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The news to know for Tuesday, March 9th, 2021! We have updates about: the CDC's newest guidance explaining what you can and can't do once you've gotten your COVID-19 vaccines a new surge at the border: what's happening with migrant children and the response to it a push to boycott the Winter Olympics how much the first-ever tweet could be sold for the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner teaming up with Apple 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 EveryBottleBack.org & BLUblox.com/newsworthy Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated People: AP, NPR, NY Times, CDC More Migrant Children Detained: NY Times, CBS News, Reuters Chauvin Trial Security & Protests: Minneapolis Star Tribune, WaPo, AP, USA Today Another Senate Republican Retiring: Politico, Axios, WSJ, NBC News Djokovic Breaks Tennis Record: AP, ESPN, Bleacher Report, Djokovic Tweet Calls to Boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics: USA Today, AP, FOX News Buy the First-Ever Tweet: CNBC, CNN, Reuters , Twitter Malala Partners with Apple: Reuters, AP, CBS News, Apple The Queen's Gambit Musical: NY Times, Variety, Deadline

The news to know for Monday, March 8th, 2021! What to know about: the COVID-19 relief bill becoming one step closer to a law how the Russian and Chinese governments are seemingly targeting Americans online the pope's historic trip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's revealing interview about suffering in the royal family what's behind fewer families having babies now why today is celebrated around the world 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 BLUblox.com/newsworthy & EveryBottleBack.org Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Senate Passes COVID Relief: WaPo, NPR, WSJ, CBS News U.S. Finding More UK COVID Strain: NY Times, CNN, NBC News, CDC Russia Spreading False Vaccine Info: WSJ, The Verge, Engadget Hackers Breach Microsoft Customers: Bloomberg, WaPo, BBC, Microsoft Pope Iraq Visit: AP, NY Times, WaPo Prince Harry and Meghan Interview: CBS News, AP, Reuters, BBC Pandemic Baby Bust: WSJ, CBS News, BBC, Brookings, Insider CA Theme Parks Can Reopen: LA Times, WaPo, CA Dept of Health HFPA Diversity Initiatives: NBC News, USA Today, HFPA International Women's Day: BBC, Forbes, Deadline, UN Find an Event Near You: IWD Website Money Monday: Toy Sales Surge: NY Post, BBC, NPD Group

In a few days, we'll mark exactly one year since the World Health Organization declared the spreading coronavirus outbreak an official pandemic. It was also this month, one year ago, when the first 'stay at home" order was issued in the U.S. So today, we discuss whether the worst of this pandemic is finally behind us, what to know about the new variants popping up, and what our guest expert says would be the biggest mistake once we finally get back to "normal" life. You'll hear from both an epidemiologist and a sociologist about the past, present and future of the COVID-19 pandemic – one year in. This episode is brought to you by Noom.com/newsworthy and BLUblox.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes by becoming an insider: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, March 5th, 2021! What to know about: the status of that massive COVID-19 relief bill that would give more direct payments to Americans a history-making earthquake near New Zealand & the chaos it caused NFTs in the music industry yet another new streaming service now available an excuse for people around the country to unplug today 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 Noom.com/newsworthy and BLUblox.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: COVID Relief Debate: Politico, CBS News, NPR, WSJ Fever Scanners May be Inaccurate: WaPo, FDA Capitol Police Request Guard Extension: AP, WaPo, Vox, Axios Earthquakes & Tsunami Warnings: USA Today, Weather Channel, AP, WaPo First NFT Album Release: Rolling Stone, CNBC, The Verge NBA All Star Game: ESPN, NY Times, NBA Paramount+ Launches: AP, Cnet, Vox Square Buys Tidal: Reuters, CNBC, The Verge, Dorsey, Jay-Z National Day of Unplugging: Day of Unplugging, NationalToday.com Feel Good Friday: Nation's Largest Free Food Forest: CNN, Aglanta.org, Modern Farmer

The news to know for Thursday, March 4th, 2021! We're talking about: a new threat at the U.S. Capitol building serious enough that some lawmakers canceled their planned session there today a new report, years in the making, that accuses a congressman of bad behavior America's infrastructure report card: what it found about the country's roads, bridges, and power systems Google's major promise to cut back on some types of online tracking a SpaceX rocket that had a nearly perfect test, minus an explosion the new funny feature on the Netflix app 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 BLUblox.com/newsworthy and Noom.com/newsworthy Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: New Capitol Threat: ABC News, AP, WSJ, FOX News, USCP National Guard Commander Testifies: Politico, NY Times, The Hill, NPR Rep. Jackson Watchdog Report: NY Times, CNN, NPR, Axios, Pentagon Report, Jackson Response House Passes Voting Rights Bill: AP, NBC News, Reuters Infrastructure Report Card: AP, NPR, CNN, Report Card Google Ends 3rd-Party Cookies: WSJ, Vox, AP, Engadget, Google Facebook Lifts Political Ad Ban: NY Times, Axios, Facebook Netflix 'Fast Laughs' Feature: Variety, TechCrunch, Netflix SpaceX Rocket Lands, Explodes: Reuters, WaPo, The Verge SpaceX Thing to Know Thursday: 56 Years Since Bloody Sunday: Axios, AP, FOX News, Selma Jubilee

