The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
The day's news made fast, fair and fun – in 10 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always 'gets' both sides. She's a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a fun twist). Join the thousands of people already listening each weekday!
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Mar 19, 2019 • 8min
Historic Flooding, Supercomputer Aurora & CBD Jelly Beans - Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, March 19th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the record-breaking flooding still hitting the Midwest hard, and what will be the strongest supercomputer in America. Plus: what to know about SpaceX, MySpace, and the newest kind of candy... 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 Care/of. Go to www.takecareof.com and get 50% off your first month of personalized daily vitamin packs with promo code newsworthy50 Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here to learn more: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: More Flooding Evacuations: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, NYT Dutch Tram Attack: NYT, Fox News, AP New Zealand Gun Laws: CNN, Washington Post Whale Full of Plastic: CBS News, NPR Supercomputer Aurora: Business Insider, Intel, Axios SpaceX Mars Rocket: Business Insider, Space.com MySpace Content Gone: Engadget, Gizmodo Facebook's Local News: NBC News/AP, Axios CBD Jelly Beans: MarketWatch, CBS News
Mar 18, 2019 • 9min
New Zealand Update, Midwest Flooding & March Madness - Monday, March 18th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, March 18th, 2019! Today, several updates about the New Zealand mosque shootings, from the issue facing victims' families to the man being called a hero. Plus: a new study about the Apple Watch, and get ready for March Madness. 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 Hello Fresh. Go to www.HelloFresh.com/NewsWorthy80 for $80 off. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: NZ Shootings Latest: The Washington Post, USA Today, AP, CNN Facebook's Videos: TechCrunch, WSJ Boeing Update: WSJ, NYT, USA Today, NPR Midwest Flooding: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, AP, CNN Open-Heart Surgery Alternative: NYT Apple Watch Study: The Verge, NBC News, The Guardian Snapchat Games?: The Verge, Cheddar, Engadget March Madness: CBS Sports, AP, Forbes Weekend Box Office: USA Today, Variety April the Giraffe: ABC News
Mar 15, 2019 • 8min
NZ Shootings, Students Strike & St. Patrick's Day - Friday, March 15th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, March 15th, 2019! Today, we're talking about deadly shootings at mosques in New Zealand, how Congress made history this week, and why hundreds of thousands of students will be skipping school today. Plus: the reason Facebook went down, Britney on Broadway, and millions of migrating butterflies. 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 Fab Fit Fun. Use code NEWS for $10 off your first box. #fabfitfunpartner Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: New Zealand Shooting: AP, Bloomberg, NBC News, Daily Mail N. Korea Statement: AP, CNBC Congress on Border Emergency: NYT, The Hill, AP Mueller Report Vote: CBS News Beto O'Rourke Announcement: CNN, NYT, CNBC Students Sue: Stanford Daily, LA Times Nobel Peace Prize Nominee: The Guardian, CBS News Tesla SUV Reveal: CNBC, Business Insider, WSJ Facebook Down Cause: USA Today, Engadget, TechCrunch Britney on Broadway: People, CNN Butterflies in SoCal: Travel + Leisure, KTLA St. Patrick's Day: U.S. News, USA Today
Mar 14, 2019 • 12min
Boeing Update, Winter Storm & Facebook Down - Thursday, March 14th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, March 14th, 2019! Today, what to know about the Boeing planes taken out of service, and what lawmakers, airlines and the FAA are saying. Plus: a winter storm impacting millions of Americans, Facebook and Instagram go down, and the giraffe that has the world watching... 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. Then hang out after the news for 'Thing to Know Thursday.' We'll hear insights about the Boeing situation from the Director of the USC Aviation Safety and Security Program, who has also worked with the FAA. You can also go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes' or see below... Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Go to www.BetterHelp.com/newsworthy to get a discount and get started today. Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Just click here to sign up: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: U.S. Orders Planes Grounded: WSJ, Reuters, MarketWatch, AP, Washington Post Manafort Sentenced: NYT, NPR Brazil Shooting: Reuters Building Collapse: CBS News Brexit "No Deal"- Washington Post Winter Storm: NBC News, CNBC, The Weather Channel Honda Recall: NBC News, Washington Post, Fox News Chrysler Recall: The Verge, EPA HP Recall: Engadget, CNET Verizon 5G: The Verge, Fox Business Spotify and Apple: Wired, WSJ Facebook Investigation: NYT, CNBC Instagram, Facebook Down: CNN, Check Status Here April the Giraffe: AP, Watch Live/YouTube
Mar 13, 2019 • 9min
Operation Varsity Blues, Grounded Planes & Hulu Discount - Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, March 13th, 2019! Today, we're talking about a college entrance scheme involving celebrities, measles outbreaks and more grounded Boeing airplanes. Plus: Hulu and Spotify team up, the world wide web turns 30, and Chipotle wants to Venmo you. 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 below... Today's episode is brought to you by Fab Fit Fun. Use code NEWS for $10 off your first box. #fabfitfunpartner Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here to learn more: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Operation Varsity Blues: LA Times, USA Today, AP Measles Outbreaks: The Hill, CNBC, LA Times Boeing Latest: WSJ, USA Today, CNN, CNBC Brexit Latest: CNN, Vox, CNBC NFL Trade: CBS Sports, ESPN, NFL.com Uber Settles Suit: Bloomberg, Reuters, CNET WWW Turns 30: The Verge, USA Today, TechCrunch -->founder's call for fitght against Microsoft's Seeing AI: TechCrunch Spotify + Hulu: CNET, The Verge Chipotle Venmo Giveaway: Business Insider
