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Back to School?, Grocery Prices Rise & Facebook Avatars (+ Mental Health w/ Kati Morton)- Thursday, May 14th, 2020 May 14, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, May 14th, 2020!

We're talking about President Trump's push to get kids back to school and the reason a top public health expert says not to rush it.

Also, prices at the grocery store are going up. We'll tell you why, and by how much.

Plus, take part in a COVID-19 genetic study, create your avatar on Facebook, and go to some of America's most popular parks as they start to reopen.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview about our mental health during a pandemic. Licensed therapist and well-known YouTuber Kati Morton shares her take on the current crisis and how to deal with it.

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

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Sources:

Americans Leave Home Again: NY Times, Cuebiq

Trump Presses Schools to Reopen: AP, Reuters, Politico, CDC

Kids COVID-related Illness: CNBC, CBS News, Axios

Wisconsin Stay-at-Home Order Overturned: NPR, CNN, NY Times, Twitter

China Hacking COVID-19 Research: USA Today, NBC News, Newsweek

Fed Chair Urges More Relief: NY Times, Axios, WSJ, CNBC

Groceries are Getting More Expensive: CNBC, CNN, USA Today, Labor Dept.

23andMe Genetics Research: Stat, MIT Tech Review, 23andMe, Ancestry

Amazon Requests Price Gouging Law: The Verge, TechCrunch, Amazon

Facebook Customizable Avatars: The Verge, Engadget, Facebook

Universal Orlando Limited Reopening: AP, FOX Business, Universal

Yellowstone and Grand Canyon to Partially Reopen: CNN, USA Today

Mental Health During a Pandemic: Washington Post, STAT News, Axios, YouTube: Kati Morton

Expert Warnings, Pregnant Women Research & Work-From-Home Forever- Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 May 13, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, May 13th, 2020!

What to know from top health officials who testified under oath about America's plan to reopen.

And the first major announcement from a major university system. We'll tell you about the new plan for the fall.

Plus, we're talking about today's deadline to get your payment from the government faster, which tech company will offer the work-from-home option forever, and when you'll get to stream a pop-culture phenomenon from home, for the first time.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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

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Sources:

Fauci's New Warnings: Axios, Stat, CBS News, WSJ

Case Count, Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Thousands Sick on the Job: AP, NY Times

Pregnant Women Virus Research: LA Times, Business Insider, UKOSS

Dems Unveil New Relief Bill: Axios, WSJ, AP

IRS Payments Direct Deposit Deadline: USA Today, NPR, CNN

Nebraska Primary Results: CBS News, Business Insider

Biden Staying Home: AP, FOX News

Facebook's Settlement with Moderators: The Verge, TechCrunch, Engadget

Twitter Work From Home 'Forever': BuzzFeed, USA Today, NBC News

CSU Online this Fall: LA Times, NY Times

Hamilton Coming to Disney+: Variety, NPR

Work Wednesday: Blocking "Reply All" Email Storms: USA Today, Engadget, The Verge, Microsoft

Fauci Testimony, Trump Touts Testing & Virtual Pet Adoptions- Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 May 12, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, May 12th, 2020!

What to expect today from top health officials testifying on Capitol Hill, including a possible warning from Dr. Fauci.

Also, what the White House unveiled about testing and why some experts are pushing back.

Plus, expect a new type of check at the airport, which emoji has become more popular with this pandemic, and how adopting dogs has gone virtual.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Health Experts to Testify: NY Times, STAT News, Axios, CBS News

Reopening Status: WSJ, NY Times, Twitter

COVID-19 Rates in Heartland: NBC News

Trump on Testing: NY Times, Politico

White House Mask Rules: ABC News, WaPo

SCOTUS Takes on Trump Tax Returns: CNN, WSJ

Nebraska Primary Today: AP, Omaha World-Herald, WOWT

Tesla Defies Orders, Reopens: WaPo, The Verge, Reuters

Airline Passenger Fever Checks: WaPo, Frontier, Reuters, Bloomberg

Twitter to Label Disputed Tweets: AP, Engadget, Twitter

Emojis Most-Often Used Now: CNN, Emojipedia

Meet, Adopt Dogs Via Zoom: Mashable, Digital Trends, Pedigree

Talk to Me Tuesday - Reusing Masks: CDC, Today

White House Exposure, Vaccine Volunteers & Workers Rewarded- Monday, May 11th, 2020 May 11, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, May 11th, 2020!

