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The NewsWorthy
The day's news made fast, fair and fun – in 15 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 friendly twist). Join the tens of thousands of people already listening each weekday!
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Protests Stop Traffic, iPhone-to-Android Msgs & Cars on Amazon- Friday, November 17, 2023
The news to know for Friday, November 17, 2023! We'll tell you where Americans protesting the war in the Middle East delayed traffic and ended up getting…
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Violent Protest, 2024 Primary Drama & 'Red Cup Rebellion'- Thursday, November 16, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, November 16, 2023! We're talking about the various accounts of what's happening at the largest hospital in Gaza and why it's…
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Gaza Hospital Raided, Capitol Hill Drama & AI Weather Forecasts- Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, November 15, 2023! What to know about a bipartisan deal in Congress to avoid a government shutdown and why things got heated on…
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Mass DC Rally, SCOTUS Ethics Code & Sounds of Xmas- Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, November 14, 2023! We'll tell you about a giant rally in the nation's capital today that's expected to bring out thousands of…
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Hospitals in Crossfire, Interstate Shut Down & 'Silver Spending' - Monday, November 13, 2023
The news to know for Monday, November 13, 2023! We're talking about hospitals in the crossfire of the war between Israel and Hamas and how both sides are…
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Special Edition: Swiftie Mania Explained
These days, it seems Taylor Swift is everywhere. Social scientist Dr. Pamela Rutledge shares the psychology of why we can't seem to look away from the singer's…
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Pauses in Fighting, Senate Shake-Up? & Dr. Ruth's New Job- Friday, November 10, 2023
The news to know for Friday, November 10, 2023! We're telling you about a new plan for daily pauses in fighting in Gaza and efforts to provide much-needed aid…
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U.S. Strikes Back, GOP Debate Takeaways & Actors Strike Ends- Thursday, November 9, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, November 9, 2023! We're telling you about how the U.S. is now responding to a series of attacks on American troops overseas and…
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Dems Sweep Elections, Lawmaker Censured & Sexiest Man Alive- Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, November 8, 2023! We'll bring you the key takeaways from this week's statewide elections and what the results could mean for…
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One Month at War, Election Day & App Store for AI- Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, November 7, 2023! We'll update you on the situation in the Middle East exactly one month after Hamas' brutal attack on Israel…
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Worldwide Protests, Heatwave Returns & 'Rebellious' Chatbot- Monday, November 6, 2023
The news to know for Monday, November 6, 2023! We'll update you on the situation in Gaza and the fallout around the world, as even American officials and…
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Special Edition: Happy at Home? HGTV May Change That
Researchers say home renovation shows on TV and picture-perfect rooms on social media are affecting how we feel about and renovate our own homes. Consumer…
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Gaza City Surrounded, SBF 'Guilty' & Late-Night's Only Woman - Friday, November 3, 2023
The news to know for Friday, November 3, 2023! We're talking about Israeli troops surrounding the densely-populated Gaza City and the latest from evacuation…
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Gaza Evacuations, Teacher Strike & World Series Champs - Thursday, November 2, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, November 2, 2023! We're talking about efforts to get at least some people out of Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas…
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Airstrike Hits Refugee Camp, Realtor Fees Changing? & Favorite Candy - Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The news for Wednesday, November 1, 2023! What to know about the airstrike that hit Gaza's largest refugee camp, including why Israel says it targeted the…
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Israel's Advance, First AI Regulations & Spooky Superstition- Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, October 31, 2023! We'll update you about Israel's ground war and America's ongoing support, as well as the growing calls for a…
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Israel Widens War, RIP Matthew Perry & Box Office Surprise- Monday, October 30, 2023
The news to know for Monday, October 30, 2023! We'll update you on the situation in the Middle East now that Israel has started its ground war in Gaza. Also…
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BONUS: Media Literacy in a Digital World
We're bringing you this bonus episode in honor of Media Literacy Week, which is about helping Americans think more critically about the sources they see and…
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Special Edition: Tricks, Treats, and Traditions – The Evolution of Halloween
Halloween is around the corner and it's more popular than ever before. We're learning about the history of the holiday from paranormal expert Lisa Morton, who…
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U.S. Troops Hurt, Dem Challenges Biden & World Series Underdogs- Friday, October 27, 2023
The news to know for Friday, October 27, 2023! We're talking about more American involvement in the Middle East conflict. Some U.S. troops have now been hurt…
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Maine Manhunt, New House Speaker & Sleep Tourism- Thursday, October 26, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, October 26, 2023! Unfortunately, we have to tell you about a mass shooting in the U.S. that impacted more than one location. At…
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Freed Hostage Tells Story, Hurricane Hits Mexico & Movies Delayed- Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, October 25, 2023! We're telling you about a tense meeting at the United Nations that has the Israeli ambassador calling on the…
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Troops on Alert, Tech Hubs & Tinder Matchmaker- Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, October 24, 2023! We're telling you about a warning the U.S. has for militias in the Middle East who are apparently ready to ramp…
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First Hostages Freed, Crowded Speaker Race & Swift Bests Scorsese- Monday, October 23, 2023
The news to know for Monday, October 23, 2023! We'll update you on the war in the Middle East: how the conflict appears to be spreading, new efforts to get aid…
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Special Edition: Post-Disaster Tourism- Helpful or Harmful?
