

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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Apr 5, 2024 • 14min
Biden Pressures Israel, Northeast Power Outages & Eclipse Mania- Friday, April 5, 2024
President Biden pressures Israel, judge rules on migrant children safety, eclipse tourism boom, X resembling Twitter, and March Madness final games anticipation

Apr 4, 2024 • 14min
NATO Turns 75, Cross-Species Flu & Fastest-Growing School Sport - Thursday, April 4, 2024
NATO's 75th anniversary meeting, tech company data breaches, bird flu outbreaks, impending New England snow storm, streaming service price hike, and the surprising popularity of girls wrestling in high school sports.

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Apr 3, 2024 • 14min
Netanyahu’s Apology, Oregon Recriminalizes Drugs & Celebrity Billionaires- Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Topics discussed include the impact of an attack on aid workers in Gaza, Oregon's shift in drug possession laws, severe storms causing damage, the closure of a famed Vegas hotel, celebrities on the Forbes billionaires list, and trends in work culture with early Friday sign-offs and a four-day work week.

Apr 2, 2024 • 14min
Florida’s Abortion Rulings, Fast Food Wage Hike & ‘Cowboy Carter’ Breaks Records- Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Middle East tensions escalate, Florida abortion ban, fast-food wage hike, April Fools' jokes, election updates, Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' album

Apr 1, 2024 • 14min
Widespread Severe Weather, AT&T Data Breach & April Fools’ Day- Monday, April 1, 2024
The news to know for Monday, April 1, 2024! We're talking about the major storm system that's expected to bring the risk of severe weather to millions of Americans. Also, we'll explain what's behind the biggest protest in Israel since the start of the war in Gaza... Plus, what to know about next week's highly-anticipated solar eclipse, and about a data breach might have impacted millions of AT&T customers. We're also looking at how April Fools' Day is celebrated around the world... Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Get The NewsWorthy merch here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Thanks to today's sponsors: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code NEWSWORTHY at LumeDeodorant.com! Get a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin: receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

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Mar 30, 2024 • 18min
Special Edition: Border Talks - Immigration Insights w/ Sharon McMahon
Sharon McMahon, America's Government Teacher, delves into current immigration laws, border challenges, asylum process complexities, state vs. federal authority debates, bipartisan bills in Congress, and the urgent need for system capacity building.

Mar 29, 2024 • 13min
Easter Weekend Storms, ‘Crypto King’ to Prisoner & Punxsutawney Pups- Friday, March 29, 2024
The news to know for Friday, March 29, 2024! We're talking about a storm on the West Coast that could cause flooding this holiday weekend. And one of the presidential candidates just held what's being called the most successful political fundraiser in American history (though that record could be broken soon). Also, the man once known as the 'crypto king' found out how long he'll have to spend in prison for fraud. Plus, for the first time in decades, the U.S. government changed the way it collects data on race, and a group of college students was able to pull off a heart-warming surprise for a beloved security guard. Those stories and more news to know in about 10 minutes! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Get The NewsWorthy merch here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: Visit vessi.com/newsworthy for 15% off your first purchase! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEWSWORTHY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

Mar 28, 2024 • 14min
Search in Baltimore, First Congestion Tolls & MLB Opening Day- Thursday, March 28, 2024
Topics discussed include the investigation of the Baltimore bridge collapse, a public health emergency in Puerto Rico, new congestion tolls in New York City, the worst cities for allergies in the US, and the start of Major League Baseball season.

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Mar 27, 2024 • 14min
Mayday in Baltimore, Trump Sells Bibles & NFL’s Kickoff Overhaul- Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A cargo ship crash causes a major bridge collapse in Baltimore; Trump faces legal restrictions and launches a new venture selling Bibles; NFL introduces a game-changing kickoff rule; Robinhood debuts a new credit card; more college grads are getting jobs unrelated to their degrees.

Mar 26, 2024 • 14min
Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Ceasefire Resolution & Diddy Raided- Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The news to know for Tuesday, March 26, 2024: We start today with some developing news: a major bridge collapsed in Baltimore. Also, we'll explain what's at stake as the issue of abortion returns to the U.S. Supreme Court today, and what's behind the strongest public disagreement between the U.S. and Israel since the war In Gaza began. Plus, federal authorities raided Sean 'Diddy' Combs' house, the NFL has a new rule to protect players that many players are against, and we'll tell you what a war, a scientist, and a popular kids' toy have in common... Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Get The NewsWorthy merch here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: Visit vessi.com/newsworthy for 15% off your first purchase! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEWSWORTHY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com