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The news to know for Tuesday, January 8th, 2019! Today, we're talking about President Trump's address to the nation (happening tonight) and his plan to visit the U.S.-Mexico border later this week. Plus: what to know about a possible new stock exchange, 'smart' shelves at grocery stores and what's known as the second TV premiere week. 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. Thanks to today's sponsor: Zola. To start your free wedding website and also get $50 toward your personalized wedding registry on Zola, go to www.Zola.com/NEWSWORTHY. You can also go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes' or see below: Sources: Shutdown Latest: The Hill, AP, WSJ, NYT Ginsburg Works from Home: AP, NPR Samsung Surprise: Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC Trade Talks: MarketWatch New Stock Exchange: WSJ, PR Newswire CES: Quartz, ABC News, Gizmodo Kroger + Microsoft: CNN, Bloomberg Disneyland Prices: LA Times, AP College Football Champs: NCAA, USA Today TV Premieres: E! News, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter

The news to know for Monday, January 7th, 2019! Today, we're talking about how the government shutdown may start to affect you -- from long airport lines to your tax refund. Plus: what you might not know about a weather app on your phone, how therapy + income are linked and the highlights from the Golden Globe Awards. 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. Today's sponsor is Zola. To start your free wedding website and also get $50 toward your wedding registry on Zola, go to www.Zola.com/NEWSWORTHY. You can also go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes' or see below: Sources: Shutdown Update: (Shutdown Effects) CNN, CNBC, USA Today, NYT / (Shutdown Status) AP, FOX News, The Hill Bolton on Syria: WSJ, NYT, CBS News Sonic Attack From Crickets?: The Guardian, NYT Psychotherapy and Income: The Conversation Ford Recall: MarketWatch, Consumer Reports Weather App Lawsuit: CNET, LA Times Golden Globes: NBC News, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety Weekend Box Office: Variety

The news to know for Friday, January 4th, 2019! It's day 14 of the government shutdown, so we're talking about today's possible White House meeting and yesterday's vote. Plus: a warning about traveling to China, the biggest pharma deal ever and a first-of-its-kind life-saving app. Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Today's sponsor is Babbel, the #1 selling language learning app in the world. Go to Babbel.com to try it for free. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (under the section 'Episodes') or see below... Sources: Shutdown Update: The Hill, AP, New York Times, Wall Street Journal Dow Down: AP, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, TechCrunch Travel Warning: State Department, CNBC China Moon Landing: NBC News, AP Biggest Pharma Deal Ever: Bloomberg, Axios LA Earthquake App: ABC News, The Guardian NYC Repairs: New York Times NFL Playoffs: CNET, CBS Sports Golden Globes: AP, Variety, NBC News, Golden Globes

The news to know for Thursday, January 3rd, 2019! Today, we're talking about the new, historic Congress sworn-in today and what happens now that this week's bipartisan White House meeting led nowhere. Plus: a rare announcement from Apple and a big announcement from Kanye West. 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 this week's "Thing to Know Thursday" bonus interview. You'll hear from Kirsten Korosec, Senior Reporter and Editor at TechCrunch and co-host of The Autonocast. She's sharing her insights and first-hand experience riding in The Boring Company's underground test tunnel in Los Angeles. Will it change transportation forever? Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned. Just look under the section titled 'Episodes.' Today's sponsor is Babbel, the #1 selling language learning app in the world. Go to Babbel.com to try it for free.

The news to know for Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019! Today, we're talking about an invitation to the White House: who's invited to meet today and why some are calling it a stunt. Plus: attacks against driverless cars, new laws to expect in the new year and the Netflix film that set a record. 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.' Today's sponsor is Babbel, the #1 selling language learning app in the world. Go to Babbel.com to try it for free.

The news to know for Monday, December 31st, 2018! Today, we're talking about what to expect as week two of the partial government shutdown begins, which newspapers were impacted by a cyber attack and why the new year means new pay raises for millions of Americans. Plus: NASA's historic mission and fast facts about the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. 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.'

The news to know for Friday, December 28th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the status of the partial government shutdown, President Trump's surprise trip, drone deliveries, whiskey scams, record-breaking entertainment and more --- all 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.' Today's episode is brought to you by The Neat Company. Go to www.Neat.com/newsworthy to take advantage of your 30-day FREE trial.

Today we have a special episode for you on this Thursday, December 27th, 2018! Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're using this holiday week to refresh our memories about some of the "Thing to Know Thursday" interviews from 2018! Every Thursday (after the day's news), experts have shared their knowledge about a variety of topics - from self-driving cars and a possible Space Force to online dating and the royal wedding. So today, you'll hear short clips from several of those interviews as we take a look back at the topics of the year. Enjoy! Find links to the full interviews in today's show notes at https://www.theNewsWorthy.com (just click Episodes).

Today we have a special episode for you on this Wednesday, December 26th, 2018! Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're using this holiday week to refresh our memories about some of the top and most popular news stories of 2018! We're talking about everything from the historic North Korea meeting to the historic jackpots and everything in between. Find links and sources to the past stories in today's show notes at https://www.theNewsWorthy.com (just click Episodes).

The news to know for Friday, December 21st, 2018! Today, we're talking about the possible government shutdown and a highly-respected military official leaving. Plus: a major airport affected by a drone, a deal giving employees an average of $1.3 million each and the shortest day of the year. 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. Look under the section titled 'Episodes.' Today's episode is brought to you by the podcast, Techmeme Ride Home, a daily news roundup of tech news in minutes.