Is it ethical to still go on a trip after a natural disaster, like a wildfire or hurricane? And if you have to cancel, how can you recoup the costs? We're…
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U.S. Money for Wars, Net Neutrality Returns & OK to Snooze - Friday, October 20, 2023
The news to know for Friday, October 20, 2023! We're talking about President Biden's primetime address to the nation about the wars in the Middle East and…
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Biden Visits Warzone, Killer Confesses & ChatGPT Upgrades- Thursday, October 19, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, October 19, 2023! We're telling you about the promises and warnings President Biden offered in the Middle East and what American…
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Gaza Hospital Blast, Fighting Fake Reviews & Pepper X - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, October 18, 2023! We're talking about a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza and how Israel and militant groups are blaming…
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U.S. Readies Troops, Border Settlement & Swifties Break Movie Record- Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, October 17, 2023! We'll tell you about President Biden's wartime trip to Israel, the efforts to get more aid to Gaza as…
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Getting Out of Gaza?, Pharmacy Chain Bankrupt & Disney Turns 100- Monday, October 16, 2023
The news to know for Monday, October 16, 2023! We'll explain new developments out of Gaza and America's role in it all. Also, we'll tell you who won the first…
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Special Edition: Israel, Hamas & War in Gaza
Today we're talking about the attack in Israel and the now unfolding war. I'm speaking with Thanassis Cambanis, the director of Century International, an…
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Mass Evacuation Warning, Extra Security in U.S. & 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse- Friday, October 13, 2023
The news to know for Friday, October 13, 2023! We have a major new development to tell you about out of Israel as more than a million people are warned to…
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Blinken Visits Israel, Speaker Scalise? & Popular Costumes - Thursday, October 12, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, October 12, 2023! We'll tell you what America's top diplomat will be doing in Israel today, how the Israeli government is coming…
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Biden's Israel Promise, House GOP Divided & TikTok Sued (Again)- Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, October 11, 2023! We're talking about the promise President Biden made to Israel as it prepares for a ground war. Also, one…
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Americans Rally Over War, Ingredients Banned & Big Deal Days- Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, October 10, 2023! We'll explain how war is escalating in the Middle East and how it's dividing some people in the U.S. Also…
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War Breaks Out, Pharmacists on Strike & New World Records- Monday, October 9, 2023
The news to know for Monday, October 9, 2023! We'll go through a few key things to know about the surprise attack on Israel, the declared war now underway, and…
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Special Edition: Shopper's Guide to Christmas in October
These days, October is the start of the holiday shopping season. Smart shopping expert Trae Bodge is sharing her best advice about how to find deals, come up…
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Biden's Border Wall, Wild Winter Ahead & Moon Houses- Friday, October 6, 2023
The news to know for Friday, October 6, 2023! We're talking about the restart of a border wall. This time, the Biden administration is behind It. And we'll…
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Search for Speaker, Kids' Vaccines Scarce & World Teachers Day- Thursday, October 5, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, October 5, 2023! We'll tell you who is now in the running to lead the way in the U.S. House and what to expect until a decision…
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House Removes Speaker, Emergency Alert Test, Live Shopping on X- Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, October 4, 2023! The gavel is up for grabs. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. House speaker was voted out of the job. At this…
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Trump Defends Empire, New Morning-After Pill? & 'Traylor' Mania- Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, October 3, 2023! Former President Trump has a lot to say about his fraud trial as he gets ready for day two. Also, we'll bring…
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Shutdown Avoided, Arrest in Tupac Case & New iPhone Bug- Monday, October 2, 2023
The news to know for Monday, October 2, 2023! We're telling you about a last-minute deal to prevent a government shutdown: what it does and doesn't include and…
