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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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March on Washington, Walmart Wants TikTok & Amazon's Wellness Wristband- Friday, August 28th, 2020 Aug 28, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, August 28th, 2020!

We're covering:

President Trump's pitch for a second term
why social distancing guidelines are being questioned
Japan's prime minister stepping down
Walmart joining a bid for TikTok
an update on playoff games and protests
more pilot cuts coming
how Amazon says its new fitness band will be different than other trackers

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:

RNC Final Night (Trump Speech): AP, WSJ, Politico, WaPo

Biden, Harris Criticize Trump: AP, NBC News, Axios

2020 Black National Convention Today: AP, Forbes, Black November

March on Washington: Vox, CBS News, WaPo, National Action Network, Watch Live

Hurricane Laura Updates: AP, WaPo, NBC News, CBS News, WSJ

Social Distancing Guidelines Questioned: WaPo, WebMD, Business Insider, Full Study

White House Test-Kit Deal: NYT, Politico

Japan's PM Stepping Down: WSJ, The Guardian, Reuters, WaPo

Walmart Joins TikTok Bid, CEO Quits: AP, Reuters, Engadget, Financial Times, Walmart

NBA Players to Continue Season: USA Today, AP, ESPN, CBS Sports, NBA

NHL, MLB Games Postponed: AP, Axios, NHL, Reuters, ESPN, MLB

United Pilot Cuts: AP, Reuters, Chicago Tribune

Amazon's New Fresh Supermarket: USA Today, The Verge, TechCrunch, Amazon

Amazon Unveils Wellness Wristband: NBC News, The Verge, WSJ, Amazon

Feel Good Friday - Couple Donates Wedding Catering to Shelter: CBS News, WaPo, Today

Laura Makes Landfall, NBA Players Protest & Apple's Augmented Reality - Thursday, August 27th, 2020 Aug 27, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, August 27th, 2020!

We're talking about:

one of the most powerful storms to ever hit Louisiana: updates about Hurricane Laura, which made landfall early this morning
new tensions and another shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin
the fourth and final night of the RNC
a major milestone in global health
why the NBA season is now in question
Apple's plans for augmented reality at home

All that and more in just 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 Laura Update: AP, WSJ, National Hurricane Center

Teen Arrested for Shooting Kenosha Protesters: Milwaukee Sentinel, WaPo, AP, Axios

Trump Sent Law Enforcement to Kenosha: ABC News, Politico, FOX News, Axios

Jacob Blake Shooting Updates: CBS News, Milwaukee Sentinel, NY Times, Kenosha News

CDC Changes Testing Guidelines: Reuters, WaPo, NY Times, CDC

RNC Night 3 Recap/Night 4 Preview: WSJ, Politico, WaPo, FOX News

Kamala Harris Counter Speech: AP, The Hill,

Africa Declared Polio-Free: BBC, NY Times, NPR, WHO

Bucks Boycott Playoff Game: ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC News, NBA, Bucks Statement

MLB, WNBA Games Also Canceled: AP, WaPo, Deadline, TSN

Fortnite New Season Rollout: The Verge, CNET, Engadget, New Season Trailer

Apple Working on AR Content: Engadget, Bloomberg, Forbes

TTKT: 2020 Census Response Rates: Census.Gov

Hurricane Laura Evacuations, Melania Trump's Speech & Pumpkin Spice Lattes - Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, August 26th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

Hurricane Laura as hundreds of thousands of people are forced to evacuate
how some colleges are making changes to deal with COVID-19 outbreaks
what First Lady Melania Trump had to say on the second night of the RNC
how police are using smart speaker data
why two retired football players are suing the NFL
the most popular seasonal coffee drink returning earlier than ever

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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Sources:

Hurricane Laura Latest: The Weather Channel, AP, Reuters

Kenosha Shooting Latest: AP, CBS News, Reuters

RNC Day 2 Recap: WSJ, Reuters, Politico, FOX News

Pompeo Speech Investigation: WaPo, NBC News, USA Today

Colleges COVID-19 Outbreaks: WaPo, Reuters, Inside Higher Ed, University of Alabama, MIzzou, USC, Syracuse

Police Use Smart Speaker Data: WIRED

AA Worker Furloughs: NBC News, ABC News, Reuters, Airlines for America

Former Black Players Sue NFL: WSJ, AP, Bloomberg, News Release

Grand Canyon Ancient Animal Footprints: AP, Arizona Republic, KNXV

Starbucks Early PSL Season: USA Today, Today, Business Insider

Work Wednesday: Companies Giving Election Day Off: CNN, Business Insider

Police Shooting Protests, First Confirmed Reinfection & Zoom Outage - Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 Aug 25, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, August 25th, 2020!

