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Election Turning Point, GM Takes on Tesla & Twitter 'Fleets' - Thursday, March 5th, 2020 Mar 05, 2020

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The news to know for Thursday, March 5th, 2020!

What to know today about the race for president: who's left, who's leading, and President Trump's reaction to it all. Also, we're talking about the new guidelines surrounding the coronavirus...

Plus: editing DNA, Twitter's new disappearing tweets, and the James Bond movie is now delayed.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking about Super Tuesday results, what happens next in the election, and a few of the key terms to know in this race.

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Sanders Attacks Biden: Politico, Business Insider

Trump Campaign on Super Tuesday: AP, The Hill, NBC News

Bloomberg Drops Out: CNN, Fox News

Coronavirus Latest: Washington Post, NYT, Reuters, NPR, WSJ, CNBC, NY Daily News, The Hill, NBC News, ABC News

US Attacks Taliban: Reuters , CNN, Twitter

Gene-Editing Breakthrough: AP, NPR

GM Takes on Tesla: The Verge, CNN, Axios

Google "Read This Page": USA Today

Twitter's Disappearing Tweets: CNBC, Variety, TechCrunch

Reddit Suicide Prevention: Engadget, The Verge

Alex Trebek Gets Personal: Twitter, NBC News, FOX News

James Bond Movie Delayed: Deadline, Enews, CNN

Biden's Big Night, Volcano High-Wire Walk & Smart Tires - Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 Mar 04, 2020

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The news to know for Wednesday, March 4th, 2020!

What to know today about the Super Tuesday results and how the Democratic primary is looking more like a two-man race. Also, we're talking about the impact of an emergency interest rate cut...

Plus: a daring stunt on an active volcano, high-tech tires, and a first for Mickey Mouse.

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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Super Tuesday Results: NYT, NBC News, Fox News, Washington Post

Tennessee Tornadoes: CBS News, USA Today, Weather Channel, AP, Billboard (how to help)

Fed Cuts Rates: Reuters, WSJ, NYT, CNN Business

Coronavirus Latest: AP, CBS News, USA Today

High-Wire Walk Over Volcano: USA TODAY, ABC News

Facebook Rethinks Libra: The Verge, Reuters, The Information

Robinhood Outages: CNBC, TechCrunch,

Faster Same-Day Shipping: The Verge, Cnet, CNBC

Goodyear Smart Tire: Engadget CNET

Mickey Runaway Railway: AP, CNN, Disney

Work Wednesday- Fox Business USA Today

Super Tuesday, Apple Pays Customers & Judge Judy's New Job - Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 Mar 03, 2020

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The news to know for Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020!

What to know today about Super Tuesday: who's in, who's out, and why today is crucial for candidates, and we're talking about new efforts to stop the coronavirus disease in the U.S...

Plus: new support for self-driving cars, Apple owes iPhone users money, and TV's favorite judge is calling it quits (and what's next for her).

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Super Tuesday: WaPo, CNN, The Hill, CBS News, WSJ

Coronavirus Latest: Washington Post, AP, Politico, NYT, ABC News, USA Today

Stocks Rally: CNBC, WSJ, Fox Business

Israeli's Third Election: BBC, Washington Post, NYT

RIP Jack Welch: WSJ, NPR, AP --

RIP James Lipton: Variety

Waymo Investment: VentureBeat, TechCrunch

Apple Lawsuit Settlement: The Verge, Reuters

AT&T TV: Engadget, The Verge, CNBC

'FX on Hulu' Launch: The Verge, TechCrunch

Netflix Comedy Fest: Deadline, LA Times

"Judge Judy" Ends: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

Coronavirus Updates, Buttigieg Out & Trader Joe - Monday, March 2nd, 2020 Mar 02, 2020

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The news to know for Monday, March 2nd, 2020!

What to know today about the new coronavirus within the U.S. and around the world, and the big developments in the presidential race just before Super Tuesday...

Plus: we're talking 5G, 3D, Trader Joe's and Dr. Seuss.

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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Coronavirus Latest: AP, NYT, USA Today, CDC, WSJ, LA Times, Engadget, Tik Tok

U.S.-Taliban Deal: WaPo, NPR, CBS News, Military Times, USA Today, CNN

2020 Presidential Race: WaPo, WSJ, Politico

Walmart, Verizon to Test 5G: WSJ, Engadget

Facebook's 3D Photos: The Verge, VentureBeat

Remembering Trader Joe: NPR, Fox News

Dr. Seuss Day: CNN, Read Across America

Weekend Box Office: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter

Money Monday - CNN

Wall Street Plunge, Biggest Explosion in Universe & Leap Day - Friday, February 28th, 2020 Feb 28, 2020

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

What to know today about the latest impact from the coronavirus disease, from Wall Street to schools, and we're talking about this weekend's important primary...

