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Today you'll hear from an attorney for George Floyd's family about the moment they learned 12 jurors unanimously agreed Derek Chauvin is guilty on all counts, and what they think this trial will mean for future cases. Then, a leading Minneapolis criminal defense attorney shares his analysis of the trial, including what he thinks the defense did wrong. In both conversations, we chat about the outcome and aftermath of this high-profile and closely-watched murder trial. This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and Ritual.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes by becoming an insider: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, April 23rd, 2021! What to know about: a historic tax increase President Biden is considering: which Americans might have to start paying more and why what lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to pass in the Senate the next step for the sidelined Johnson & Johnson vaccine SpaceX and NASA getting ready to pull off another first with a launch today new safety concerns for Tesla drivers what to expect from the biggest night in Hollywood this weekend Those stories and more in around 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 Rothys.com/newsworthy and Ritual.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Biden Tax Proposals: Reuters, Bloomberg, NY Times, Fox Business Countries' Climate Pledges: NY Times, Axios, AP, WSJ, White House Senate Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill: NPR, WSJ, WaPo, NY Times Committee Meeting About J&J Vaccine: WaPo, CNN, ABC News SpaceX Crewed Launch to ISS: The Verge, Space.com, NASA, SpaceX Safety Concerns About Tesla's Autopilot: Consumer Reports, The Verge, CNET, WSJ, KHOU SW Airlines' First-Quarter Comeback: NY Times, CNBC, AP Oscars Preview: USA Today, Deadline, AP, ABC7 Feel Good Friday: Nursing Student Leaves Paintings for Strangers: WBZ, People, Caught in Southie, @JakeScapes on Twitter, @JakeScapes on Instagram

The news to know for Thursday, April 22nd, 2021! We're talking about: a new federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department what's happening with COVID-19 around the world rules banning protests during this summer's Olympic games where shoppers will be able to pay with their palms what to expect from this year's Earth Day All that and more in around 10 minutes... Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned. This episode is brought to you by and Ritual.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: DOJ Investigating Minneapolis Policing: NY Times, Axios, WaPo, AP, WSJ NC Deputy Shoots, Kills Man: AP, NBC News, Fox News, CNN COVID-19 Worldwide Outbreaks: NY Times, CBS News, CNN, WHO U.S. Outbreaks Latest: LA Times, WSJ, Becker's Hospital Review, CDC 200 Million Vaccines in 100 Days: USA Today, NPR, NBC News, Politico, CDC Vaccine Leave Tax Credit: CNBC, The Hill, Axios, White House COVID Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy: NY Times, CNN, AP, NEJM Tokyo Olympics Protest Rules: Reuters, BBC, USA Today, Olympic.Org Instagram Tool Blocks Abusive Messages: TechCrunch, The Verge, Instagram Amazon's Pay by Palm Feature: AP, CNBC, Amazon Earth Day: USA Today, Vox, Boston Globe Find an Earth Day Event: EarthDay.Org Thing to Know Thursday: Second Most Severe Drought in Western U.S.: CBS News, Axios, Vox, AP, CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture

The news to know for Wednesday, April 21st, 2021! We'll tell you about: the verdict in Derek Chauvin's murder trial: what he's guilty of, what his defense team may do next, and reaction from some prominent people what the body camera footage shows in another police shooting of a teenager Florida's new anti-riot law where federal officials are telling Americans not to travel new products Apple just unveiled which popular payment app started its own crypto program Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 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 Rothys.com/newsworthy and Ritual.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Chauvin Guilty Verdict: Minneapolis Star Tribune, Axios, NY Times, Reuters President Biden on Verdict: WaPo, AP, WSJ, Fox News, USA Today OH Officer Shoots, Kills Teen: Columbus Dispatch, AP, NPR, WSYX FL Anti-Riot Law: NPR, Fox News, WaPo, CNN White House Greenhouse Gases Plan: NY Times, Bloomberg, WaPo More 'Do Not Travel' Warnings: ABC News, USA Today, CDC, TSA, State Dept. Apple Debuts New Products: CNBC, Axios, Engadget, 9to5Mac, The Verge, TechCrunch Venmo Accepting Cryptocurrencies: CNN, Forbes, PayPal, Venmo New Research on Tyrannosaurus Rex: USA Today, Life Science, CNN Work Wednesday: Companies Offer COVID Vaccinations: AP, Gartner

The news to know for Tuesday, April 20th, 2021! We have updates about: Derek Chauvin's murder trial coming to a close: the jury is now deliberating and Minneapolis is preparing for unrest where millions of Americans are bracing for spring snow and historically cold temperatures another major milestone on Mars being compared to the first airplane flight on Earth the controversy around a so-called Super League in soccer how Facebook is going all-in on audio 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 and Ritual.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Chauvin Trial Deliberations: Minneapolis Star Tribune, NY Times, NBC News, Fox News Ofc. Sicknick Cause of Death: WaPo, Fox News, AP, Politico, Capitol Police Walter Mondale Dies: Politico, Axios, NY Times, AP, President Carter Statement Snow and Record Cold Coming: USA Today, CNN, The Weather Channel, NWS Mars Helicopter's First Flight: NASA, Nat'l Geographic, NY Times, AP, BBC Europe's New Super League: BBC, CBS Sports, AP, Reuters, Boris Johnson, Kensington Royal Facebook Unveils New Audio Products: Axios, Techcrunch, Reuters, CNBC, Facebook DogeDay Push: Fortune, USA Today, WSJ, Newsweek

