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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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Beirut Explosion, Promising COVID Research & Flight to Nowhere- Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 Aug 05, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, August 5th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

a deadly explosion in the Middle East
new promising COVID-19 research
which sports leagues seem to be doing better than others & why
a big change to the 2020 Census count
what now rivals Apple's AirDrop
who is offering a flight to nowhere

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:

Deadly Beirut Explosion: AP, CBS News, Reuters, NBC News, How to Help

Isaias Damage, Deaths: AP, USA Today, ABC News, Axios, CBS News, National Hurricane Center

U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Another Vaccine Shows Promising Results: CNN, CNBC, Stat

Convalescent Plasma Study: WSJ, WaPo

US Census Schedule Cut: AP, NBC News, ABC News, NY Times, Fill Out Census

Millennials, Younger Now U.S. Majority: CNN, AP, Brookings

Android Version of Airdrop: Engadget, CNBC, Google

NHL Success: NBC Sports, ESPN, CNN, CBS Sports, DraftKings, NYMag

Taiwan's Flight to Nowhere: CNN, Travel + Leisure, STAT News

Work Wednesday: Virtual Internships: Reuters

Isaias Makes Landfall, Teachers Protest & "The Rock" Buys XFL- Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 Aug 04, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, August 4th, 2020!

We have updates about:

Hurricane Isaias: where it made landfall and where it's expected to go next
President Trump's TikTok ultimatum: meet one condition or be banned in the U.S.
Boeing's new plan to get troubled jets back in the air
the pro sports league Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson just purchased
what you can now buy from the failed Fyre Festival

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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Latest on Hurricane Isaias: AP, USA Today, CBS News, Axios

Teachers Protest Reopenings: Reuters, Al Jazeera, NPR, NJ.com, NY Times

COVID-19 Status, Lockdown Debate: Johns Hopkins, WaPo, Reuters, CNBC

Trump Fraud Investigation: NY Times, Reuters, AP

Trump on TikTok Sale: CNN, NY Times, Reuters, WSJ

Boeing 737 Max Jets Next Steps: Bloomberg, WSJ, NY Times

Google Unveils 5G Phones: Reuters, The Verge, Business Insider, Axios

XFL Sold: CNN, Axios, AP, CBS Sports

Fyre Festival Merch Auction: CNN, The Verge, AP, Auction

Trivia Tuesday: National Geographic, Visit Scotland

TikTok Talks, Bracing for Isaias & Space Mission Success- Monday, August 3rd, 2020 Aug 03, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, August 3rd, 2020!

What to know about:

TikTok's potential future: the latest on the president's threat to ban it and Microsoft's plan to buy it
an ongoing wildfire in California and a tropical storm on the Atlantic coast
another COVID-19 outbreak in pro sports
NASA astronauts' historic and dramatic return to Earth
the arrest over the largest Twitter breach in history

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.

This episode is brought to you by www.Blinkist.com/news.

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Sources:

Tik Tok's American Future: NY Times, AP, CNBC, Axios, Microsoft

COVID-19 Crisis: Johns Hopkins, WSJ, Reuters, CNN, Axios

Relief Bill Negotiations: Politico, Reuters, WSJ, Axios, CNN

Marine Search Called Off: CNN, NPR, FOX News, Marines

Tropical Storm Isaias Update: AP, Axios, CBS News, Reuters

Wildfire in Southern California: LA Times, NBC News, ABC News, Twitter

U.S. Astronauts Return to Earth: USA Today, Axios, AP

Teen Charged in Twitter Hack: USA Today, The Verge, Engadget

Changes Coming to MLB Protocols: WSJ, CBS Sports, ESPN

Outbreak Hits 2nd MLB Team: CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Tweet

NFL Head Coach Tests Positive: CNN, ESPN

Google IDing Black-Owned Businesses: Engadget, The Verge, Android Police, Google

Libraries Become Popular Amid Pandemic: Axios, NPR, KQED

Monday Monday - Big Tech Surge Amid Pandemic: AP, Reuters, WSJ

Special Edition: Uncovering Mysteries of Mars Aug 01, 2020

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Today's "Special Edition Saturday" interview features space journalist and author Elizabeth Howell. She shares what NASA's fifth and most sophisticated Mars rover (just launched!) will be doing, and what role it plays in the bigger goal of sending humans to live on the red planet...

