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The news to know for Wednesday, October 20th, 2021! What to know about an expected plan to let some Americans mix and match vaccine brands when getting COVID-19 booster shots. Also, Steve Bannon, a longtime advisor to former President Trump, could face another criminal charge. Plus, millions of Americans may soon have easier access to hearing aids, Google released new smartphones, and the Grammys became the first major music awards show to put a certain promise in writing. Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by kiwico.com (Listen for the discount code) and Policygenius.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Tuesday, October 19th, 2021! Today we're remembering America's first black secretary of state. Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications. Also, which states are now seeing another spike in COVID-19 cases. And we'll explain qualified immunity and what the U.S. Supreme Court decided about it. Plus, Apple unveiled its latest new technology, highly-anticipated movies will now be delayed, and the rapper Kanye West officially and legally changed his name. Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Policygenius.com and kiwico.com (Listen for the discount code) Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Monday, October 18th, 2021! We'll tell you about a missionary trip gone terribly wrong. Also, it's being called a watershed moment for racial injustice: which high-profile murder trial is getting started this week. And why the money is already rolling in for some political candidates more than a year ahead of the midterms. Plus, more travel restrictions lifted, a growing controversy over a Netflix comedy special, and what's fueling nostalgic fashion trends. Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by kiwico.com (Listen for the discount code) and Policygenius.com Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

Climate change has become one of the most divisive political issues facing America. It didn't use to be this way. Gallup surveys show in the late 90s, about half of both Republicans and Democrats believed we were already seeing the effects of global warming and many in both parties also blamed human activity. But opinions have become more and more divided over the last two decades. What happened? We're talking about it with renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. She says it was her faith as an evangelical Christian that first inspired her to focus on climate change as a career and later to write the new book "Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World." She doesn't shy away from saying climate change is real. But she also focuses on finding common ground and calls on all political parties to pitch in with possible solutions. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, October 15th, 2021! What to know about COVID-19 booster shots coming to more Americans, a Boeing pilot facing criminal charges, and a new report raising red flags about possible changes to the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, why John Deere employees are on strike, new features coming to Instagram Live, and how one woman turns a two-day event into a year's worth of kindness. Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and BetterHelp.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Thursday, October 14th, 2021! What to know about offshore wind farms that could be going up all around the U.S. Also, a new study that might impact anyone who got the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. And the World Health Organization is trying something new to find the true origin of the virus. Plus, a new plan to help fix supply chain issues causing product delays, why the government will be sending more money to some Americans next year, and the series "Squid Game" set an official Netflix record. All that and more in around 10 minutes... Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Wednesday, October 13th, 2021! What to know about new travel rules: the U.S. is making a change at the Canada and Mexico borders. Also, the FDA just gave the go-ahead to an e-cigarette for the first time in history. Plus, what experts now say about taking daily aspirin, what to watch for as William Shatner heads to space, and why more people are quitting their jobs now than at any other time in the last two decades. Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and BetterHelp.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Tuesday, October 12th, 2021! What to know about new talks between the U.S. and other nations: from an in-person meeting with Taliban leaders to a possible global deal impacting the tax rate. Also, remember the college admissions bribery scandal? We'll tell you what the jury decided for the first two people to stand trial. Plus, what happened with Southwest Airlines and the thousands of flights canceled over the weekend, how the next Superman will make history, and which iconic women will be featured on the U.S. quarter. Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: U.S.-Taliban Talks: Reuters, CBS News, BBC, CNN, State Dept. Global Minimum Tax Agreement: WSJ, Fox Business, Al Jazeera, Reuters, White House Pledge to Reduce Methane: Reuters, NY Times, Axios, WaPo, State Dept. Navy Engineer Charged with Espionage: WaPo, NY Times, NPR, ABC News, DOJ Parents Convicted in College Admissions Scandal: WSJ, Reuters, CNN, NY Times More Boosters than Initial Doses: NY Times, NBC News, CNN, Becker's Hospital Review, CDC TX Bans Vaccine Mandates: Texas Tribune, NBC News, WSJ, Axios, Texas Gov. Southwest Cancellations: CNN, Fox Business, NY Times, SWAPA Raiders Coach Resigns Amid Controversy: Las Vegas Sun, ESPN, NY Times, NFL, Raiders New Superman is Bisexual: NBC News, Deadline, Vulture, DC Comics, Tom Taylor Women on U.S. Quarters: The Verge, USA Today, NPR, U.S. Mint

We're welcoming Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles to The Newsworthy! She stepped up in a big way at the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo when her friend and teammate Simone Biles withdrew from the team final. Jordan's sharing what it was like when she first heard she had to fill in. We also chat about mental health overall, including the time she almost quit gymnastics completely. Plus, you'll hear what Jordan Chiles is up to now and whether you'll see her at the Olympics again in 2024. Check out info on the Gold Over America Tour. This episode is brought to you by JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 (Listen for the discount code) and Ritual.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, October 8th, 2021! What to know about the next step in allowing younger children, ages 5 to 11, to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest action to avoid a debt disaster in the U.S., and deadly flooding in Alabama. Plus: why more than a dozen former NBA players are now facing federal charges, why Tesla is moving its headquarters, and what you may get to see if you look up at the sky tonight… Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Ritual.com/newsworthy and JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 (Listen for the discount code) Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Pfizer Seeks OK for Kids 5-11: NPR, LA Times, AP U.S. Debt Disaster Avoided, For Now: WSJ, Politico, AP, WaPo Biden to Restore Monuments' Protection: WaPo, NYT, NBC News Deadly Alabama Flooding: USA Today, Accuweather Ex-NBA Players Charged: AP, CNN, WSJ, NY Post Nobel Prize in Literature: BBC, Reuters, NobelPrize.org Nobel Peace Prize (Watch Live): PBS News CDC Urges Flu Shot: USA Today, AP, NY Times, NFID United Ramps Up Schedule: CNBC, NY Times, Fox Business, United Airlines Tesla HQ Moves to TX: The Verge, TechCrunch YouTube Won't Pay for Climate Denial Videos: Axios, The Verge, Engadget Draconid Meteor Shower: USA Today, People, Earth Sky, American Meteor Society Indigenous People's Day or Columbus Day: History, Smithsonian Magazine, Reuters, NPR, National Geographic Feel Good Friday: Children Discovered Ancient Giant Penguin: Guardian, Live Science, Smithsonian Magazine, EurekAlert