The news to know for Monday, April 19th, 2021! What to know about: another mass shooting in a public place, this time in Wisconsin the gunman in the FedEx warehouse shooting: he had a gun taken away from him last year why President Biden faced backlash from his political party what topic is bringing the U.S. and China together for a change a new safety warning about a Peloton product which state could be first to go all-in on electric vehicles who just made history in country music 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 Rothys.com/newsworthy and Ritual.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Wisconsin Bar Shooting: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, CNN, Fox News, CBS News Indianapolis Mass Shooting Folo: Indy Star, NY Times, AP, WaPo, NPR Refugee Cap Backlash: Reuters, ABC News, USA Today China and U.S. Working Together on Climate Change: BBC, NY Times, Reuters, WSJ Half of American Adults Have a COVID Shot: AP, Bloomberg, Axios, CDC SpaceX Wins Moon-Landing Contract With NASA: WaPo, CNN, NASA, SpaceX Peloton Treadmill Safety Warning: Consumer Reports, NY Times, CPSC, Peloton Statement WA Moves to Ban New Gas Cars: Autoweek, Reuters, KING5, TTAC, HB 1287, Gov. Inslee ACM Awards Recap: ET, People, Variety, NBC News Money Monday: Americans Are Buying Things Again: CNBC, AP, Morning Consult

Today we're breaking down the latest information about Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier this week, the U.S. put the use of this particular vaccine on hold because of new questions about a potential rare, but serious, side effect: blood clots in the brain. So what does the data show right now? How worried should we really be about this? What does it mean for the other types of COVID-19 vaccines available? We're getting those answers and more from the Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. William Moss. This episode is brought to you by Fitbod.me/newsworthy and BetterHelp.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes by becoming an insider: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, April 16th, 2021! What to know about: a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis a police shooting that killed a 13-year-old boy in Chicago whether it's possible people will need a third COVID-19 vaccine dose why an NBA star made a sudden decision to leave the game how much money ticket-holders of the now-infamous Fyre Festival can expect to get for their troubles how a few major tech companies are tackling climate change Those stories and more in around 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 Fitbod.me/newsworthy and BetterHelp.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: FedEx Facility Mass Shooting: Indy Star, CNN, NY Times Chicago Shooting Bodycam Released: Chicago Sun-Times, NPR, WSJ, Gov. Pritzker Chauvin Defense Rests: Minneapolis Star Tribune, AP, NY Times, Fox News, Reuters U.S. Issues Russia Sanctions: WSJ, Axios, The Hill, Retuers, White House Ongoing St. Vincent Volcano Eruptions: NPR, NBC News, WaPo, U.S. Embassy Pfizer Booster Likely: CNBC, Axios, WSJ, Fox News 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' Vaccination Special: Deadline, Rolling Stone, Reuters, Today, NBC Universal LaMarcus Aldridge Retires: ESPN, USA Today, Fox News, LaMarcus Aldridge, Brooklyn Nets Fyre Festival Settlement: NY Times, Deadline, The Verge Facebook Renewable Energy Goals: CBS News, Cnet, Engadget, Facebook Apple's Restore Fund: The Verge, Cnet, Axios, Apple Google Earth Timelapse Feature: BBC, The Hill, CNN, Google Earth Timelapse Feel Good Friday: Fraternity Brothers Pay Off Cook's Mortgage: WaPo, The Advocate, People Watch the Reunion: YouTube

The news to know for Thursday, April 15th, 2021! We're talking about: the arrest and release of the former police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright and what criminal charge she now faces Iran taking a bold step that is calling new nuclear talks into question which other country the U.S. sees as its top threat the first major crypto company going public a change to the rules for college sports how today isn't tax day All that and more in around 10 minutes... Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.com/newsworthy and Fitbod.me/newsworthy Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: MN Officer Charged: Minnesota Star Tribune, USA Today, Reuters, CNBC Chauvin Defense Continues: WaPo, NY Times, WSJ, AP Iran Nuclear Advancement: BBC, WaPo, Reuters Top U.S. Threats: NPR, USA Today, Fox News, NY Times, Full Report Today is not Tax Day: IRS, Nerd Wallet, CNN Coinbase Stock Market Debut: WSJ, CNBC, Coinbase NCAA Dumps Transfer Rules: CBS Sports, SI, AP, USA Today Hundreds of Companies Oppose Voting Restrictions: WSJ, CNBC, NY Times Mazda's First Electric Vehicle: USA Today, Mashable, Car and Driver, Mazda Retail Jobs Comeback: CBS News, Forbes, Dollar General Thing to Know Thursday: Chip Shortages & Production Cuts: Reuters, ARS Technica, AP, The Verge, Fox Business

The news to know for Wednesday, April 14th, 2021! We'll tell you about: a temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine all around the U.S. how President Biden's deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan looks different from last year's plan a major update to a high-profile disappearance from 25 years ago a cat food recall changes to some children's apps what Spotify's first gadget, Car Thing, is all about Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 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 Fitbod.me/newsworthy and BetterHelp.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: J&J Vaccines Pause: NY Times, CNN, AP, CNBC, FDA Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal: WaPo, NPR, WSJ, Newsweek MN Police Officer, Chief Resign: Minneapolis Star Tribune, Fox News, CNN, Axios Chauvin Defense Calls Witnesses: CBS News, NBC News, NY Times, NPR Arrests Made in Kristin Smart Case: LA Times, ABC News, CBS News FL Wastewater Reservoir Closing: AP, CBS News, NY Times Popular Cat Food Recalled: CBS News, FDA, Impacted Walmart Stores World's Longest Rabbit Missing: AP, NY Times, West Mercia Police, Guinness World Records Children's Apps Privacy Changes: NY Times, Mobile App Child Privacy Settlements Spotify's "Car Thing": TechCrunch, Engadget, The Verge, Spotify Work Wednesday: Facebook Job Ads Gender Bias: WSJ, Mashable, Netflix Diversity Report