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Economic Crash, Hurricane Isaias & Oprah Gives Up 'O' Cover- Friday, July 31st, 2020 Jul 31, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, July 31st, 2020!

We're covering:

the nation's fastest economic crash on record
where negotiations stand on the next relief bill
why the president floated the idea to delay Election Day & whether it could become a reality
a new way to get Lyft rides
new rules for college athletes' uniforms
a new person featured on the 'O' Magazine: why, for the first time, it won't be Oprah Winfrey

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:

GDP Record Plunge: NBC News, WSJ, NY Times, AP, Reuters

Next Relief Bill Negotiations: AP, Reuters, Axios, CNBC

Coronavirus Outbreak Spreading: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, ABC News, WaPo

Herman Cain Dies from Covid-19: NY Times, Fox News, AP, Herman Cain, Trump Tweet

Trump Floats Delaying Election: ABC News, Reuters, Axios, NPR, Trump Tweet

No Charges for Officer in Brown Death: AP, NBC News, ABC News, St. Louis Dispatch

Hurricane Isaias Path & Flooding: AP, ABC News, FOX News, Weather Channel

Lyft Expanding Rental Car Business: Reuters, TechCrunch, CNN, Lyft

NCAA New Social Justice Rules: Fox News, ESPN, CBS Sports, NCAA

Breonna Taylor on the Cover of 'O' Magazine: USA Today, NBC News, CBS News, O Mag

MTV VMA Nominations: AP, CNN, Billboard

Feel Good Friday: The Upside Podcast

COVID 'Red Zones', Mars Rover Launch & NBA Returns - Thursday, July 30th, 2020 Jul 30, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, July 30th, 2020!

What to know today about:

red and green zones in the U.S.
the deal that has federal agents packing up to leave Portland
which presidents will, and won't, be at the funeral of civil rights icon John Lewis
what big tech CEOs said under oath this week
the return of pro-basketball in "the bubble"
who is topping the charts and breaking records

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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Vote for The NewsWorthy in the People's Choice Podcast Awards in the month of July! Thank you for your support!

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2- Politics & News

Sources:

'Red Zone' Grows to 21 States: NY Times, CBS News, ABC News

New U.S. Death Records: The Hill, Newsweek, Reuters, Johns Hopkins

Federal Agents Leaving Portland: WSJ, NY Times, AP, Reuters, Gov. Brown, DHS Sec. Wolf

Agents go to More Cities: USA Today, Axios, Justice Dept.

Big Tech Hearing: AP, WSJ, Axios, USA Today, Full Hearing

John Lewis Funeral Today: AJC, USA Today, FOX News, NBC News

Mars Rover Launch: Space.com, USA Today, CBS News, Launchpad Live View, NASA Live Coverage

Eid al-Adha Begins: Al Jazeera, CNN, Al Jazeera 2

NBA Returns: AP, CBS Sports, NY Times

Lollapalooza on YouTube: The Verge, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Lollapalooza

Drake Breaks Billboard Record: CNN, Billboard, BBC

Thing to Know Thursday: Furloughs and Layoffs: WSJ, Dictionary

AG Barr on Defense, Mystery Seeds Warning & #ChallengeAccepted Explained- Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 Jul 29, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, July 29th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

which states health officials think could be the next COVID-19 hot spots
what to expect from the top four leaders of 'Big Tech' as they testify in front of Congress today
how the U.S. Attorney General handled tough questions from lawmakers
why there's controversy about the black and white photos trending on social media
what to do if you get 'mystery seeds' in the mail
all the Emmy nominations, including which platform broke a record

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...

This episode is brought to you by LiquidIV.com - use code NEWSWORTHY

and by CastleGrade - use discount code NEWS

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

Vote for The NewsWorthy in the People's Choice Podcast Awards in the month of July! Thank you for your support!