Mar 12, 2019 • 9min
Record Budget Request, "Giant Extension Cord" & #Trashtag - Tuesday, March 12th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, March 12th, 2019! Today, what to know about a record budget request, what the FAA says about the weekend's plane crash and a major blackout in Venezuela. Plus: why Apple says "it's show time," and the trending hashtag that's good for the planet. 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 Fab Fit Fun. Use code NEWS for $10 off your first box. #fabfitfunpartner Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here to learn more: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Record Budget Request: WSJ, The Washington Post, Axios DNC in Milwaukee: NPR, The Hill Fox News Controversies: AP, The Washington Post, CNN Plane Crash Latest: NYT, AP Venezuela Latest: CNN, NYT Renewable Energy: WSJ Tesla Prices, Reversal: USA Today, The Verge Uber Kitchens: Bloomberg Twitter's 'twttr': TechCrunch Apple Event: The Verge #Trashtag Challenge: BuzzFeed
Mar 11, 2019 • 8min
Boeing Questions, Big Tech Breakup? & J. Lo Engaged - Monday, March 11th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, March 11th, 2019! Today, we're talking about a plane crash that is now leading to new questions about a Boeing airplane used around the world. Plus: Trump's expected request, Jussie Smollett's latest indictment and the new HBO series stemming from a popular podcast. 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 Blinkist, where you can read or listen to books in just 15 minutes. Go to Blinkist.com/NEWS to start your free 7-day trial. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Ethiopian Airlines Crash: AP, Reuters, NYT, CNN, WSJ Wall Money Request: Reuters, FOX News, WSJ Warren on Tech: Medium, The Verge, FOX News, Politico EU Travel Registration: Axios, Washington Post College Athletes Pay: NYT, Vox Women Soccer Team Sues: NYT, Reuters, FOX Business, WSJ Jussie Smollett - NBC News, Vox, AP, Fox News HBO + 'Serial': HBO.com, CNN Weekend Box Office: Variety J. Lo + A. Rod Engaged: People, CNN, Instagram
Mar 8, 2019 • 8min
Alabama Visit, Rent the Home Decor & Daylight Saving Time - Friday, March 8th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, March 8th, 2019! Today, the latest from Alabama as President Trump tours the tornado damage, and why his former lawyer is now suing... Plus: what to know about cashless stores, Rent the Runway's newest partnership, and daylight saving time. 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 BetterHelp. Go to www.BetterHelp.com/newsworthy and use the discount code NEWSWORTHY. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: President Visits Alabama: CNN, AP, The Weather Channel, How to Help, AccuWeather Manafort Sentencing: The Hill, ABC News, CNN Cohen Sues Trump Org: WSJ, AP Huawei Lawsuit: NPR, Reuters, NYT Cashless Stores Ban: WSJ, The Hill, Forbes Airbnb Buys HotelTonight: BuzzFeed News, TechCrunch Rent the Runway Home Decor: CNBC, Business Insider Daylight Saving Time: NBC News, USA Today International Women's Day: USA Today, IWD All Women Spacewalk: CNN, Gizmodo
Mar 7, 2019 • 16min
Air Force Assault, Facebook's Future & Jeopardy's Alex Trebek (+ Talking International Women's Day) - Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider The news to know for Thursday, March 7th, 2019! Today, we're talking about everything from an alleged military assault to how Facebook plans to change its future. Plus: what to know about a famous game show host, and how Google will book your next dinner reservation. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Then hang out after the news for 'Thing to Know Thursday.' This week's bonus interview is with Katie Martell about the good and bad of companies using International Women's Day (this Friday) to get your attention, and why sometimes, it ends up in the news. 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 and sources in today's episode. Just click "Episodes" or see sources below... Sources: Homeland Security Testimony: USA Today, CNN Watchdog Report: TechCrunch Air Force Assault: The Hill, ABC News, NYT Facebook's Future: The Verge, NYT, WSJ, TechCrunch, Facebook Backlash: The Verge, CNBC Fastest Growing Jobs: CNBC Amazon Health Care: Bloomberg, CNBC Amazon Pop Up Stores: WSJ Alexa Song ID: TechCrunch Google Duplex: Engadget, CNBC Kelly in Jail: CNN, Page Six, TMZ Jeopardy's Alex Trebek: Jeopardy/Twitter, USA Today, Variety Mad About Your Revival: Deadline
Mar 6, 2019 • 7min
R. Kelly Interview, New Depression Treatment & Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, March 6th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, March 6th, 2019! Today, we're talking about R. Kelly's first (and emotional) interview since he was charged with sexual abuse last month, and a new record at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus: what to know about the measles vaccines, the first depression treatment to get FDA approval in decades, and a famous movie director's new mission. 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 below... Sources: R. Kelly Interview: CBS News, Time Migrant Families Arrested: WSJ, NYT, NBC News North Korea Launch Site: NBC News, WSJ London Explosives: BBC, CNN Preventing Veteran Suicides: FOX News, CNN US Budget Deficit: Business Insider, AP Credit Card Debt: Bloomberg Vaccines Study: USA Today, NPR, NBC News Depression Treatment: CBS News, NYT, TechCrunch Spielberg vs. Netflix: AP, The Hollywood Reporter Forbes Billionaire List: Forbes, CBS News Ash Wednesday: USA Today, The Washington Post
