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The news to know for Wednesday, May 29th, 2019! Today, what to know about a record-breaking two weeks of tornadoes, a Supreme Court ruling about abortion, and the diabetes data that has even some doctors stumped. Plus: a billionaire's major pledge, the type of cannabis now allowed on planes, and Apple's new iPod... 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 Audible. Start your 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/newsworthy or text "newsworthy" to 500500. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here to learn more: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Record-Breaking Tornadoes: AP, The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, NYT, USA TODAY Missouri Abortion Clinic Closing: CBS News, NPR SCOTUS on Abortion: The Washington Post, WSJ, NYT Netflix on Abortion: Variety, Deadline Diabetes Down, Obesity Up: TIME/AP New Medical Conditions: Quartz, CNBC, CBS News TSA's CBD Guidelines: FOX News, NBC News, CNN, TSA Sports Illustrated Sold: USA Today, NYT Mrs. Bezos Fortune: CNN, ABC News Apple's New iPod: Business Insider, The Verge Moto Z4 Sold: Droid Life, The Verge, Engadget

The news to know for Tuesday, May 28th, 2019! Today, what to know about this week's severe weather and record-breaking flooding, and the first of its kind trial about the opioid crisis. Plus: a traffic jam on Mt. Everest, Ikea's new augmented reality app, and how the remake of Aladdin did at the the box office. 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 Audible. Start your 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/newsworthy or text "newsworthy" to 500500. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here to learn more: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Oklahoma Tornado/Weather: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel Trump in Japan: AP, The Hill, Washington Post, CNN Japan Stabbing: AP, BBC, CNN Theresa May Steps Down: NPR, BBC, NYT, AP, The Washington Post, NBC News, TIME Hiker in Hawaii Rescued: USA Today, TIME Mt. Everest Traffic Jam: CNN, NYT, CBS News Opioid Trial: WSJ, CBS News, The Washington Post, NPR Most Expensive Drug: CNBC, Reuters Indy 500: CBS Sports, NYT Major Merger?: NBC News, WSJ IKEA App: Reuters Snapchat Music: Mashable, WSJ TikTok Phone: TechCrunch, The Verge Weekend Box Office: Variety

The news to know for Friday, May 24th, 2019! Today, what to know about billions of dollars going to farmers, and the multimillion dollar deal Harvey Weinstein just made. Plus: Memorial Day, a mile-wide asteroid, 3D body scans and a new feature on Rotten Tomatoes. 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 the American Beverage Association. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Farmers Bailout: NYT, NPR Disaster Funding Bill: CNN, NBC News, Politico Harvey Weinstein Deal: Page Six, ABC News, WSJ Last Slave Ship Found: USA Today, Washington Post, Live Science Weekend Weather: Accuweather, Missouri Tornado: The Weather Channel, NYT Asteroid Flyby: NBC News Memorial Day: History Beef Recall: USDA (list of recalled items), FOX News, CBS News Facebook's Record Removal: Axios, Bloomberg, Engadget AT&T & Bitcoin: Engadget, CNET 3D Body Scans: Business Insider, CNET Mood Device: Bloomberg, CNBC Rotten Tomatoes Revamp: Variety, Deadline

The news to know for Thursday, May 23rd, 2019! Today, we're talking about why President Trump stormed out of a meeting and says he'll refuse to work with Democrats, and what to watch for in the world's largest election. Plus: what to know about changes to the $20 bill, a new way to bury loved ones, and how NASA plans to take people's names to Mars. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about a growing number of e-scooter injuries, and what's being done about it. Hear from Dr. Tarak Trivedi about his own research and how e-scooter companies are coming to him to improve safety. 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 the American Beverage Association. Learn more at www.BalanceUS.org. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Trump-Pelosi Battle: AP, NYT, The Hill, CNN Trump's Financial Records: WSJ, The Hill, Bloomberg, NBC News "American Taliban" Released: NYT, FOX News, Washington Post India's Election: CNN, BBC, The Guardian, NYT Harriet Tubman Bill: CNBC, The Hill, MarketWatch NASA Boarding Pass: CNN, NASA ? 23andMe & Airbnb: Vox, Quartz Human Composting: Seattle Times, USA Today, CNN Delivery Robot: Reuters, Business Insider, TechCrunch World's First "Vertical" Theme Park: Daily Mail, AP

The news to know for Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019! Today, we're talking about why there are new calls for impeachment and why dozens of lawsuits were filed against one of the best known companies in the world… Plus: the U.S. Postal Service plans to use a new kind of tech, and why Coca-Cola is teaming up with Netflix… 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 the American Beverage Assoc. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Calls for Impeachment: CNN, AP, NBC News, WSJ VOX, NYT, AP Tax Returns Memo: The Washington Post Plastic Trash Research: NBC News, Yahoo! News McDonald's "Time's Up": Reuters, Vox NBA Finals: Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports Stanley Cup Final: NHL, CBS Sports Comcast Home Sensor: CNBC, Engadget USPS Self-Driving Trucks: Reuters, USA Today New Chevy Feature: The Verge, CNET Urban Outfitters Rentals: WSJ, BusinessInsider 'New Coke' is Back: USA Today, Variety

