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Erica Mandy

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Jun 26, 2019 • 11min

Drone Shot Down, NBA Draft & Voice-Controlled Monopoly (+ Talking Presidential Primaries) - Thursday, June 20th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, June 20th, 2019! Today, we're talking about Iran shooting down a U.S. drone, and why YouTube is thinking about some major changes. Plus: a new voice-activated Monopoly board game, and the re-release of one of the most popular movies of all time. 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 presidential primary debate coming up in exactly one week. Do debates and polls matter? What are the key issues? Jonathan Bernstein, a political scientist and columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, is on the show to answer those questions. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy helps break 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... Today's episode is brought to you by Ancestry. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Drone Shot Down: AP China, North Korea & U.S.: BBC, Reuters, NYT Clean-Air Rules Overturned: AP, NPR, Washington Post Interest Rates Steady: Reuters, WSJ, USA Today Youtube Investigated: Washington Post, The Verge, WSJ NBA Draft: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports World Cup: NBC Sports Heart Attack Detection: Bloomberg, Engadget AI Monopoly: Engadget, CNET Avengers: Endgame Re-release: People, Gizmodo

Jun 19, 2019 • 9min

Pentagon's Top Job, 'Libra' Cryptocurrency & Google Houses - Wednesday, June 19th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, June 19th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the top job at the Pentagon - who's in and who's out - and the big announcement to expect today about interest rates. Plus: what to know about Facebook's cryptocurrency now that it's official, why Google is building thousands of homes, and Best Buy's plan for smart fitness. Those stories and many 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... Today's episode is brought to you by Ancestry. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Shanahan Drops Out: Washington Post, Fox News, AP, CBS News Interest Rates: Washington Post, CNBC, NYT, Bloomberg Boeing's Lifeline: WSJ, CNBC, CNN NY Going Green: NYT, NY Daily News Juneteenth: Juneteenth.com, Courier Journal Libra Cryptocurrency: TechCrunch, NBC News, Reuters, CNBC Google Affordable Housing: Bloomberg, CNET, WSJ Best Buy Fitness: CNBC, USA Today, MarketWatch YouTube AR Makeup: TechCrunch, Mashable Game of Thrones Prequel: Entertainment Weekly, CNN

Jun 18, 2019 • 9min

Iran Threat, Trump's 2020 Rally & Hunger Games Returns - Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019! What to know about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the official launch of President Trump's re-election campaign. Plus: Taylor Swift gets political, self-driving cars delivering pizza, and Hunger Games is back with a new book and a movie... Those stories and many 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... Today's episode is brought to you by Ancestry. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here to learn more: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Trump 2020 Rally: The Hill, FOX News, ABC News, Orlando Sentinel Trump on Mass Arrests: The Washington Post Iran Threat: AP, WSJ, NYT, ABC News, Reuters Stereotyping Ads Ban: Washington Post, Forbes Taylor Swift Gets Political: CBS News, Vox, CNN Self-Flying Plane: AP Dominos Driverless Delivery: The Verge, Quartz, Engadget Comcast Eye-Control Feature: The Verge, Engadget, USA Today Picture-in-Picture Mode: TechCrunch, 9to5Mac Hunger Games Prequel: USA Today, CNET, Variety

Jun 17, 2019 • 9min

Historic Protest, Trade Letter & OJ Simpson's Twitter - Monday, June 17th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, June 17th, 2019! Today, what to know about a historic protest in Hong Kong, and why President Trump reportedly fired some people working on his re-election campaign. Plus: AI for the construction industry, a major NBA trade, and what OJ Simpson is now saying on Twitter. Those stories and many 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... Today's episode is brought to you by Ancestry. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Hong Kong Protests: AP, The Hill, Reuters, CBS News, CNBC South America Blackout: The Guardian, AP, CNN Trump Polls: NYT, NBC News, Washington Post Letter to Trump: NPR, Reuters, CNN, Business Insider Target Outage: TechCrunch, CNBC, USA Today Construction AI Tool: MIT Technology Review, Forbes NBA Trade: ESPN, LA Times US Open: USA Today, CBS Sports World Cup: CBS Sports, ESPN Babe Ruth Jersey: ABC News, ESPN OJ Simpson's Twitter: People, Entertainment Tonight Weekend Box Office: Variety, Business Insider MTV Movie & TV Awards: E! News

Jun 14, 2019 • 10min

Tankers Attacked, NBA Champions & #InstagramDown - Friday, June 14th, 2019

The news to know for Friday, June 14th, 2019! Today, what to know about an international attack, who's leaving the White House, and why charges in the Flint water crisis were just dropped. Plus: your new NBA championship team, a new study about Bitcoin, and both Flag Day and Father's Day! Those stories and many 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... Today's episode is brought to you by Babbel. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Sara Sanders Leaving: The Hill, NPR Conway Gone Too?: CNN, NYT Trump's Comment: Washington Post Oil Tanker Attacks: AP, BBC, CNBC, NYT Sudan Crisis: BBC, NBC News, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Cosmo Flint Charges Dropped: AP, USA Today Flag Day: Hollywood Reporter, USFlag.org NBA Championship Team: CBS Sports Bitcoin Emissions: AP Facebook Digital Coin: WSJ #InstagramDown: CNET, Gizmodo Outdoor Study: NYT, Scientific Reports Father's Day: Today, USA Today, PC Mag

Jun 13, 2019 • 17min

Census Question, Stanley Cup & Drone Delivery (+ Talking Opioid Crisis) - Thursday, June 13th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, June 13th, 2019! Today, we're talking about why there's so much conflict over one question, and why Amanda Knox is returning to Italy. Plus: who won The Stanley Cup, and where food delivery by drone is coming as soon as this summer. 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 opioid crisis and the first major trial against the drug manufacturers. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy helps break 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... Today's episode is brought to you by Babbel. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Contempt Vote & Census Question: AP, The Hill, CBS News, NYT Hong Kong Protests: Reuters, BBC, NYT Knox Back in Italy: Inside Edition, AP Nevada Marijuana Rule: ABC News , CNN, The Hill Memory Implant: Bloomberg Stanley Cup: CBS Sports, NHL, St. Louis Post-Dispatch NBA Finals: NBA.com, Bleacher Report US Open: CBS Sports, Golf Channel Bird Buys Scoot: The Verge, TechCrunch Uber Fast Food Delivery: TechCrunch, CNN, Bloomberg

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