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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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Justice Barrett Confirmed, CA Wildfire Evacuations & Brady vs. Brees- Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 Oct 27, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, October 27th, 2020!

We have updates about:

the newest Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett: how her confirmation vote made history and what cases she'll take on first
research into a COVID-19 vaccine
new wildfires that have forced mass evacuations in Southern California
how a recent discovery could be a breakthrough for future moon missions
Facebook getting into gaming
quarterback Tom Brady breaking a new record that he might not hang onto for long

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In: WSJ, NPR, Politico

U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Rising: AP, Al Jazeera, Johns Hopkins

AstraZeneca Vaccine Prelim Results: Reuters, CNBC, Bloomberg, AstraZeneca, J&J

U.S. Marshals Human Trafficking Sting: CBS News, FOX News, U.S. Marshals

New CA Fires Force Evacuations: LA Times, Axios, AP, USA Today, Cal Fire

More Water Discovered on the Moon: NASA, USA Today, NY Times, Axios, AP

Ant Group Could Raise World's Largest IPO: WaPo, WSJ, NY Times

Facebook Launches Cloud Gaming Service: WaPo, WSJ, The Verge, CNBC, Facebook

Google Products Use Recycled Material: The Verge, 9to5 Google, Google

Taylor Swift Sets a 2020 Record: Billboard, WaPo, BBC

Tom Brady's New Record: CNN, NBC Sports, Orlando Sentinel

New COVID-19 Record, Early Winter Weather & Credit Scores Rising- Monday, October 26th, 2020 Oct 26, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, October 26th, 2020!

What to know about:

how daily COVID-19 cases hit a new record high
where there are now overwhelmed hospitals and strict new restrictions
Judge Amy Coney Barrett being one vote away from joining the U.S. Supreme Court
millions of Americans dealing with snow and record cold temperatures
the first Black American cardinal
new progress in the fight against murder hornets
why credit scores are going up in an economic crisis

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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New One-Day COVID Record: Vox, NY Times, WSJ, Johns Hopkins

El Paso Curfew: Texas Tribune, NBC News, KFOX, WaPo

Pence Staffers Test Positive: WSJ, USA Today, WaPo, CNN

Full Senate Vote on Amy Coney Barrett: NY Times, WaPo, AP, Vox

Cyberattack in Louisiana: Reuters, Politico, New Orleans Advocate

Early Winter Weather: CNN, WaPo, Weather Channel

FB Prepares for Election Unrest: WSJ, FOX Business

Tech CEOs to Testify Over Election: The Verge, TechCrunch, CNN, U.S. Senate

First Black American Cardinal: NY Times, WaPo, AP, Axios

Tennessee Titans Fined for COVID Violations: WaPo, AP, ESPN

AA to Give Customers 737 Max Tours: CNBC

Crews Gather 'Murder Hornets' from Nest: AP, CBS News, FOX News

Monday Monday - Credit Scores on the Rise: WSJ, USA Today, IBT

Special Edition: 'Twindemic' - COVID19 & Flu Season Oct 24, 2020

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Today we're talking about the potential impact of the so-called 'twindemic' during flu season.

You'll hear about the differences between the flu and COVID-19, offering advice for how to handle the upcoming holidays, and more.

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More Civilized Debate, Late-Season Wildfires & Rivals Team Up- Friday, October 23rd, 2020 Oct 23, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, October 23rd, 2020!

What to know about:

the final face-to-face showdown between President Trump and Joe Biden and where they're taking their campaigns next
the first medicine approved to treat COVID-19
another Colorado wildfire forcing hundreds of people from their homes and breaking records
popular sporting events that were just canceled
how a famous missing painting showed up after six decades
a unique political ad you may actually want to watch

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Final Presidential Debate Recap: WSJ, NBC News, FOX News, Politico

Russian Hackers Target State, Local Networks: AP, NY Times, NPR

CO Wildfire Grows, Breaks Records: Denver Post, Reuters, Axios, AP, InciWeb

FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19: AP, Reuters, NBC News

Blood Donations Needed: USA Today, Red Cross

Drivers Sue Uber: Reuters, WaPo, Axios

NHL Events Canceled: AP, ESPN, NHL

Target Shoppers can Make Reservations: WaPo, Fortune, Target

Jacob Lawrence Painting Found After 60 Years: AP, NY Times

Black Entrepreneurs Day Saturday: CNBC, USA Today, Black Entrepreneurs Day

Feel Good Friday- Positive Political Ad: CNN, AP, The Hill

Election Security, New Human Organ? & Goodbye Quibi- Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, October 22nd, 2020!

We're talking about:

new evidence Russia and Iran tried to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election and the emailed threats that are fake
tonight's presidential debate
a controversial first from the pope
which cities are seeing record snowfall for this time of year
what could be a newly-discovered human organ
why the mobile streaming service Quibi is shutting down after just six months

All that and more in just 10 minutes

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Election Security Warnings: WaPo, Axios, NPR, USA Today, Politico

Final Presidential Debate: WSJ, NBC News, FOX News, NY Times

Senate Panel Voting on Amy Coney Barrett: CNN, HuffPost, FOX News

Trouble Reuniting Separated Families: NBC News, NY Times, Axios

Pope Backs Same-Sex Civil Unions: AP, NY Times, USA Today

Record Snow in Northern U.S.: WaPo, ABC News, Weather Channel

Scientists Discover Human Organ: CNN, Live Science, NY Times

Purdue Pharma Pleading Guilty: CNN, USA Today, AP, WaPo

Three Astronauts Return to Earth: CNN, CBS News, NASA

Quibi Shutting Down: WSJ, Engadget, Reuters, Quibi

Thing to Know Thursday: 2020 Battleground States: Politico, USA Today, WaPo, NY Times

