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China's Deception, Zantac Warning & Kobe's New Kids Book (+ Internet Overload?) - Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 Apr 02, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, April 2nd, 2020!

We're hearing an updated take about COVID-19 from the nation's top doctor, and we're talking about China's potential deception about the disease.

Also, what you need to know about a popular heartburn medication pulled from shelves.

Plus: a major merger complete, a new TikTok rival, and how the late Kobe Bryant is still having an impact...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking about the impact of this pandemic and stay-at-home orders on the internet. Doug Suttles is the CEO and co-founder of Ookla, who owns Speedtest and Downdetector.

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U.S. Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

New White House Coronavirus Model: NBC News, Politico

Protective Gear Nearly Depleted: Washington Post, Reuters

No FDA Approval on 2-Minute Test: AP News

Russia Sends U.S. Medical Supplies: CBS News, FOX News

Trump Suspends PPE Shipments Abroad: The Hill, NY Post

New UN Economic Report: United Nations, AP

Stock Market has Another Rough Day: Washington Post, The Hill, WSJ

Jobless Report: NY Times, Politico

Gun Background Checks: FBI, Newsweek, Axios

Intelligence Report: China Coronavirus Lies: Bloomberg, Fox News

President Trump Threatens Iran: NY Times, Washington Post, Twitter

T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Finalized: The Verge, Engadget, ABC News, Cnet

FDA Orders Zantac to be Pulled: FDA, CNN, AP, NBC News, STAT News

YouTube's TikTok Rival: The Information, CNET, 9to5Google

Dolly Parton to Read Bedtime Stories to Kids: CNN, NPR, Fox News

Harry Potter Hub: CNN, AP

Kobe Bryant Kids' Book Released: NBC News, Rolling Stone

CDC's New Data, Gas Prices & April Fool's Day - Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 Apr 01, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, April 1st, 2020!

What to know about new CDC data showing how the coronavirus spreads, and we'll explain how that's impacting future guidelines.

Also, while there's new proof social distancing guidelines are working, there's also a reason President Trump is using his most serious tone yet...

Plus, we're talking gas prices, Apple's newest weather app and how April Fool's Day will be different this year.

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:

New CDC Data: CDC, WaPo, NYT

Coronavirus Guidelines Formally Reissued: NPR, FOX News

Proof Social Distancing is Working: CNN, Politico

U.S. Cases/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

New York Pools Resources: Al Jazeera, Bloomberg

California Medical Volunteers: Sign Up Here

Gas Prices Down: Fox Business, AAA, CNN, NPR

Trump Mileage Standards: LA Times, AP

Biden Campaign Update: NBC News, The Hill, CNN

Wisconsin Primary As-Scheduled: ABC News, Politico

Harry and Meghan Officially Non-Royal: NBC News, CNN, Forbes, People

Marriott Data Breach: ABC News, CNBC

Videoconferencing Privacy Concerns: NYT, ABC News, Newsweek

Apple Buys Dark Sky: TechCrunch, Mashable, The Verge, Gizmodo

Spotify Kids Launches: , USA Today, Variety, Mashable, Press Release

April Fool's Day: The Verge, Slate

Family-Friendly Prank Ideas: NY Post, Today

Work Wednesday- Small Businesses Get Creative: CNN

New COVID-19 Predictions, Worker Strikes & Girl Scout Cookies - Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 Mar 31, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, March 31st, 2020!

We're talking about top doctors' COVID-19 predictions for the months ahead as they suggest social distancing can save more than a million American lives, and we're discussing the urgent call for help from governors around the country.

Plus: college athletes get second chances, workers go on strike, and the new way to buy Girl Scout cookies.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, how does the $2.2 trillion stimulus package address student loans? The answer in our new "Talk to Me Tuesday" segment.

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NY Requests/Navy Hospitals: Reuters, ABC News, AP

Chicago Temp Hospital: Chicago Tribune, WGN

Louisiana Temp Hospital: The Hill, WDSU

U.S. Cases/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Dr. Birx Predictions: NBC News, NY Times

Dr. Fauci Predictions: Forbes, NY Post

Fed on Unemployment Rate: USA Today, CNBC

Job Cuts Pile Up: Axios, NBC News, ABC News, Washington Post, NYT

Facebook Invests $100 million for Coronavirus Support: Variety, Axios

Olympics Rescheduled: ESPN, NYT

NCAA Extra Eligibility: AP, CBS Sports

Ford, GE Ventilator Mission: Axios, TechCrunch, Business Insider

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Testing: WSJ, Forbes

FDA Approves Method to Clean N95 Masks: The Verge, TechCrunch, Press Release

Worker Strikes: VICE, TechCrunch, Mashable, Engagdet, NPR

HQ Trivia Makes a Comeback: WSJ, Axios, The Verge

Audible Giving Away Hundreds of Stories for Kids: Mashable, Business Insider, Audible

Buy Girl Scout Cookies Online: CNN, Girl Scouts

Talk to Me Tuesday - How are student loans affected? WSJ, Forbes

Social Distancing Extended, Free Treatment & Kristen Bell's Kids Special- Monday, March 30th, 2020 Mar 30, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, March 30th, 2020!