The news to know for Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021! We'll tell you about: what's behind the new sped-up timeline to get all American adults vaccinated against COVID-19 why two state leaders are lifting major COVID-19 restrictions despite warnings from health officials the FBI director's take on the Capitol riot another automaker planning to go all-electric why some Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published Microsoft unveiling what some people consider the future of work meetings 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 Noom.com/newsworthy and BLUblox.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Vaccine Makers Collaborate: WaPo, NPR, WSJ, Reuters, FOX News Texas, Mississippi Lift Restrictions: Politico, AP, CNBC, Gov. Abbott, Gov. Reeves FBI Director Testimony: NY Times, WSJ, AP, NPR, Axios U.S. Sanctions Russia: ABC News, WaPo, AP, Blinken Statement Another Billionaire Charters SpaceX Rocket: The Verge, CNBC, TechCrunch, dearMoon Volvo Going All-Electric: AP, CNBC, Reuters, Volvo Vernon Jordan Dies: AP, WSJ, Axios, WaPo, Biden Statement Six Dr. Seuss Books Dropped: AP, NY Times, WSJ, Dr. Seuss Golden Globes Ratings Down: Axios, Deadline, AP Work Wednesday: Mixed Reality 'Microsoft Mesh' Unveiled: The Verge, CNET, Mashable, Microsoft

The news to know for Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021! We have updates about: new efforts around the country to get children back in classrooms new policies aimed at reuniting migrant kids and their parents in the U.S. the latest fallout from the historic winter storm in Texas YouTube's newest TikTok-like feature what Angelina Jolie just put up for auction that went for millions of dollars 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 BLUblox.com/newsworthy and Noom.com/newsworthy Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: More Schools Reopening: Axios, WSJ, LA Times, AP Reuniting Separated Families: NPR, WSJ, Politico, Reuters, DHS Christian Agency Allowing LGBTQ Adoptions: NY Times, Axios, The Hill Texas Power Cooperative Bankruptcy: WSJ, USA Today, NPR, Reuters Hurricane Season Dates Could Change: USA Today, WaPo, Weather Channel 'YouTube Shorts' Rolls Out: Ars Technica, Distractify, Bloomberg, Google Twitter Vaccine Misinformation Crackdown: WSJ, The Verge, Axios, Twitter Apple Reopens all U.S. Stores: 9to5Mac, CNBC, Axios Vinyl Sales Surge in 2020: MBW, Pitchfork, Yahoo!, RIAA Churchill Painting Sold for $11.5M: AP, WSJ, Christie's

The news to know for Monday, March 1st, 2021! What to know about: a third COVID-19 vaccine on its way in the U.S. the nearly $2 trillion relief bill moving through Congress what former President Trump did and didn't confirm in his first major speech since leaving office how gambling just got much easier where Lady Gaga's two dogs were found history-making winners at the Golden Globes 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 Noom.com/newsworthy and BLUblox.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: J&J Vaccine Authorized: NY Times, WaPo, NBC News, The Hill Senate Takes Up Relief Bill: CBS News, NY Times, Politico, USA Today Trump CPAC Speech: Politico, NPR, FOX News, NY Times 2nd Aide Accuses Cuomo: NY Times, NPR, Politico, Cuomo Statement Iran Rejects Nuclear Talks: Reuters, NY Times, WSJ, CNBC Google Play Allows Gambling Apps: The Verge, Cnet, Mashable, Mac Observer, Google Lady Gaga's Dogs Found: AP, NBC News, LA Times, LAPD Golden Globes Winners: NY Times, WaPo, Golden Globes 'Tom and Jerry' Tops Box Office: AP, Variety, Bloomberg Money Monday: Buy Now, Pay Later Options: WSJ, WaPo, Reuters

As we wrap up the second month of 2021, we started to think about New Year's resolutions many of us made at the start of the year. Statistics show most people aren't following through a few months later. So, we wanted to take a break from the everyday news to talk about how to reach our goals, even if that means restarting right now. Well-known podcaster, entrepreneur and author John Lee Dumas joins us to share his roadmap to reaching goals and finding more freedom. This episode is brought to you by Ritual.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes by becoming an insider: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, February 26th, 2021! What to know about: President Biden's first military action abroad why Biden's first State of the Union is a target for a different type of attack former President Trump giving his first major speech since leaving office how people might end up paying for some types of tweets why Lady Gaga is offering a half-a-million-dollar reward one of the biggest nights in TV and film going bi-coastal 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: U.S. Airstrike in Syria: AP, WSJ, Reuters, FOX News, Defense Dept. Militia Groups Threaten State of the Union: Politico, CNN, NY Times Fmr Gymnastics Coach Charged: NY Times, AP, WaPo, NBC News CPAC Begins: The Hill, FOX News, NY Times, CPAC Golden Globes Sunday: Variety, USA Today, Golden Globes Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot: LA Times, AP, Reuters House Passes Equality Act: WaPo, NBC News, FOX News, Politico Mr. Potato Head Goes Gender Neutral: AP, NY Times, Hasbro Twitter Super Follows: The Verge, AP, NBC News, TechCrunch Feel Good Friday: College Dropout Donates to College: NY Times, CBS News, Morgan State