Plus: the biggest explosion in the universe, who is taking on Amazon Prime, and explaining Leap Day.

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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Coronavirus Latest: NYT, NBC News, WSJ, AP, CNBC

South Carolina Primary: AP, NPR, The Hill, Washington Post, CBS News

Winter Storm Heads East: Weather Channel, ABC News

Biggest Explosion in Universe: Space.com, CNN

Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime?: Recode,

DoorDash Files for IPO: TechCrunch, WSJ, CNBC

Krispy Kreme Delivery: USA Today, Fox News

LinkedIn Story Feature: Forbes, The Verge

Leap Day: USA Today

Feel Good Friday - Good News Network

Pence Takes Over, Sharapova Retires & 'Bachelor' for Seniors (+ Talking Space Force) - Thursday, February 27th, 2020 Feb 27, 2020

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

What to know today about the coronavirus disease in America, a positive sign for the economy, and the tennis legend retiring...

Plus: which big retailer has big plans for health care, Earth's new mini-moon, and 'Bachelor' for seniors.

Those stories and many 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 new military service called the Space Force. Our guest is talking about the real threats in space and clearing up misconceptions.

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Sources:

Coronavirus: Pence Takes Over, Community Spread: NPR, The Hill, WSJ, Wired, NYT, CNN

Shooting at Molson Coors: AP, USA Today, CBS News

US Homes Sales Surge: CNBC, Reuters, AP

Maria Sharapova Retires: Vanity Fair, ESPN, CBS Sports

Walmart Health Clinics: Bloomberg, Axios

Facebook Bans Coronavirus Ads: Business Insider, Mashable, Reuters

Earth's Mini-Moon: Cnet, Forbes

Bachelor Senior: The Wrap, CNN

U.S. Virus Prep, Bob Iger Steps Down & Jif's GIF Debate - Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 Feb 26, 2020

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

What to know today about a new warning from federal health officials and what they say America needs to do when it comes to the coronavirus disease. Also, learn a few takeaways from last night's heated Democratic debate...

Plus: a surprise shakeup at Disney, Amazon's first-of-its-kind grocery store, and why the JIF vs. GIF debate is trending again.

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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Coronavirus Warning for U.S.: AP, ABC News, NYT

Dem Debate Takeaways: Politico, AP, NYT, USA Today, WSJ

Violence In India: Reuters, CNN, Washington Post

Bob Iger Steps Down: CNBC, LA Times

First Cashierless Grocery Stores: TechCrunch, WSJ, Business Insider

'GIF' vs. 'JIF': The Verge, Today

Golden Shamrock Shake Auction: USA Today, CNN

Ash Wednesday: Fox News, Independent

Work Wednesday: The Atlantic, Buildings, Popsugar

Harvey Weinstein Guilty, Dow Nosedive & Netflix Top 10 - Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 Feb 25, 2020

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

What to know today about the outcome of the Harvey Weinstein trial, why the Dow took a nosedive yesterday, and a major step toward a coronavirus vaccine...

Plus: we're talking NASA, New Orleans and Netflix.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Harvey Weinstein Guilty: CNN, FOX News, NYT, THR

Dow Nosedive: WSJ, AP, USA Today, CNBC

COVID-19 Vaccine: WSJ

President Trump in India: ABC News, Bloomberg

Kobe Bryant Memorial: LA Times, CBS Sports, ESPN

Lawsuit Filed: AP, CBS News

Midwest Winter Storm: USA Today, ABC News, AccuWeather

Mardi Gras: CNN, Mardi Gras

Barrier-Breaking Mathematician Dies: NBC News, NYT

NASA Detects Marsquakes: CNN, The Verge

Uber Ads on Cars: Ad Week, Engadget

Netflix Top 10: Variety, Cnet

Free Pancakes: USA Today

Bernie Sanders, AI-Discovered Antibiotic & Friends Reunion - Monday, February 24th, 2020 Feb 24, 2020

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

What to know today about the clear front-runner in the race for the Democratic pick for president, which country President Trump is in this week (and why), and what to expect at Kobe Bryant's public memorial today...

Plus: another major first for artificial intelligence, why Lyft cars could look more like taxis soon, and a Friends reunion with Ross, Rachel and the rest of the crew is happening.

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:

Nevada Caucus Results: AP, NYT, WaPo

President Trump in India: Fox News, LA Times

Coronavirus Impact to South Korea, Italy: WaPo, NYT, BBC, WSJ, NBC News

RIP B. Smith: USA Today, ABC News, Variety

Kobe Bryant Memorial: NBC News, USA Today

Fury vs. Wilder: ESPN, CBS Sports

AI-Discovered Antibiotic: FT, BBC, Engadget