What to know today about an extended timeline for social distancing guidelines, and what a top public health official says it'll take to ease the rules.

Plus: medical supplies airlifted, free COVID-19 treatments and a TV special for kids' questions...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes. Also: can gift cards actually help businesses right now?

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Sources:

Coronavirus Case Count: Johns Hopkins

Social Distancing Extended: Axios, The Hill, WaPo, White House

Seattle-Area Slowdown: NYT, Seattle Times

NY Impacts: NY Times, CNN

Navy Hospital Ships En Route: WSJ, ABC News

Supply Flights: Axios, The Hill

Supply Shortages: US Mayors

CDC Issues Travel Advisory: CDC, NBC News

State-by-State Quarantine Orders: USA Today, WSJ

Trump Signs Relief Package: CNN, Washington Post

4th Relief Package: WSJ, Reuters, The Hill, FOX News

Tornadoes Hit Central U.S.: ABC News, AP

Insurers Waive COVID-19 Treatment Costs: CNBC, Bloomberg

FDA Authorizes New Coronavirus Drug: Politico, Fox News

Apple Website for COVID-19: CNN, NPR, Apple.com/covid19

Gov't Uses Cellphone Location Data: WSJ, Engadget

Elton John Benefit: NY Daily News, E!

Kristen Bell Kids Special: Fox News, AP

Money Monday - Buying a Gift Card Really Help?: NPR, WaPo

Coronavirus By The Numbers, Space Force First & Meghan Markle's New Job - Friday, March 27th, 2020 Mar 27, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, March 27th, 2020!

We're breaking down the latest numbers to help highlight the impact of the new coronavirus: from how the U.S. is leading in a way we don't want to which area is now considered the newest "hot spot."

Plus, a few other things going on, including a first for the new Space Force, a new job for the Duchess of Sussex, and a heartwarming change of heart.

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:

U.S. Has Most Diagnosed Cases in the World: Johns Hopkins

New York Impacts: Bloomberg, NY Times

Navy Ships En Route: DOD News

Hospital Supplies Donated: NY Times, LA Times

NOLA Cases Growing: USA Today, Fox News

Texas Orders Quarantine on Tri-State, NOLA Travelers: Press Release

New Social Distancing Guidelines: NBC News, CNN

Record Number of Unemployment Claims: ABC News, Fox News

Stock Enters Bull Market: NYT, CNBC

House to Vote on Stimulus Package: Bloomberg, WSJ

Actor Mark Blum Dies: Fox News, Deadline

Globetrotter "Curly" Neal Dies: USA Today, The Week

Severe Weather & Record 'Heat: CNN, USA Today, ABC News

Space Force Rocket Launch: TechCrunch, Engadget, Cnet, Space.com

Internet Slowing in the U.S. and Europe: NYT, Vox

Slack Sees Surge in Users: The Verge, Mashable

Houseparty Surge: VentureBeat, Digital Trends

Twitch Streaming Benefit: The Verge, Variety

Elton John Charity Benefit: Deadline, Fox News

Megan Markle to Narrate Disney Feature: Variety, Mashable

Feel Good Friday – From Hate Comes Friendship: NBC News, CNN

$2 Trillion Rescue, Latest Panic Buy & Big Tech's Hackathon (+ NASA Astronaut's Isolation Advice) - Thursday, March 26th, 2020 Mar 26, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, March 26th, 2020!

We have several COVID-19 updates for you such as the status of a $2 trillion stimulus package and what's in it, some unfortunate milestones in the U.S. and around the world, and the new thing Americans seem to be hoarding at the grocery store...

Plus, how Prince Charles is doing after testing positive for the virus, the celebrities pitching in millions of dollars, and how a tech competition could help us all.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking with NASA Astronaut Christina Koch, who set the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman. She's sharing advice about living in isolation as many of us follow new stay-at-home protocols.

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Sources:

Coronavirus Stimulus Package: CNN, WaPo, Politico, WSJ

Wednesday Deadliest Day in the US: CNN, CNBC

New York Impacts: NY Times, AP

Florida Tracking NY Travelers: Politico, Miami Herald

California Impacts: CBS SF, Business Insider

World Death Toll: Al Jazeera, Johns Hopkins

Britain Antibody Tests: WSJ, Reuters

Prince Charles has Coronavirus: BBC, USA Today

Celebrities Donating to Coronavirus Relief: ABC News, Billboard, EW, Page Six, Variety, Axios

Tech Giants & WHO Partnership: CNBC, Business Insider

Weather Channel Tracking New Coronavirus Cases: Engadget, The Hill

Eggs are the New 'Panic Buy' Obsession: CNN, Des Moines Register

Grocery Stores to Install Plexiglass: Fox News, ABC News

Companies Thanking Health Care Workers: USA Today, CNBC, The Verge

Open by Easter?, Olympics 2021 & YouTube in SD - Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 Mar 25, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, March 25th, 2020!

What to know about the coronavirus crisis in New York right now, and the message for anyone who's been in the area.

