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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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Ginsburg Makes History, CDC Guidance Change & First Day of Fall - Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 Sep 22, 2020

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

We have updates about:

how Justice Ginsburg is making history even after her death
the frontrunner to fill the Supreme Court seat if President Trump gets his way
Tropical Storm Beta after it made landfall overnight
what National Voter Registration Day means
how cruise lines are planning to resume sailing
what company Microsoft acquired in its largest-ever gaming purchase

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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RBG to Lie in State: AP, NBC News, USA Today, SCOTUS, House Speaker

Trump to Announce SCOTUS Pick This Week: AP, Reuters, Axios, Bloomberg

Cities Dubbed "Anarchist Jurisdictions": USA Today, NBC News, FOX News, WSJ, WaPo, Justice Department, Mayors' Response

How COVID-19 is Spread Confusion: AP, WaPo, WSJ, Axios, NY Times

Tropical Storm Beta: The Weather Channel, Reuters, NBC News, NHC

Voter Registration Day: Learn more, Register to Vote

Cruise Industry Guidelines for Return: USA Today, CNN, AP, CLIA

Microsoft to Buy Video Game Maker ZeniMax: AP, The Verge, Cnet, Microsoft

New Emoji Approved to Help Express 2020: The Verge, CNN, Unicode

First Day of Fall: WaPo, USA Today, BBC

RIP RBG, Tropical Storm Beta & 'Schitt's Creek' Sweep- Monday, September 21st, 2020 Sep 21, 2020

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

What to know about:

the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the debate about what should happen to her seat on the Supreme Court bench
another tropical storm brewing in the gulf, putting 10 million Americans on watch
TikTok getting the green light from President Trump
why things got messy with Playstation preorders
how the sitcom Schitt's Creek swept the Emmy's

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Legacy: AP, WSJ, NY Times, WaPo, NPR, Supreme Court

Mourners Pay Tribute to RBG: CBS News, ABC News, People

Replacing RBG Debate: NY Times, Axios, Politico, AP, McConnell Statement

U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll: NY Times, WSJ, CNN, Johns Hopkins

CDC Testing Advice Reversal: NY Times, CNN, WSJ, CNBC, CDC

Tropical Storm Beta: The Weather Channel, CNN, WaPo, AP, NHC

Trump to Address UN from White House: Politico, Reuters, CBS News, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, UN, Pompeo Statement

UN International Day of Peace: United Nations, Get Involved

TikTok Deal Gets Green Light: Bloomberg, NY Times, NPR, CNN

WeChat Ban Blocked: CNN, WSJ, CNBC

Playstation Preorder Chaos: FOX Business, The Verge, Engadget, Playstation, Xbox

U.S. Open Winner: CBS Sports, ESPN, Golf Magazine

Emmy Award Winners: NY Times, Variety, People, Emmy's

Monday Monday: How the Pandemic Changed Grocery Shopping: NY Times, WaPo, NPR

Special Edition: Coronavirus Changing Movies & TV Sep 19, 2020

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Today we're getting a look behind-the-scenes of Hollywood as the entertainment industry tries to adapt to the pandemic. You'll hear about the impact to movies and TV (both on and off screen).

First we're talking about movies, the box office, and whether movie theaters will survive this, and then we'll discuss TV production, from what it's like to work on-set to how TV scripts are changing.

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

In-Person Early Voting, TikTok Deal Update & Space Reality Show- Friday, September 18th, 2020 Sep 18, 2020

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

What to know about:

early voting as some states open up polling places today
warnings from the FBI director about election interference
an update about a possible TikTok ban
The Emmy Awards happening this weekend
a reality show that will take someone to space

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Early In-Person Voting Begins: USA Today, Vote.Org, Chicago Tribune, CNN

Check Mail-in Voting Rules: USA.gov

Check Your Voter Registration

FBI Director on Election Interference: NY Times, WSJ, Axios, The Hill, FBI, Trump Tweet

