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The news to know for Friday, June 30, 2023! We're telling you about the Supreme Court's historic decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions. We'll review the case, the high court's opinion, and reactions so far.  Also, should a sheriff's deputy face prison time for not confronting a school shooter? We'll tell you the jury's verdict. Plus, get ready for record-breaking 4th of July travel; it could cost you big money for sriracha these days; and a typo led to thousands of people donating to a good cause. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Thursday, June 29, 2023! We're telling you about ongoing air quality issues in some parts of the U.S. as smoke spreads from the wildfires in Canada. Also, new estimates show the U.S. population is older than it's ever been while people in South Korea just became a year or two younger. We'll explain. Plus, there's another company taking the Bed Bath & Beyond name, an update about Madonna's condition after she was rushed to the hospital, and an unexpected consequence of the rising popularity of pickleball. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Wednesday, June 28, 2023! We'll tell you which major cities are the latest to deal with unhealthy air quality, what's going on, and how long it's expected to stay that way. Also, what the U.S. Supreme Court had to say about state lawmakers controlling federal elections. Plus, we'll explain a new law meant to give pregnant workers new protections; Costco is making it tougher to borrow a membership; and a celebrity will take over for the longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' host, Pat Sajak. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Tuesday, June 27, 2023! We're talking about a wave of record-breaking heat that's expected to spread across several states this week.  Also, we'll tell you what the Supreme Court decided about a controversial immigration policy. And there's a new reason to avoid mosquitoes this summer. Cases of malaria were discovered in the U.S. Plus, a first-of-its-kind plan will charge people driving into one downtown; first responders are getting overwhelmed with 911 calls because of dancing; and one actress is now getting an honorary Oscar a couple of months after some people say she was snubbed. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Monday, June 26, 2023! We're telling you about an armed mutiny in Russia that ended as quickly as it began: what it means for the future of Russia and its war in Ukraine. Also, a train crash led to extra testing in the Yellowstone River.  Plus, one of the world's largest religious gatherings is underway; Google is launching a new type of search result that pulls from social media; and four people are starting an experiment to see what it's like to lie on Mars. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

Today, we’re talking about the ongoing standoff between Hollywood’s writers and the studios that employ them. Los Angeles Times staff writer Anousha Sakoui is here to discuss how the strike impacts the shows and movies many of us watch, why technology is at the core of the negotiations, and much more. Learn more about our guests: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER for ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com #WritersStrike #Hollywood #TVandMovies  

The news to know for Friday, June 23, 2023! We'll tell you what happened to that missing tour sub that was trying to reach the Titanic, and we'll discuss the criticism over why that tragedy got more attention than another one. Also, tomorrow marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. We'll explain how groups on both sides of the issue plan to mark the milestone. Plus, why Canadians won't be able to see any news on Facebook or Instagram, well-known tech billionaires in the U.S. are challenging each other to a physical fight, and the surprisingly easy way to get a mental health boost each day. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/newsworthy AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Thursday, June 22, 2023! We're telling you about what search crews have been hearing near where a Titanic tour group went missing as time for a rescue is running out. Also, we're talking about a growing debate over ethics in the Supreme Court and the latest report card for how 13-year-olds are doing in school. Plus, lab-grown meat from animal cells is now allowed to be sold in the United States, population trends are changing in big cities, and this year's NBA draft is especially noteworthy for basketball fans.  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/newsworthy HelloFresh: https://www.HelloFresh.com/Newsworthy16 To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Wednesday, June 21, 2023! We'll update you about underwater noises detected in the search for a missing deep-water vessel with tourists inside. Also, it looks like the president's son, Hunter Biden, will plead guilty to new charges. And we'll tell you about some lawmakers' efforts to impeach President Biden. Plus, a brutal heatwave continues in Texas; police are searching the French Olympics headquarters; and Netflix created a new website connected to one of its popular shows. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/newsworthy AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Tuesday, June 20, 2023! We're talking about two storm systems. Both are considered rare for this time of year. Also, there's an urgent search underway to find a tour group that disappeared on its way to the Titanic shipwreck site. Plus, we'll tell you how some companies are marking World Refugee Day, what researchers learned when they tested a common theory about heavy drinking, and how much it costs for the newest tickets to space. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/newsworthy AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/NEWSWORTHY To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com