Go to PodcastAwards.com, enter your email and choose 'The NewsWorthy' in two categories:

1- People's Choice

2- Politics & News

Sources:

U.S. Outbreaks Status: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, NBC News

Kodak Shifts to Drug Production: WSJ, FOX Business, NPR

Russia Spreading COVID Disinformation: AP, NY Times, Al Jazeera

Big Tech to Testify: NY Times, Politico, Reuters, CBS News

AG Barr Hearing: WSJ, CBS News, AP, Reuters, ABC News

Americans Receive Mystery Seeds: WSJ, CBS News, Fox News

Netflix Breaks Emmy Nom Record: NY Times, CNBC, AP

Universal AMC Deal: TechCrunch, CNBC, The Verge, Reuters

Women Posting Black and White Selfies: CNN, NY Times, Forbes, Today

Influencers Paid to Use Instagram Reels: WSJ, Forbes

Work Wednesday: Business Travel Outlook: NY Times, Bloomberg, Axios

HEALS Act Proposed, Pilgrimage in a Pandemic & MLB Season in Jeopardy- Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 Jul 28, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, July 28th, 2020!

We have updates about:

the latest progress in the race for a coronavirus vaccine
what's included in the new GOP relief bill
who from President Trump's inner circle tested positive for COVID-19
why the Major League Baseball season is already in jeopardy, just four days in
which big tech company expanded its work-from-home policy
another new popular hobby: what Americans are buying up

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...

This episode is brought to you by LiquidIV.com. Use code NEWSWORTHY at checkout.

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

Vote for The NewsWorthy in the People's Choice Podcast Awards in the month of July! Thank you for your support!

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1- People's Choice

2- Politics & News

Sources:

WHO: "Most Severe Emergency" Ever: BBC, The Hill, WHO

U.S. COVID Deaths Rise: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, Axios

National Security Adviser Gets COVID: Bloomberg, Politico, AP, Axios

Moderna Trial Enters Final-Stage Testing: WSJ, CNN, NY Times, Reuters

Republicans Release Stimulus Proposal: WSJ, Axios, WaPo, AP

More Federal Agents to Portland: WaPo, FOX News, Reuters, NPR

Hajj Pilgrimage Begins: AP, Al Jazeera, National Geographic

Miami Marlins Outbreak: USA Today, CBS News, NBC News

Google Employees WFH into Next Summer: TechCrunch, CBS News, NBC News

Surge in Boat Sales: AP, Fortune, Fox Business

Fauci's Baseball Card a Bestseller: CNN, USA Today, Sports Illustrated

Nationwide Protests, RIP Regis Philbin & Double Meteor Showers- Monday, July 27th, 2020 Jul 27, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, July 27th, 2020!

What to know about more protests and riots around the country: where they're happening and what inspired them.

Also, the latest from a COVID-19 hot spot, and why the White House task force is going there today.

Plus, we're talking about two hurricanes, two meteor showers, and Taylor Swift's latest worldwide record...

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.

This episode is brought to you by LiquidIV.com. Use code NEWSWORTHY at checkout.

Vote for The NewsWorthy in the People's Choice Podcast Awards in the month of July! Thank you for your support!

Go to PodcastAwards.com, enter your email (just so you can't vote twice, no spam!) and choose 'The NewsWorthy' in two categories: 1- People's Choice 2- Politics & News

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Sources:

Weekend Protests Nationwide: NY Times, AP, Axios, WSJ, WaPo, ABC News

New COVID-19 Records: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, CNN, Tampa Bay Times

Pence Traveling to Miami Today: Miami Herald, WOFL

John Lewis Memorial Services: AJC, AP, Reuters, Axios

Body of Rep. Lewis to Lie in State: CNN, FOX News, CBS News, WaPo, ABC News

Regis Philbin Dies: USA Today, CNN, FOX News

Fleetwood Mac Co-Creator Dies: AP, NY Times, Rolling Stone

Gone with the Wind Star Dies: AP, CBS News, Reuters

Hurricane Douglas Threatens Hawaii: AP, WSJ, Weather Channel, NWS

Hanna hits Texas, Downgraded: NBC News, Reuters, Axios, WaPo

Twitter Walkout Planned: NBC News, NY Daily News, Reuters

Taylor Swift Album Sales: Variety, Hollywood Reporter, NY Daily News

Space Force Debuts Official Logo: TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Fox News, Space Force

Double Meteor Showers: CBS News, Miami Herald, USA Today

Monday Monday: Home Purchases Record: Axios, CNBC, Reuters, WSJ

Special Edition: Broadway Star Ali Stroker on ADA's 30th Anniversary Jul 25, 2020

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Today's "Special Edition Saturday" interview features history-making Broadway star Ali Stroker. She shares what the 30th anniversary of the landmark civil rights legislation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), means to her.

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

View show transcripts here.