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Special Edition: Two Takes on Election Aftermath Nov 07, 2020

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It's the weekend after Election Day, so today you'll hear analysis from two different political strategists, one Democrat and one Republican.

We discuss how they're feeling about the presidential race right now, what they make of President Trump's legal challenges and claims, what they think this election says about America, and much more...

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Waiting on a Winner, New Coronavirus Milestones & Pac-12 Returns- Friday, November 6th, 2020 Nov 06, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, November 6th, 2020!

What to know about:

each presidential candidate's possible path to victory as we wait to learn a winner
the status of each race still counting ballots
where President Trump's legal challenges stand
updates on the pandemic and a vaccine
more college football beginning
a luxury car company going all-electric
Apple's latest iPhone update
new Rock and Roll Hall of Famers

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Latest Election Results: Politico, WSJ, CNN, AJC

Georgia to Conduct Audit: NBC News, The Hill

Trump Attacking Election Integrity: AP, Politico, Reuters, Axios

Judges Reject 3 Trump Lawsuits: WaPo, FOX News, ABC News

New Trump Lawsuit in Nevada: FOX News, CNBC, Newsweek

Biden Urges Patience: Politico, CNN, WaPo, Axios

Election-Related Protests: USA Today, Reuters, NY Times, CBS News

More Coronavirus Records: WaPo, CNN, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking Project

Vaccine Could Arrive in January: AP, CBS News, WSJ

Pac-12 Football Opening Weekend: USA Today, CBS Sports, ESPN, WaPo

Bentley Transitioning to Only Electric Cars: TechCrunch, Fortune, CNBC

New Emoji Now Live: The Verge, Cnet

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: Billboard, Variety, CNN, R&R Hall of Fame

Feel Good Friday- School Turned Solar Savings into Teacher Raises: Energy News, KAIT

Vote Counts Continue, More Congress Diversity & Election Comforts- Thursday, November 5th, 2020 Nov 05, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, November 5th, 2020!

We're talking about:

how more states have called projected winners in the presidential race
legal challenges that could mean it still might not be over even if a winner is declared
the balance of power in the House and Senate
how Joe Biden set a new election record
which Google searches spiked on election night
an explanation of the electoral college

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Latest Presidential Race Results: Politico, AP

Record Number of Biden Votes: CBS News, USA Today

Trump Sues PA, MI, GA: AP, WaPo, WSJ, The Detroit News

USPS Untraced Ballots: WaPo, Politico Reporter, Reuters, Vox

Senate Balance of Power: CNN, WSJ, AP, Reuters

More Diversity in Congress: The Hill, Business Insider. NY Times

Oregon Decriminalizes Hard Drugs: AP, FOX News, NY Times

New MS State Flag Approved: NBC News, CBS News, AP

Americans Seek Comfort Food & Booze: CNN, Newsweek, Google Trends

Drake Set Billboard Record: AP, Billboard

Cosmic Radio Burst Source: AP, USA Today, Engadget, CNN

Thing to Know Thursday: Electoral College: AP, CBS News, USA Today

Election Results Roundup, Record Gun Sales & Baby Shark Milestone- Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 Nov 04, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, November 4th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

where things stand the morning after Election Day
which key swing states both Trump and Biden have won so far & what to watch for next
the one thing both parties can celebrate
how the U.S. left a major international agreement at midnight
gun sales soaring
why robots disappeared from some retail stores
LinkedIn's newest tool to help you change careers

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

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:

Election Results So Far: Politico, AP, Reuters, WSJ, Trump Tweet

McConnell Wins Re-election: NBC News, AP

Graham Wins Re-election: Politico, NY Times

Hickenlooper Wins in South Carolina: The Hill, Bloomberg

Jones Loses Re-Election: Axios, CNN

House & Senate Majorities: FOX News, NY Times, NBC News

3 States Legalize Recreational Marijuana: ABC News, AP

FL Raises Minimum Wage: The Hill, FOX Business

CO Abortion Ban Fails: Denver Post, Vox

CA Gig Workers: LA Times, Axios

Voter Turnout Latest: WaPo, Elect Project

Few Voting Issues Reported: CNN, AP, Roll Call Tweets

"Stay Safe and Stay Home" Robocalls: USA Today, Reuters, Axios, The Hill

SCOTUS to Hear Catholic Adoptions Case: NBC News, WSJ, WaPo

U.S. Leaves Paris Climate Accord: Politico, ABC News, AP, NPR

Gun Sales Soar to Record Highs: CBS News, The Hill, Fox News

Walmart Abandons Shelf-Stocking Robots: AP, CNBC, WSJ

YouTube's Most-Viewed Video: CNN, The Verge, YouTube

Work Wednesday: LinkedIn's Career Explorer: USA Today, TechCrunch, LinkedIn, Career Explorer

Final Day to Vote, Races to Watch & Election Day Freebies- Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 Nov 03, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020!