We have updates about:

another controversial police shooting, this time in Wisconsin and why protesters are demanding action
one man with two cases of COVID-19: the first documented reinfection
the latest track of Tropical Storm Laura
the outage that made back-to-school especially difficult for some kids
how the Powerpuff Girls are being reimagined for a new generation

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

Sources:

Kenosha, WI Shooting: Kenosha News, AP, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Reuters, Axios

Lafayette, LA Police Shooting: Lafayette Daily Advertiser, AP, CNN

COVID-19 Reinfection: Stat, BBC, CNN, AP

RNC Day 2 Preview/Day 1 Recap: AP, WSJ, The Hill

'Republicans for Biden' Group Forms: FOX News, Politico, CBS News

Michael Steele Joins Lincoln Project: CNN, Axios, USA Today, Steele Statement

Tropical Storms Update: WSJ, WaPo, AP, Weather Channel, Miami Herald

Fewer U.S. Kids in Foster Care: AP, HHS

Zoom Outage: AP, The Verge, WSJ, Zoom Status, CEO Apology

AA Anti-COVID Surface Coating: Reuters, FW Star Telegram, Fortune, American Airlines

Delta Extra Cabin Cleaners: Reuters, FOX Business, Delta

'Powerpuff Girls' Live-Action Reboot: Variety, Deadline, CNET

Dual Storm Threat, RNC Begins & Kobe Bryant Day- Monday, August 24th, 2020 Aug 24, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, August 24th, 2020!

What to know about:

dual hurricane threats: which states could face two severe storms within just three days
the newest FDA-authorized treatment for COVID-19
what to expect as the Republican National Convention kicks off tonight
TikTok taking President Trump to court
Kobe Bryant Day
an update on a "miracle" panda pregnancy

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:

2 Gulf Coast Hurricanes: WSJ, AP, Reuters, Austin American Statesman, New Orleans Advocate, NOAA on Marco, NOAA on Laura

CA Wildfires Growing: LA Times, SF Gate, AP, NY Times, Cal Fire

Plasma Treatment Authorized: WSJ, AP, ABC News, Reuters, Axios

House Approved Postal Service Bill: AP, FOX News, Politico, Trump Tweet, The Hill

Postmaster General to Testify Again: The Hill, WaPo, CNN

RNC Preview: AP, WaPo, Politico, Variety

Kellyanne Conway Leaving White House: The Hill, NBC News, Reuters, Conway Statement

Tik Tok will Sue Trump Admin: CNBC, Engadget, CNN

Kobe Bryant Day: LA Times, Sports Illustrated, BET

BTS Breaks YouTube Record: Billboard, Variety, Engadget, YouTube

New National Zoo Panda Cub: WaPo, Reuters, FOX News, Panda Cam

Money Monday: Pandemic Back-to-School Spending: AP, CNN, CNBC, PYMNTS, NRF, Deloitte

Special Edition: Pandemic's Impact on Kids Aug 22, 2020

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Today's "Special Edition Saturday" is all about the pandemic's short-term and long-term impacts on children.

We discuss the data that shows how COVID-19 physically impacts kids as well as other potential consequences, including mental health.

Our guest, Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, also offers advice for what caregivers and communities can specifically do to keep kids as safe and happy as possible…

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

Biden's Big Speech, Airbnb's New Guest Limit & Indy 500 - Friday, August 21st, 2020 Aug 21, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, August 21st, 2020!

We're covering:

Joe Biden's biggest speech of his political career so far
California wildfires as they continue to force evacuations
where at least $1 million that was meant to help build a border wall may have actually ended up
Airbnb's new limit on the number of guests allowed in any one house
Doordash gets into a new type of delivery
what to expect this weekend from what's usually the largest single-day sporting event in the world...

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:

DNC Final Night Recap: WSJ, AP, Politico

Trump's Pennsylvania Speech: FOX News, NY Times, Philadelphia Inquirer

Steve Bannon Charged with Fraud: NY Times, WSJ, USA Today, Axios, Dept. of Justice

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Decline: Johns Hopkins, CNN, Reuters

Jobless Claims Rise: WSJ, CNBC, ABC News, Labor Department

Northern California Wildfires Update: SF Chronicle, LA Times, AP, Reuters, Cal Fire

KC Chiefs to Ban Headdresses: ESPN, NPR, WaPo, Chiefs

Uber and Lyft Avoid CA Shutdown: LA Times, CNN, NY Times, Engadget

Uber Enters Rx Delivery: Forbes, Engadget, Business Insider, Uber

DoorDash Gets into Groceries: The Verge, TechCrunch, FOX Business, DoorDash

Airbnb Bans All House Parties: TechCrunch, AP, Cnet, USA Today, Airbnb

DC FanDome Preview: Variety, Deadline, AV Club, Forbes, DC FanDome

Indianapolis 500 Preview: AP, NBC Sports, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, AP

Feel Good Friday: Expired Beer Turned Renewable Energy: CNN, ABC News

DNC's Final Night, California Burning & Apple Hits $2T - Thursday, August 20th, 2020 Aug 20, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, August 20th, 2020!