Also, President Trump's new timeline for getting the country back to normal. Why doctors are telling him -- not so fast.

Plus, YouTube is lowering video quality, new ways to party with your friends (over the internet), and how to avoid "Zoom-bombing."

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:

Case Counts & Deaths: NY Times, AP, LA Times, Johns Hopkins

Virus Slow to Mutate: WaPo, New York Magazine

FDA Okays Treatment for Critical Patients: NBC News, AP

Trump Wants Country Open by Easter: Politico, CNN, AP

Stimulus Deal: WaPo, AP, The Hill

Stocks Rally: WSJ, Axios,

China to Ease Lockdown: NYT, Al Jazeera

India Orders 3 Week Lockdown: Bloomberg, BBC

Italy Death Toll Rises: Reuters, CNN

Olympics Postponed: Olympic.org, Washington Post

Traffic and Pollution Decline: NYT, CNBC

Social Distancing Tracking: WaPo, Unacast Scoreboard

T-Mobile's Budget Option: The Verge, Engadget

Verizon Gives Customers Extra Data: Engadget, 9to5google

YouTube Lowers Quality: Bloomberg, Wired, The Verge

Instagram Co-Watching: The Verge, Mashable

Netflix Party: The Verge, Digital Trends

Disney+ Subscriber Spike: Forbes, 9to5mac

Work Wednesday- Zoom-Bombing: NYT, Zoom, ZDNet

Relief Negotiations, Koala Comeback & Free Streaming - Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 Mar 24, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, March 24th, 2020!

We're talking about the holdup in that big stimulus package that could give Americans personal checks, and what to expect to happen with it today. Also, the nation's doctor has a new message for Americans.

Plus: Team USA wants out, medical professionals are wearing rings for science, and koalas are making a comeback...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, can you get COVID-19 twice? We'll answer that listener question in our new "Talk to Me Tuesday" segment.

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Sources:

Congress Split on Aid Package: The Hill, NYT, Reuters, Politico

Stocks Decline: CBS News, NPR

New Stay-at-Home Orders: Axios, NY Times

Testing Potential Treatments: NBC News, NY Daily News

Surgeon General Warning: NBC News, CNN

Anti-Hoarding Executive Order: The Hill, Reuters

World Health Organization Update: BBC, NPR

Britain Imposes 3-Week Lockdown: CNN, Axios

Italy New Case Count: AP, Reuters

American Stranded: WaPo, WSJ

Team USA Urges Olympics Delay: Statement

IOC Member Confirms Postponement: USA Today, Bleacher Report, Time

Koalas Released After Australia Fires: Mashable, The Standard

PG&E Pleading Guilty for Camp Fire: ABC News, NBC News, AP

ER Doctors Wearing Smart Rings: Engadget, SF Chronicle

CVS, Dollar General, Instacart Hiring: USA Today, Business Journals, TechCrunch, Fox News

Prime Streaming Kids Content for Free: TechCrunch, The Verge, Variety

Talk to Me Tuesday- COVID-19 Sequel? Harvard, Vox

Stimulus Setback, Olympics Postponed? & Homeschooling Help - Monday, March 23rd, 2020 Mar 23, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, March 23rd, 2020!

We're talking about the newest action to slow the new coronavirus, from where the National Guard is headed to the status of the government's $1.8 trillion stimulus package. Also, which countries are threatening to boycott the 2020 Olympics...

Plus, the companies hiring, Google's new websites, 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:

Stay at Home Orders: The Hill, USA Today

Disaster Declarations & National Guard Activated: NBC News, CBS News

Addressing Supply Shortages: WaPo, Reuters CNN, Axios, FDA

Senate Stimulus Negotiations: AP, ABC News, NY Times, Politico

Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive: Fox News, USA Today

More Restrictions in Europe: AP, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Reuters

Olympics Postponed?: ABC News, NBC News, Bloomberg

Kenny Rogers Passes Away: ABC News, CNN

Spring Storms Forecast: ABC News, NY Times

Automakers Approved to Make Ventilators: TechCrunch, USA Today

Companies Making Medical Masks: NYT, WAPO, ABC News

Apple Donating Millions of Masks: The Verge

Companies Hiring in Crisis: NYT, The Verge

Google Launches COVID-19 Website: Google, Gizmodo, PC Mag

Remote Education Resources: The Verge

Money Monday - Financial Relief

"Stay at Home," Internet Overload & Movie Marathon- Friday, March 20th, 2020 Mar 20, 2020

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The news to know for Friday, March 20th, 2020!

We have a lot of updates about the impacts of the new coronavirus: from new orders to stay at home and worries about shortages to new treatments tested and more relief on the way...

Plus: we're talking about the impact to the Internet, a weekend movie marathon, and a live-streamed talk show for charity.

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:

CA "Stay at Home" Order: AP, LA Times

Rise in Jobless Claims: NYT, ABC News

Markets Stabilize: NPR, CNBC

Travel Warnings, Restrictions: State Department, CNN, Politico, Reuters

Total COVID-19 Cases: Johns Hopkins