The news to know for Tuesday, May 21st, 2019! Today, we're talking about the White House winning one subpoena fight today but losing another. Plus: a ban on a major Chinese company, how AI could help fight cancer, and yes, another mistake on the most popular HBO show ever... 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 the American Beverage Association. Go to www.balanceUS.org to learn more. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: McGahn Testimony: ABC News, CNN, AP Financial Records: CNBC, Washington Post, The Hill, WSJ Google & Huawei: AP, CNN, Bloomberg T-Mobile/Sprint Merger: CNBC, WSJ, The Verge AI Spots Lung Cancer: Engadget, NYT Ford Job Cuts: NBC News, WSJ Little Caesars Impossible Pizza: The Verge, Fox Business Game of Thrones Water Bottles: Gizmodo, USA Today, Variety, Business Insider

The news to know for Monday, May 20th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the first Republican lawmaker to say this one thing, and what a famous self-help guru is now accused of... Plus: a billionaire's big surprise to graduating students, Spotify's new plan for your car, and Grumpy Cat remembered... 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 Noom. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: More Severe Weather: AccuWeather, ABC News, The Weather Channel, USA Today Iran Threat: BBC, CBS News, AP, Fox News A Republican First: NBC News, CNN, Washington Post, The Hill Trump Lifts Tariffs: AP, NPR, Fortune Tony Robbins Accused: BuzzFeed News, NBC News Ohio State Report: AP, USA Today Billionaire Pays Student Loans: AP, CNN PGA Championship Winner: CBS Sports, ESPN, YAHOO! Sports Spotify Smart Assistant: Techradar, Engadget, The Verge Grumpy Cat Dies: Washington Post, TIME GoT Series Finale: Workforce Institute, TechCrunch Weekend Box Office: Variety, USA Today

The news to know for Friday, May 17th, 2019! Today, what to know about this weekend's severe weather, the latest person running for president, and a new 'adversity score' to get into college. Plus: a flying taxi, a Taco Bell hotel, and a Game of Thrones petition. 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 Swap.com. Go to https://www.swap.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your first order. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Weekend Weather: Accuweather, Weather Channel, USA Today Pelosi on Impeachment: CNN, NYT NYC Mayor for President: AP, Washington Post Abortion Bans: CBS News, TIME, NYT SAT "Adversity Score": NYT, WSJ PGA Latest: CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today Air Taxi: Engadget, Wired, CNN, UBER FLYING TAXIS Taco Bell Hotel: USA Today, CNBC GOT Petition: CNN, TIME

The news to know for Thursday, May 16th, 2019! Today, we're talking about President Trump's newest plan for an immigration overhaul, and why the U.S. says it will not join the global fight against online hate. Plus: a new plan to fight robocalls, a new Uber feature to avoid chatting with your driver, and a record-breaking TV show comes to an end. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview with Four Seasons Vegan Chef Leslie Durso about why The Economist called 2019 "The Year of the Vegan." 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 Swap.com. Go to https://www.swap.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your first order. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: New Immigration Plan: AP, The Hill, The Washington Post Iran Conflict: AP, NYT, NBC News Online Extremism Pledge: Vox, NBC News, The Hill, NYT, The Verge FCC vs. Robocalls: Engadget, Gizmodo, WSJ Low Birth Rate: NPR, WSJ, NBC News 3D Printed Community: De Zeen, NYT DIY Diagnosis: NPR, Science Magazine, Gizmodo Uber Quiet Mode: TechCrunch, Vox, CNET Big Bang Finale: THR, ET, ENews

The news to know for Wednesday, May 15th, 2019! Today, why President Trump's lawyers are now the ones under investigation, and what to know about Alabama's abortion ban vote. Plus: NASA's newest pitch for space, how Google wants to get you shopping, and which U.S. state was just named the best in the country. 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 Swap.com. Go to https://www.swap.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your first order. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Trump Lawyers Investigated: CNN, Washington Post, Trump Jr. Testimony: NPR, The Hill Putin & Pompeo: The Guardian, AP, Reuters, The Hill AL Abortion Vote: CBS News, Washington Post Facebook Restricts Livestream: NBC News, CNN NASA Moon Mission: CNET, The Verge, AP NBA Draft Lottery: CBS Sports, NBA Google Shopping, Ads: Forbes, NYT, Reuters, The Verge Alexa Guard: Gizmodo, CNET Disney + Hulu: Axios, CNBC AskMatch: Engadget Best State in The Country: USA Today, US News