim coronavirus milestone the U.S. just reached
President-elect Biden's message to the nation now that the Electoral College confirmed his win
which one of President Trump's top allies is calling it quits
another big tech investigation
a couple deadlines to know from health care to holiday shipping

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 300,000: AP, Axios, NY Times Johns Hopkins

First COVID Vaccines Given: AP, Reuters, Politico, WSJ

Electoral College Votes: NY Times, AP, Reuters

Biden Primetime Speech: AP, The Week, CBS News, Biden Transition

AG Bill Barr Resignation: Axios, NPR, WaPo, WSJ, Trump Tweet

Congress Negotiates Spending, Relief Bills: Politico, WaPo, CNN, CNBC

FTC Needs Data from Big Tech: Engadget, Axios, CNBC