What to know today about COVID-19 in the West Wing: who tested positive and which top U.S. officials are now staying home.

Also, thousands of people say they'll volunteer to be exposed. We're explaining the debate around a risky type of vaccine research.

Plus, Tesla sues over factory restrictions, MMA fighters returned to action, and which essential workers will be getting free vacations...

Those stories and more in 10 minutes!

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Sources:

White House New Precautions: AP, USA Today, ABC News

Reopening Risks: FOX News, Baltimore Sun

Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

People Volunteer to be Infected: USA Today, Forbes, NBC News, 1DaySooner

Little Richard Dies: NPR, Rolling Stone

GA Arbery Murder Investigation: AP, CNN, AJC, WJXT

Tesla Sues CA County: CNN, The Verge, ABC News

FDA Approves New COVID Test: WSJ, CBS News, FDA

UFC Restarts: ABC News, AP

Apple to Reopen US Stores: Mashable, The Verge, CNBC

Google & Facebook Work-from-Home: The Verge, Forbes. Variety

Hospital Staff Gifted Free Vacations: CBS News, USA Today, Hyatt, American Airlines

Monday Monday - New Consumer Trends: WSJ, EuroMonitor

States Ignore Benchmarks, "Smart City" Scrapped & New Banksy Surprise- Friday, May 8th, 2020 May 08, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, May 8th, 2020!

What to know today about the latest states working to reopen and what the White House is saying about the original benchmarks being ignored.

And two very different, controversial legal cases are causing an uproar around the country.

Plus, new ridesharing rules, a reality show on Twitch, and a Banksy painting with a purpose.

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:

More States Reopening: AP, LA Times, CNN, CNN, Business Insider

Record Job Losses: USA Today, WSJ

Trump Personal Valet Tests Positive: Reuters, Politico

DOJ Dropping Flynn Case: WaPo, WSJ, Axios, CBS News

Murder Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting: NBC News, ABC News

Run in Honor of Arbery: People, CNN

Potentially Historic May Weather NY Times, FOX News, WaPo

Airlines See Some Improvement: USA Today, CNBC

'Smart City' Project Abandoned: BBC, VentureBeat

Lyft's New Rules: TechCrunch, Mashable, Lyft

Twitch Reality Shows: Bloomberg

Banksy Honors Healthcare Workers: CNN, BBC

Mother's Day Sunday: Restaurant Deals, Flower Deals, Last-Minute Gifts

Feel Good Friday - Wedding Turned Food Drive: Newsday, WNBC

Who's Getting Sick, Sports Comeback Plans & Drive-in Series (+ When to Get Tested)- Thursday, May 7th, 2020 May 07, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, May 7th, 2020!

We're talking about new data from hospitals showing results that even surprised New York's governor, and why President Trump is reportedly questioning the COVID-19 death toll.

Plus, we're talking about Facebook's new global oversight board, how both college and professional sports could make their comebacks, and the drive-in movie theater series in the works around the country.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview about the right time to get a COVID-19 test.

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned in this episode or see the sources below.

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Sources:

Who's Getting COVID-19: NBC News, WSJ, NYT

Where People Stay Home: WaPo, SafeGraph

Death Toll/Case Count: Johns Hopkins

Coronavirus Death Toll Questioned: Axios

Trump Changes Mind on Task Force: Politico, WSJ

New College Sex Assault Rules: USA Today, NBC News, AP

NCAA College Sports Return Plan: Yahoo Sports, AP, NCAA

NFL Reopening Protocols: AP, CBS Sports

New Facebook Oversight Board: The Verge, Politico, Facebook

Apple Users Sharing Medical IDs: Mashable, TechCrunch, Engadget

Clorox 500% Demand Increase: NBC News, USA TODAY

Summer Drive-In Movie Series: The Verge, Variety, Tribeca Enterprises

Closest Black Hole to Earth: CNN, The Verge, CBS News

Infection Rate Rising, Meat Buying Limits & Elon Musk's Baby- Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 May 06, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, May 6th, 2020!