We have updates about:

President Trump and Joe Biden's final campaign pitches, their possible paths to victory, and how long it could take before we know the winner
which powerful lawmakers are vulnerable
where voters will decide on controversial ballot measures about marijuana, abortion, minimum wage, and more
Election Day betting that could break records
where voters can score some freebies

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Final Presidential Campaign Stops: AP, The Week, NY Times, Reuters, WSJ

Early Voting Totals: CNN, Reuters, Elect Project

How Long Will Vote Counting Take?: NY Times, AP, CNBC

U.S. Senate, House Races to Watch: CNBC, CNN, USA Today, NBC News, WSJ

State Legislature Seats at Stake: NY Times, NPR, AP, NBC News

States Considering Cannabis Legislation: CNN, Politico, Newsweek

FL Considering $15 Minimum Wage: WaPo, WSJ, CBS News

More Ballot Issues: NY Times, CBS News, The Hill, Politico

Voter Guides and Sample Ballots: USA.Gov

Find Your Polling Place, Rules: Vote.Org

Hurricane Eta Latest Track: CNN, WaPo, NHC

Vienna Terror Attack: AP, BBC, Reuters, WSJ, Vienna PD

States Ready the National Guard: WaPo, NY Times, Military Times

Election Betting Could Break Records: USA Today, Fox Business, The Guardian

Election Day Freebies: USA Today, AJC, CNN

Election Day Preps, Record Hurricane Season & 'Day of the Dead'- Monday, November 2nd, 2020 Nov 02, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, November 2nd, 2020!

What to know about:

why and how law enforcement is preparing for Election Day tomorrow
a new COVID-19 warning from the nation's top infectious disease expert
which country is seeing no new coronavirus cases
A 20-year milestone of what's being called one of humanity's greatest engineering feats
a celebrity going to prison
the newest streaming service that just launched

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:

Police Prepare for Post-Election Violence: NY Times, WaPo, USA Today

FBI Investigating Biden Bus Harassment: CNN, Texas Tribune, NPR, Axios, Trump Tweet, Texas GOP

Final Days of Campaigning: WaPo, Reuters, AP, Elect Project

Most COVID Cases in One Day: CNN, CNBC, Axios, Johns Hopkins

Fauci Warns of COVID-19 Surge: WaPo, CNN, NBC News

Europe COVID-19 Cases Rise: Reuters, CBS News, WSJ, NY Times

Australia Records Zero COVID-19 Cases: CNN, Reuters, BBC

Tropical Storm Eta Forms: NY Times, USA Today, NBC News, CBS News, NHC

ISS Marks 20 Years: Space.com, WaPo, Business Insider

Sean Connery Dies: Reuters, The Verge, Variety

Lori Loughlin Begins Prison Sentence: NBC News, FOX News, TMZ

T-Mobile Launches TVision: USA Today, Cnet, Tmo News

Día de los Muertos: CNN, LA Times, NBC News, NPR

Monday Monday - Millennials Control Sliver of U.S. Wealth: Newsweek, CNBC, Bloomberg

Special Edition: Conspiracy Theories in 2020 Oct 31, 2020

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Today we're talking about conspiracy theories. We cover everything from the roles of the pandemic and politics to the personality type that tends to be most vulnerable to believing these theories, and more…

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Election Countdown, Economic Growth & Expert Advice for Halloween - Friday, October 30th, 2020 Oct 30, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, October 30th, 2020!