We're talking about:

the big takeaways from the DNC as we head into the final night
why government officials are looking at sewage for insights about COVID-19 outbreaks
an update on the out-of-control wildfires out west
new policies impacting children's vaccinations
how Apple broke another record
what's next for the animal park made famous in Tiger King

All that and more in just 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:

DNC Night 3 Recap/Night 4 Preview: WSJ, Politico, WaPo

RNC Speakers: USA Today, Forbes, The Hill

Operation Legend Status: USA Today, ABC News, FOX News, CNN

States with Most COVID Cases Per-Capita: Johns Hopkins, CNN, ABC News, Miami Herald, Austin American Statesman, AJC

CDC to Monitor Sewage: CDC, CNBC, Concord Monitor

CA Wildfires Growing: SF Chronicle, LA Times, AP, Cal Fire

Pharmacists Can Now Give Childhood Shots: AP, Reuters, HHS

FB Bans More QAnon Accounts: AP, Reuters, NY Times, Facebook, NY Times

Airbnb Files to Go Public: TechCrunch, WSJ, Reuters

Apple Becomes First $2 Trillion Company: AP, The Verge, CNN, CNBC

'Tiger King' Zoo Closed: CNN, TMZ, Deadline, Variety

Sports Arenas Offered as Voting Supercenters: Politico, SB Nation, The Guardian, News Release

Become a Poll Worker: Work Elections

Thing to Know Thursday: Delegates: Council on Foreign Relations, NowThis, History.com

Election Interference Report, Wall Street Record & New Girl Scout Cookie- Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 Aug 19, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, August 19th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

a change of plans for the USPS and why lawmakers say its leader needs to explain himself
a DNC recap as Democrats officially nominate Joe Biden for president
key takeaways from a new report on election interference
a new record on Wall Street
Microsoft's new competition in its bid for TikTok
what could soon be your new favorite Girl Scout cookie

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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Sources:

Postal Service Suspends Cuts: AP, WaPo, Axios, CNN

Coronavirus Outbreaks: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, WaPo, CNBC

Latest College Changes: AP, CNN, Poynter, Inside HigherEd

Senate Report on Russia Investigation: WaPo, Axios, NBC News, NY Times, WSJ, Full Report

DNC Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Preview: Politico, CNN, WSJ, WaPo, ABC News, CBS News

Trump RNC Speech Preview: WaPo, USA Today, FOX News

S&P 500 Closes at Record High: CNBC, WSJ, WaPo, AP

Oracle in Talks to buy TikTok: CNBC, The Guardian, Reuters, WSJ

Asteroid Makes Close Pass by Earth: Space.com, CBS News, Cnet

New Toast-Yay Girl Scout Cookie: USA Today, CNN, Forbes, Girl Scouts

Work Wednesday: Amazon to Add Thousands of Corporate/Tech Jobs: TechCrunch, CNBC, Amazon

College Reversal, 100 Years of Women Voting & New Alcohol Guidelines- Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 Aug 18, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, August 18th, 2020!

We have updates about:

the importance of this day in history 100 years ago: what it did and didn't do to change America
what investigators uncovered 18 years after a high-profile murder
the first big reversal at a big university as COVID-19 sweeps through campus
new alcohol guidelines from the federal government
how TikTok is trying to change minds about its popular platform
SpaceX being poised to break another new record today

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

Sources:

UNC Chapel Hill Reverts to Online Learning: WSJ, NBC News, CNN

COVID-19 Outbreaks at Other Colleges: NBC News, AP, WaPo

Jam Master Jay Murder Suspects Charged: CNN, NY Times, AP

DNC Opens, Day 2 Today: AP, NY Times, WSJ, DNC Livestream

Trump Blasts Biden in Upper Midwest: The Hill, USA Today, AP

100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment: AP, NBC News, NY Times, Women's Vote 100, NPS, Pew Research

New Men Alcohol Guidelines: WSJ, FOX News, Dietary Guidelines

NFL's First Black Team President: NBC News, ESPN, WaPo

TikTok Addresses Rumors: USA Today, TechCrunch, TikTok Website, TikTok Twitter

SpaceX Rocket Launch could Break Record: TechCrunch, Space.com, Florida Today

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