What to know today about COVID-19 trends: where there are improvements and where it's now getting worse.

Also, why the White House says it may get rid of its coronavirus task force and why some stores are restricting how much meat you can buy.

Plus, we're talking travel, Tinder, and Tom Cruise in space.

Those stories and more in less than 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. Infection Rate Rising: AP, NY Times, Politico

Polls: WaPo/UM, Marketplace/Edison Research, Monmouth Univ

Latest Numbers: Johns Hopkins

White House Dissolving Task Force: CNN, WSJ

Trump Tours Mask Factory: AP, Reuters, CNBC

Meat Buying Limits: NY Times, AP

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized: NBC News, WSJ

Disney's Profits & Park Reopening: USA Today, Fox News, CNN

Airbnb Layoffs: The Verge, TechCrunch

Lufthansa Losing $1M/hr: CNN, Forbes

U.S. Airlines Burn $10B/mo: Reuters

Tinder In-App Video Chats: The Verge, Tinder

Tom Cruise Space Movie: USA Today, The Verge, TechCrunch, Deadline

Elon Musk Welcomes Baby: CNN, FOX News, EW

Nike Donates Sneakers to Nurses: ABC News, Forbes, Nike

Work Wednesday: Work-From-Home Productivity: USA Today, YouGov

Leaked New Predictions, Travel Guidelines & Tiger King Scripted- Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 May 05, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, May 5th, 2020!

What to know today about a leaked government report that predicts a big hike in the daily death toll from COVID-19.

And the world is racing to produce a vaccine. What the U.S. government is and isn't doing to have one ready by the end of the year.

Plus, new travel predictions and guidelines, Nicholas Cage as the Tiger King, and it's Cinco de Mayo.

Those stories and more in less than 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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Sources:

Daily Death Toll to Double: NY Times, WaPo, Reuters

Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Trump to Visit AZ: USA Today, Politico

EU Funding Vaccine Research: ABC News, AP

U.S. Identifies 14 Possible Vaccines: CNN, NBC News

Amazon Executive Quits: AP, WaPo, Blog Post

Meteor Shower Peaks Today: USA Today, CBS News, CNN

Carnival Will Start Cruises Again: USA Today, AP

Travel Industry Reopening Guidelines: Miami Herald, The Hill

CDC Travel Advisory

NYC to Use UV Light to Kill Viruses: NY Daily News, Mashable

New Tiger King TV Drama: The Verge, USA Today, Variety

New Star Wars Film in the Works: CNN, Mashable

Cinco de Mayo: History, USA Today, People

Talk to Me Tuesday - How the pandemic is affecting higher education: Axios, NY Times, FOX News, AP

Weapons Against Virus, "Murder Hornets" Invade & Star Wars Day- Monday, May 4th, 2020 May 04, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, May 4th, 2020!

We're talking about President Trump's newest predictions for this pandemic, which tools the FDA just approved to help fight and track the virus, and how the U.S. Supreme Court will make history today.

Plus: what are "murder hornets," and why should we care? Also, what to know about Uber's new policy and #StarWarsDay.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes...

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Sources:

FDA Approves Antibody Test: WSJ, Reuters

Remdesivir Becoming Available: CNN, CNBC

DHS: China Misrepresented Virus: AP, CNN

SCOTUS Hearings Resume: NBC News, NYT

Murder Hornets Discovered in U.S.: CBS News, Vox, USA Today, NYT

Uber Will Require Face Masks: The Verge, Engadget, CNN Business

Dolls Honor Frontline Workers: CBS News, Press Release

Star Wars Day: Variety, USA Today, Star Wars Workout, Star Wars Food