Woman Accuses Trump of Assault: The Guardian, NY Times, WaPo, Reuters

Tik Tok-Oracle Deal Update: NPR, Yahoo! Finance, CNBC

Rosh Hashanah: WaPo, NY Times

Facebook Will Stop Recommending Health Groups: Engadget, The Verge, CNBC, Facebook

Space Reality Show Coming: The Verge, TechCrunch, Deadline, CNN

Primetime Emmy Awards: AP, CNBC, Time, Emmys

Feel Good Friday- 11-year-old Donates 22,000 Diapers: ABC News, Good News Network

Hundreds Rescued, Vaccine Playbook & Big Ten Reversal- Thursday, September 17th, 2020 Sep 17, 2020

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

We're talking about:

historic flooding across the gulf coast and where the storm, once known as Hurricane Sally, is headed next
the U.S. government's new playbook for handing out a COVID-19 vaccine
the Big Ten changing course and getting back to football this fall after all
Twitter's updates ahead of Election Day
Ray-Ban's plans for smart glasses

All that and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sally Makes Landfall: Reuters, NY Times, AP, CNN, NHC

U.S. Vaccine Plan: NBC News, FOX News, NY Times, CDC

Fed to Keep Interest Rates Low: WSJ, AP, Reuters, WaPo

Big Ten Football is Back: ESPN, CBS Sports, NY Times, AP Big 10

Boeing 737 Max Report: WSJ, NY Times, NPR, Full Report

Twitter's New Election Rules: Twitter, CNN, Vox, Politico

Facebook Partnering with Ray Ban: TechCrunch, NBC News, The Verge

2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Candidates: AP, CBS Sports, NFL

Thing to Know Thursday: Emergency Use Authorization: FDA, CNN, WSJ

Slow-Moving Sally, Breonna Taylor Settlement & Apple's Reveal - Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 Sep 16, 2020

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

We'll tell you about:

how Hurricane Sally is moving and which cities are expected to be most impacted
a new plan for a COVID-19 relief bill
what one city and police department are promising in a settlement with Breonna Taylor's family
Apple's newly-unveiled products and subscription options
why celebrities are boycotting social media for 24 hours
where the 2020 World Series will be played

Those stories and more in just 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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Hurricane Sally Update: AP, WaPo, CNN, Weather Channel, NHC, Red Cross Donations

Western Wildfires, Smoke Latest: AP, WSJ, WaPo, NPR, LA Times, Cal Fire, Angeles National Forest

Sen. Harris Tours Wildfire Damage: SF Chronicle, AP, CNN, FOX News

Breonna Taylor Family Settlement: AJC, Louisville Courier Journal, NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, WSJ

American Young People Virus Death Toll: CNBC, AP, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, CDC

Coronavirus Aid Package Latest: Reuters, AP, USA Today, WaPo

Apple Event Roundup: Reuters, Axios, AP, Apple

Celebrities Facebook Boycott: CNN, The Verge, Variety, NY Times, Instagram, Stop Hate for Profit

World Series Location Announced: The Athletic, AP, Dallas Morning News

ACM Awards: ACM, Rolling Stone, CNN

Work Wednesday: Airbnb, Resorts Promote Remote Working: Axios, The Guardian, Airbnb

Hurricane Sally, Life on Venus? & Hip Hop Auction- Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 Sep 15, 2020

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

We have updates about:

the path of Hurricane Sally as it moves toward the gulf coast
how wildfires are now impacting the race for president
a unique signing ceremony at the White House
new evidence young children can spread COVID-19
astronomers finding signs of life on Venus
Walmart launching a new subscription service
a first-of-its-kind auction featuring items from rap legends

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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

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Hurricane Sally Intensifies: AP, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Axios, NOAA, NHC

Trump, Biden Clash on Climate Change: AP, Reuters, WSJ, LA Times, Politico, White House

Western Wildfires Latest: WSJ, SFGate. LA Times, NY Times, Air Quality Index

CDC: Kids Can Spread COVID-19: NBC News, Forbes, Axios, CDC

Dems Investigate Trump Admin Interfering with CDC: Politico, WaPo, The Hill, CNBC, CBS News

