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The news to know for Thursday, March 9, 2023! What to know about a new kind of storm coming to parts of the country that already dealt with rounds of heavy snow. Also, what the Justice Department says needs to change at a big city police department and why. Plus, the reason California is cutting ties with Walgreens, what's behind an earlier and longer allergy season this year, and how ChatGPT did as a comedy writer. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by StitchFix.com/newsworthy and Indeed.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Wednesday, March 8, 2023! We'll tell you about a plan President Biden says will save Medicare for the next generation and which Americans would face higher taxes if it passes.  Also, we have an update about missing Americans in Mexico and a new investigation into Norfolk Southern, as the rail operator makes new promises. Plus, the army's newest recruitment strategy is from decades ago, TikTok is making changes as Reddit tries to be more like TikTok, and it's International Women's Day.  Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and Indeed.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Tuesday, March 7, 2023! What to know about a search for Americans kidnapped in Mexico and why some border patrol agents are being moved to the northern border. Also, there's more snow on the way in what could turn out to be one of the snowiest winters on record for some parts of the U.S. Plus, Microsoft is taking another big step in its business using artificial intelligence, another daytime talk show is saying goodbye after nearly two decades, and two different holidays are being celebrated today. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by GreenChef.com/newsworthy60 and Indeed.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Monday, March 6, 2023! What to know about the impact of severe storms in the South – and yet another train derailment in Ohio. Also, a historic agreement between nations around the globe to protect the world's marine life. What it does and why it matters. Plus, are ATMs disappearing? What the numbers show. We'll tell you the response from an NBA star suspended over an Instagram live video, and Chris Rock is talking about that infamous Oscars slap in his own Netflix special. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by Indeed.com/newsworthy and StitchFix.com/newsworthy. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

It seems everyone is talking about the artificial intelligence chatbot Chat GPT. It launched a few months ago and versions of it are now being used by companies like Microsoft and Snapchat. Other companies and individuals all over the world are figuring out if, how and when to incorporate this type of tech into what they do. What does all this mean for us now and in the future? Today, we’re talking about how the chatbots actually work,  why there have been reports of very strange responses, and how this technology could be used later on for convenience and productivity – or – destruction and, not to be dramatic, but… the downfall of society. Here to explain it all is award-winning computer scientist: Kentaro Toyama. He is the W.K.  Kellogg Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, a fellow of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT, and author of "Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology." One of his research focuses is human-computer interaction. Kentaro Toyama’s published research  Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by TommyJohn.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com  

The news to know for Friday, March 3, 2023! We'll update you about the severe weather that pummeled the south last night and how storms earlier this week had a positive effect on the west coast.  Also, we'll tell you about the outcome of a high-profile murder trial and an investigation into an embattled congressman. Plus, the goals for a new team of astronauts in space, the future of phones, cars, AI, and more unveiled this week, and who's listed as 2023's women of the year. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by TommyJohn.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Thursday, March 2, 2023! We'll tell you about a major change the the price of a life-saving drug that millions of Americans use every day. Also, what a new report says about the bizarre syndrome impacting American diplomats that no one has been able to figure out for years now.  Plus, why the top NFL draft prospect is facing criminal charges, an update in the drama between Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the royal family, and new limits on TikTok for kids. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and TommyJohn.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Wednesday, March 1, 2023! We'll tell you what a new report says led up to the collapse of the Afghan government, despite the U.S. spending decades and billions of dollars to build it up. Also, a big step toward getting an RSV vaccine on the market and some concerning new findings about a popular sugar substitute. Plus, what some major credit card companies are saying about crypto, what a new study found are the highest and lowest-paying college majors, and which new words were added to the dictionary. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by TommyJohn.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Tuesday, February 28, 2023! What to know about another top official's visit to Ukraine and how the U.S. is cracking down on the growing issue of child labor. Also, it could be the final test for the student loan debt relief program. We'll tell you what legal arguments the Supreme Court is going to consider today. Plus, another day of wild weather from coast to coast, what's next for Disney World now that Florida's government has more control, and how users will be able to use a new AI chatbot on Snapchat. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and TommyJohn.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com

The news to know for Monday, February 27, 2023! We'll tell you which American agency now thinks the "lab leak" theory is the most likely cause of the pandemic and why there's a hold-up on a new at-home Covid-19 test that also checks for the flu.  Also, there's new data about Americans stepping up to help Ukrainians coming to the U.S. Plus, a well-known comic strip is being pulled from newspapers nationwide, what to expect from one of the tech industry's biggest events of the year, and which movie won big at last night's unusual SAG Awards. Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random recommendations, listener features and more: www.theNewsWorthy.com/email  Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode is brought to you by TommyJohn.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com