The NewsWorthy

The news to know for Wednesday, October 24th, 2018! Today, we're talking about Hurricane Willa and the nor'easter that could follow. Plus: Facebook's new political tool, a new study about organic food and a new kind of Starbucks store. 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 all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes'). Today's episode is brought to you by Crickstart.com Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 20% off.

The news to know for Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018! Today, we're talking about a migrant caravan and opinions about President Trump calling it a 'national emergency.' Plus: another hurricane, teen smoking rates, the World Series and a new Pinocchio 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 all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes'). Today's episode is brought to you by Crickstart.com Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 20% off.

The news to know for Monday, October 22nd, 2018! Today, we're talking about the Saudi government's confession and conflicting opinions about who tried to cover it up. Plus: a healthcare system hacked, a free self-driving car service, the World Series and America's largest lottery jackpot 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 all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes'). Today's episode is brought to you by Crickstart.com Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 20% off.

The news to know for Friday, October 19th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the latest in the missing Saudi journalist and the first big federal investigation into church sex abuse. Plus: the team advancing to the World Series, a new 'Uber Works' service and the movie expected to make a 'killing' at 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 see sources and story links from all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes'). Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items.

The news to know for Thursday, October 18th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the last word from a missing journalist and Apple's new privacy website. Plus: goodbye Big Bird and hello jackpots... 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. Also, hang out after the news for a short bonus interview with Rachel Botsman. She's an acclaimed author and lecturer at Oxford University who writes and researches about how technology and trust and what this means for our lives. Her TED Talks have been viewed more than 4 million times. Her books include the recently released Who Can You Trust? and before that a ground-breaking book on the rise of the sharing economy. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about all the stories and topics mentioned in today's episode. Find today's date under the section titled 'Episodes.' Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items

The news to know for Wednesday, October 17th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the largest country yet to legalize marijuana and the record number of job openings in the U.S. Plus: Uber's valuation, Lyft's subscription service and Facebook's next in-home device. 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 all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes') or see below. Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items. Sources: Canada's Legal Weed: CBC, NYT, CNBC, NBC News Texas Flooding The Weather Channel / Michael Aftermath The Weather Channel Student Debt Relief: CNN, NYT Cost of College: WSJ Job Openings Record: MarketWatch, U.S. Dept. of Labor Uber's Valuation: WSJ, CNBC Lyft Subscriptions: The Verge Facebook's Next Device: Cheddar, TechCrunch Twitter Error TechCrunch / YouTube Down: CBS News, Twitter Harry Potter Parody Play: The Verge, CNET

The news to know for Tuesday, October 16th, 2018! Today, we're talking about a new take on the mystery of a missing journalist, a lawsuit against President Trump and the passing of Microsoft's co-founder. Plus: the newest "Palm" device, the NBA season opens and a new royal baby. 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 all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes') or see below. Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items. Sources: Missing Journalist Latest: Reuters, WSJ Trump Visits Florida, Georgia: AP, NYT Stormy Daniels Case Dismissed: ABC News, FOX News, CNN Microsoft Co-Founder Dies: Business Insider, CNBC, AP MIT's New AI College: TechCrunch Palm is Back: CNET, TIME NBA Opening Week: CBS Sports (full schedule), Sports Illustrated The Conners Series Premiere: THR, USA Today Royal Baby: People, Time, NYT, news.com.au

The news to know for Monday, October 15th, 2018! Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's trip to Florida to the Mega Millions jackpot. 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 all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes') or see below. Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items. Sources: Hurricane Michael Aftermath: AP, NYT, CBS News, USA Today Saudi Threats: Reuters, USA Today, AP, CBS News Pastor Returns Home: WSJ, TIME Melania Trump Interview: ABC News, TIME Harvard Case in Court: The Washington Post, AP, NYT Sears Bankruptcy: CNBC, USA Today, WSJ Vape Juice With Viagra?: TIME, The Verge Mega Millions Jackpot: ABC News, MarketWatch Venmo Fee: TechCrunch Weekend Box Office: Variety, Deadline Popular Halloween Candy: Business Insider, CandyStore.com, National Retail Federation

The news to know for Friday, October 12th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the damage left behind from Hurricane Michael, Kanye West goes to the White House, and Facebook reveals 3D photos. Plus: a royal wedding. 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 (click 'Episodes') or see below. Today's episode is brought to you by Huut bedding, which offers soft and durable Certified Egyptian Cotton and Organic Cotton sheets. Go to Huut.co and use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 25% off. Sources: Hurricane Michael Update: AP (drone footage), The Weather Channel, CNN Kanye West at the White House: Reuters, FOX News, Axios Fake Facebook Accounts: AP, Bloomberg, NYT Astronauts' Emergency Landing: Space.com, AP, USA Today Nobel Peace Prize Donated: The Hill Facebook's 3D Photos: VentureBeat, TechCrunch MLB Playoffs: Bleacher Report World's Longest Flight: CNBC, CNN Royal Wedding: CBS News, E! Online

The news to know for Thursday, October 11th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the power and impact of Hurricane Michael and what the storm is doing now. Plus: all the other things from President Trump's controversial op-ed to new video streaming services. 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. Find today's date under the section titled 'Episodes' or see the sources below. Also, hang out after the news for a short bonus interview with New York Times best-selling author Chris Guillebeau about the increasing popularity of side hustles. Today's sponsor is The Neat Company. Go to www.Neat.com/newsworthy to claim a 30-day free trial. Sources: Hurricane Michael: AP, The Weather Channel, USA Today, CBS News, Time Chinese Spy: AP, Bloomberg, The Washington Post Stocks Sank: NYT, WSJ, CNBC, AP Trump Op-Ed: USA Today (op-ed), The Washington Post (fact check), FOX News, NPR CVS-Aetna Merger: Reuters, NBC News Virgin Galactic Space Travel: CNBC, Gizmodo, Digital Trends Apple Free TV Service: CNBC, The Verge AT&T Streaming: NBC News, TechCrunch, AT&T Snap Originals: WSJ, Vulture