Israel, UAE to Sign Deal Today: AP, The Hill, BBC, Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera

UN General Assembly Begins: United Nations, Agenda

Signs of Life on Venus: NBC News, CBS News, Reuters, NASA, Full Study

Surfer Sets New World Record: The Atlantic, CNN, Guinness World Records, Watch the Record-Breaker

Walmart+ Launches: AP, NBC News, TechRadar, Walmart

Amazon Hiring 100k New Workers: AP, WSJ, Amazon

Sotheby's Hip Hop Auction: Mashable, CNN, Sotheby's

Deadly Wildfires, TikTok Rejects Microsoft & Guitar Sales Boom- Monday, September 14th, 2020 Sep 14, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, September 14th, 2020!

What to know about:

the wildfires out west: how they're causing some of the worst air quality in the world and when another hurricane is expected to hit this week
new developments in the battle for TikTok: which company is out of the running and what happens next
sports pros taking a stand for social justice
Jeopardy! debuting with some changes
the musical hobby making a comeback

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:

Western Wildfires Update: Fresno Bee, AP, Reuters, WaPo

Trump Visiting CA Today: LA Times, SF Gate, NY Times,

Tropical Storm Sally: Weather Channel, USA Today, Reuters, AP

Record Increase in COVID-19 Cases: Reuters, CNBC, Johns Hopkins

Pfizer Vaccine Timeline: CBS News, FOX Business, Bloomberg

AstraZeneca Resumes Vaccine Trials: NBC News, WaPo, Axios, AstraZeneca

TikTok Rejects Microsoft Bid: AP, NY Times, CNBC, WSJ, Microsoft

U.S. Open Winners: NBC Sports, Bleacher Report, SI, AP, CBS Sports

NFL Week One: ESPN, AP, NY Times, Reuters, USA Today

Walmart Testing Drone Delivery: USA Today, CNBC, Fast Company, Walmart

New Season of Jeopardy!: USA Today, Fox News, AP, Jeopardy!

Monday Monday: Guitar Sales Hit Record High: NY Times, Guitar World, 2017 WaPo Article

Special Edition: Collecting History as it Happens Sep 12, 2020

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In today's Special Edition Saturday episode, we look at how museums around the country are working overtime to document history as it unfolds, from the pandemic to the protests to the political atmosphere.

Our guest explains how the items they collect today will eventually tell the story of 2020 to future generations.

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

19 Years After 9/11, Latest Election Warning & Facebook Campus- Friday, September 11th, 2020 Sep 11, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, September 11th, 2020!

We're covering:

how the U.S. is marking 19 years since the 9/11 terror attacks
new developments in the wildfires out west: 10% of one state's population has now been forced to flee
Microsoft's warning about the election
a first for major Wall Street banks
Facebook returning to its roots with a new launch

Those stories and more in less than 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:

9/11 19 Years Later: NBC New York, AP, WaPo, World Atlas, 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Largest CA Wildfire in History: SF Chronicle, CNN, WaPo, AP, USA Today, InciWeb

6 Months into the Pandemic: AJC, Johns Hopkins

GOP Relief Bill Fails in Senate: WaPo, AP, Reuters

Microsoft Warns of Election Cyberattacks: NY Times, CNN, Axios, Reuters, The Hill, Microsoft, DHS

First Major Bank to Appoint Woman CEO: USA Today, NBC News, ABC News, NYT, Citigroup

Private Companies Wanted to Mine the Moon: Engadget, WaPo, Axios, NASA

Facebook Launches College Platform: TechCrunch, Mashable, Facebook

MLB Playoffs: USA Today, Yahoo! Sports, NY Times

Fortnite Epic Concert Series: The Verge, Variety, Fortnite

Feel Good Friday- Largest Rooftop Greenhouse Opens: CBC, TimeOut, Phys.org, Lufa Farms

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