Gov't Sues Google, Early Voting Record & World's Fastest Car - Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 Oct 21, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, October 21st, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

the most significant lawsuit against big tech in decades: the accusations against Google and how the company is defending itself
the ethical questions surrounding a new type of vaccine trial: next year, scientists may infect volunteers on purpose
more early voting records
the world's first "super truck"
why a fourth of U.S. workers say they thought about quitting their jobs

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:

U.S. Government Sues Google: Bloomberg, CNN, WSJ, Axios, Google Response

300K More U.S. Deaths than Usual: Stat, WaPo, Reuters

14 States Set Hospitalization Records: CNN, CBS News, Axios

UK to Infect Healthy Volunteers: AP, WSJ, WaPo, CNN, UK Gov

NSA: Chinese Hackers Target Military: WSJ, NSA

Early Voting Numbers: WaPo, ABC News, NBC News, CNN, Vote.org

8 More NFL Players with COVID-19: Bleacher Report, Forbes, NFL, ESPN

Microsoft Windows Trouble: FOX Business, TechRadar, The Verge

GM Unveils All-Electric Hummer: CNBC, The Verge, Tech Crunch, CNN, AP

World's Fastest Car: CNN, Fox News, Business Insider, SS North America

Work Wednesday: 1 in 4 Workers Has Considered Quitting: AP, NY Post

Relief Talks Deadline, New Debate Rules & Rent a Movie Theater- Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 Oct 20, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020!

We have updates about:

COVID-19 relief talks and the latest deadline to come up with a compromise
President Trump criticizing the nation's top infectious disease expert
new rules for this week's presidential debate
a recent milestone for air travel
the warning you might start seeing on Disney+
a dicey mission in space to capture a piece of the past

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Deadline for COVID-19 Relief Talks: AP, WSJ, WaPo, CNBC, Pelosi Aide Tweet

President Trump Criticizes Dr Fauci: AP, WaPo, Reuters, NY Times, CBS News, Trump Tweet

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths: Johns Hopkins

U.S. Charges Russian Military Hackers: NBC News, WaPo, AP, WSJ, DOJ

New Presidential Debate Rules: AP, Reuters, NBC News, Commission on Presidential Debates

TSA Hits New Pandemic Record: USA Today, WaPo, AP

AMC Offers Private Theater Rentals: The Verge, Gizmodo, CNN, AMC

Disney+ Adds Racism Warnings: Engadget, NPR, LA Times

NASA Hoping to Mine Asteroid: AP, NASA, Scientific American, Cnet, NASA Live Stream

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks: USA Today, Cnet, Space.com

New Infections Surge, Historic Colorado Wildfires & World Series Teams- Monday, October 19th, 2020 Oct 19, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, October 19th, 2020!

What to know about:

a surge in new COVID-19 cases around the U.S.
two devastating wildfires in Colorado, including the largest in state history
a top White House official in Syria for negotiations
the World Series kicking off this week
a new Google feature that has you hum or whistle a song
the 2021 travel outlook

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

U.S. Virus Surge: CNN, NBC News, ABC News, Politico, CDC, Johns Hopkins

UN Iran Arms Embargo Expires: Axios, AP, CNBC

Syria Hostage Negotiations: WSJ, The Hill, Reuters

Biden, Trump Campaign Events: AP, NY Times, Reuters

CO Wildfires Spreading: Denver Post, USA Today, ABC News, NBC News, FEMA, InciWeb

World Series Begins: Tampa Bay Times, ESPN, LA Times, SI, WaPo

FB: 2.2M Ads Tried to Disrupt Election: The Verge, Engadget, The Guardian

Google Can Detect Hummed Songs: USA Today, Business Insider, CNN, Google

Airbnb's Top Destinations for 2021: USA Today, Airbnb

Monday Monday: Book Stores Launch Shop Local Campaign: NY Times, AP, CNBC, Amazon

Special Edition: Sizing Up the Supreme Court Oct 17, 2020

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Today we're talking about the U.S. Supreme Court, from the potential impact of President Trump's latest nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to the pros/cons of what's known as 'packing the court' and much more.

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Town Halls Recap, First Ebola Treatment & Tony Nominations- Friday, October 16th, 2020 Oct 16, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, October 16th, 2020!

What to know about:

President Trump and Joe Biden going head-to-head from 1,200 miles away: the takeaways from their competing town halls.
why Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, has canceled weekend travel
the first Ebola treatment approved
new diversity goals at Starbucks
Tony nominations celebrating the best of Broadway, even as theaters stay shut down

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Sources:

Trump/Biden Town Halls Recap: AP, WSJ, Reuters, CNN, CDC

Kamala Harris Suspends Travel: AP, WaPo, SF Chronicle

New COVID-19 Cases Surge: WSJ, Reuters, Johns HopkinsNY Post on Controversial Email: NY Post, Politico, WaPo, WSJ, PolitiFact

CA Power Outages: AP, FOX News, SF Chronicle

FDA Approves First Ebola Treatment: AP, The Hill, Fox News, FDA

Women's March This Saturday: WaPo, The Hill, Forbes, Women's March