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BONUS for International Podcast Day - The NewsWorthy's Origin Story
We're releasing a bonus episode in honor of this weekend's International Podcast Day! We've been doing this show for 6 years – so, we're going back and talking…
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Special Edition: Congress Crisis Mode - Shutdown Looming (Again)
Once again, the funding to keep the U.S. government in working order is running out. Why does this keep happening – seemingly year after year? We're talking…
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Countdown for Congress, Childcare Crisis & Coffee Day Deals- Friday, September 29, 2023
The news to know for Friday, September 29, 2023! It's looking more likely parts of the government will have to stop operating in a couple of days. We'll tell…
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Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing, Major Car Recall & Another AI Chatbot- Thursday, September 28, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, September 28, 2023! We'll bring you a few of the most stand-out moments from last night's GOP presidential debate. And we'll…
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Second GOP Debate, Historic Gun Tax & The Taylor Swift Effect- Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, September 27, 2023! We're talking about tonight's GOP presidential debate and another, more unusual debate planned for later…
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Politicians Join Picket Line, Amazon's AI Bet & 'The Office' Reboot?- Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, September 26, 2023! We are just a few days away from a possible government shutdown. We'll explain where things stand, including…
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Hollywood's Latest Deal, Shutdown Countdown & Usher Headlines Halftime - Monday, September 25, 2023
The news to know for Monday, September 25, 2023! We're telling you about a tentative deal to get Hollywood back to work and what's at stake now that the…
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Special Edition: UFOs - Science, Sensationalism & Stigma
NASA says it's ready to shift the conversation about UFOs from sensationalism to science. I'm speaking with Dr. David Spergel, an award-winning theoretical…
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Zelensky Visits, Rupert Ends Reign & Bob Ross "Rookie Card"- Friday, September 22, 2023
The news to know for Friday, September 22, 2023! We're telling you about how a visit from Ukraine's president this week was different from the last time he was…
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GOP vs. AG, Fake Airbnb Listings & Viral Roman Empire- Thursday, September 21, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, September 21, 2023! We'll bring you the biggest takeaways from some heated back-and-forth on Capitol Hill, mostly between the…
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'Final War' Warning, New Affirmative Action Case & Gmail Meets Bard- Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, September 20, 2023! We're telling you about President Biden's speech to the world as he plans more aid for Ukraine and why the…
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Americans Freed, Russell Brand Accused & Mahomes Paid Big - Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, September 19, 2023! We're telling you about five Americans freed from Iran and the deal it took to bring them home. And the…
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Trump's 2020 Instincts, Covid Symptoms Milder & New iPhone Features- Monday, September 18, 2023
The news to know for Monday, September 18, 2023! We're telling you about an in-depth interview with former President Trump: what advice from his lawyers he…
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Special Edition: New Vaccines & Fall 'Tripledemic'
What can you expect this fall from COVID-19, the flu and RSV? We're speaking with "Your Local Epidemiologist" Dr. Katelyn Jetelina about her predictions, what…
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Historic Walkout, Hunter Biden Indicted & Hollywood's Quirky Auction- Friday, September 15, 2023
The news to know for Friday, September 15, 2023! We're telling you about a historic strike Involving America's auto workers that started at midnight. And the…
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Fugitive Caught, Casino Cyberattacks & Turf vs. Grass- Thursday, September 14, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, September 14, 2023! We have an update about Hurricane Lee's latest track as it gets closer to the U.S. Watches and warnings are…
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Impeachment Inquiry, Cold Meds Ineffective? & *NSYNC Reunites- Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, September 13, 2023! We're talking about a now-official impeachment inquiry into President Biden and what happens next. Also…
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New Covid Shots, Prisoner Swap & Funday Football- Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, September 12, 2023! We're telling you about another weather disaster overseas. And new numbers are out about the toll of severe…