What to know about:

record voter turnout as Election Day nears
another record number of new daily COVID-19 cases
new data showing record economic growth (but will it last?)
Apple launches a new service while Netflix raises prices
CDC's advice for safe trick-or-treating and Halloween celebrations
reminder about Daylight Saving Time

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:

Record Voter Turnout: WaPo, Reuters, Fox4Dallas, The Hill, U.S. Elections Project

Swing State Showdown: WSJ, AP, WaPo, The Hill

US Record Infections: NY Times, NBC News, USA Today, Johns Hopkins

US Economy Sees Record Growth: USA Today, Reuters, WSJ, CNBC

French Terror Attack: AP, BBC, CNN

Zeta Update: USA Today, AP, NY Times, NOAA

Walmart Pulls Gun, Ammo: WSJ, NPR, NBC News, Bloomberg

Facebook Losing Users: Engadget, CNBC, Business Insider

Other Tech Reports Earning: WSJ, AP, CBS News

Apple One Launches Friday: The Verge, TechCrunch, Bloomberg

Netflix Raising its Prices: The Verge, Engadget, Axios, CNBC, Reuters

Rare "Rogue" Planet: Engadget, Space.com, The Atlantic

CDC on Halloween: USA Today, Fox News, CDC

Full Moon/Blue Moon: Cnet, CNN, LiveScience, Farmer's Almanac

Daylight Saving Time Reminder: CNN, NJ.com

Bookstore Flooded with Orders: WaPo, The Guardian

Hurricane Zeta's Impact, Tech Giants Testify & MLB Investigates - Thursday, October 29th, 2020 Oct 29, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, October 29th, 2020!

We're talking about:

Hurricane Zeta's impact to the Deep South
Which country is facing a second nationwide lockdown because of the pandemic
The senior administration official who went by 'anonymous' in a scathing White House op-ed has now revealed his identity
The CEOs of three tech giants faced a grilling on Capitol Hill
Why the MLB is investigating a Dodgers player for the way he celebrated the World Series win
How the late Whitney Houston made history, again

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned.

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Sources:

Hurricane Zeta Update: The Weather Channel, AP, USA Today, CBS News, NY Times, Axios

France Second Lockdown: BBC, NYT, CNN

U.S. Cases, Hospitalizations Rise: USA Today, The Hill

Stock Sell-offs: WSJ, AP, WaPo

Ransomware Threatens Hospitals: Bloomberg, CNN, Reuters

Author of Anti-Trump Op-Ed Revealed: NBC News, Medium, Twitter, NYT (2018 Op-Ed)

Tech Giants Testify: Wired, WSJ, Politico, Watch (YouTube/TechCrunch)

Apple Search Interest: Financial Times, CNBC,

MLB Investigates World Series Player: Axios, NBC News, CBS News

Spice Boom: WaPo, WSJ

Harley-Davidson's New Electric Bike: The Verge, Engadget, Harley Davidson

Whitney Houston Makes History: AP, Forbes, Billboard

Daylight Saving Time: CNN, NJ.com

USPS Delays, Bracing for Zeta & World Series Champs- Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 Oct 28, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, October 28th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

mailing in your ballots (if you haven't already): why some experts say it might be time to find another way to turn them in
a recent officer-involved shooting that sparked protests and riots in Philadelphia
a hurricane on track to hit New Orleans today
this year's World Series champion
how Internet from SpaceX is now an option
a massive discovery found in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

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 MunkPack.com and NativeDeo.com/newsworthy (Listen for the discount codes)

Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

Sources:

U.S. Mail Slows: CNBC, WSJ, WaPo, Axios, Vote.org, Elect Project

Protests Over Philadelphia Police Shooting: Philadelphia Inquirer, WSJ, CBS News, Police Union

NXIVM Founder Sentenced: AP, Reuters, NBC News

DOJ Can't Defend Trump in Defamation Suit: NY Times, FOX News, NPR

Tropical Storm Zeta: Weather Channel, NBC News, AP, WaPo, NHC

Dodgers Win World Series: ESPN, CBS Sports, LA Times, Dodgers

New Recs on Colon Cancer Screening: AP, WaPo, ABC News, USPSTF

SpaceX Begins Testing of Starlink Internet: Reuters, CNBC, The Verge, TechCrunch

Massive Coral Reef Discovered: CNN, NBC News, CBS News, Schmidt Ocean Institute

Work Wednesday: Older Workers Face Higher Unemployment: AP, The Hill, Forbes

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